David John Chávez, Correspondent
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Review: ‘Jerry Springer: The Opera’ is as deplorable, and fun, as you’d expect
San Jose Playhouse presents a musical based on one of pop culture's lowest moments.
San Jose native’s play takes on environmental issues in nature, academia
Honeybee research tests friendship in Madhuri Shekar's 'Queen.'
Review: ‘People Where They Are’ in San Jose revisits tense civil rights history
San Jose Stage presents compelling look at groundbreaking civil rights center during segregation era.
Review: San Jose production reveals Ibsen’s brutal ‘Doll’s House’ is indeed timeless
Henrik Ibsen's 19th-century drama 'A Doll's House' shocked theater-goers -- 145 years later, a new San Jose production still packs a punch.
Review: Resilient August Wilson emerges in ‘What I Learned’ in Mountain View
Steven Anthony Jones delivers a mesmerizing portrayal of famed playwright in TheatreWorks Silicon Valley production.
Review: ‘Sondheim’ delivers worthy tribute to Broadway legend
An excellent cast at San Jose Playhouse presents first-rate takes on Sondheim's famed compositions, with valuable context added throughout.
Review: ‘Spelling Bee’ at TheatreWorks is just d-i-v-i-n-e
Musical production in Palo Alto captures the comedy and poignancy of the popular play.
Review: This play goes spectacularly wrong in San Jose — as it should
Extreme farce 'The Play That Goes Wrong gets a funny, winning turn at San Jose Stage.
Review: Murder & laughter co-star in City Lights’ ‘Game’s Afoot’
Want a laugh for the holiday season? City Lights' 'Game's Afoot' merges a Sherlock murder mystery with laughs aplenty.
Review: Disney princesses hilariously rage against the machine in ‘Disenchanted’
San Jose Playhouse musical satire lets Disney princesses have their say -- and they have a lot on their minds.