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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

“I Am My Own Wife”: Notorious Gay Life under Hitler, Stalin, US—at OTP by Barry David Horwitz

Doug Wright’s Masterpiece Spotlights Superb Trans SHERO by Barry David Horwitz “I Am My Own Wife” startles with beauty and grace. The solo show has lost none of its charm since burstin…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:10PM
Monday, March 10, 2025

“Push/Pull”: Great Show, Bring on Act Two—at Central Works by Barry David Horwitz

Harry Davis’ Two Hander Delves into Male ‘Perfectionism’ by Barry David Horwitz What a groundbreaking play by Harry Davis! The young local playwright digs deep into depicting bodybuild…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:49PM
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

“Cuckoo Edible Magic”: Hilarious Rice Cookers Attack—at SFBATCO by Barry David Horwitz

Reed Flores’ Comic Heroes Fight Apocalypse on BART by Barry David Horwitz When three dancing rice cookers in their white sacks take over the stage, you may just fall off your chair. Good f…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:11PM
Friday, February 21, 2025

“Uncle Vanya”: A Clarion Call for Change—at Berkeley Rep by Barry David Horwitz

Anton Chekhov’s Doctor Astrov Unfurls the Future Onstage by Barry David Horwitz Berkeley Rep’s sparkling production of Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” highlights a perennial question: Do w…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:11PM
Wednesday, February 19, 2025

“Doodler”: Unsolved Castro Murders in Brilliant Return—at Rhino by Barry David Horwitz

John Fisher Unleashes Solo Masterpiece on Gay Injustice by Barry David Horwitz John Fisher has written, teched, designed, and performed one of his great Essential Service Projects, transferr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:22PM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

“Much Ado” Brings Forth a Fresh Claudio—at Marin Shakes by Barry David Horwitz

Tai White Discovers Charm and Arrogance in Elusive Role by Barry David Horwitz Tai White had a genius drama teacher down at Pacific Collegiate School, near Santa Cruz, who opened a new world…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:39AM
Monday, February 3, 2025

“Daisy” Exposes Fear & Manipulation in U.S. Elections—at Hillbarn by Barry David Horwitz

Sean Devine Reveals the Genius Behind Attack Ads by Barry David Horwitz “Daisy” takes us back to the LBJ vs. Goldwater election in 1964—Johnson is running for his first term after Kenn…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:51AM
Thursday, January 16, 2025

“Rachmaninoff & the Tsar”: Russian Genius Conjures Cruel King—at TheatreWorks by Barry David Horwitz

Hershey Felder Plays Melancholy Maestro, Passionate Piano by Barry David Horwitz After the Russian Revolution of 1917, Sergei Rachmaninoff fled Russia, abandoned his aristocratic life, and m…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:04AM
Saturday, December 21, 2024

“A Red Carol” Unveils Workers’ Lives in Dickens’ Tale—at Z Space by Barry David Horwitz

S.F. Mime Troupe Puts Bob Cratchit & Songs Center Stage by Barry David Horwitz In “A Red Carol,” the SF Mime Troupe has revealed the true focus of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:10PM
Friday, December 20, 2024

“The Jewelry Box” Brings Joy & Love on Saturday—at The Marsh, SF by Barry David Horwitz

Brian Copeland: A Genuine Christmas Gem, One Time Only by Barry David Horwitz Brian Copeland, famed for his “Not a Genuine Black Man” solo show, is our master story-teller. His gift to a…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:03AM
Saturday, November 30, 2024

“Cabaret” Roars A Magnificent, Prophetic Growl—at Rhino by Barry David Horwitz

John Fisher’s Spectacular Staging Puts Fascism in Our Faces by Barry David Horwitz Dramatic genius John Fisher has assembled a heavenly cast to explore the Hell of 1930s Germany—to live …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:24AM
Thursday, November 7, 2024

“Dragon Lady” Exquisitely Embodies Feisty Filipina Grandma—at Center REP by Barry David Horwitz

Sara Porkalob Triumphs with Comedy, Stories, Songs by Barry David Horwitz What if you had a grandma who worked long and hard for her family, worked as a lounge singer in Manila, tried to tak…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:44PM
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

“Matchbox Magic Flute” Mesmerizes with Intimacy & Whimsy—at Berkeley Rep by Barry David Horwitz

Mary Zimmerman Celebrates Mozart in Earthy, Erotic Fantasy by Barry David Horwitz Extraordinary designer/director Mary Zimmerman triumphs at Berkeley Rep with her ethereal, funny Magic Flute…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:11PM
Saturday, October 26, 2024

“Freud’s Last Session” Pits Science vs. Faith, Brilliantly—at City Club by Barry David Horwitz

Mark St. Germain Brings C.S. Lewis & Sigmund Freud Together by Barry David Horwitz When we enter the luscious, high-ceilinged, Victorian salon at the Berkeley City Club, we are plunged i…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:43PM
Friday, October 25, 2024

“The DMV”: Humor & Humanity Blossom—at The Marsh by Barry David Horwitz

Don Reed’s Brilliant Comic Solo Reveals the Ways We Live by Barry David Horwitz Don Reed, Oakland’s Clown Prince, has taken on a familiar enemy. This time, he transforms our perception o…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:21AM
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

“Great American Sh*t Show” Exposes Maga Lies & Fakes—at The Marsh by Barry David Horwitz

Brian Copeland’s Visionary Joy Proves “Kamala Gives US Hope!” by Barry David Horwitz Once again, Brian Copeland, our super-hero storyteller and political wise man, is standing up at Th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:29PM
Saturday, October 12, 2024

“Angels in America” Opens Our Eyes Again—OTP @Marin Shakes by Barry David Horwitz

Michael Socrates Moran Touches Tony Kushner’s Epic with Genius by Barry David Horwitz When I saw the very first production of Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches�…

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