To hell and back, with beautiful music by Chad Jones

ABOVE: Kimberly Marable is Persephone in the North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown. BELOW: Levi Kreis (center) is Hermes on stage at the Orpheum Theatre through Jul…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 4:51pm on June 7, 2022[SHARE]

Octet at Berkeley Rep is a revelation by Chad Jones

In Berkeley Rep's production of Octet, Alex Gibson (center) is Henry, surrounded by (from left) Adam Bashian as Ed, Margo Seibert as Jessica, J.D. Mollison as Marvin, Kuhoo Verma as Velma, I…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 6:22pm on April 28, 2022[SHARE]

ACT immerses audience into captivating Fefu by Chad Jones

The cast of American Conservatory Theater's Fefu and Her Friends by María Irene Fornés includes (from left) Lisa Anne Porter as Julia, Sarita Ocón as Christina, Jennifer Ikeda as Cind…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 4:15pm on April 7, 2022[SHARE]

Theatrical magic is the blessing in shorter Cursed by Chad Jones

ABOVE: Harry Potter (John Skelley,left), Hermione Granger (Lily Mojekwu, center), and Ron Weasley (Steve O'Connell) are up to some new tricks in the San Francisco production of Harry Potter …

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 4:56pm on February 25, 2022[SHARE]

Pass Over captivates at Marin Theatre Co. by Chad Jones

Eddie Ewell (left) is Moses, LeRoy S. Graham III (center) is Kitch, and Adam Roy is Mister in Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's Pass Over at Marin Theatre Company. BELOW: Ewell's Moses transcends…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 1:39pm on February 9, 2022[SHARE]

Great music can't save sinking Swept Away by Chad Jones

John Gallagher, Jr., (front, center) is Mate in Berkeley Rep's world-premiere musical, Swept Away. The cast also includes (from left, second row) Cameron Johnson, Taurean Everett, Jacob Keit…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 3:09pm on January 28, 2022[SHARE]

Freestyle Love reigns supreme by Chad Jones

The cast of Freestyle Love Supreme at American Conservatory Theater's Geary Theater includes (from left) Chris Sullivan (Shockwave), Andrew Bancroft (Jelly Donut), Jay C. Ellis (Jellis J), K…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 3:28pm on January 27, 2022[SHARE]

The Band plays on, beautifully by Chad Jones

Janet Dacal is Dina and Sasson Gabay is Tewfiq in the national tour of The Band's Visit, part of the BroadwaySF season at the Golden Gate Theatre. Below: The boys in the band. Photos by Evan…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 6:16pm on January 13, 2022[SHARE]

We'll have a Black Christmas without you by Chad Jones

Robin Herford (left) and Antony Eden spin a chilling ghostly tale in The Woman in Black at ACT's Strand Theater. Below: Eden (front) and Herford explore the grounds of a haunted house in rem…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 5:38pm on December 18, 2021[SHARE]

Ant-os in your Pantos: A lively English tradition comes to SF by Chad Jones

Renée Lubin as Genie of the Ring (left) and JM Appleby as Genie of the Lamp in the premiere of The Magic Lamp panto at the Presidio Theatre. Below: Curt Branom as Widow Twankey (left) and D…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 4:10pm on December 11, 2021[SHARE]

Waiting for the curtain to rise by Chad Jones

This Theater Dogs website has been going since August 1, 2006, making it a solid 15 years' worth of theater news, reviews and assorted other stuff that captured my attention. If you're a lon…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 6:26pm on December 10, 2021[SHARE]

Joy, tears, ghosts infuse vibrant new Carol by Chad Jones

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! The San Francisco cast of the new Tony Award-winning adaptation of A Christmas Carol warm up winter nights on the stage of the Golden Gate Theatre. Bel…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 6:33pm on December 1, 2021[SHARE]

The never-again genius of Sondheim by Chad Jones

One thing we can say for sure about Stephen Sondheim is that he died knowing just how loved and admired he was. It seems like the legendary Broadway composer was receiving lifetime tributes …

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 4:13pm on November 27, 2021[SHARE]

Welcome return to Pemberley with Georgiana and Kitty by Chad Jones

The cast of the world-premiere Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley includes (from left) Lauren Spencer as Georgiana Darcy, Aidaa Peerzada as Emily Grey, Emilie Whelan as Kitty Bennet…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 6:32pm on November 24, 2021[SHARE]

Love chills in Berkeley Rep's sizzling Wintertime by Chad Jones

The cast of Charles L. Mee's Wintertime at Berkeley Repertory Theatre includes (from left) Carmen Berkeley (Ariel), Sharon Lockwood (Hilda), Lorri Holt (Bertha), James Carpenter (Frank), Tho…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 4:13pm on November 18, 2021[SHARE]

Revived Fair Lady bursts with melody, life, wit by Chad Jones

The cast of The Lincoln Center Theater production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady includes (from left, center) Sam Simahk as Freddy Eynsford-Hill, Shereen Ahmed as Eliza Doolittle, Kevi…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 3:45pm on November 4, 2021[SHARE]

Superstar heralds return to holy place (aka the theater) by Chad Jones

The cast of the North American tour of Jesus Christ Superstar (featuring Aaron LaVigne in the center as the title character) has a light last supper. The show is at the Golden Gate Theatre a…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 5:02pm on October 14, 2021[SHARE]

A joyful circus bounces into Club Fugazi by Chad Jones

Ruben Ingwersen (left) and Jérémi Levesque hit remarkable heights in Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story, the exuberant new show at Club Fugazi. Below: Devin Henderson jumps throu…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 8:33pm on October 13, 2021[SHARE]

Only neo maxi zoom dweebies won't enjoy BratPack by Chad Jones

For the Record Live and Feinstein's at the Nikko present BratPack, a nostalgic fusion of '80s movies and music that feels part musical, part concert, part vintage video from the age of MTV. …

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 8:35pm on October 1, 2021[SHARE]

Who's Zooming who in ACT's Communion? by Chad Jones

Stacy Ross is the star and the host of Communion, a new play presented on Zoom by American Conservatory Theater. Photos courtesy of American Conservatory Theater For almost 30 years now, I h…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 3:17pm on June 4, 2021[SHARE]

Brilliant Mind artfully blends live, digital, interactive by Chad Jones

Denmo Ibrahim as Dina and Ramiz Monsef as Yusef in Marin Theatre Company and Storykrapht's live and interactive premiere of Brilliant Mind by Denmo Ibrahim. Below: Dina and Yusef deal with t…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 2:44pm on May 27, 2021[SHARE]

Spectacular Animal Wisdom conjures spirits & raises the roof by Chad Jones

Composer/performer Heather Christian stars in the original streaming film adaptation of the Bushwick Starr's production of Animal Wisdom. Below:Christian and her cast/band connect with anoth…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 2:31pm on May 17, 2021[SHARE]

42nd Street Moon lights the stage with Lady Day by Chad Jones

Doris Bumpus plays Billie Holiday in the 42nd Street Moon streaming production of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Brill by Lanie Robertson. Photo courtesy of 42nd Street Moon The extraordinary…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 3:30pm on May 13, 2021[SHARE]

Stream this! Julia Brothers @ SF Playhouse, Alice Childress @ ACT by Chad Jones

I have two recommendations for online theater streaming. The first is a play written by and starring one of our best stage actors, and the second is an engaging reading of a timely play abou…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 5:40pm on March 30, 2021[SHARE]

Starry, starry byte " digital Van Gogh enlivens SF arts scene by Chad Jones

Immersive Van Gogh allows visitors to experience what it might be like if you stepped into a painting by Vincent Van Gogh. The multimedia experience runs through Sept. 6 at SVN West in San F…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 5:37pm on March 18, 2021[SHARE]