Monday, April 27, 2026
O’Farrell & Chakrabarti Celebrate Women’s Natural Wisdom by Mary Lou Herlihy In a brilliant reimagining of Anne Hathaway’s life, Royal Shakespeare Company’s “Hamnet” conquers…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:35AMThursday, April 9, 2026
Neil Simon Tempers Jewish Immigrants’ Grief with Youthful Laughter by Mary Lou Herlihy Generations of bitterness cast a pall over the Kurnitz family. But the unexpected arrival of an estra…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:12PMTuesday, March 24, 2026
Pearl Louise Gets Pulled into Parents’ Duplex Dream in 80s East Oakland by Mary Lou Herlihy “Pass the Nails and Shame the Devil,” is a love letter to Pearl Louise’s powerful mom. Sma…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:43PMSunday, June 1, 2025
Min Kahng Exposes Senior High Jinx in Raucous Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy –first published on March 13, 2025, for the TheatreWorks co-production. There may be changes of performers in …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:57AMThursday, May 22, 2025
David Henry Hwang Takes a Forensic Look in the Mirror by Mary Lou Herlihy At the intersection of Truth and Fiction lies the storyteller. David Henry Hwang’s comedy “Yellow Face�…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:40PMWednesday, April 9, 2025
Jen Silverman’s Laugh Riot Liberates Women on the Edge by Mary Lou Herlihy With memorable characters and laugh out loud dialogue, “The Roommate†reminds us that we are jus…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:41AMSaturday, March 29, 2025
James Ijames Finds Funny Bone in Black BBQ-Wedding by Mary Lou Herlihy “Fat Ham,†a raucous, rapid-fire romp about a southern Black family, tackles sexual secrets and gender role…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:24PMSaturday, March 22, 2025
Lewis & Rajan Elevate Daily Life into Pure Joy by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Using an Indian celebration in New Zealand and a shared meal, “Mrs. Krishnan’s P…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:53PMFriday, March 14, 2025
Min Kahng Exposes Senior High Jinx in Raucous Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy A horny grandma and her self-obsessed granddaughter light up the stage with comedic timing and musical gifts. In gran…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:24AMWednesday, February 19, 2025
Jennifer Haley & Tech Wonders Animate Mystery, Dark Humor by Mary Lou Herlihy “Froggy†lifts the two-dimensional world of a dark graphic novel off the page and artfully insta…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:00AMWednesday, January 29, 2025
Valcq & Alley Shine Bright, Musical Light on Small Town USA by Mary Lou Herlihy Hope is the thing with feathers. —Emily Dickinson “The Spitfire Grill,†set in the fict…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:47PMThursday, November 21, 2024
Haruki Murakami Explores the Dark Side of Curiosity by Mary Lou Herlihy “YOUR TIME IN THE READING ROOM HAS BEGUN†announces a cross-dressing maid/librarian (Chuck Lacson) with au…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:18PMMonday, November 18, 2024
Jocelyn Bioh Celebrates Harlem’s African Women, Brilliantly by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Playwright Jocelyn Bioh dazzles us with intimate insights, fabulous hair, and…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:53PMThursday, November 7, 2024
Dave Malloy’s Haunting Song Cycle Shimmers by Mary Lou Herlihy “Ghost Quartet†is so haunting and curious, I want to share it with my musical friends. In a cozy living roo…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:16PMThursday, October 31, 2024
Audrey Cefaly Digs Deep in the Bayou for Love by Mary Lou Herlihy On a small fishing boat, stuck in the dark waters of the bayou, two women wallow together, forever. Could these ill-suited l…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:39PMWednesday, October 23, 2024
Gary Graves & Three Superb Actors Reimagine Renaissance Power by Mary Lou Herlihy Playwright and director Gary Graves brings us reimagined perspectives on Leonardo da Vinci and Michelang…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:39PMTuesday, October 15, 2024
Rajiv Joseph Reveals “What’s Wrong with America†by Mary Lou Herlihy Rajiv Joseph’s “King James,†a brilliantly crafted two-hander, continually reveals …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:27PMMonday, September 23, 2024
Eugene O’Neill’s Late Tragedy Shows Women Taking Revenge by Mary Lou Herlihy I will never see Eugene O’Neill’s Tao House in Danville in quite the same light. …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:22PMMonday, September 16, 2024
Susan Sandler Invokes the Magic of a Jewish “Bubbieâ€Â  by Mary Lou Herlihy “Crossing Delancey†squeezes every possible moment of surprise, humor, and tenderness…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:46PMSaturday, August 17, 2024
Star Finch Explores AI, Channeling the Genius of Black Women by Mary Lou Herlihy “Shipping and Handling†is voluble and experimental, bursting with humor and intrigue. Dr. Mother…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:24PMSunday, July 21, 2024
Six Young Stars Shine in Surprising New Style Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Over decades, the famed comedy club and theater, “Second City†(Chicago) has be…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:53AMWednesday, July 3, 2024
Kevin Barry’s Stories, Brilliantly Staged—A Must See! by Mary Lou Herlihy Hilarious Irish characters mine a deep well of humor and humanity in all three of Kevin Barry’s…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:48AMMonday, June 24, 2024
Octavio Solis Reveals Mother Lode of Mexico-US Family by Mary Lou Herlihy and Barry David Horwitz From a CraigsList ad reading: “All Joads come home. Riches beyond your wildest dreams,…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:27AMTuesday, June 18, 2024
Kaija Saariaho’s Masterpiece Exposes Infection of School Massacre by Mary Lou Herlihy Students’ heads jerk backward in unison—a most horrifying moment, brilliantly stage…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:20AMThursday, June 13, 2024
Naomi Iizuka Sounds the Alarm in Beautiful New Poetic Drama by Mary Lou Herlihy Naomi Iizuka’s “Garuda’s Wing†takes us to Borneo, teaming with ghosts, orchids, and…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:06PMFriday, June 7, 2024
John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Play Remains Relevant  by Mary Lou Herlihy Before the play begins, I chat with the woman next to me. She shares a painful story about her local chu…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:24PMWednesday, May 22, 2024
Strong, Weiner, Sarnak’s New Musical Faces Mighty Challenges by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz “Galileo†bursts onto the stage like a grand gold-wrapped gift w…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:10PMFriday, May 17, 2024
Karen ZacarÃas Explores How Books Expand Our Lives by Mary Lou Herlihy Fill your glass, take a seat, open to Chapter 13, and enjoy a juicy discussion about this week’s book selecti…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:38PMSaturday, April 13, 2024
Mike Lew’s Rollicking Comedy Hits Home by Mary Lou Herlihy I succeed in life, and I fail. Occasionally I look for people and things to blame, including my gender. One thing I never bl…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:34PMTuesday, April 2, 2024
Michael Gene Sullivan Thrills with Betty Reid Soskin at 102 by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz You will find much to enjoy in the richly conceived, cleverly staged, deftly written…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:14AM 
