In a male-dominated field, Rachel Hauck has made a name for herself with wildly ambitious stage designs, including her huge, ...

In the early 1970s, Berkeley dance instructor Ruth Zaporah carved out a niche in the overcrowded Bay Area theater scene by creating a mix of modern dance, gymnastics, performance art and spoken word ...

Few theater artists know in advance when their last show will be. Maybe one more call will come along and end a dry spell. Maybe the perfect project will come together, tempting back an actor or ...

As higher education funding shrinks and economic change looms, graduates across Napa County are pushing forward with purpose, ...

What's showing at San Francisco's museums in June. Galleries too. Plus loads of free public events to attend. Updated every ...

IN FOURTH GRADE, Nico Lee dressed up as Miss Hannigan, the heartless head of the orphanage in the classic Broadway musical “Annie,” for Halloween. He put ...

It’s rodeo time, America, and specifically, time for the 82nd annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo & Parade. As longtime Best of ...

Once at the epicenter of SF's queer community, the historic Cinch Saloon faced possible closure. Now, a new owner has saved ...

The musical, a Calypso take on "The Little Mermaid" story, won the evening's top prize. Its star, Arianna Arocho, was named ...

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as ...

A Little Rock high school with an emphasis on arts and science education is undergoing a significant renovation to its ...