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Thursday, June 15, 2023

“The Wizard of Oz” Recolored, Reinvented, & Reimagined—at ACT by Nicholas Leither

Millennial Notes L. Frank Baum Flies Over the Rainbow in S.F. Masterpiece by Nicholas Leither As a child, I watched it on broadcast television every single year. As a teenager, I watched i…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:29AM

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

“A Year with Frog and Toad”: Episodes of Woodland Friendship—at BACT by Nicholas Leither

Millennial Notes Arnold Lobel’s Classic & Robert Reale’s Music Unite to Delight by Nicholas Leither My kids noticed it before I did. All along the edge of the stage, in front of …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:03AM

Monday, September 19, 2022

“Elephant & Piggie”: Perfect Return to Joys of Imagination—at BACT by Nicholas Leither

Millennial Notes Mo Willems’ Classic Stars Dynamic Duo Bri Reads & Iyana Colby by Nicholas Leither Vaccination cards in hand, negative symptom check complete, and a temperature gun to …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:42PM

Sunday, February 3, 2019

“Peg+Cat Live!” Delivers Musical Blast, at Bay Area Children’s Theatre by Nicholas Leither

Hannah Dworkin Tours U.S. with Famous Feline by Nicholas Leither It isn’t until I sit down in my seat and strike up a conversation with a six-year-old named Maddy that I learn that “Peg …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:19PM

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

“Judy Moody and Stink, the Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, at BACT, S.F. by Nicholas Leither

Khalia Davis Delights with Pirates, Treasure, Adventure Galore by Nicholas Leither Judy Moody had a dull summer. Maybe it was because her parents couldn’t afford to send her to fantasy-e…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:22AM

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

“Beautiful Oops!” A Planned Accident for Kids at BACT, Berkeley by Nicholas Leither

Austin Zumbro, Andrew Mondello Rock the Show by Nicholas Leither If art is a stuffy, elitist activity that costs a lot of money and produces a lot of sneers, you wouldn’t know it watching …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:14AM

Friday, September 8, 2017

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show”: A Puppet Transformation, at Bay Area Children’s Theatre by Nicholas Leither

Eric Carle, Simon Trumble Ask, “Still Hungry?” by Nicholas Leither The set is white paper mache. A few books sit center stage. Brianna Grey Rodriguez, dressed in white overalls, pick…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:20PM

Friday, June 9, 2017

“As You Like It”: Double Meaning Under the Stars, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Nicholas Leither

Millennial Notes Jessika D. Williams Commands as Rosalind by Nicholas Leither The Bruns Amphitheate in the Orinda hills offers a singular charm to every performance. Here, you sit outside as…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:12PM

Friday, September 16, 2016

Nicholas Leither by Nicholas Leither

Nicholas Leither lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, and teaches writing at Santa Clara University. His books include “Dubliners: A Guide to the Craft of Fiction” and “Slant: Writing …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:40PM

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