‘Like’-minded: ‘As You Like It’ at Cal Shakes
“It is not the fashion to see the lady the epilogue; but it is no more unhandsome than to see …
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Where the Heart is: ‘Home’ at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre
“At the very same time that America refused to give the Negro any land, through an act of Congress our …
Living Aloud: ‘Sordid Lives’ at New Conservatory
“White trash! That’s what I am, and proud of it!” – Dolly Parton, interview with The Evening Standard, 5 December …
An Almost-Perfect Storm: ‘Monsoon Wedding’ at Berkeley Rep
“It is better to succeed in one’s own dharma than to succeed in the dharma of another. Nothing is ever …
Youth Theatre Double-Feature: ‘Macbeth’ at Gritty City Rep and ‘Fly Guy’ at Bay Area Children’s Theatre
It’s always a tricky thing when one wants to look at youth-oriented theatre. On one hand, we enter seemingly pre-programmed …
Average ‘King’: ‘Edward King’ at Central Works
“Forty-two. His age had astounded him for years, and each time that he had sat so astounded, trying to figure …
No Satisfying Answers: ‘The Events’ at Shotgun
“It’s very dramatic when two people come together to work something out. It’s easy to take a gun and annihilate …
‘Chuck’ it Out
“Never fight ugly people – they have nothing to lose.” – Old Boxing Quote, source unknown The first time I …
A Subtle ‘Roar of the Greasepaint’ at The EXIT
“You have looked at us for years as different from you that you may never see us really. You don’t …
War Stories: ‘Battlefield’ at ACT
“Weapons are the tools of violence; all decent men detest them. Weapons are the tools of fear; a decent man …
