Christopher Chen Creates a Complex Mystery by Patricia L. Morin "The Headlands" captures us in an inventive murder mystery that intertwines a dysfunctional Asian American family with questio…
Neil Simon's Humor Unfolds Folly of Misunderstandings by Patricia L. Morin Neil Simon's hilarious play "Rumors" has found its comedic niche with Coastal Rep's talented ensemble. In a world f…
Kim Powers' Solo Play Spotlights Versatile Vivian Vance's Career          by Patricia L. Morin "Sidekicked" spotlights vibrant Vivian Vance's feelings about playi…
Lynne Nottage Pits Rigged Justice vs. Self-Empowerment by Patricia L. Morin In Berkeley Rep's "Clyde's," four ex-cons fresh out of prison and a boss straight out of Dante's Inferno beckon us…
Wendy MacLeod Dishes Out Feast of Thoughtful Delights  by Patricia L. Morin You know what it's like, right? You're on vacation, waiting in a restaurant for waitstaff to serve you. It…
Taub & Woolery's Musical Updates Shakespeare's Rom-Com by Patricia L. Morin & Barry David Horwitz In Director Bill English's Tiffany-bejeweled Forest of Arden, trees glow with staine…
Ashton & Menken's Musical Confronts Capitalist Greed by Patricia L. Morin "Little Shop of Horrors" has moved to a new neighborhood. From New York's mainly white Skid Row district, Direct…
Shad Willingham Delivers Joyous Christmas Comedy by Patricia L. Morin Did you ever feel as though you were having one of those days, where nothing seems to be going your way? And the outcome…
Rose Oser Unfolds Struggles with Sexual Identity & Religion by Patricia L. Morin "Shoshana in December," a musical potpourri, follows a young Jewish woman questioning life, love, and sex…
Sharon Eberhardt Links Anthropologist Alice Kober & Mythical Ariadne by Patricia L. Morin Through the lives of two trailblazing women, the "Mark of the Minotaur" manifests the ageless, u…
Lisa Ramirez Transforms Borges Story into Modern Exposé Â by Patricia L. Morin "Book of Sand (a fairytale)" is Lisa Ramirez's creative adaptation of Jorge Louis Borges' fantasy short stor…
John Fisher Portrays a Gay Man's Struggles with Parenthood by Patricia L. Morin John Fisher's "A Slice of Life" features Jordy (dynamic Fisher), a Gay actor and director, who is  struggli…
Marisela Treviño Orta's Exotic Fairytale Unites Romance & Myth by Patricia L. Morin "The River Bride" enchants us with talented actors, intriguing lighting, and subtle music, set in a…
Bill Irwin's Comic Genius Sweeps Us into Beckett World by Patricia L. Morin Dynamic actor and writer Bill Irwin warmly greets us on a near empty stage, with only a lectern, a bench, unde…
Mildred Inez Lewis Celebrates African American Sheroes by Patricia L. Morin & K. Marguerite Caronna Inspired by George C. Wolfe's 1986 play "The Colored Museum," Mildred Inez Lewis adds …
Diablo Cody Wraps Morissette Songs Around Family Dysfunction by Patricia L. Morin Alanis Morissette's world famous 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill," coupled with Diablo Cody's book, unfolds t…
Brian Copeland Brilliantly Embodies Family Generations  by Patricia L. Morin Brian Copeland greets us as though we were friends whom he invited into his living room to hear a personal…
Banner photo: Tina D'Elia as Lupe Vélez Tina D'Elia Weaves Latina Activism into Comedy  by Patricia L. Morin The premise of "Overlooked Latinas" is brilliant. Tina D'Elia spotlights the …
Jeffrey Lo Explores Alternate Gospels about Christ  by Patricia L. Morin "Zac & Siah or, Jesus in a Body Bag" is a satirical, sometimes slap-stick study of the power of prophets o…
Shana Carroll Invites Us to Join a Theater Revolution by Patricia L. Morin "Passengers," written, directed, and choreographed by Shana Carroll, entices us to care about the performance artis…
Jonathan Spector Probes the Power of Reason by Patricia L. Morin & Barry David Horwitz "This Much I Know" by Jonathan Spector is a powerful play that explores the mental processes behind…
Lisa Kron Spotlights Alison Bechdel's Unfolding Sexual Identity by Patricia L. Morin Lisa Kron's "Fun Home" is a beautiful, heart-rending portrayal of the hidden anguish of a dysfunctional f…
Kate Hamill Turns Jane Austen into Hilarious Social Satire  by Patricia L. Morin Kate Hamill's "Pride and Prejudice" breaks free the chains of 1800s social conventions and snobbery. In Ha…
Deborah Yarchun Explores Threats & Benefits of AI by Patricia L. Morin "Atlas, the Lonely Gibbon" delivers a blend of tense and comedic moments in an AI world gone rogue. A young techie …
Sor (Sister) Juana Inés de la Cruz Spotlights Women's Issues   by Patricia L. Morin "House of Desires" offers a delightful bounty of surprises as it explores forms of love and the hu…