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.
Incompatible Personality: ‘Significant Other’ at SF Playhouse
Lauren English’s light-touch direction can only do so much with this confused script about “singles rage”.
‘In Braunau’ is Out of Ideas: World Premiere (Sandbox) production by SF Playhouse
This would-be satire of White progressivism soon devolves into a poor treatise on the evils of fascism.
Bitter Pill Double-Feature: ‘The Effect’ at SF Playhouse and ‘Eureka Day’ world premiere at Aurora Theatre
The idea of “better living through chemistry” results in an imperfect SF Playhouse show and an excellent Aurora show.
Baldur’s #GamerGate: ‘Non-Player Character’ world premiere by SF Playhouse
Toxic masculinity is taken to task in this SF Playhouse world premiere dramatizing the #GamerGate controversy.
Same old ‘Story’: ‘A Christmas Story – The Musical’ at SF Playhouse
A languid pace and over-familiarity drag down SF Playhouse’s production of the Broadway musical.
‘Folles’-ies: ‘La Cage aux Folles’ at SF Playhouse
SF Playhouse goes over-the-top (and then some) with their production of the beloved French comedy.
‘Room’ for Improvement: ‘The Roommate’ at SF Playhouse
Two strong leads do their best to breathe life into a seemingly-incomplete script in this SF Playhouse production.
Not enough ‘Noise’ at SF Playhouse
The classic rapid-fire comedy is inexplicably slowed to a snail’s pace at the SF Playhouse.
Saying what ‘You Mean’: ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ world premiere (Sandbox) by SF Playhouse
Racism, sexism, classism, and privilege are given the mature examination they deserve in this SF Playhouse world premiere.