Happy if She were Nappy: Thoughts on the Greatest X-Man
When the MCU reboots the ‘X-Men’ film series, here’s the one change they NEED to make.
Will these days Never End?: ‘Summertime’ – 2021 SFIFF Centerpiece Film
(Belated by embargo) The centerpiece film of SF Indiefest 2021 is a vibrant poetic love letter to the City of Angels.
Turns of a Feather: ‘Swan Lake’ (online) at SF Ballet
The company’s all-digital season ends with the show everyone knows, even if they’ve never seen it.
Wait for the Album: ‘Animal Wisdom’ online by ACT and Woolly Mammoth
Heather Christian’s acclaimed show about ghostly encounters is an audio wonder brought down by unnecessary visuals.
‘Profile’ in Stupidity
This true story of journalistic bravery becomes a B-movie exercise in pure incompetence.
The Same Killer Kids: ‘Romeo & Juliet’ (online) by the SF Ballet
The company heads into Spring with a spicy take on a classic.
The Funny Fear of Loneliness: ‘Phantasmagoria’ world premiere by Cutting Ball / Mugwumpin / Bay Area Theatre Cypher
Cutting Ball’s quarantine commentary (with Mugwumpin & Bay Area Theatre Cypher) is three good pieces that don’t quite mesh.
Close to the Target: ‘Shoot Me When’ world premiere (online) at SF Playhouse
The latest from the Playhouse is an imperfect piece about living (and dying) on your own terms.
Doesn’t fully Line Up: ACT Out Loud – ‘The Matchmaker’
ACT don’t quite stick the landing, but their new reading series brought lessons worth learning.
Finding how You Fit: Digital Program 5 (online) by the SF Ballet
Institutional concepts and classical literature are the focus of SF Ballet’s spring time online entry.
Wave the White Flag: ACT Out Loud – ‘Arms and the Man’
George Bernard Shaw’s classic satire gets an unfortunately sour reading as part of ACT’s new series.
