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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

“Endlings” Unnerves with Extinction Nightmares—at Oakland Theater Project by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Celine Song Animates Ancient Korea & Modern Manhattan    by Evelyn Arevalo “Endlings” seduces us with alluring images, but its short run time of 70 minutes leaves…

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

“Sense & Sensibility”: Stunningly Beautiful Jane Austen Romance–at TheatreWorks by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Robert Kelley Brings Magic to Paul Gordon’s Musical by Evelyn Arevalo I remember spending days holed up in my room with Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility as the novel …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:03PM
Tuesday, September 28, 2021

“The Displaced”: Strange Forces Shake Us Up–at Crowded Fire by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Isaac Gómez Exposes the Horrors of Gentrification by Evelyn Arevalo “The Displaced” is not your run-of-the-mill horror story. Playwright Isaac Gómez gives us a bright,…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:04PM
Saturday, August 28, 2021

“Hamilton” Brings Out the Best in US—at BroadwaySF by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Lin-Manuel Miranda Revives Revolution in Living Color by Evelyn Arevalo The touring company of “Hamilton” in San Francisco boasts an exciting diversity of singers and da…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:24PM
Saturday, June 5, 2021

“Esperanza Rising”: An Inspiring Immigration Tale—Streaming Teatro Visión by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Lynne Alvarez Asks Youth to Fight Colorism & Privilege by Evelyn Arevalo In “Esperanza Rising” at Teatro Visión, playwright Lynne Alvarez shows how racism comes fro…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:13PM
Friday, October 9, 2020

“Hold These Truths” Confronts Racism—Streaming TheatreWorks by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Jeanne Sakata Summons Supreme Court Struggle by Evelyn Arevalo reviewed live at TheatreWorks, on July 26, 2018 Playwright Jeanne Sakata brings to life the terrors of the U.S…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:39AM
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

“Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids” Confront Survival—Streaming Playground by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Vincent Terrell Durham Serves Cocktails & Dash of Guilt by Evelyn Arevalo Vincent Terrell Durham is unapologetic in his portrayal of problematic white saviors. “Polar …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:04AM
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

“Don’t Eat the Mangos” Uncovers Horrific Family Secrets, at Magic, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Ricardo Pérez González Shatters Narratives of Healing by Evelyn Arevalo The world premiere of “Don’t Eat the Mangos” by Ricardo Pérez González takes us on a roller…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:45PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

“PUSSYGRABBINGREVENGE” Captivates with Woman Power, at TheatreFirst, Berkeley by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Elaine Magree Asserts Queer History for All! by Evelyn Arevalo TheatreFirst’s new project, called “History Keeps Me Awake: Queer Voices in Repertory.” One show is titl…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:49AM
Tuesday, January 21, 2020

“Pianist of Willesden Lane”: Epic Musical Memoir of WWII, at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Mona Golabek Relives Her Mother’s Story & Plays Classics by Evelyn Arevalo “The Pianist of Willesden Lane” is absolutely spellbinding. Mona Golabek’s solo perfor…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:02PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2019

“From the Ground Up” Celebrates Folklore & Fear, at TheatreFIRST, Berkeley by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Eight Playwrights, Eight Wonderful, Gruesome Ghost Stories by Evelyn Arevalo TheatreFIRST isn’t playing around when it comes to storytelling.  “From the Ground Up: An A…

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

“This Side of Crazy”—A Masterpiece of Southern Belle Comedy, at NCTC, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Del Shores Fashions Fabulous Fantasies of Mom & Singing Sisters by Evelyn Arevalo Domineering mother Ditty Blaylock (vibrant Christine Macomber) has been offered the opp…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:13AM
Monday, September 9, 2019

“An Ideal Husband” Explores Corruption & Love, at The Pear, Mountain View by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Oscar Wilde Finds Comedy in ‘Pay to Play’ Politics by Evelyn Arevalo   It’s London in 1895: Love and politics are everywhere, including cocktail parties where politi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:21PM
Monday, August 26, 2019

“Clean House” Uncovers More than Dust, at Altarena Playhouse, Alameda by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Sarah Ruhl Delights, Shocks with Dirty Laundry by Evelyn Arevalo “The Clean house” embodies quintessential elements of a hilarious comedy: A long winded joke in a myster…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:27PM
Thursday, July 18, 2019

“Hairspray” Bedazzles Its Way into Our Hearts, at BAM, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Matthew McCoy Blows Out 60s Race Conflict by Evelyn Arevalo Director Matthew McCoy’s production of “Hairspray” bewitches us with non-stop singing and dancing in this l…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:20PM
Wednesday, May 29, 2019

“Kings” Gets Real, at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes  Sarah Burgess Exposes Backdoor Election Deals by Evelyn Arevalo In Shotgun Players’ “Kings,” playwright Sarah Burgess serves up an insider view of U.S. politics. Tod…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:49PM
Monday, May 13, 2019

“Victorian Ladies” Mix Murder & Laughter, at Central Works, Berkeley by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Patricia Milton Teases with Clues & Deadly Fans by Evelyn Arevalo Victorian London is plagued by an infamous killer called The Butcher who is meticulously killing young …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:23PM
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

“In Old Age” Remodels Past Memories, at Magic Theatre, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes  Mfoniso Udofia Unravels A New/Old Love Story  by Evelyn Arevalo “In Old Age” by Mfoniso Udofia, the fifth installment of her Ufot family cycle, is having its world pr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:30PM
Saturday, April 6, 2019

“Kill the Debbie Downers!” Links Russia, Chaos, & US, at Shotgun, Berkeley by Evelyn Arevalo

Streaming Now, April 2020, at: youtube.com Millennial Notes Mark Jackson & Beth Wilmurt Wake Our Need for Change by Evelyn Arevalo ‘Kill the Debbie Downers! Kill Them! Kill Them! Kill …

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Sunday, March 24, 2019

“Falsettos” Harmonizes the History of Love, at SHN, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Finn & Lapine Make Musical Magic from 80s Outsiders by Evelyn Arevalo & Barry David Horwitz The “Falsettos” New York Jewish family and their friends live on the margins of 80s ma…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:12PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

“Creditors”: A Brilliant Conspiracy of Vengeance, at Aurora, Berkeley by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes August Strindberg Transforms Marriage into Reality TV  by Evelyn Arevalo Director Barbara Damashek reincarnates August Strindberg’s exploration of vengeance and hatred in…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:17PM
Wednesday, January 30, 2019

“Spending the End of the World on Ok Cupid” Reconnects Us, at Pear Theatre, Mountain View by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Jeffrey Lo Swipes Right on Dating Apps  by Evelyn Arevalo Imagine… you have 12 hours left to live. What are you going to do? Spend it with loved ones, carb load, or cry y…

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

“Santaland Diaries”: Hilarious Working Elf Reflects, at TheatreWorks, Los Altos by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Max Tachis, Jeffrey Lo Delight in Holiday Shenanigans   by Evelyn Arevalo What better way to finish off the year than treating yourself to Joe Mantello’s dramatization of…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:55AM
Tuesday, October 23, 2018

“The Resting Place” Exposes Horrifying Family Secrets, at Magic Theatre, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Ashlin Halfnight Questions Unconditional Love by Evelyn Arevalo “Even though I’m no more than a monster–don’t I, too, have the right to live?”   –Oldboy “The…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:54PM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

“Seen/By Everyone” Lyrically Dissects Online Grief, at Yugen, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes     Nick Ishimaru Directs a Poem to Digital Death by Evelyn Arevalo If we die tomorrow, how do we consolidate our images: the one our friends and family will have? Who wi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:29AM
Friday, October 12, 2018

“Fun Home”—Heartfelt Sexual Coming Of Age, at TheatreWorks, Mountain View by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Alison Bechdel Hits Home in Revolutionary Musical by Evelyn Arevalo “Fun Home” opens on a solitary artist’s drawing board in a vast, dark space.  Graphic novelist Ali…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:23PM
Saturday, October 6, 2018

“Refugee Voices & Trojan Women” Awakens Our Empathy, at Multi Ethnic Theater, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Lewis Campbell  Resurrects Bronze Age Conflict   by Evelyn Arevalo Director Lewis Campbell packs two spectacular tales of terror and pain into a brief 70 minute extravagan…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:45PM
Saturday, September 29, 2018

“Black Odyssey” Returns, Astounds! at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Marcus Gardley Sails into Black History with Music by Evelyn Arevalo Award-winning playwright Marcus Gardley, a renowned son of Oakland, morphs Homer’s Odyssey into a Blac…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:08AM
Saturday, September 1, 2018

“Native Gardens” Cultivates Border Wars, at TheatreWorks, Mountain View by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Karen Zacarias Mixes Flowers, Fun, & Frenemies by Evelyn Arevalo & Tyler Jeffreys “Native Gardens” reminds me of the sitcom “Married with Children,” with hil…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:31AM
Monday, August 20, 2018

“#Get Ghandi” Amuses & Bewilders, at Z Space, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Anne Galjour Examines First World ‘Feminism’ by Evelyn Arevalo   Anne Galjour does not shy away from revealing the dark secrets of Mahatma Gandhi in her new, intense co…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:18AM
Thursday, July 26, 2018

“Hold These Truths” Captivates Hearts, at TheatreWorks, Palo Alto by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Jeanne Sakata Illuminates One Man’s Supreme Court Fight by Evelyn Arevalo Playwright Jeanne Sakata brings to life the terrors of the U.S. Japanese concentration camps duri…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:31PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards