132 stories by "Patricia L. Morin"
Jacklyn Backhaus Spins Herstory from Medieval to Modern by Patricia L. Morin Jaclyn Backhaus' "Wives," a comic satire spanning five centuries in four acts, mixes exaggerated caricatures of w…
Aishah Rahman Unfolds Grief Inflicted on Black Families by Patricia L. Morin Aishah Rahman's 1987 play "The Mojo and the Sayso" tells the story of a 1973 murder of a 10-year-old-boy in Queen…
Jeffrey Lo Highlights Struggles of Filipino Immigrants in America  by Patricia L. Morin Playwright Jeffrey Lo takes us on the touching journey of a young couple who clash over traditional…
Lucas Hnath Explores What We Owe to Ourselves & What We Owe to Others by Patricia L. Morin In 1879, Ibsen's Nora Helmer escaped the suffocating "doll's house" with all its restrictions, …
Sam Chanse Illuminates Need for Perseverance & Preservation by Patricia L. Morin On a small stage with four ottomans, used as seats and storage, Playwright Sam Chanse reminds us of our n…
Gogol's Satire Highlights How Self-Deception Fuels Greed by Patricia L. Morin Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's 1836 comedy delights us with satire of small-town tyranny. In a …
Regina Taylor's Songs Unveil the Glory of Hats by Patricia L. Morin "Crowns" illuminates the resilience of the African American spirit though the magic of hats. Devon LaBelle creates a spiri…
MarÃa Irene Fornés' Absurd Comedy Probes Women's Fears  by Patricia L. Morin "Fefu and Her Friends" delicately weaves individual women's stories into themes to spotlight women's strug…
Lynn Nottage Extols Sisterhood for Independent Women by Patricia L. Morin In 1905 New York, Esther (dynamic Jeunée Simon), an independent businesswoman and talented seamstress, creates love…
Margy Kahn Touches Three Generations of Jewish History     by Patricia L. Morin Playwright Margy Kahn entices us to ask what price we place for collecting treasures from the pas…
Patricia Milton Wraps Women's Rights in Clever Mystery by Patricia L. Morin  Central Works' "Escape from the Asylum" returns us to the male-dominated Victorian era, to shine a powerfu…
Stew & Heidi Rodewald's Black "Youth" Takes Mystical Tour by Patricia L. Morin Director William Thomas Hodgson's "Passing Strange" follows a young Black man called "Youth" down a twisted…
Matthew Lopez Unfolds a Straight Man's Fears by Patricia L. Morin 6th Street Playhouse's "The Legend of Georgia McBride" highlights both the humorous and disheartening challenges for men in …
Will Arbery Builds Characters Who Embody Our Conflicts   by Patricia L. Morin "Heroes of the Fourth Turning" at SF Playhouse tells a unique story mixing right-wing Catholic college gr…
John Logan, Avett Brothers Team Up for a Country Musical by Patricia L. Morin & Barry David Horwitz In their 2004 album "Mignonette," The Avett Brothers sing the fate of a sinking ship. …
Itamar Moses' Book Binds Two Countries in Everyday Experiences  by Patricia L. Morin  On tour from New York, Broadway SF bring us "The Band's Visit," a welcome respite from Complic…
Stephen Mallatratt Breathes Dramatic Life into Gothic Novel by Patricia L. Morin At a time when the world is topsy-turvy and we don't know when the next unpredictable crisis will flare up, A…
Kwei-Armah & Taub Amplify Shakespeare's Comedy by Patricia L. Morin & Barry David Horwitz In a peaches and cream adaptation of "Twelfth Night," Shaina Taub's impressive New Orleans' …
Gunderson & Melcon Unfold the Profound Power of Sisterhood  by Patricia L. Morin As a person who believes in the universal power of music, I am especially touched by "Georgiana and Ki…
Oscar Wilde Demonstrates Saving Power of the Alter Ego  by Patricia L. Morin The Novato Theater Company delights us with Oscar Wilde's keen wit and hidden messages, in "The Importance of …
Leonard Nimoy Uses Theo's Letters to Delve into Vincent   by Patricia L. Morin Jean-Michel Richaud shines in "Vincent," a solo performance highlighting the powerful bond between Vi…
Rice & Webber Modernize Christ's Message with a Big Beat  by Patricia L. Morin BroadwaySF is throwing a sizzling celebration for the 50th Anniversary of "Jesus Christ Superstar."�…
Suzan-Lori Parks Spotlights Overlapping Black Histories by Patricia L. Morin In her 2002 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Suzan-Lori Parks creates a fantasy shared by two brothers, reflecting th…
Lauren Yee Pits U.S. vs. China in a "Friendship Game" by Patricia L. Morin Lauren Yee's unique play "The Great Leap," at The Stage in San Jose calls our attention to winning and losing, and …
Shire & Maltby Create a Collage of Musical Delights by Patricia L. Morin San Francisco Playhouse, under the innovative direction of Susi Damilano and Choreographer Nicole Helfer, offers …
