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Monday, November 30, 2015

It’s All About Aphra by Sam Hurwitt

Aphra Behn enjoys a comeback in Liz Duffy Adams play.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:21PM

A Drunken Irish Christmas by Sam Hurwitt

The Seafarer is a familiar type of play-- or rather, two familiar genres rolled into one.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:21PM

Review: 'Or,' a dazzling tale of Aphra Behn by Sam Hurwitt

Liz Duffy Adams' 'Or,' presents a thoroughly entertaining look at a 17th-century feminist icon; it plays through Dec. 6 at Berkeley City Club.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:22PM
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Review: 'The Seafarer' not your typical Christmas play by Sam Hurwitt

Conor McPherson's dark comedy about a Christmas Eve poker game plays at Live Oak Theatre in Berkeley through Dec. 20.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:37AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Four Brides for Four Dudebros by Sam Hurwitt

One of Shakespeare's less popular comedies gets the musical treatment.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:40PM

Review: 'Love's Labour's Lost' -- the musical -- is a goofy pleasure by Sam Hurwitt

Hayward's Douglas Morrisson Theatre is mounting the musical adaptation of the Shakespeare comedy through Nov. 19

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:24AM
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Mama Medea, Here We Go Again by Sam Hurwitt

One month after becoming a new dad, what could possibly be more appropriate than unveiling my Medea play?

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 02:32AM

Busboy Confidential by Sam Hurwitt

Marin Theatre Company takes us deep in the lives of busboys.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 02:32AM
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Grim Folk Tales by Sam Hurwitt

Those Women remix legends, fables and folk tales with a sinister twist.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 07:04PM

Back on Avenue Q by Sam Hurwitt

Berkeley Playhouse produces its very first adult show.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 07:04PM

Ammo for the Gun Debate by Sam Hurwitt

Playwright E.M. Lewis tries to inject some nuance into the gun debate in a new solo show.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 07:04PM

Don’t Call Agents—They’ll Call You by Sam Hurwitt

"For the most part, you actually can’t get an agent, you are gotten by an agent.”

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 07:04PM
Monday, September 28, 2015

Review: Impact Theatre solo show takes aim at guns in America by Sam Hurwitt

'Gun Show' plays at La Val's Subterranean in Berkeley through Oct. 10, and some of its observations might surprise you.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 12:53PM
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Mama/Lama Drama by Sam Hurwitt

Marin Theatre Company gets in on the Sarah Ruhl action with The Oldest Boy.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 05:00PM

The Original Romcom by Sam Hurwitt

TheatreFIRST tries its hand at free Shakespeare in the park with Much Ado.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 05:00PM
Thursday, September 10, 2015

Putting Labor Back into Labor Day by Sam Hurwitt

Ubuntu Theater Project's Waiting for Lefty is a powerful reminder of what Labor Day is all about.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 08:41PM

Good Bad King Richard by Sam Hurwitt

Everybody loves a good bad guy.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 08:40PM
Wednesday, September 9, 2015

C’mon-a Rosemary’s Life by Sam Hurwitt

Was there more to Rosemary Clooney than ethnic novelty songs in an egregious Italian accent?

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 08:18PM

Weaving Together Middle Eastern Stories with Golden Thread by Sam Hurwitt

Golden Thread’s ReOrient festival of short plays gives a sense of the diversity of Middle Eastern cultures and voices.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 08:18PM
Saturday, September 5, 2015

Adultery for Everybody by Sam Hurwitt

Everybody's screwing around in Stoppard's unromantic love story.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 06:38PM

The Triple Life of Denmo Ibrahim by Sam Hurwitt

Actor, playwright, entrepreneur, Denmo Ibrahim keeps busy.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 06:38PM
Friday, September 4, 2015

Review: Adultery is 'The Real Thing' in Masquers' Stoppard Revival by Sam Hurwitt

Lack of chemistry hurts this production of Tom Stoppard's look at infidelity, which plays in Point Richmond through Sept. 26.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:49PM
Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Family Reunion of the Dead by Sam Hurwitt

Shotgun Players presents an unforgettable Eurydice.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 04:28PM
Monday, August 31, 2015

Grad School by Design by Sam Hurwitt

Is it worth it for theatrical designers to get an MFA?

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:16PM

The HR Shuffle by Sam Hurwitt

Office comedy Eat the Runt has an entertaining gimmick: the audience casts the play.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:16PM

The Glorious Fall of Bay Area Theater by Sam Hurwitt

Tis the season for fall picks.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:16PM

A Tragically Untragic Lear by Sam Hurwitt

Actors Ensemble and Inferno Theatre's Lear is visually appealing but lacks impact.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:16PM

Stark Hollywood Story by Sam Hurwitt

Sharp Lynn Nottage satire takes on old Hollywood's treatment of African Americans.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:16PM

An Untamable Shrew by Sam Hurwitt

A wild Taming of the Shrew in Old Mill Park.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 10:16PM

Review: 'Meet Vera Stark' sharply spoofs Hollywood racial attitudes by Sam Hurwitt

The biting comedy by Lynn Nottage plays through Sept. 30 at Douglas Morrisson Theatre in Hayward.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:04PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Review: 'King Lear' lacks tragic oomph by Sam Hurwitt

Despite some fine acting, the free Actors Ensemble production robs Shakespeare's tragedy of some of its power.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:37AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic