Don’t You think You’re Falling: ‘Gloria’ West Coast Premiere at ACT
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins leans too heavily on shock value and “death (wink, wink) of print” clichés in his latest show at the ACT.
‘Birds of Prey’ is the ‘Deadpool 2’ Redux we Didn’t Need but Still Love
Margot Robbie gets a great second chance at playing Harley, though the plot may seem a bit familiar.
Fine China Doll: ‘The Chinese Lady’ Bay Area premiere at The Magic
The US may have forgotten its first Chinese immigrant, but her tale is beautifully told by the Magic Theatre.
Super ‘Model’: ‘Model Minority Report’ by Killing My Lobster
Asian stereotypes get skewered in this hilarious new show by an all-Asian crew at KML.
What is Death to Facebook?: ‘Seen/By Everyone’ West Coast premiere by Theatre of Yugen
Social media “Legacy Profiles” collide with classic ruminations on death in this haunting piece by Yugen & Five on a Match.
A Brief Parable: Young Jean Lee’s ‘Church’ at Crowded Fire
Young Jean Lee’s latest is only an hour, but it manages to dismantle a centuries of popular opinions about Christianity.
Silly Shakespeare Double-Feature: ‘Caesar Maximus’ by We Players AND ‘War of the Roses’ by Cal Shakes
Two of the Bay Area’s best companies make the same miscalculation when adapting The Bard.
Rich Wypipo Shit: ‘Two Mile Hollow’ World Premiere (SF) by Ferocious Lotus
An all-Asian cast empowers this hilarious satire of White privilege theatrical dramas. Only one fatal flaws keeps it from perfection.
Little People on Big Adventures: ‘Judy Moody’ and ‘Inside Out & Back Again’ at BACT
Bay Area Children’s Theatre scores two wins in its current adaptations: one a goofy comedy, the other a gripping drama.
Only a Fraction of an Idea: ‘An Octoroon’ at Berkeley Rep
Fine acting and great Berkeley Rep production values can’t save Branden Jabobs-Jenkins’ God-awful script.
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 