2020(1): The Year that Hasn’t Ended
Looking back at the two years (and counting) of pop culture during pandemic purgatory.
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.
Life is a Circus: ‘Pippin’ at the Berkeley Playhouse
Stephen Schwartz’s musical fantasia gets a rousing production at the Playhouse.
Those Old Familiar Steps: ‘West Side Story’ at Berkeley Playhouse
One of the most beloved shows of all time gets a rousing production at the Berkeley Playhouse.
Sock-Hopped: ‘Grease’ at Berkeley Playhouse
Electric choreography from the Berkeley Playhouse can’t quite save this revival of the popular musical.
Of ‘Rags’ and Richies: ‘Ragtime’ at Berkeley Playhouse
Though the script is over-packed with characters, the combination of great direction, performances, and tech make this another winner for Berkeley Playhouse.
Missed its Stop: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ at Ubuntu Theater
Ubuntu’s attempt to deconstruct Tennessee Williams’ classic paradoxically reveals how little they understand of the material.
Worth the ‘Risk’: ‘Still at Risk’ World Premiere at NCTC
New Conservatory’s world premiere is a touching story about looking at the AIDS crisis a generation after its worst period.
Pillar of Salt: Looking back at the Best and Worst of 2017
Sorry, Frank – it was NOT “a very good year”.
Still, there were bright spots to be found.
New World, Same Problems: ‘New World Disorder’ at Gritty City Rep
Bold acting choices, creative set design, and an intriguing-if-uneven script make for an interesting show by Gritty City Rep.
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 