Benicia Old Town Theatre Group’s production of “Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her” debuted to a packed house that laughed at just about every joke. Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore’s 1982 zany cringe comedy is packed with those, and with them being delivered at such a fast pace, this averaged to an […]
Review: Vallejo Symphony Orchestra opens season with triad of classical compositions
The Vallejo Symphony performed the first concert of its 2017-18 season to a packed house Sunday, celebrating its new permanent home at the Empress Theatre with a trio of classical works spanning the 18th to 19th centuries. Piano soloist Cecile Licad thrilled the packed house with impressive technical proficiency and careful sensitivity in the exciting […]
Review: Waterfront Festival attendees enjoy pleasant evening
Drink deeply. The sun is warm on your skin, and the breeze is rolling in from the water nearby. Your drink–whether it be a nice tea or beer– is nice and cold. You are eating some delicious food from a vendor close by, and there are some nice dessert stands you are eyeing.The air is […]
Review: B8’s ‘Man’ a well-crafted biopic
B8 Theatre Company is back, and they’ve kicked off their 2017-2018 season with the world premiere of “Man of Letters: A View of Oscar Wilde,” a biographical collage of the words of the late playwright masterfully compiled into a sentimental one-act play by B8 actor and director Alan Cameron. B8 Theatre, formerly Butterfield 8, […]
Review: Vallejo Symphony opener dazzles, entices with a taste of things to come
Vallejo Symphony guest soloist Sara Davis Buechner wowed her audience last Sunday in a stellar performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, the second of three pieces comprising the symphony’s season-opening performance and the debut of its new music director, Marc Taddei, at the Hogan Auditorium in Vallejo. Taddei led the orchestra in a […]
On the Stage: The fun is ‘Afoot’ in new Benicia Old Town Theatre Group production
The Benicia Old Town Theatre opened Ken Ludwig’s comic romp, “The Game’s Afoot” Friday to a fun crowd, some goers dressed in ‘30s period attire in keeping with the spirit of the Sherlock Holmes theme. The Benicia troupe served up a healthy portion of theatrical entertainment, seasoned with exquisite comic timing, a brilliantly-designed set, and […]
Review: VOENA marks 20th anniversary in style
VOENA, the Voices of Eve ‘N Angels, celebrates its 20th year of stylized children’s vocal music this year with “Voices of the Journey,” a special anniversary program that includes performances by guitarist Peppino D’Agostino and percussionist Jeff Campitelli. “Voices” was presented at the Lincoln Center in Yountville on Sunday and will be repeated at the […]