Because ‘Nice’ is a Trap: ‘Dionysus was such a Nice Man’ West Coast premiere at foolsFURY

Kate Tarker's darkly comic Greek myth remix is incredibly timely, if a bit bloated.

This ‘Flick’ Needs an Editor: ‘The Flick’ at Shotgun

Incredible technical work can't quite make up for Annie Baker's bloated, meandering text.

Bend, Stretch, Twist: ‘Dollhouse Monsters’ world premiere by DIVA or Die Burlesque

EXIT Theatre's quintessential burlesque showcase returns with a show that's really two shows with mixed results.

Torn from Memory: ‘Ripped’ World Premiere by Z Space

Rachel Bublitz returns to SF to premiere a funny, sad, humanizing tale of campus sexual assault.

Flying High: ‘Weightless’ at the ACT’s Strand

Last year's acclaimed Z Space world premiere returns for a glorious victory lap at the ACT's Strand Theater.

Dream Girl: ‘Helen’ at Theatre of Yugen

Yugen's latest is both a modern and classical examination of the infamous "face that launched 1,000 ships".

We’re All Screwed: ‘La Ronde’ at Cutting Ball

Arthur Schnitzler's classic sexual vignette piece is resurrected by Cutting Ball in a VERY intimate production.

Oleanna 2.0: ‘Actually’ Bay Area premiere at the Aurora

Aurora scores a hit with Anna Ziegler's incendiary piece about sexual consent and identity politics.

Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing: ‘Women Laughing Alone with Salad’ at Shotgun

Shotgun's latest falls flat with a deafening roar of self-important, casually racist "satire".