Sinks in later innings: ‘Testmatch’ World Premiere at ACT
The messy legacy of cricket and British colonialism is the focus of Kate Atwell’s fun-but-messy new play.
Comedia y Muerto in The Mission: ‘Death and The Artist’ by BATCO
The Uruguayan play gets a loud – if uneven – adaptation by SF’s own BATCO.
Big-Top Burlesque: ‘The Soiled Dove’ by Vau de Vire
The creators of Teatro ZinZanni pitch a tent in Oakland for their sexy circus show.
Romance is Dread: ‘Elevada’ at Shotgun Players
A good cast can only do so much of this “satire” of rom-coms that supports their worst tropes.
The Gayest ‘Show’ on Earth: ‘Rocky Horror’ Farewell Tour at Ray of Light Theatre
Ray of Light stages an appropriately loud and lusty production for their final run of the cult classic.
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.
Because ‘Nice’ is a Trap: ‘Dionysus was such a Nice Man’ West Coast premiere at foolsFURY
Kate Tarker’s darkly comic Greek myth remix is incredibly timely, if a bit bloated.
‘Til Your Feet Bleed: ‘Dance Nation’ West Coast premiere at SF Playhouse
Clare Barron weaves a darkly comic tale of teen dancers under immense pressure in this Playhouse show.
Doin’ it for Themselves: ‘Top Girls’ at ACT
Caryl Churchill’s incendiary piece gets a gripping new production from the ACT.
Watch that Scene: ‘Mamma Mia!’ at the Berkeley Playhouse
The Berkeley Playhouse has a rousing good time staging the audience-favorite ABBA musical.
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 