Tuesday, May 13, 2025

“The Book of Will” Proves Where There’s a Will, There’s a Play—at Ross Valley by Lynne Stevens

Lauren Gunderson’s Women Keep Shakespeare’s Words Alive! by Lynne Stevens Lauren Gunderson convinces us that we must thank women for the very first collection of Shakespeare’s plays. I…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:45AM
Monday, May 12, 2025

“the aves” Flies Like Doves in Dangerous Storms—at Berkeley Rep by Barry David Horwitz

Jiehae Park’s Swirling/Peaceful Pool Queries Age/Youth by Barry David Horwitz “the aves” is a rare bird among plays. Set in a lovely park, complete with a beautiful moving pool of wate…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:50AM
Thursday, May 8, 2025

“John Proctor is the Villain”: Teens do the Teaching—at Saint Mary’s by Jenyth Jo

Reflections “Who’s the Witch in the Witchhunt?” by Jenyth Jo In “John Proctor Is the Villain,” Carter Smith, a high school English teacher in Georgia, explains, “Art tries to mak…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:01PM

“Gumiho” Updates Traditional Queer Asian Folklore—at Rhino by Kheven Lee Lagrone

Nina Ki Embodies Queer Women as Loveable Furries by Kheven Lee LaGrone Gumiho, a creature in traditional Korean folktales, appears as a nine-tailed, fox shapeshifter who can disguise itself …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:16AM
Wednesday, May 7, 2025

“John Proctor is the Villain”: Teens do the Teaching—at Saint Mary’s by Barry David Horwitz

Reflections Kimberly Belflower Asks, “Who’s the Witch in the Witchhunt?” by Jenyth Jo In “John Proctor is the Villain,” Carter Smith, a high school English teacher in Georgia, expl…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:49PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

“Ironbound” Reveals Polish Immigrant’s Risky Life—at OTP by Emily Mendel

Martyna Majok’s Darja Struggles to Survive in New Jersey by Emily S. Mendel Thank you, Oakland Theater Project, for producing “Ironbound,” a taut, tense, yet tender and loving explorat…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:27PM

“Crumbs from the Table of Joy”: A True American Story—at Aurora by Kheven Lee Lagrone

Lynn Nottage Revives Crucial Conflict in Civil Rights Era by Kheven Lee LaGrone Playwright Lynn Nottage is the only woman in history to have won two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama. Her early work…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:15AM

“Joan Crawford Superstar”: Loving Bio of Screen Icon—at Theater 33 by Corey Finnegan

DeGrandi & Turner Humanize Misunderstood Legend  by Corey Finnegan We all contain multitudes. But Joan Crawford contained more multitudes than most. As such, “Joan Crawford Superstar�…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:07AM
Friday, May 2, 2025

“Other Desert Cities” Exposes Palm Springs’ Reaganauts Hilariously—at Masquers by Barry David Horwitz

Jon Robin Baitz’s Satire Shines in Vivid Vision of Family & Country by Barry David Horwitz Just beyond Palm Springs, a freeway sign points to “Other Desert Cities”—where meth lab…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:42PM
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

“Simple Mexican Pleasures”: Truth & Tenderness in Mexico City Fever Dream—at NCTC by Isa S. Chu

Eric Reyes Loo Serves Heartbreak, Tortas, & Revelation in 90 Minutes by Isa S. Chu In the world premiere of “Simple Mexican Pleasures,” playwright Eric Reyes Loo serves up a vibrant,…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:43PM

“Romeo & Juliet”:  Feuding Families Forge Their Folly—at Lunatico by Lynne Stevens

Shakespeare Warns Us: Give Up Vengeance! by Lynne Stevens In Theatre Lunatico’s “Romeo and Juliet,” The Chorus (all the cast) take poses depicting scenes we will witness love, anger, d…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:34AM
Monday, April 28, 2025

“Last of the Love Letters” Explores Aftermath of Great Passion—at Crowded Fire  by Zack Rogow

Ngozi Anyanwu Energizes Paired Monologues with Music, Dance by Zack Rogow Theater and movies about love stories almost always show us the lead-up to a romance. It’s rare that we hear about…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:31PM
Saturday, April 26, 2025

“Comedy of Errors”: Fasten Your Seat Belts—at ACT by Kim Waldron

Shakespeare & Christina Anderson’s Madcap Update Shines by Kim Waldron “Comedy of Errors” is guaranteed fun; I laughed a lot. It’s a Play on Shakespeare co-production—they’re…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:02PM
Thursday, April 24, 2025

“Bamboozled”: A Comedy-Mystery Exposes Liars & Cheats—at Benicia by Teri Piccolo

Patricia Milton Strips the Veneer from Precious Antiques by Teri Piccolo & Tracy Allen First produced in Berkeley in 2018, “Bamboozled,” a fantastic comedy-mystery by local playwrigh…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:29PM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

“It’s True, It’s True, It’s True”: An Acting Showpiece—at Marin by Rachel Norby

Barrett & Stevens Turn Renaissance Rome into Punk-Rock London by Rachel Norby Amazingly, “It’s True, It’s True, It’s True”  takes its dialogue from a 1612 rape trial in Renais…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:35PM
Saturday, April 19, 2025

“Two Trains Running”: Reclaiming Land & Love in Civil Rights Era—at ACT by Kristian Stovall

August Wilson Exposes Con Game that Keeps U.S. Unequal by Kristian Stovall & Barry David Horwitz August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running,” set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1969, …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:02PM
Thursday, April 17, 2025

“Macbeth at Fort Point” Confronts Wild Winds, Cruel Rulers—at WE Players by A.j. Jefferson

Ava Roy Adapts the Bard to Seaside Civil War Landmark  by A.J. Jefferson “And what seem’d corporal melted / As breath into the wind…”  A blustery Pacific gale buffets us at We Play…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:42PM
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

“AZAD (the rabbit & the wolf)” Unleashes People & Puppets—at Golden Thread by Pina Piccolo

Sona Tatoyan’s Powerful Story Alarms Kingdoms of Silence  by Pina Piccolo Premiering to the world in a packed house at Potrero Stage, Golden Thread and Hakawati NGO’s co-production of �…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:38PM
Saturday, April 12, 2025

“Here There Are Blueberries”: Nazis Dreaming, Eating the Future—at Berkeley Rep by Barry David Horwitz

Kaufman & Gronich Name Names of Mass Murderers by Barry David Horwitz “Here there are blueberries” is written on a post card sent by one of the young women working at Auschwitz, the …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:27PM
Friday, April 11, 2025

“Doodler”: Unsolved Castro Murders Still Scary—at SafeHouse by Barry David Horwitz

John Fisher’s Solo Masterpiece Exposes Perils of Gay Life by Barry David Horwitz John Fisher has written, teched, designed, and performed one of his great Essential Service Projects, trans…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:40PM
Wednesday, April 9, 2025

“Government Housing” Invokes AfroFuturism, Reveals Hard Truths—at LBP by Kheven Lee Lagrone

Ayodele Nzinga Transforms Realism to Fantasy, Opening Our Eyes by Kheven Lee LaGrone According to Marvin X, a leading playwright of the movement, “Black theater was the mother of the Black…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:42PM

“The Roommate”: Da Bronx vs. Iowa in Hilarious Culture Clash—at Center REP  by Mary Lou Herlihy

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 just one strange…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:41AM

“The Heart Sellers” Steals Our Hearts in Immigrant Tale—at TheatreWorks by Lynne Stevens

Lloyd Suh Reveals Asian Women’s Dreams in Moving Comedy by Lynne Stevens In the kitchen aisle at K-Mart, two lonely young immigrant women recognize each other as frequent shoppers. Chatty …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:38AM
Monday, April 7, 2025

“Izzard Hamlet”: A One-Woman Shakespearean Wonder—at ACT by Jennifer Charron

Eddie Izzard Welcomes Us to Hamlet’s World by Jennifer Charron Full disclosure: I’m the ultimate Eddie Izzard fan girl from the 90s. I’ve worn out more than one DVD of “Dressed to Ki…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:15AM
Sunday, April 6, 2025

“Izzard Hamlet”: Trans Genius Transcends Gender—at ACT by Jenyth Jo

Eddie Izzard Plays All 23 Roles in Hamlet, Brilliantly by Jenyth Jo Precision without pretension: gifted actor Eddie Izzard brings great joy to our beloved Hamlet. From the be-bop jazz entry…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:15PM
Wednesday, April 2, 2025

“Grease” Evokes Memories of Sock Hops, Happy Days—at Altarena by Lynne Stevens

Jacobs & Casey Have Us Dancing in Our Seats  by Lynne Stevens When I was in high school a boy who took auto shop classes and was rumored to have been in “juvie” asked me to the prom…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:30PM
Saturday, March 29, 2025

“Fat Ham” Lights Up “Hamlet” for Potent Contact High—at SF Playhouse by Jenyth Jo

James Ijames Delights with Riotous Black Family Comedy by Jenyth Jo After twenty minutes of “Fat Ham,” a comical version of “Hamlet” set at a North Carolina backyard BBQ, it’s clea…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:31PM

“Fat Ham: Sexy Family Comedy Pits Older vs. Younger Generations—at SF Playhouse by Mary Lou Herlihy

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 roles with r…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:24PM

“Fat Ham” Turns Tragedy to Comedy—at SF Playhouse by Emily Mendel

James Ijames Gives “Hamlet” Brand-New Black American Look by Emily S. Mendel “Fat Ham” is a rollicking comedy that won the Pulitzer Prize in 2022. Acclaimed playwright James Ijames …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:56PM
Thursday, March 27, 2025

“Angry Black Woman 101”: A Modern Sojourner Truth Speaks Out—at The Marsh by Robert M. Gardner

Kathryn Seabron Reveals the Rise of MYSOGYNOIR by Robert M. Gardner Kathryn Seabron’s unique solo show is rooted in an incident she had with the Human Resources Officer at the non-profit w…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:46PM
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

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre