Shotgun Players is a great theater space in Berkeley. I saw a show here yesterday and was impressed…read moreby how intimate and inviting the venue feels. The theater is small enough that you feel close to the performance, but still has the production quality and atmosphere of a much larger space. The seating provides a strong view of the stage, the space has a lot of character, and the staff created a welcoming experience from the moment I arrived. I also appreciated how the design of the theater makes live performance feel immediate and engaging. A great local venue for anyone who enjoys live theater. I would absolutely return for another production.

I came here with my friends to see Sunday in the Park with George. The production was very well…read moredone and our seats were only $8/each since the show was still in previews! Support local theater! I'd come again to check out other shows.

This is a Beautiful studio! The minute you walk in the door your feel great energy. The owner…read moreDoree Clark is a very creative, wildly out of the box thinker! The place is absolutely great energy! You are going to love this little Gem! Have always wanted to take up dance and this place is just going to inspire us all!

Sounds like this is a great place for dance classes - but I go for their shows which are always…read morecreative, edgy and totally fun - and even kinda sexy. I honestly haven't seen any other shows/performances like this in Marin. Variety is the spice of life and I'm glad Stage Dor keeps doing what it's doing to entertain us!

Went to the popup Nightmare on Franklin St. (wrote a separate review just for the popup). Please…read moresee my review NightmareSF- also on yelp. Rather than duplicate that I will summarize- Not One Person who attend from my group enjoyed it and would not return again to another performance.

CLUE Jan 12 thru Feb 2011 - THE BOXCAR winter 11 show…read more CLUE: Directors Peter Matthews & Nick A. Olivero have a brilliant show - sure to sell out - so buy up all these goldstar seats if you can find any.. this is truly a charm to sit above the amazing wiz of a CLUE GAME Board designed by co director Olivero . his vision of hosting the game watcher above the set is epic .. as if we are part of a Harry Potter broom fight ,, we are instead a sit a top of a game of CLUE. The adapted script moves fast and is very fun mixing in many of the key lines from the film and more. A great cast of SF locals better players all move at the speed of this game plan - The Butler brilliantly played by Brian Martin - holds the game board together with the most script tied to his role. Sarah Savage, Linnea George-Kupferand, Justin Liszanke keep the game rolling with some very funny comic timing linked to the many roles that Adam Simpson is cast as his every role true to the game and killings. J. Conrad Frank the queen on he board spins his skirt as the dice is tossed and is hilarious as the bodies fly. Besides the dead dummies as they pile up, the true star of this play is the set. The audience is lifted above the game board to see the whole 90 min event unfold - its a great night of Black box theatre in SF - not to be missed and is most likely sold out ,, I hope you get to see it. CLUE is the best .. V

Lovely venue. Very intimate. When they say arrive early, do so. There is no need to get VIP. There…read moreis no bad seat in the house. However, I am all for supporting the Arts. So if you do wish to pay the higher ticket price, know it is going to a good cause. There is a parking garage. The entrance is on Kittredge st, you can exit the garage on Allston Way.

Great place to see top-rate solo performers! They have an intimate theater, as well as a…read morebar/cabaret space. Last night was the first time we saw a show in the bar space and it was very fun, ordered reasonably priced cocktails.

This is one of the best Balinese gamelan orchestras outside of Bali and definitely worth checking…read moreout! Whether you've been to Bali or not, you'll enjoy the hypnotic music and amazing, provocative dancing. Utterly mesmerizing! They have frequent concerts throughout the Bay Area and offer classes too. You can find out more by visiting their website www.gsj.org. I'm excited to say the group will soon be Temescal based!

Sekar Jaya was one of the first Balinese Gamelan ensembles in the United States, and they remain…read moreone of the best exporters and educators of traditional Balinese performing arts in the world. They have an amazing residency program, that lets members study with Balinese master artists all year round. It's literally the best gamelan education anyone can get outside of Bali. They are family and community-oriented, offering group classes, and private lessons for children and adults alike. Anyone who's even remotely curious about gamelan or Bali, or amazing off-the-radar music, should definitely check them out.

AlterTheatre keeps the edginess intact with North Bay theatrical events. They are based in downtown…read moreSan Rafael and will perform at a different local venue for each production they produce. Most recently this was 888 Fourth Street on the eastern side of downtown San Rafael. Prior to that, they could more often be found in a venue on the west side of town. AlterTheatre is an ensemble place, which means that strong attention is placed on casting, design and script choices. This past year, they expanded their season to three plays, and intend to continue with three for the foreseeable future. I appreciate how they often mix bold new plays in with something more known. With this past season, that meant re-introducing INTIMATE APPAREL by Lynn Nottage, world premiering a new workshop piece by Bob Ernst, and local premiering TWO SISTERS AND A PIANO by Nilo Cruz.

Dedication, passion and provocative…read more No, this isn't a personal ad. This is AlterTheater Ensemble. Performances here are thought-provoking,well performered at various locations for a great and reasonable price. Concessions are all by done by donation (but much deserved for all their effort!) Being a theatre goer AND doer...I know that it's hard to get funding even if you do all of the above--so I highly HIGHLY recommend checking out their website and dropping in for a show. You won't regret it. www.altertheater.org

I'd never been to a Berkeley Repertory show until this year. I'm surprised because I'm such a big…read moretheatre nerd. I was served an ad on Instagram for Arthur Miller's All My Sons in March 2026. It stars Jimmy Smits (of Star Wars and the West Wing fame! That's my President Santos and Bail Organa!) and his wife Wanda DeJesus. Such big names! I took my mom to a weekday matinee. It was a packed house and skewed older (hey, it was a weekday.) The theatre was clean and intimate. There was no bad seat in there! They did have a young person's discount if you're under 35 which was nice (if you're under 35.) Maybe if Berkeley built more housing, the city would be more welcoming and inclusive to young people and there wouldn't be that discount. Bathrooms were clean. After the show (which was a tearjerker), there was a Postshow Discussion with a docent (a UC Berkeley grad student.) It was fun discussing the show with other attendees who stayed. It was like a book club! Intimate and inclusive, and then there was a surprise--Jimmy Smits and Wanda DeJesus came to listen and contribute to the conversation! (And then do autographs and photographs.) Berkeley Repertory is a community hub. I appreciate their shows and the discussions they evoke (and the space they provide to have said discussions.) The SF Chronicle raved about All My Sons and I could not rave about it more either! Time to reread Arthur Miller and also support local theatre!

We attended The Cook production…read more The theatre is small and intimate, not a bad seat in the house. Acoustics were perfect, seating was relatively comfortable. They had a decent selection of drinks and snacks. The play was awesome. It made us want to learn more about the history of Cuba. Superb acting & a great set design made for a wonderful experience. #GoSee

We have our two daughters in this program and we love it (and so does the girls). The instructurs…read moreare very professional and they are also professional singers themselves. They do lots of performances at elderly homes etc. They normally practice once a week in San Anselmo. The instructor for our girls is Katie Gerber. She's fantastic.

This organization is a hidden gem in Marin. The instructors are so passionate and talented, the…read moremusic they choose is so beautiful, and you can tell the girls are having the time of their lives.