"Hansel & Gretel""Enchanting, Beautifully Sung Fairy Tale for All, at S.F. Opera by Pamela Feinsilber

Humperdinck Opera Sparkles, Soothes in Fanciful Creation by Pamela Feinsilber Impeachment hearings, random shootings, widespread fires, long power outages"no wonder we crave a gentle respite…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:43pm on November 24, 2019☆⚑

"Mother of the Maid""Heroic Epic of Mother Love, at MTC, Mill Valley by Patricia L. Morin

Jane Anderson Touches Parent's Baffled Suffering by Patricia L. Morin Feisty Isabelle Arc (powerful Sherman Fracher) begins her torture when her impulsive teen-age daughter Joan (riveting Ro…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:50pm on November 23, 2019☆⚑

"Mahabharata""J Jha Infuses Indian Epic with New Life, at Ubuntu, Oakland by Tanvi Agrawal

Millennial Notes Geetha Reddy's Solo Show Illuminates Classic Tales  by Tanvi Agrawal Playwright Geetha Reddy takes the vast, ancient Indian epic poem, the "Mahabharata" and transforms it…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:00am on November 22, 2019☆⚑

"Cloud 9""A Sexual Romp in Colonialism, at Custom Made, S.F. by Patricia L. Morin

Caryl Churchill Questions British Gender Imperialism by Patricia L. Morin In "Cloud 9," first played in 1979, famed British playwright Caryl Churchill slaps us in the face with gender identi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:39am on November 22, 2019☆⚑

"Living the Shuffle""A Visionary's Tale, at The Marsh, Berkeley by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Robert Townsend Reveals Unique Hollywood Success  by Jordan Freed Throughout his solo show "Living the Shuffle," Robert Townsend recounts a touching journey with his fait…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:18pm on November 21, 2019☆⚑

"Next to Normal" Enlightens Us on Mental Illness, at BareStage, Berkeley by Sophia Ashworth

Millennial Notes  Yorkey & Kitt's Bewitching Musical Surpasses "Normalcy" by Sophia Ashworth Providing the Bay Area with a beautiful and profoundly moving musical, BareStage's impassi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:24am on November 21, 2019☆⚑

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Casts Multi-Cultural Spell, at Arabian Shakes, S.F. by Robert M. Gardner

Shakespeare Blooms in William J. Brown's Delightful "Dream" by Robert M. Gardner When we go to "A Midsummer Night's Dream," we always look forward to seeing an old friend.  We are eager t…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:24am on November 21, 2019☆⚑

"Amaluna" Invokes Tempestuous Female Vision, at Cirque du Soleil, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

International Acrobats Leap, Fly, Dance into Our Dreams by Barry David Horwitz Acrobats and spectacular gymnasts from Japan, Brazil, Canada, Russia, UK, Australia, and U.S. come together in …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:12am on November 18, 2019☆⚑

"A Year with Frog & Toad" Offers Heartwarming Musical, at BACT, S.F. by Rosa Del Duca

Millennial Notes Willie Reale Takes a Big Leap for Kids by Rosa del Duca We arrive at Frog and Toad's front doors in the Spring. Three birds dressed like French airline stewardesses spill th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:13pm on November 15, 2019☆⚑

"Gypsy" Builds to a Glittering Crescendo, at BAM, S.F. by Karina Hull

Millennial Notes Stephen Sondheim Celebrates Stripper Gypsy Rose Lee by Karina Hull Based on the 1957 memoirs of famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, the musical "Gypsy" brings the glitz…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:44am on November 13, 2019☆⚑

"Testmatch" Captures Britain vs. India in Cricket Colonialism, at ACT, S.F. by Tanvi Agrawal

Millennial Notes Kate Attwell Ridicules English Inhumanity to Underdog India by Tanvi Agrawal "Testmatch" by Kate Attwell pulls a narrative of colonial exploitation out of a heated Cricket m…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:51pm on November 12, 2019☆⚑

"From the Ground Up" Celebrates Folklore & Fear, at TheatreFIRST, Berkeley by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Eight Playwrights, Eight Wonderful, Gruesome Ghost Stories by Evelyn Arevalo TheatreFIRST isn't playing around when it comes to storytelling.  "From the Ground Up: An Ant…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:05am on November 12, 2019☆⚑

"Native Gardens""TV Fare Offers Laughs on Competing Identities, at CenterREP, W.C. by Jennifer Charron

Karen Zacarías Plants Race & Class in Privileged Garden by Jennifer Ann Charron Arguments between next door neighbors spiral wildly. In "Native Gardens," Karen Zacarías gives us a …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:47pm on November 8, 2019☆⚑

"The Cake" Comes Out Underdone, at NCTC, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Bekah Brunstetter Whips Up Carolina Confection  by Jordan Freed In mixing up "The Cake," Bekah Brunstetter whips the batter right up to the edge of dramatic, breakthrough…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:44pm on November 8, 2019☆⚑

"Stomp" Plays the Heartbeat of Humanity, at ACT, S.F. by Patricia L. Morin

Cresswell & McNicholas Create Community with Sound by Patricia L. Morin The long running New York hit show "Stomp" introduces us to a group of eight street-wise percussionists and mimes,…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:39pm on November 8, 2019☆⚑

"Convoy 31000" Celebrates Women of the French Resistance, at Lunatico, Berkeley by Lynne Stevens

Tina Taylor Explores Women's Secret Work in WWII by Lynne Stevens We hear World War II French jazz music as we descend into the Theatre Lunatico's Subterranean Theatre"40s jazz of Stephane G…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:36am on November 7, 2019☆⚑

"Driven""A Filipino Family Races for Life, at Rhino, S.F. by Patricia L. Morin

Boni Alvarez Makes Father & Gay Son's Journey Memorable by Patricia L. Morin   Spark Arts in the Castro proves to be the perfect intimate setting for Boni Alvarez's three-man play "Dr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:35pm on November 6, 2019☆⚑

"Elevada" Elevates Rom-Com Lovers, at Shotgun, Berkeley by Beau McGlasson

Millennial Notes Sheila Callaghan Ignites Love with Dance & Dreams by Beau McGlasson "Elevada" hits notes familiar to fans of 80s or 90s rom-com movies. An uptight young man meets a quir…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:39am on October 31, 2019☆⚑

"The Daughters" Reminds Us of Coming Out, Past & Present, at S.F. Playhouse by Amelia Ortega

Patricia Cotter: Lesbians Love, Laugh, Liberate! by Amelia Ortega Focused on lesbian and queer community, "The Daughters" asks us to create new language for a new queer history.  Playwrig…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:15am on October 30, 2019☆⚑

"Single Black Female" Tackles Sex & Stereotypes, at Lorraine Hansberry, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Lisa B. Thompson: New Stories for Black Women  by Jordan Freed "Single Black Female" is at its strongest and funniest when  the two actors, Tanika Baptiste and Paige M…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:19pm on October 29, 2019☆⚑

Hannah Yurke by Hannah Yurke

Hannah Yurke, a former animation producer, moved to the Bay Area from the U.K. 22 years ago, with a degree in Communication and Media from Bournemouth University, U.K. She has written two sc…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:55am on October 27, 2019☆⚑

"Bright Star" Shines on Young Love & Fancy Fiddling, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Lynne Stevens

Martin & Brickell Celebrate Blue Grass & Women's Rights by Lynne Stevens The musical "Bright Star," a bittersweet Romeo and Juliet story, shows "grown-ups" thwarting young lovers. Co…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:24am on October 24, 2019☆⚑

"Othello" Explodes! at African American Shakes, S.F.      by Robert M. Gardner

Carl Jordan Makes Shakespeare for Today by Robert M. Gardner Don't miss L. Peter Callender as Shakespeare's Othello. In the 30th anniversary year of African American Shakespeare Company, lon…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:04pm on October 23, 2019☆⚑

"Lady Matador's Hotel" Evokes Latinx Cruelty & Magic, at Central Works, Berkeley by Lynne Stevens

Cristina Garcia Weaves a Sparkling, Surreal Ghost Story by Lynne Stevens In the tradition of Grand Hotel, but with a strong Latin twist, "The Lady Matador's Hotel" by Cristina Garcia"adapted…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:16am on October 23, 2019☆⚑

"The Chinese Lady" Compels Us to See Her, at Magic Theatre, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Lloyd Suh Lays Bare American Cruelties to Immigrants by Jordan Freed By the end of "The Chinese Lady," Afong Moy (stunning Rinabeth Apostol) has all but abandoned her optimi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:24am on October 21, 2019☆⚑