I Have No Mouth, but I Must Scream
The only thing worse than COVID depression is when additional frustrations are piled on top of it.
Less than Paradise: ‘Bliss’
Mike Cahill’s pretentious “Is this world a simulation?” sci-fi drama wants to be everything, so it becomes nothing.
The ‘Things’ We Say have Meaning: ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ Bay Area Premiere at SF Playhouse
Cheryl Strayed’s tenure as an advice columnist makes for an excellent 2020 opener for the Playhouse.
Giggle Therapy: ‘How Does that Make You Feel?’ by Killing My Lobster
KML’s latest is an hilarious (and somewhat heartbreaking) look at facts and foibles of modern therapy.
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.
Still Leaves an Impact: ‘Blasted’ at Shotgun
Sarah Kane’s notorious first play is still as gut-wrenching in Shotgun’s production as it was when it premiered 20+ years ago.