Mechanical Animals: ‘Universal Robots’ West Coast premiere by Quantum Dragon
Mac Rogers reimagines Karel Čapek’s sci-fi classic in this thrilling steampunk production by Quantum Dragon.
Funny and Fabulous: ‘Queering My Lobster’ by Killing My Lobster
KML’s first-ever Pride show masterfully lampoons everything from hompophobic tech bros & Gay dating sites to str8 actors being awarded for playing LGBTQ+ characters.
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.
‘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.
Naked Emotions: ‘Vignettes on Love’ at Potrero Stage
A pretty cast elevates a rather rote story about the complications that come with sex.
‘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 ‘How’ and Why: ‘How to Be a White Man’ World Premiere by Faultline Theater
A Black woman aims for biting social commentary, but winds up giving herself the “All Lives Matter” treatment in this uneven new satire by Luna Malbroux and Faultine Theater.
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 