Don’t Steal My Shine: ‘The Light’ online at Shotgun Players
Misogynoir is taken to task in Shotgun’s virtual production of Loy A. Webb’s breezy script.
My “Lost” Express Story: Can The Flight Deck Take Off Once Again?
Stephen Buel still owes me money for this never-published East Bay Express story.
Big-Top Burlesque: ‘The Soiled Dove’ by Vau de Vire
The creators of Teatro ZinZanni pitch a tent in Oakland for their sexy circus show.
Time Keeps on Drippin’: ‘Time Sensitive’ by Ragged Wing Ensemble
Ragged Wing’s latest is a haunting lyrical movement piece about unchecked capitalism in a dying world.
At the Hour of Our Death: ‘4.48 Psychosis’ at Anton’s Well
Sarah Kane’s rarely-produced final work is the subject of a wonderfully haunting production by Anton’s Well.
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.
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.
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.
Youth Theatre Double-Feature: ‘Macbeth’ at Gritty City Rep and ‘Fly Guy’ at Bay Area Children’s Theatre
A Caribbean take on Shakespeare and an adorable adaptation of a children’s book made for an interesting weekend of theatre.
Inside-Out: My 2019 in Bay Area Theatre
No “Best Of” yet, but here are some emotional ponderances on the decade-ending year that was.