First visit to New Conservatory Theatre Center. #hellatheatre #SanFrancisco

Hive mind: For a grant application: Anyone know of any dances, ballets, plays or musicals in the pipeline that center visual artists? (And those artists must have been active post-WWII.) Thanks!

Next year can we PLEASE not do the Pulitzers, the Met Gala and the Tony nominations all within 20 hours? 🙏 xoxo

For the @mercurynews.com, I spoke with Young Ali and San Jose native Maya Drake, along with Alicia Keys (Yeah, THAT Alicia Keys) about the national tour of #HellsKitchen, opening Wednesday at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre. Loved writing this one, through May 24. #SanFrancisco

One of my absolute favorite days of the year - @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social announcements!!!

Time for a juggernaut. #hellatheatre

Avoided this one for years, but it's kind of grown on me. Daughter opening night.

We should do this 52 times.

Loved speaking with Lolita Chakrabarti, excited to see her work tonight. #hellatheatre #Hamnet

Never a bad time for a show about humanity. On the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

I have been moved by the many tributes to Izetta Fang Klein, a popular South Bay vocal coach and performer who passed at 51. I was honored to write this feature for the @mercurynews.com on her amazing life and the impact she had on so many. www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/19/s...

Current mood - fighting a few tears. Happy Mexodus drops on Audible day.

We're all singing Selena waiting for Bruno Mars to start. #LasVegas #ComoLaFlor

The black box space is so huge for companies like Teatro Vision, who have struggled mightily to program in that huge theater. Great investment in an underutilized East Side gem.

I love this *so* much. The Mexican Heritage Plaza is one of the most remarkable, special spaces in all of San Jose. Expanding to add a medical clinic, theater, and café is brilliant. I gave some input to one of the former Board members re possible housing, too. I’m really excited for this.

I so appreciate the joy that my editor at @kqedarts.bsky.social put into writing this headline! It's a trippy play, terrific, and the ending is some kind of wild. Runs through April 26 in Berkeley. #hellatheatre www.kqed.org/arts/1398812...

Migdalia Cruz brought her production of Macbeth to the Magic Theatre, closing this weekend. Loved it. My review for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre (gift link) www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/02/r...

Hot goat action unlocked. #hellatheatre

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Macbeth at The Magic. On the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

Back to City Lights for their newest murder mystery, on the job for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre

I am sooo dreading this. #hellatheatre

This show stayed with me for a lot of reasons long after it was over. One particular moment, which I mention in the review, was special. Catch this one while you can. My review of #PrimaryTrust at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, through March 29. #hellatheatre (gift link)

The rewatchability of this film is off the charts. The way the arrangement of Suspicious Minds starts it off puts me all in immediately.

Oakland has taken its share of hits, therefore it's so great to see them celebrate one of their own in this way. Love this energy for them, very few spots throw parties like The Town. Alysa Liu making folks proud, love to see it. #hellaOakland #BayArea #EastBay

Midweek Pulitzer winner. On the job for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre

Loved this version of #AllMySons at Berkeley Rep. My review of the Arthur Miller classic for the @mercurynews.com. Show runs through March 29. #hellatheatre (gift link) www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/03/a...

I've been reading Rae, and occasionally editing her, for ... 13 years? I am deeply unsurprised she wrote a book and also unsurprised it's this good. was a delight to interview her for @coyotemedia.org about Bay Area women who *should* be household names www.coyotemedia.org/unsung-heroi...

The San Francisco Ballet has decided to avoid being hence known as the company that danced for the orange dictator at his jankily renamed tribute palace. We applaud their rational decision. www.kqed.org/arts/1398724...

Harry's Hofbrau is full of meat & gravy. It's also where I had a great convo with 2 creatives premiering #PrimaryTrust at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. I then went over to rehearsal to catch their chemistry in person. My feature for the @mercurynews.com. Show runs 3/4-29. #hellatheatre (gift article)

On the job for the @mercurynews.com. A first - same show, twice in a row. Viewing one tonight.

Joyous is one way to describe chatting with Jimmy Smits and Wanda De Jesús. They are both phenomenal in Berkeley Rep's #AllMySons. Review upcoming, but for now, here is a fun feature I did with both for the @mercurynews.com. Show runs through March 29. #hellatheatre (gift article)

Berkeley Rep's #AllMySons, on the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

On Lauren Yee, her political comedy “Mother Russia” and her play cycle in progress. “Mother Russia” is a lot of fun, btw, and very smart. Go. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/t...

“The Outsiders,” “Buena Vista Social Club,” “The Great Gatsby” among season offerings.

One of the biggest seasons in years. I've seen all these shows (except Outsiders and Gatsby), and have not been this hyped about ATG in years. Interesting thing - back in the day, we used to get a month in the Bay, but now they are all 3 week runs. A bit of a bummer. #hellatheatre (gift article)

This was absolutely fantastic. One week left of performances, highly recommend! #SanJose

Sunday matinee at the Oh-Pair-Ah. Two one acts.

I interviewed all 5(!) departing cast members of Operation Mincemeat. It was chaotic, hilarious and brilliant, like the show. My favorite part: them revealing the key to lasting collaboration is to never fancy each other playbill.com/article/the-...

Just days left to catch a big world premiere in #SanJose, at Teatro Vision. For the @mercurynews.com, I spoke with Santa Clara County poet laureate and playwright Yosimar Reyes, with director Rodrigo Garcia, about their community based production. Through Feb. 22 #hellatheatre (gift article)

Ready for a long one at San Jose Stage. On the job for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre

We have world class opera in #SanJose, led by a 21-year-old (in 2 days) prodigy from taking the conductor's wand. For this @mercurynews.com Weekender+ cover story, I spoke to director and #OperaSanJose general director/CEO Shawna Lucey and conductor Alma Deutscher. Thru 3/1. #opera (gift article)

Daughter making her stage debut. #hellatheatre #SanJose

Rewatching the halftime show with our family "tree!"

Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” “Together, we are America”

Just beautiful. 😭

Internet winner today.

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