Where there’s a ‘Will,’ there’s a way for Mark Standriff to revel in joys of theater
n “The Book of Will,” the oft-performed and heartily cheered 2017 play by Lauren Gunderson that is closing out StageWorks Fresno’s 2019 season, we get to meet the men who…
Review: Brush up your Shakespeare in the moving and fascinating ‘Book of Will’
s “The Book of Will” opens, it’s been three years since William Shakespeare strutted and fretted his last hour on (and off) the stage, and in the post-death doldrums following…
Win tickets to StageWorks Fresno’s ‘The Book of Will’
ou can win a pair of tickets to StageWorks Fresno’s “The Book of Will,” which opens Friday, Sept. 6, and continues through Sept. 22. You can read more about the…
Review: 35 years later, StageWorks’ sparkling ‘La Cage’ seems even more relevant today
e all have a front stage. It’s the face we present to the world. We all have a backstage, too, a private space where we can let down our respective…
The List: Moment Musical kicks off season, Filmworks catches fire, and I get an award from Sierra Art Trails
Welcome to The List, a curated offering of promising events for the weekend. Why stay home with Hulu when there’s a whole world of local stuff to enjoy and support?…
Win tickets to Fresno Philharmonic’s holiday concert
<i>Conductor Rei Hotoda and orchestra celebrates the holidays with an acclaimed baritone soloist, the Fresno Master Chorale and more</i>
Life’s a cabaret: Donald’s Top 20 cultural events of 2019
or more than 15 years, I’ve written a year-end piece I refer to simply as my “Top 20.” The full title, I guess, would be “Donald’s Top 20 Cultural Events…
The List: From Philharmonic cheer to drag queens at Bitwise, some promising picks for the weekend
Welcome to The List, a curated offering of promising events for the weekend. Why stay home with network TV when there’s a whole world of local stuff to enjoy and support?…
Under a big top, ‘The Fantasticks’ offers stylish take on a classic musical
<i>The new StageWorks Fresno production feels sturdy and elegant</i>
