Something Old, Something New: 2021 Digital Program 2 by the SF Ballet
SF Ballet’s second show of their digital season is a hit-and-miss collection of two classics and one new short film.
Instant Replay: Mendelssohn’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Online by the SF Ballet
SF Ballet brings back last year’s winning show for a not-quite-perfect online presentation.
All that Glitters during the Cold: ‘Utopia’ World Premiere at Cutting Ball and ‘Holiday Sauce… PANDEMIC!’
Before Christmas touches town, I look back on two flamboyant shows by Cutting Ball and Taylor Mac.
And ‘On’ and ‘On’ it Goes: ACT’s ‘A Christmas Carol: On Air’ and SF Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker Online’
Not even a global pandemic can stop the ACT and SF Ballet from bringing their annual holiday productions to the world.
Don’t Steal My Shine: ‘The Light’ online at Shotgun Players
Misogynoir is taken to task in Shotgun’s virtual production of Loy A. Webb’s breezy script.
Paint it White Privilege: ‘Art’ (virtual production) at SF Playhouse
Yasmina Reza’s clunky script is given an equally shaky production for SF Playhouse’s virtual season-opener.
If Only that were Enough: Josh Kornbluth’s ‘Citizen Brain’ (virtual) World Premiere by Shotgun Players
Shotgun belatedly opens its new socially-distant season with a well-intentioned-but-slightly-aloof solo show.
Belated Black Baseball Play Review: ‘Toni Stone’ West Coast Premiere at ACT
My very-late, but still-relevant review of the ACT’s show about this unsung heroine of baseball history.
My “Lost” Express Story: Can The Flight Deck Take Off Once Again?
Stephen Buel still owes me money for this never-published East Bay Express story.
Thank you, Regina King: 2019 Year in Review
My belated look at 2019 puts 2020 into perspective.