"Rhinoceros" Rattles Our Cage, at ACT, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Ionesco's Comedy Disrupts the Known Universe by Barry David Horwitz You can view Director Frank Galati's streamlined version of Eugène Ionesco's 1959 play "Rhinoceros" as a puzzle or a time…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:36pm on June 10, 2019☆⚑

"The Good Book" Delivers Fresh Revelations, at Berkeley Rep by Bdhorwitz

O'Hare & Peterson Up-Date Your Friendly, Local Bible by Barry David Horwitz So many Bibles, so many thousands of years . . . and those translations…. the King James Version, the Cathol…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:27am on May 14, 2019☆⚑

"Importance of Being Earnest""Comedy Crushes Elites, at Aurora, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Oscar Wilde Taunts Powerful Hypocrites"SNL Style by Barry David Horwitz Filled with rapid fire wit and snide satire, "The Importance of Being Earnest" sizzles like Saturday Night Live.  U…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:31am on April 24, 2019☆⚑

"The Gentleman Caller" Brings Thrilling Gifts, at NCTC, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Philip Dawkins Bares Nuts & Bolts of Two Geniuses by Barry David Horwitz "The Gentleman Caller" is almost too beautiful to write about. It will take a second visit to luxuriate in the wi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:34am on April 20, 2019☆⚑

"A Paris Love Story" Illuminates Debussy's Genius, at TheatreWorks, Mtn. View by Bdhorwitz

Hershey Felder Stages Virtuoso Piano Tribute by Barry David Horwitz The setting is Debussy's Paris in 1900, and pianist Hershey Felder is offering us a blueprint for the artistic life"full o…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:31pm on April 16, 2019☆⚑

"Home" Invites Us to People & Parties, at Berkeley Rep by Bdhorwitz

Geoff Sobelle's Family Festival Telescopes Time by Barry David Horwitz It's like watching the set do acrobatics. Only the circus can compete with the inspired building and raising of a two-s…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:16am on April 2, 2019☆⚑

"American Hero" Transforms Corporate into Co-op, at Custom Made, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Bess Wohl Serves Up Sandwich Shenanigans by Barry David Horwitz Have you ever walked into a franchise sandwich shop and wondered what's going on behind the counter? Bess Wohl has the answers…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:44pm on March 19, 2019☆⚑

"Actually" Asks the Rape Question Head-On, at Aurora, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Anna Ziegler Interrogates Princeton Freshmen, Brilliantly by Barry David Horwitz Playwright Anna Ziegler won't let us off the hook. She presents two charming and evasive new Princeton studen…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:02pm on March 17, 2019☆⚑

"The Who & the What" Incites Family Intifada, at Marin Theatre Co. by Bdhorwitz

Ayad Akhtar Unfolds Religious Crisis in America by Rachel Norby and Barry David Horwitz Set in Atlanta in 2013, "The Who & the What" focuses on a traditional Muslim father, Afsal (domina…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:54pm on March 12, 2019☆⚑

"Her Portmanteau" Carries Secret Joy & Longing, at ACT, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Mfoniso Udofia Unpacks Nigeria-to-U.S. Journey by Barry David Horwitz When the comfy little New York apartment rolled out toward me, I was surprised by familiar, softly-woven cushions and wo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:15am on March 4, 2019☆⚑

"Hamilton" Gives Voices to American Descendants, at SHN, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hip-Hop Musical Opens Hearts & Minds by Barry David Horwitz Lin-Manuel Miranda's work of great genius, "Hamilton," has already transcended its time and place and asc…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:37pm on February 25, 2019☆⚑

"Humble Boy" Charms & Delights, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Bdhorwitz

Charlotte Jones Buzzes Us from Bee Hive to Black Holes by Barry David Horwitz "Humble Boy," an endearing, witty British comedy, sports a beautiful garden and a huge, glowing, phallic bee hiv…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:18am on February 25, 2019☆⚑

"Hamilton" Flies from Puerto Rico to SHN, San Francisco by Bdhorwitz

"And Peggy" Cast Revels in Roles: Representation Matters! by Barry David Horwitz                            �…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:03pm on February 21, 2019☆⚑

"Seascape" Celebrates Familiar, Alien Worlds, at ACT, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Edward Albee Transforms Primitive Ooze into Comedy by Barry David Horwitz When giant, human-size lizards in glorious green and gold lizard suits show up on the beach and start speaking Engli…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:45pm on February 4, 2019☆⚑

"Late Company" Unravels Gay Bullying, at NCTC, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Jordan Tannahill Depicts Gripping Showdown after Suicide by Barry David Horwitz Canadian playwright Jordan Tanahill shows us that Canadians face the same problems we do. As two families batt…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:39am on February 1, 2019☆⚑

"Tenderloin Tour" Ferries Us to Gritty Truths, at Cutting Ball, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Millennial Notes Annie Elias Unleashes Tenderloin Force by Evelyn Arevalo & Carly Van Liere Cutting Ball Theatre starts their new season with a blast with "Prime Cuts" from their hit 201…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:02am on January 17, 2019☆⚑

"Come from Away""Finds New Land in Our Hearts, at SHN, S.F by Bdhorwitz

Sankoff & Hein Offer Hope & Hospitality for ALL by Rachel Norby & Barry David Horwitz With Celtic overtones and intriguingly accented songs, the driving beat of "Welcome to the R…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:08am on January 13, 2019☆⚑

"Arcadia""A Lively & Witty Mystery, at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Tom Stoppard Plants Modern Mirror in Romantic Garden by Joanna G. Harris & Barry David Horwitz Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia," wittily directed by Patrick Dooley, pits history against fantasy,…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:59am on January 9, 2019☆⚑

"A Time for Hawking" Tickles the Universe, at Indra's Net, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Bruce Coughran Convokes Three Wise Brits & the Big Bang by Barry David Horwitz Listen closely and you can hear the rumble of Stephen Hawking's Big Bang working its way through the univer…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:02am on December 30, 2018☆⚑

"The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley" Lights Up a Revolution, at MTC, Mill Valley by Bdhorwitz

Gunderson & Melcon's Comedy Transfigures Pride & Prejudice   by Barry David Horwitz In this sequel to Pride and Prejudice, the clever playwrights take us downstairs into the vast …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:27am on December 14, 2018☆⚑

"People's History of Next""Young Eyes, Epic Vision, at TheatreFIRST, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Jon Tracy Premieres Prophetic Youth Project by Maya Rath and Barry David Horwitz When we walk into Live Oak Theatre, it looks like a construction site. We see walls lined with giant plastic …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:25pm on December 11, 2018☆⚑

"A History of World War II""A Queer Eye on Sharp Nazis, at The Marsh, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

John Fisher's Victorious One-Man Army by Barry David Horwitz John Fisher is obsessed with WWII. When he was a kid in the Marin suburbs, John Fisher found a way to escape his family's bigoted…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:59pm on November 29, 2018☆⚑

"Taylor Mac's Holiday Sauce" Makes Mincemeat of Christmas, at The Curran, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Mac Attack Celebrates Drag & Rebellion by Barry David Horwitz Taylor Mac, MacArthur Genius Award winner, destroyer of Icons, Ironic Drag Queen of Assault on Patriarchy, singer, comic, wi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:24pm on November 28, 2018☆⚑

"Pike Street""Amazing Array of Lower East Side Lives, at Berkeley Rep by Bdhorwitz

Nilaja Sun Embodies Beautiful New York Voices, Powerfully by Barry David Horwitz When Nilaja Sun tells us to take a deep breath at the beginning of the show, we willingly breathe with her. I…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:23pm on November 28, 2018☆⚑

"Volta""Big Tent Acrobats Amaze & Electrify, at Cirque du Soleil, Santa Clara by Bdhorwitz

Magnificent Cirque Celebrates Acceptance & Love by Barry David Horwitz Cirque du Soleil, a French-Canadian invention, has a story to tell"it's about brotherly love, giving a hand to othe…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:56pm on November 21, 2018☆⚑