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Gayle Romasanta Brings Love to Farm Worker Legend by Vince Mediaa "first published at VmediArts "You must believe that our truth is in our heart."Â "Larry Itliong Larry Itliong, father of…
Millennial Notes Lauren Yee Scores Big with Basketball Comedy by Hamilton Nguyen Inspired by a young San Francisco Chinatown basketball player, "The Great Leap" blends sports, family, and a …
Dominique Morisseau Passionately Targets School-to-Prison Pipeline by Barry David Horwitz "Pipeline" opens to public view the concept of the "school-to street-to-prison pipeline" for young b…
Patrick Barlow Riffs on 1935 Hitchcock Film in Exciting Noir Comedy by Lynne Stevens The props become part of the action in "The 39 Steps." Characters leap through handheld windows. Doors sw…
Lloyd Suh Pits Business Values vs. Ancient Human Caring by Erin Weitzman & Barry David Horwitz Like a mirage, the ideal country constantly eludes us. "The Far Country" shows the true cos…
Jewelle Gomez Brings Gay, Black, & Women's Lib to Life by Barry David Horwitz Where else but in San Francisco can you travel through time, back to Cape Cod in the summer of 1959, and cha…
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…
Finn & Lapine's Revolutionary Musical Still Charms by Lynne Stevens The Jewish American tradition is rich with humor, melodrama, and heart. "Falsettos," the enduring musical by William F…
Finn & Lapine Still Singing High & Proud by Jesse Antin In 42nd Street Moon's outstanding new production of "Falsettos," the characters' future becomes our past, offering a retrospec…
Gary Graves Slams Gilded Age Excesses by Robert M. Gardner As Boss McGreedy, Michael Ray Wisely takes Berkeley by storm in Gary Graves' modern morality play. Playing a Gilded Age Boss, Wisel…
Millennial Notes Ashley Smiley Unravels the City's Gentrification Nightmare by Hamilton Nguyen Playwright Ashley Smiley reveals her touching vision of what is happening to her beloved City, …
Millennial Notes Itamar Moses Asks: Where's the Line Between Personal & Political? by Beau McGlasson When intermission begins and the audience discussions are as loud as the applause, yo…
Kate Attwell Queries: "Can Love Can Survive Artificial Intelligence? by Barry David Horwitz If you want to follow a hilarious comedy that pits tech life against the old-fashioned ways, Kate …
GuadalÃs Del Carmen's Bachata Beat Inspires Dominican Duo by Sarah Jackson Marin Theatre Company's "Bees & Honey" moves quickly, dancing to a Dominican beat. Don't miss your chance to…
Sandy Rustin Illuminates "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"! by Robert M. Gardner "Mystic Pizza" soars with song, dance, and comedy featuring a dazzling cast and your favorite 80s songs. The beau…
Mary Kathryn Nagle Links Colonial Greed & Wall Street Wolves by Robert M. Gardner In this time of deep division, "Manahatta" points a direction for America. It is refreshing to see a pla…
John Fisher [aka Tom Cruise] Spoofs Action Heroes Onstage by Barry David Horwitz The Rhino has its own Mission Impossible action hero"it's John Fisher of course. John Fisher, The Rhino's…
Millennial Notes Fred Pitts Tours Missions, Finds White Confusion by Erin Weitzman At The Marsh in Berkeley, Fred Pitts' solo show "Aren't You …?" brings us the voices and opinions of peop…
Millennial Notes Minna Lee's Magical Tale Explores Tradition & Tech Fantasy by Hamilton Nguyen Minna Lee's "My Home on The Moon" masterfully weaves magic and AI into the tale of a small …
Leslye Headland's Satire of Confused Christian Family Rings True by Barry David Horwitz "Cult of Love" begins and ends with the Dahl family singing together at Christmas. But a War of Pride …
Millennial Notes Deneen Reynolds-Knott Depicts Class Divide in College Romance by Eli Nevel-Tyler "Babes in Ho-lland" tells the story of two Black college girls navigating queer love, class …
Thornton Wilder Reminds Us of The Human Condition by Lynne Stevens In "Our Town," a play within a play, the Stage Manager speaks directly to us, describing Grover's Corners, a quiet New Hamp…
Cirque du Soleil Brings Thrills & Fellowship to S.F. by Barry David Horwitz The brilliant and beautiful tumblers, dancers, lovers, and high-flying balancers are nearly close enough to to…
August Wilson Slaps Us in the Face Till We Laugh! by Phyllis Chrisman Steven Anthony Jones single-handedly wrings our hearts and makes our sides ache from laughing. In August Wilson's memoir…
Deneen Reynolds-Knott Scores with Compassionate Queer Comedy by Robert M. Gardner Deneen Reynold-Knott's realistic slice of college life resonates with Gen X and Millennials theatergoers. Op…
