Giddens & Abels' Resonant Rhythms Celebrate Fortitude & Faith by Barry David Horwitz We all know that Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" to wake up his…
August Wilson's Portrait of a Man at War with Himself  by Barry Willis Meet Troy Maxon, Pittsburgh garbage collector, former baseball talent, father of two sons, and a man grappling might…
William Thomas Hodgson Shines in Spectacular Solo by Robert M. Gardner Fans of Improv theater will love this solo performance. William Thomas Hodgson takes no prisoners as he cajoles, persua…
Josh Kornbluth Proves We're All in This Together! by Barry David Horwitz What a show! What a Genius! "Citizen Brain" is a one man show by the extraordinary solo truthteller Josh Kornbluth…
Dickens' Magical World Is Touching & Terrific! by Barry David Horwitz A Christmas Carol is everyone's favorite holiday tradition. Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story of transform…
Brian Copeland: A Genuine Christmas Gem! by Barry David Horwitz Brian Copeland, famed for his "Not a Genuine Black Man" solo show, is our master story-teller. His gift to audiences during th…
Millennial Notes Mary Kathryn Nagle Exposes Native History vs. Wall Street by Tanvi Agrawal Mary Kathryn Nagle's "Manahatta" at the New York Public Theater depicts a tragic, reverse homecomi…
Sarah K. Dean's "ELF" May Even Have You Believing! by Phyllis Chrisman If you are feeling stressed by the hectic holiday hoopla, this is your opportunity to settle in for an evening of fun a…
William Finn's Musical Bee Creates an Endearing Buzz by Lynne Stevens I didn't expect to like this musical. There's plenty of singing and it's not particularly melodic and yet it is just eno…
Julie Taymor's Playful Parade of Animals, Ancestors Still Thrills by Barry David Horwitz The colors, the lights, the beautiful animals walking with acrobatic grace, the moving grasslands"the…
Sara Porkalob Exquisitely Embodies Her Feisty Filipina Grandma by Barry David Horwitz What if you had a grandma who worked long and hard for her family, worked as a lounge singer in Manila, …
Don Reed Mesmerizes with Divine Comedic Mastery by Robert M. Gardner "East 14th" provides the most entertaining 100 minutes o theater ever. I highly recommend a trip to The Marsh in Berkeley…
Frank Loesser's Music Highlights Gritty N.Y. Riffs by Lynne Stevens Broadway is the embodiment of the melting pot. Damon Runyon's gritty 30s New York stories reveled in its variety. Broadway…
Billy Crudup Gives Master Class in Acting, Rebellion, Seduction by Barry David Horwitz Never have I seen one actor evoke so many separate moods, twitches, and traumas"at breakneck speed. Bri…
Kheven LaGrone Breaks Age Barrier in New Comedy by Barry David Horwitz Kheven LaGrone's down to earth and funny San Francisco play about being gay in the Bay makes "Group Therapy" a beacon f…
Michael Gene Sullivan Fleshes Out Orwell's "Big Brother" by Erin Weitzman and Barry David Horwitz George Orwell's notorious sci-fi novel 1984 has haunted the modern world since 1949. Michael…
Cindy Goldfield Talks about A Life in the Theater by Lynne Stevens On Tuesday, October 24, I had the pleasure of interviewing actor Cindy Goldfield at 42nd Street Moon's very unglamorous reh…
Greg Sarris Explores Gentle Native American Point of View by Barry David Horwitz Masterful short story writer Greg Sarris has crafted a subtle and striking story of a naïve Native America…
Mathew López's Musical Charts Discovery of Authentic Self by K. Marguerite Caronna Elizabeth Carter directs Center REP's vibrant rom com, "The Legend of Georgia McBride" with warm-hearted…
Mitchell & Trask's Rock Musical Transforms Marginalized into Stars by K. Marguerite Caronna Shotgun Theater's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" dazzles with a rocking, electric journey from lo…
Jerry Herman's Superb Music & Lyrics Still Enchant by Lynne Stevens From the start of "Mame," we realize that we are following the memories of Auntie Mame's nephew, Patrick. After the te…
Harrison David Rivers' Words Inspire Three Superb Performances by Barry David Horwitz If you want to see a touching, true-to-life drama don't miss "we are continuous." This memory play speak…
Eisa Davis' NorCal Tale Explores Isolation & Liberation by Barry David Horwitz A winding stream meanders along the stage where a dreaming girl communes with the Navarro River. Behind her…
Mélia Mills Teeters between Tupack and Trippin' by Robert M. Gardner Mélia Mills, a middle-class Oakland girl, time travels back to her teen years in Oakland. She gives us a humorous, sad,…
Faulkner & Irving Conjure a Haunted House and Scary Woods by Lynne Stevens Don't go into those woods! Don't open that door! These are the classic warnings of many terror tales. And do we…