"Private Lives"  Relives 1930 Comic Battles between Sexes"at ACT   by K. Marguerite Caronna

Noel Coward Blends Farce & Wit in Elitist Encounters   by K. Marguerite Caronna Whether verbal, emotional, or physical, abuse is often fatal"especially for women. The glorification…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:56am on September 23, 2024☆⚑

"Inventory: James Baldwin Abroad" Reveals Troubled Genius"at OPT by K. Marguerite Caronna

Norman Gee's Literary Journey Explores Baldwin's Quest for Identity  by K. Marguerite Caronna James Baldwin would have been 100 years old this week. Photographs of Baldwin in quiet mom…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:24am on August 5, 2024☆⚑

"Ghost of King" Rises with Grace & Inspiration"at OTP by K. Marguerite Caronna

Michael Wayne Turner III Resurrects MLK, Writer & Performer by K. Marguerite Caronna The Reverend stands in the shadows, behind an imposing white pulpit on a raised red stage at Oakland …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:30pm on June 9, 2024☆⚑

"Red Red Red" Sizzles!"at Oakland by K. Marguerite Caronna

Amelio Garcia Tells Passionate Queer Coming Out Tale  by K. Marguerite Caronna There's no escaping those Greeks. "Red Red Red" is based on Greek scholar Anne Carson's queer coming of age …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:56pm on May 1, 2024☆⚑

"Returning to Haifa" Reveals War's Human Suffering"at Golden Thread by K. Marguerite Caronna

Ghassan Kanafani Exposes Endless Pain in Palestine & Israel by K. Marguerite Caronna Golden Thread Productions courageously dedicates their season to Palestine. In its West Coast Premier…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:59am on April 22, 2024☆⚑

"Cost of Living" Reveals High Price of Connecting"at Oakland by K. Marguerite Caronna

Martyna Majok's Profane, Poetic Play Explores Loss & Redemption by K. Marguerite Caronna Emilie Whelan skillfully conducts a quartet of talented actors in a play of consummate humanity i…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:04pm on March 10, 2024☆⚑

"The Legend of Georgia McBride": Sass & Sentiment"at Center REP by K. Marguerite Caronna

Mathew López's Musical Charts Discovery of Authentic Self by K. Marguerite Caronna Elizabeth Carter directs Center REP's vibrant rom com, "The Legend of Georgia McBride" with warm-hearted…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:38pm on November 9, 2023☆⚑

"Hedwig & The Angry Inch" Highlights Betrayal, Redemption"at Shotgun by K. Marguerite Caronna

Mitchell & Trask's Rock Musical Transforms Marginalized into Stars by K. Marguerite Caronna Shotgun Theater's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" dazzles with a rocking, electric journey from lo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:59pm on November 9, 2023☆⚑

"Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus" Wraps Revolution in Giddy Comedy"at OTP by K. Marguerite Caronna

Taylor Mac's Absurdist Tragedy Faces Despair with Jokes by K. Marguerite Caronna Murder, mayhem, dismemberment, cruelty toward women, all drive Taylor Mac's answer to Shakespeare's bloody tr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:20pm on September 12, 2023☆⚑

"Mahābhārata" Delights with J Jha's Inspired Storytelling"at Z Space by K. Marguerite Caronna

Geetha Reddy Joyfully Reclaims an Indian Masterpiece by K. Marguerite Caronna J Jha gives a stellar performance as the storyteller of Mahābhārata, an Indian epic rendered in a mere two…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:55pm on August 14, 2023☆⚑

"BREAKDOWN, A New Musical" Exposes S.F. Secrets"FREE at Parks by K. Marguerite Caronna

S.F. Mime Troupe's Triumphant Return: Song, Dance, Truth by K. Marguerite Caronna Sometimes it's not all just happening in your mind. Often, murky social policies lurk behind our deep dis…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:54pm on July 7, 2023☆⚑

"Hamlet" Heralds New Look at Violence in Rotten State"at Marin Shakes by K. Marguerite Caronna

Shakespeare's Tantalizing Tragedy Gets Modern with Jon Tracy by K. Marguerite Caronna Director Jon Tracy manages to cue a lone vulture to circle overhead for Marin Shakes' "Hamlet" in the pa…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:45am on June 21, 2023☆⚑

"Madame Butterfly" Takes Flight"at S.F. Opera by K. Marguerite Caronna

Puccini's Opera of Enduring Love Pleases with Musicality & Passion by K. Marguerite Caronna S.F. Opera's production of Madame Butterfly highlights the familiar story of a woman's sedu…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:02am on June 11, 2023☆⚑

"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Revives Marital Mayhem"at OTP by K. Marguerite Caronna

Edward Albee Peels the Facade of Hypocrisy & Illusion by K. Marguerite Caronna Tolstoy tells us: "Each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Edward Albee's depiction of an Americ…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:27pm on June 3, 2023☆⚑

"The Tempest" Shines at Revitalized John Hinkel Park"by Inferno by K. Marguerite Caronna

Shakespeare & Perrone Bring on the Magic & the Clowns by K. Marguerite Caronna A picnic. The Berkeley Hills. Spreading oaks. Theater in the park. Inferno Theatre proudly offers a joy…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:23pm on May 30, 2023☆⚑

"HOME": A Powerful Portrait of U.S. Soldier's Isolation"at Word4Word by K. Marguerite Caronna

George Saunders Exposes the Costs of War by Karen Marguerite Caronna For its 30th Anniversary year, Word for Word has put George Saunders' touching short story onstage.  In "HOME," a vete…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:13am on April 13, 2023☆⚑

"Cambodian Rock Band" Mixes Nostalgic Hits with Terror"at Berkeley Rep by K. Marguerite Caronna

Lauren Yee Showcases Talented Cast in Rock Concert + Tragedy by Karen Caronna Lauren Yee's "Cambodian Rock Band" musical at Berkeley Rep showcases an amazingly multi-talented cast. Travel in…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:51am on March 6, 2023☆⚑

"Quantum Desire" Dances with the Universe"at Inferno Theatre by K. Marguerite Caronna

Giulio Cesare Perrone Launches an Intimate Look into Love   by K. Marguerite Caronna "Quantum Desire" invites us on a journey exploring the intersection of attraction, love, and physic…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:15am on October 23, 2022☆⚑