"Pool of Unknown Wonders" Glows & Beckons, at Ubuntu, Berkeley by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Philip Kan Gotanda Generates a Modern Myth  by Tyler Jeffreys In "Pool of Unknown Wonders: Undertow of the Soul," Philip Kan Gotanda takes us on a surreal, sci-fi adventu…

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

"King of Cuba" Dissects Revolution, at Central Works, Berkeley by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Cristina Garcia Challenges Political Gangs by Tyler Jeffreys The world premiere of "King of Cuba" comically pits two political pity parties, left and right, against each oth…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:02pm on July 25, 2018☆⚑

"White" Blends Pigments Artfully, at Shotgun, Berkeley by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes James Ijames Casts Black Magic by Tyler Jeffreys In James Ijames "White," Black girl magic steals the show. Diana Ross. Gay White Man Gus's imaginary friend Diana Ross tells…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:58am on July 16, 2018☆⚑

"Sunday in the Park with George" Glitters, at S.F. Playhouse by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Sondheim, Lapine Playfully Pick Artist's Brain by Tyler Jeffreys S.F. Playhouse's "Sunday in the Park with George" takes a charming, colorful perspective on making art yeste…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:39pm on July 14, 2018☆⚑

"Measure for Measure" Mocks First World Problems, at Lunatico, Berkeley by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Shakespeare Says, "Get Over Sex Obsession!" by Tyler Jeffreys Think a fusion of Mad Max, The Purge, and The White House all in one. Theatre Lunatico uses Shakespeare's "Meas…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:49pm on July 9, 2018☆⚑

"Straight White Men" Captivates Curious Minorities, at MTC, Mill Valley by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Young Jean Lee Reveals Anglo Anxieties by Tyler Jeffreys Young Jean Lee's "Straight White Men" reminds us that we are more alike than we are different, even those of us who …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:07pm on June 25, 2018☆⚑

"Good. Better. Best. Bested." Exposes Glitter and Gloom, at Custom Made, S.F. by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Jonathan Spector's Surrealism Sparks Ideas by Tyler Jeffreys Jonathan Spector's world premiere of "Good. Better. Best. Bested." boldly illustrates the destructive nature of …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:30am on June 22, 2018☆⚑

"An Entomologist's Love Story" Magnifies Dating Wars, at S.F. Playhouse by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Melissa Ross Explores Funny Female Tactics by Tyler Jeffreys "An Entomologist's Love Story" by Melissa Ross pits the feminist woman against the traditional woman in today's …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:36am on May 20, 2018☆⚑

♦ "Angels in America": A Legendary Roy Cohn, at Berkeley Rep by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Stephen Spinella Slays Us as Prince of Darkness     by Tyler Jeffreys Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes Part 1: "Millennium Approaches" At the Be…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:48am on May 4, 2018☆⚑

"Daughter of a Garbageman" Garnishes Oppression with Humor, at The Marsh, S.F. by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Maureen Langan Dissects U.S. Women's Success by Tyler Jeffreys Maureen Langan's "Daughter of a Garbageman" challenges us to rethink the American path to success. Langan, the…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:33pm on April 16, 2018☆⚑

"Crystal" Cracks Barriers, at SAP Center, San Jose by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Cirque Du Soleil Conjures  a Circus Musical by Tyler Jeffreys and Evelyn Arevalo Cirque Du Soleil's "Crystal""a magical circus on ice"branches out into a cool realm of mu…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:03pm on March 29, 2018☆⚑

"The Effect""A Litmus Test for Love, at S.F. Playhouse by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Lucy Prebble Exposes Scientific Fallacies by Tyler Jeffreys At S.F. Playhouse, the West Coast premiere of Lucy Prebble's "The Effect" artfully explores the mysteries of love…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:02pm on March 26, 2018☆⚑

"A Streetcar Named Desire" Explores Primal Places, at Ubuntu Theater, Oakland by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Tennessee Williams Springs to Life with Whelan and Ramirez by Tyler Jeffreys Ubuntu Theater Project's version of Tennessee Williams' 1947 classic "A Streetcar Named Desire" …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:40pm on February 11, 2018☆⚑

"Why I Died, a Comedy!" Internalizes Humor, at PlayGround, S.F. by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Katie Rubin makes Spirituality Funny by Tyler Jeffreys "Why I Died, a Comedy!" takes us on the spiritual journey of director, comedian, writer, and actress Katie Rubin. Rubi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:11pm on February 2, 2018☆⚑

"Alabama Story" Revels in Rabbits & Rage, at City Lights, San Jose by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Kenneth Jones Celebrates the Power of Books by Tyler Jeffreys In Kenneth Jones' play "Alabama Story," a true life controversy over a children's book springs to life, again, …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:59am on February 1, 2018☆⚑

"What Just Happened?" Magnifies Mundane Moments, at PlayGround, S.F. by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Nina Wise Makes Politics Omnipresent by Tyler Jeffreys In her solo show "What Just Happened?" Nina Wise develops her daily recollections into extraordinary political comment…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:00pm on January 21, 2018☆⚑

"Bright Star" Shoots for the Moon, at Curran, S.F. by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Martin and Brickell Blend Banjos and Blessings by Tyler Jeffreys "Bright Star" celebrates U.S. pride in Deep South music and culture. The Tony-nominated musical, now at The …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:19am on December 2, 2017☆⚑

"Pinky" Plucks Our Heartstrings, at Marin Onstage, San Rafael by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes David Templeton Toys with Dungeons & Dragons by Tyler Jeffreys "Pinky" at Marin Onstage tells the story of two imaginative teenagers attempting a fairy tale romance. Com…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:22pm on October 29, 2017☆⚑

"A Midsummer Night's Dream":  A Tropical Paradise, at African-American Shakespeare, S.F.  by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Shakespeare Explores a Labyrinth of Love by Tyler Jeffreys I am ecstatic that my first live Shakespeare play is "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at African-American Shak…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:01am on September 20, 2017☆⚑

"Ain't Too Proud"The Life and Times of the Temptations" Gives Goosebumps at Berkeley Rep by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Dominique Morisseau Proves Art Thrives with Activism by Tyler Jeffreys What a spectacle! I'm American, so I thought I knew all about The Temptations. I thought since I've se…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:22pm on September 17, 2017☆⚑

"Zenith" Turns U.S. Life Outside-In, at S.F. Playhouse by Tyler Jeffreys

Kirsten Greenidge Shows What Class Inequality Means by Tyler Jeffreys and Barry David Horwitz Finally, a Black American play that is not about being Black. "Zenith" by Kirsten Greenidge remi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:45pm on August 27, 2017☆⚑

"The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence" Dials-up, at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Tyler Jeffreys

Madeleine George Troubleshoots Love Connections by Tyler Jeffreys In "The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence," the character called Watson embodies a human version of iPhone's Siri. W…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:52pm on August 11, 2017☆⚑

"The Other Place": A Roller Coaster of the Mind, at Symmetry Theatre, Berkeley by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes  Sharr White Conjures Competing Consciousnesses by Tyler Jeffreys "The Other Place" shows us how to empathize with a dementia patient. We follow a scientist, her family, …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:28pm on August 1, 2017☆⚑

Carol Christ Declares Free Speech Year at U.C., Berkeley by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes New Chancellor Celebrates Cal's Theater of Ideas by Tyler Jeffreys and Barry David Horwitz "The most beautiful thing in the world is freedom of speech" "Diogenes Zellerbach …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:54pm on July 27, 2017☆⚑

"La Cage aux Folles": Sassy Songbirds Singing, at S.F. Playhouse by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Fierstein & Herman's Drag Queens Conquer Conformity by Tyler Jeffreys At S.F. Playhouse's "La Cage aux Folles," the curtains, stage, and the audience are bathed in a fuc…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:38am on July 22, 2017☆⚑