The ‘Stories’ are the Setting: ‘Stoop Stories’ (online) local premiere at Aurora Theatre
Aurora slowly moves back to live shows with this solo streamer about a NY neighborhood in flux.
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.
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.
The ‘Things’ We Say have Meaning: ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ Bay Area Premiere at SF Playhouse
Cheryl Strayed’s tenure as an advice columnist makes for an excellent 2020 opener for the Playhouse.
Inside-Out: My 2019 in Bay Area Theatre
No “Best Of” yet, but here are some emotional ponderances on the decade-ending year that was.
Not the Worst Witch: ‘Becky Nurse of Salem’ World Premiere at the Berkeley Rep
The second Witch Trial play I’ve seen in a week is an imperfect misfire for Sarah Ruhl and the Rep.
Not the Worst ‘Day’ Ever: ‘Groundhog Day: The Musical’ West Coast premiere at SF Playhouse
Tim Minchin amps up the darkness of the classic film in SF Playhouse’s (mostly) well-organized production.
Better off Broken: ‘Bull in a China Shop’ Bay Area Premiere at Aurora Theatre
Aurora’s final 2019 is a winning dramatic-comedy set during the Women’s Suffrage Movement.
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.
