http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:14:02 -0700 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:38:20 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m11d8-The-DOs-and-DONTs-for-audience-members?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner We all go to see shows for the basic reason of being entertained. Sure, many think that it’s the actor’s job alone to put on a good show, but it’s safe to say that few understand that the audience themselves can sometimes determi... theatre montgomery event show AMT Orpheum San Jose Shakespeare playwrights new work Broadway San Jose Center of Performing Arts drama ipod electronic theater comedy TheatreWorks musical Tabard Theatre Theatre on San Pedro Square premiere Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:38:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m11d8-The-DOs-and-DONTs-for-audience-members?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Spring-Awakening-hits-San-Jose?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner Spring Awakening opened tonight to a packed house at the San Jose Center of Performing Arts. I must say that I was quite interested to see the response to this show. Actually, I was interested to see my response to the show. Spring Awakening is no... theatre event show San Jose new work Broadway San Jose Center of Performing Arts drama theater musical premiere Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:36:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Spring-Awakening-hits-San-Jose?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Which-shows-will-you-see?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner What’s going on in the theatre world? Well, here are some current and upcoming shows that may interest you. Now Playing!!! Spring Awakening from Broadway San Jose – October 28th through November 1st at the San Jose Center for... theatre event show San Jose playwrights new work Broadway San Jose Center of Performing Arts drama theater comedy TheatreWorks Mountain View musical Sunnyvale Tabard Theatre Theatre on San Pedro Square premiere Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:54:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Which-shows-will-you-see?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d24-A-Taffeta-Wedding-is-a-hit?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner A Taffeta Wedding performed its world premiere to a packed audience tonight, and they did not disappoint. The show is absolutely adorable, and my cheeks still hurt from smiling and laughing so much! The story takes place in 1964 and features the T... theatre children event show San Jose playwrights new work Center of Performing Arts drama theater comedy musical Tabard Theatre Theatre on San Pedro Square premiere Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:35:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d24-A-Taffeta-Wedding-is-a-hit?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d22-A-Taffeta-Wedding-opens-tomorrow-and-The-Chosen-is-extended?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner Come enjoy the classic 50s and 60s with The Tabard Theatre Company’s A Taffeta Wedding! The world premiere, written by Rick Lewis, features the singing Taffeta sisters played by Hayley Lovgren, Diane Milo, Shannon Ryan and Robin Winslow. Lew... theatre event show San Jose playwrights new work Center of Performing Arts drama theater comedy TheatreWorks Mountain View musical Tabard Theatre Theatre on San Pedro Square Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:31:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d22-A-Taffeta-Wedding-opens-tomorrow-and-The-Chosen-is-extended?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Once-Upon-a-Mattress?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner Courtesy of Sunnyvale Community Players  Once Upon a Mattress is the musically “true” story behind the loveable “Princess and the Pea” fairytale. It focuses on Princess Winnifred who is brought to the kingdom to undergo ... theatre event show San Jose Center of Performing Arts theater comedy musical Sunnyvale Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:25:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Once-Upon-a-Mattress?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Corey-Fischer-TheatreMaker?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner Photo by Craig Damon, courtesy of Corey Fischer.  Recently, I had the pleasure of talking with Mr. Corey Fischer who is an actor, writer, and director, among other titles. In addition to stage acting, he has appeared on-screen in shows such as ... theatre event show economic San Jose playwrights Center of Performing Arts drama theater comedy TheatreWorks Mountain View Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:16:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Corey-Fischer-TheatreMaker?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Little-Shop-of-Horrors?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner Little Shop of Horrors promotional poster  Little Shop of Horrors is a stage version of the 1950’s B horror movie. It’s the story of Seymour, a sensitive botanist, who discovers a mysterious new type of plant, one that has a taste f... theatre event show San Jose drama theater comedy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:12:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Little-Shop-of-Horrors?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Spamalot-brings-crowds-to-their-feet?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner The taunting French guards. Photo by Joan Marcus.  Spamalot opened last night, September 15th, to an excited crowd. This show marks the start of Broadway San Jose’s season. After AMT filed for bankruptcy last December, Broadway San Jose s... theatre event show San Jose Broadway San Jose Center of Performing Arts drama theater comedy Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:28:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Spamalot-brings-crowds-to-their-feet?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m9d11-What-theatres-are-near-you?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner AP Photo/Luca Bruno/Files There are some popular theatres nearby, but what about the smaller venues? A lot of these theatres have great shows, but they are not as well-known. Here is a list of some more theatres that you may not have heard of.&n... theatre montgomery show CMT San Jose Shakespeare Broadway San Jose Center of Performing Arts drama theater Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:11:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m9d11-What-theatres-are-near-you?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Use-electronics-to-keep-theatre-close?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner AP Photo/Mark Lennihan In the past, an actor or theatre enthusiast would have to buy tons of books in order to keep their beloved plays close. Well, I guess I still have tons of books about acting and theatre! But now, you don’t need to pa... theatre San Jose drama ipod electronic Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:07:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Use-electronics-to-keep-theatre-close?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Broadway-San-Jose?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner Courtesy of Broadway San Jose  There are so many great shows out there, and so many are coming to the Bay Area. Even though it may be worth it, driving up to San Francisco can be a pain. The traffic, the long drive, the parking, the crowds&hell... theatre event show AMT San Jose Broadway San Jose Center of Performing Arts Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:30:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Broadway-San-Jose?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Forever-Plaid-comes-to-a-movie-theater-near-you?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner Photo courtesy of Kate Miller, Forever Plaid Productions  I love theatre, but I know that live theatre can definitely be expensive. Of course, most of the time the show you want to see is not even being performed near you. How about watching a... theatre event show San Jose Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:54:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Forever-Plaid-comes-to-a-movie-theater-near-you?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m6d1-New-Playwrights-Festival?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner Photo by Angela Schiavone  New playwrights often have trouble getting their work seen and heard. Even if actor friends are willing to do a staged reading, finding a place to perform the work and getting enough people in the seats is quite often... theatre event show San Jose playwrights new work Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:24:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m6d1-New-Playwrights-Festival?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Dost-thou-understand-Shakespeare?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner AP Photo/Brennan Linsley I’ve often heard that people turn away from Shakespearean plays because they do not understand the language. As actors, we push ourselves to make seemingly nonsensical words into an easy to understand story. Thus, we s... theatre show Shakespeare lexicon Thu, 28 May 2009 15:59:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Dost-thou-understand-Shakespeare?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m5d25-Local-Theatre-Brings-in-the-Crowds?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner Poster courtesy of The Cardboard Box Theatre. The great thing about seeing a show that’s full of sketches is that there will be something for everyone. That seems especially true when the show is full of laughter, quirky characters and relatab... theatre event show San Jose Cardboard box theatre Mon, 25 May 2009 22:06:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m5d25-Local-Theatre-Brings-in-the-Crowds?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m5d12-CMTs-Candide?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner  Photo by Chris Ayers.Actors (top to bottom): Joey Dippel, Joyah Spangler, Mimi Robinson, Ryan Vasquez  CMT once again brings the joy of theatre to the Montgomery stage. Candide is a musical version of Voltaire’s novel of the same na... theatre children montgomery show CMT Tue, 12 May 2009 19:52:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m5d12-CMTs-Candide?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Wicked-wows?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner Playbill from Wicked. Photo: Angela Schiavone. Performances of Wicked in San Francisco have been bringing applauding audiences to their feet. True, the show is in San Francisco, not San Jose, but the small trip to the city is well worth it.Wicked is... theatre event show Orpheum Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:44:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Wicked-wows?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m4d18-How-to-get-nontheatregoers-to-go-to-the-theatre?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner AP Photo/Barlow-Hartman Public Relations, Joan Marcus  You love theatre. You know every line of Juliet’s “O Romeo, Romeo” monologue, you can sing along with all The Phantom of the Opera songs, and you can even name the origina... theatre show Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:08:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m4d18-How-to-get-nontheatregoers-to-go-to-the-theatre?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m4d12-AMT-shuts-down?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner AP Photo/Peter Kramer  The economic crisis is paying its toll on everyone, especially the arts. American Musical Theatre (AMT for short) has shut down after 74 years. The theatre filed for bankruptcy on December 1, 2008. Outreach programs were ... AMT economic Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:16:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6827-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner~y2009m4d12-AMT-shuts-down?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Theater-Examiner