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'Vigilance' a tale of friendship and revenge

By: Leslie Katz 02/08/12 6:41 PM
Vigilance
Thoughtful thrills: Stephen Muterspaugh, left, and Mike Newman appear in Second Wind Productions’... Read More
Second Wind Productions has a winner of a show in “Vigilance,” a gripping drama about friendship, modern living, revenge and justice. The show, onstage at the Phoenix Theatre, is directed by San Francisco playwright Ian Walker, whose deft, realistic dialogue brings his social and political themes to life. Read More

Carl Lumbly plays a madman in 'Blue/Orange'

By: Georgia Rowe 02/07/12 6:02 PM
Carl Lumbly
In a career encompassing film, television and theater roles, Carl Lumbly has played cops, CIA agents and superheroes. Read More

'Body Awareness' touches upon the trouble with naked pictures

By: Georgia Rowe 02/06/12 6:17 PM
Body Awareness
The naked pictures push everyone’s buttons. For one viewer, they’re an invitation to disrobe. For another, they provoke feelings of outrage. Read More

A tale of love, sex and ethics

By: Jean Schiffman 01/31/12 10:00 PM
Every character in SF Playhouse’s production of Gina Gionfriddo’s 2008 off-Broadway comic drama “Becky Shaw” (a Pulitzer Prize finalist) is complex Read More

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