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Halloween Costume Guide
Arts Oct 26, 2012, by Guest Writers
The origins of Halloween date back to the ancient Celts, who held a fall festival called Samhain (pronounced Sow-in). It was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth around this time of year. In order to ward them off, the ancient Celts would dress up in costumes generally made of animal heads and skins.
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‘Race’ at the Stage in San Jose
Arts Oct 10, 2012, by Sean Conwell 1 Comments
“RACE IS the most incendiary topic in our history, and the moment it comes out you cannot close the lid on that box.” This line from David Mamet represents the idea behind his legal drama Race, the season opener at San Jose Stage.
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Nick Flynn at SJSU
Arts Sep 26, 2012, by Tad Malone
This coming week, SJSU’s Center for Literary Arts fall series shifts into high gear with three events highlighting novelist, poet and playwright Nick Flynn.
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44 Plays for 44 Presidents
Arts Sep 26, 2012, by Sean Conwell
44 Plays for 44 Presidents is exactly what its title says: a string of short, mostly self-contained miniature performances that relate the history of the U.S. presidency. Originally conceived by Chicago’s Neo-Futurists
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The Death of the Novel at San Jose Rep
Arts Sep 19, 2012, by Sean Conwell
The play is almost cinematic in its approach. One scene in which Kartheiser and Sharma leap through the apartment to the tune of a song by the Killers is more film montage than stage show. This effect, further embellished by John Iacovelli’s elaborate, immersive scenic designs.
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Collapse at Historic Hoover Theater
Arts Sep 19, 2012, by Tad Malone
The new show at Renegade Theatre Experiment, Collapse, is a darkly comic play by Allison Moore that focuses on a day in the life of a miserable couple in Minneapolis who, through a series of bizarre coincidences and events, resolve the issues between them.
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Ballet San Jose Prepares for 2013 Season
Arts Sep 12, 2012, by Vanessa Contreras
Ballet San Jose will finish 2012 with a new production of The Nutcracker before introducing the 2013 season, which includes a world premiere, six company premieres and the return of live music to accompany performances.
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Vincent Kartheiser of Mad Men comes to San Jose
Arts Aug 31, 2012, by Shona Sanzgiri
On my way to meeting Vincent Kartheiser, I feel underdressed. As Pete Campbell on AMC’s Mad Men, Kartheiser exudes some of the slippery polish of Patrick Bateman from American Psycho, all sharp angles and murderous, WASP-y bite.
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Chicago at City Lights
Arts Jul 25, 2012, by Sean Conwell
When you go to see Chicago, you’re probably going for classic show tunes like “All That Jazz,” “Roxie” and “Razzle Dazzle,” or maybe for the scantily clad performers.
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The Obon festival returns this July in San Jose’s Japantown for its 77th year.
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