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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 3d

The SFBATCC doesn't think it'll kill ya to "Go See!" The Pear's "The Art of Murder".

Click the link below for more information on it and other SFBATCC "Go See!" selections:

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 3d

"Hard Times: Appalachian Stories by Ron Rash"
SF CITY Review by Doug Konecky
Show runs in San Francisco through November 2
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Word For Word: "Hard Times: Appalachian Stories" by Ron Rash ★★★★

"If Jesus had driven a car, he would have bought it at Larry's." Ron Rash's story "The Night the New Jesus Fell to Earth" is the first of ...

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 4d

"The Rocky Horror Show"
SF CITY Review by Patrick Thomas
Show runs in San Francisco through November 1
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Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Francisco - "The Rocky Horror Show" - 10/13/25

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 4d

"The Art of Murder"
SF SOUTH BAY Review by Victor Cordell
Show runs in Mountain View through October 19
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San Jose/Silicon Valley - "The Art of Murder" - 10/6/25

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 6d

The SFBATCC finds it easy to suggest you go see Word for Word/Z Space's "Hard Times".

Click the link below for more information on it and other SFBATCC "Go See!" selections:

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 6d

"The Rocky Horror Show"
SF CITY Review by Steve Murray
Show runs in San Francisco through November 1
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Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at SF Oasis

What did our critic think of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at SF Oasis? D’Arcy Drollinger, artistic director and owner of SF Oasis, plays her swan song appropriately as Frank-N-Furter, the mad transvestite sc...

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 6d

"The Sound of Music"
SF SOUTH BAY Review by Marc Gonzalez
Show runs in Saratoga through October 18
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"The Sound of Music," show #925

While many Golden Age musicals are reaching the end of their mainstream relevancy, The Sound of Music only grows in its urgency while wrapping its audiences in nostalgic tunes and a haunting-yet-heart...

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 6d

“Murder for Two”
SF SOUTH BAY Review by AJ Jaffari
Show runs in Foster City through November 2
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Murder for Two at Hillbarn Theatre

By AJ Jaffari Michelle Lemon (The Suspects) and Kevin Kelly (Marcus). Photo by Tracy Martin What happens when a murder mystery collides with a musical comedy—and there are only two actors to tell t…

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 11d

"Into the Woods" & "The Comedy of Hamlet!"
SF NORTH BAY Reviews by Harry Duke
Shows run in Rohnert Park & Santa Rosa through October 12
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Short Takes: “Into the Woods”, “The Comedy of Hamlet!”

When I see a show late in its run, or the run itself is short, I’ll take some time and provide a short take on the production… Into the Woods – Spreckels Theatre Company Photos by…

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 12d

The SFBATCC suggests you put on a red hoodie and "Go See!" Spreckels Theatre Company's production of "Into the Woods".

Click the link below for more information on it and other SFBATCC "Go See!" selections:

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 14d

"Noises Off"
SF CITY Review by Victor Cordell
Show runs in San Francisco through November 8
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Noises Off

Julie Eccles as Dotty, Jamiel St. Rose as Tim, Patrick Russell as Director (Lloyd), (rear) Sophia Alawi as Brooke. All photos by Jessica Palopoli. Doors and sardines. They are at the center o…

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 14d

The SFBATCC isn't trying to keep it quiet that you should "Go See!" SF Playhouse's "Noises Off".

Click the link below for more information on it and other SFBATCC "Go See!" selections:

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 14d

"Kim's Convenience"
SF CITY Review by Patrick Thomas
Show runs in San Francisco through October 19
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Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Francisco - "Kim's Convenience" - 9/25/25

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 15d

"Noises Off"
SF CITY Review by Cari Lynn Pace
Show runs in San Francisco through November 8
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Review: “Noises Off” in San Francisco

by Cari Lynn Pace Noises Off is a door-slamming winner from the curtain to backstage. Director Bill English must be an expert at herding cats, as this chaotic comedy written by Michael Frayn is a t…

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 15d

"Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women"
SF SOUTH BAY Review by Doug Konecky
Show runs in Mountain View through October 12
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"Louisa May Alcott's Little Women" ★★★★

There is plenty to like in Lauren Gunderson's new adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic "Little Women." When we take into consideratio...

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 15d

"Noises Off"
SF CITY Review by Steve Murray
Show runs in San Francisco through November 8
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Review: NOISES OFF at SF Playhouse

What did our critic think of NOISES OFF at SF Playhouse?

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 17d

“Les Miserables”
SF CITY Review via Podcast by AJ Jaffari and Sarah Duarte
Show runs in San Francisco through October 5
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Les Miserables at BroadwaySF!

Podcast Episode · Broadway with AJ and Sarah · 10/02/2025 · 24m

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 17d

“McNeal”
SF SOUTH BAY Review by AJ Jaffari
Show runs in San Jose through October 19
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McNeal at San Jose Stage Company

By AJ Jaffari Photo by Dave Lepori What happens when a literary giant finds himself haunted by both his creations and his conscience? San Jose Stage’s production of Ayad Akhtar’s McNeal delivers a …

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 18d

The SFBATCC suggests you "Go See!" ACT's "Kim's Convenience" at your convenience.

Click the link below for more information on it and other SFBATCC "Go See!" selections:

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 18d

“9 to 5 the Musical”
SF NORTH BAY Review by Woody Weingarten
Show runs in Novato through October 12
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Review: Novato Theater Company’ s toe-tapping ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ resonates in 21st century - Local News Matters

It was nearly impossible in 1980 to leave a movie theater screening “9 to 5” without singing Dolly Parton’s hit title tune. In 2025, it’s nearly

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 18d

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"The Hot Wing King"
SF CITY Review by Patrick Thomas
Show runs in San Francisco through October 19
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Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Francisco - "Hot Wing King" - 9/29/25

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San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle @sfbatcc.bsky.social · 18d

"Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women"
SF SOUTH BAY Review by Victor Cordell
Show runs in Mountain View through October 12
cordellreports.com/2025/10/01/l...