"Who Killed Sylvia Plath" Summons a Vivid Hallucination, at The Marsh, Berkeley by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Lynne Kaufman Channels Plath's Restless Spirit by Michael Vincent Rodriguez We now know Sylvia Plath as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century and a Pulitzer Prize wi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:09pm on September 28, 2019☆⚑

"Fahrenheit 451" Burns Down the House, at Quantum Dragon, S.F. by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Ray Bradbury's Story Catches Fire, Illuminates US by Michael V. Rodriguez If stupidity keeps on reigning over intelligence, if lies keep beating out facts, then "Fahrenheit …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:05am on June 27, 2019☆⚑

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Opens A Toy Box of Wonders, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Shakespeare in Nature Makes Magic Times Two by Michael V. Rodriguez It's not quite midsummer, but the dream has arrived at California Shakespeare Theater in the beautiful Or…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:00pm on June 1, 2019☆⚑

"Dry Powder" Ignites Greedy Passions, at Aurora, Berkeley by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Sarah Burgess Dissects Financiers' Brains by Michael V. Rodriguez I felt like a community college student at a Harvard Business School law class watching "Dry Powder." I fel…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:45am on July 10, 2018☆⚑

"Quixote Nuevo" Attacks La Frontera, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Octavio Solis Gives Quixote Purpose by Michael V. Rodriguez Playwright Octavio Solis has rejuvenated Don Quixote. Emilio Delgado plays Quixote as the classic knight errant w…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:41am on June 18, 2018☆⚑

"Hamlet""Family Affair Rocks Outdoors, at Marin Shakes, San Rafael by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Shakespeare, Currier Hold Mirror Up to Vengeance by Michael V. Rodriguez Lush trees surround Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, offering shade. Birds sing and crows inch closer to…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:15am on June 1, 2018☆⚑

"Scapegoat""Comic Artist Soars Close to Sun, at Playground Festival, S.F. by Michael V. Rodriguez

  Millennial Notes William Bivins Grapples with Graphic U.S. Racism by Michael V. Rodriguez In William Bivins' play, there's one thing alt-right and Black Lives Matter protesters can agre…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:14am on May 27, 2018☆⚑

"Bright Shining Sea" Moves Us to Tears, at Playground Festival, S.F. by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Julianne Jigour Conjures Oceanic Unity by Michael V. Rodriguez The ocean taunts Angelinos. There's 0% chance of rain, but there's plenty of displaced water. "Bright Shining …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:11pm on May 20, 2018☆⚑

"Waafrika 123" Transfixes with Fire, at TheatreFIRST, Berkeley by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Nick Hadikwa Mwaluko Takes a Hard Look at FGM by Michael V. Rodriguez Bald, bright-eyed Awino (dazzling Troy Rocket) enjoys many privileges as the Chief's first daughter. Â…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:48am on May 13, 2018☆⚑

"Timon of Athens""A Raunchy, Violent Tale, at Cutting Ball, S.F. by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Shakespeare & Melrose Sell Short on Billionaires by Michael V. Rodriguez At first, like Leo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street, Timon stomps about the stage like a god …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:00am on April 12, 2018☆⚑

"Iron Shoes" Weighs Us Down to Lift Us Up, at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Kutulas, Carter, Shuch Reimagine Outdated Fairy Tales by Michael V. Rodriguez The heroines of "Iron Shoes" emerge from the sexist shackles of Russian and Romanian folk tales…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:16pm on March 27, 2018☆⚑

"Hooded" Tickles with Dark Humor, at Custom Made, S.F. by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm Goes Beyond the Pale by Michael V. Rodriguez Even before the curtain rises, Officer Borzoi (terrifying BE Rivers) authoritatively points to the wo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:56pm on March 15, 2018☆⚑

"Widowers' Houses" Ridicules Gentrification, at Aurora, Berkeley by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Bernard Shaw's Comedy Dissects Dirty Deals by Michael V. Rodriguez But what about the widowers and the widows? Who are they? What about the tenants and their children? Where…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:37pm on March 1, 2018☆⚑

Michael Vincent Rodriguez by Michael V. Rodriguez

  Michael Vincent Rodriguez was born and adopted in San Francisco. He spent his formative years in Vacaville, California. An avid observer of the world around him, he found his academic f…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:27pm on January 6, 2018☆⚑