Performance

Raising sticky issues

The AWARD Show gives prize money to gifted choreographers. But is this process healthy?

Tales from the road

From hilarious travel tales to those with a serious side, many of Jeff Greenwald's stories are chronicled in his one man show.

On race

Bruce Norris's "Clybourne Park," which makes its West Coast premiere, is an examination of racism in America seen through property ownership.

Best of Bay Area theater

See what made The Chronicle's top 10 in 2010 list, plus the highlights and low points of a tremendous year. Plus: Dance in review.

A 'Spectacular' end

After seven years of ringing in the new year with a comedy spectacular, Marga Gomez hangs up her noisemaker.

A scintillating rant

Mike Daisey spins entertainment from capitalism and materialism in "The Last Cargo Cult."

Cast can't rescue script

The Jewish Theatre San Francisco's production of  "Lost in Yonkers" has a solid cast, but suffers from Neil Simon's script.

Fun yet poignant

"Candid," an upbeat circus, highlights the importance of stepping away from the headlines to appreciate what's around us.

Vividly told

The gods are almost as messed up as they are mesmerizing in Shotgun Players' "Of the Earth: The Salt Plays: Part 2."

Key steps missing

"Forever Tango" resembles a string of high-voltage nightclub acts that could be rearranged without inflicting any harm.

S.F. Opera's trainees shine

The S.F. Opera's singers-in-training, the Adler Fellows, proved just as expert as their professional counterparts.