Is that a Hand up Your Ass or are You just Trying to Amuse Me?: ‘Puppetry of the Lobster’ by Killing My Lobster
The famous Bay Area sketch troupe gets “hands-on” with their hilarious new show.
Early Harvest: ‘A Tale of Autumn’ world premiere by Crowded Fire
Clean living and technological harmony collide in a not-quite-perfect script from Christopher Chen.
Wandering All Over: ‘black odyssey’ at Cal Shakes
Marcus Gardley’s play is so close to perfection that it’s enough to drive you crazy that it doesn’t quite get there.
Love Machine: ‘The Watson Intelligence’ at Shotgun
Though Shotgun pulls off some grand production design, Madeleine George’s script doesn’t successfully tackle the themes it ponders.
Like, Totally Killer!: ‘MacBitch’ by The Breadbox
Knowing when to forego Shakespeare proves the ultimate winning move in the final show from Breadbox Theatre.
Naked Emotions: ‘Vignettes on Love’ at Potrero Stage
A pretty cast elevates a rather rote story about the complications that come with sex.
In the Swing of Things: Disney’s ‘Tarzan the Musical’ at Berkeley Playhouse
Berkeley Playhouse pulls out all the stops for Disney’s version of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ most famous character.
One Wacky ‘War’: ‘Shakespeare or Space Wars’ by Peripatetic Players
The Bard bumps up against blast doors in this hilarious new comedy from the Peripatetic Players.
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.
‘Midsummer’ Lovin’: ‘Midsummer of Love’ by We Players
Sex is the name of the game in WE Players’ bawdy new take on The Bard’s most famous comedy.
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 