‘Midsummer’ Lovin’: ‘Midsummer of Love’ by We Players
“Lady, shall I lie upon your lap?” “No, my lord.” “I mean my head upon your lap?” “Ay, my lord.” …
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Same ‘song’: ‘brownsville song (b-side for tray)’ at Shotgun
CR: “Why can’t we get some good Black movies?” SL: “What about Rosewood?” CR: “No, Rosewood wasn’t good – Rosewood …
The ‘How’ and Why: ‘How to Be a White Man’ by Faultline Theater
“My mother and father were always pushing me away from secondhand answers—even the answers they themselves believed. I don’t know …
Saying what ‘You Mean’: ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ by SF Playhouse
“In the Chinese language, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters, one representing ‘danger’ and the other ‘opportunity’.” – …
This is Just a Tribute: ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’ at The ACT
“Janis knew more than I did about ‘how it was’, but she lacked enough armor for the inevitable hassles. She …
Bear with Me: ‘The Winter’s Tale’ at Af-Am Shakes
“Of this allow, If ever you have spent time worse ere now; If never, yet that Time himself doth say …
Delusion of ‘Grandeur’: Han Ong’s Gil Scott-Heron play at The Magic
“You’re in a position to have somebody do something that they really want to do, and it was not something …
That’s the Jam: ‘Mr. Marmalade’ at Breach Once More
“‘I am growing up,’ she thought, taking her taper at last. ‘I am losing some illusions,’ she said, shutting Queen …
Playground Double-Feature: ‘Hedge’ and ‘Kano + Abe’
Playground is one of those local theatre things that seems to have been attended by everyone but me. I’ve known …
‘Room’ for Improvement: ‘The Roommate’ at SF Playhouse
“Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of …
