I live it, breathe it, get it stuck on the bottom of my shoe. I love Theatre. Here’s why…
Social media “Legacy Profiles” collide with classic ruminations on death in this haunting piece by Yugen & Five on a Match. Continue reading What is Death to Facebook?: ‘Seen/By Everyone’ West Coast premiere by Theatre of Yugen
Awkward tonal shifts and a jagged narrative sink this winner of the 2015 Pulitzer. Continue reading A Less-Perfect Union: ‘Sweat’ at the ACT
Chekhov’s classic is revived through gorgeous design, mixed performances, and some confounding directorial choices. Continue reading Creepy Uncle: ‘Uncle Vanya’ at Cutting Ball
Young Jean Lee’s latest is only an hour, but it manages to dismantle a lifetime of popular opinions about Christianity. Continue reading A Brief Parable: Young Jean Lee’s ‘Church’ at Crowded Fire
An energetic all-Latinx cast bring life to this paint-by-numbers bio of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Continue reading Making it Happen: ‘On Your Feet!’ at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre
One of the most volatile events in US history is the backdrop for an ultimately toothless story at the Aurora. Continue reading Not quite Detroit’s Finest: ‘Detroit ‘67’ Bay Area Premiere at Aurora Theatre
Two of the Bay Area’s best companies make the same miscalculation when adapting The Bard. Continue reading Silly Shakespeare Double-Feature: ‘Caesar Maximus’ by We Players AND ‘War of the Roses’ by Cal Shakes
