"An Ideal Husband" Explores Corruption & Love, at The Pear, Mountain View by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Oscar Wilde Finds Comedy in 'Pay to Play' Politics by Evelyn Arevalo   It's London in 1895: Love and politics are everywhere, including cocktail parties where politica…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:21pm on September 9, 2019☆⚑

Lynne Stevens by Lynne Stevens

  Lynne Stevens became enthralled with theater after her fourth grade teacher showed a Royal Canadian Theater production of Oedipus Rex. She gained further respect for the theater by gett…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:55am on September 9, 2019☆⚑

"Titus Andronicus" Spotlights Our Present & Future, at Theatre Lunatico, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Shakespeare's Roman Empire Strikes New Trumpean Notes by Barry David Horwitz I have always avoided this play. It's a horror show of grotesque, gory, and ghoulish murders, rapes, and tortures…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:58am on September 7, 2019☆⚑

"The Flick" Features Raw Interactions, at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Beau McGlasson

Millennial Notes Annie Baker Gives New Meaning to Daily Grind by Beau McGlasson Popcorn, soda bottles, and wet lettuce litter the floor of a run-down suburban movie theater. Annie Baker's "T…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:16am on September 7, 2019☆⚑

Natasha Munasinghe by Natasha Munasinghe

Natasha Munasinghe a Los Angeles native who fell in love with the Bay Area after attending UC Berkeley as an English Major (Class of '18). She currently lives in Oakland and works at Google.…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:49pm on September 4, 2019☆⚑

Tanvi Agrawal by Tanvi Agrawal

Tanvi is a native New Yorker who graduated with honors from UC Berkeley in May '19. They studied Theater & Performance studies, as well as American Studies, for which they wrote their…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:40am on September 3, 2019☆⚑

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" Refuses to Bow to Whites, at Multi Ethnic Theater, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

August Wilson's Twenties Saga Traces 'Race' Records by Barry David Horwitz "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" burns with suppressed Jazz Age anger: "How to deal with the white man?" Accomplished sin…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:24pm on August 30, 2019☆⚑

"The 39 Steps" Offers Mystery & Magic, at TheatreWorks, Mountain View by Jose Martin Aveldanes

Millennial Notes Leslie Martinson Turns People & Props into Time Travelers by Jose Martin Aveldanes After a night out in an London musical hall in 1935, a banal Englishman, Richard Hanna…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:22pm on August 27, 2019☆⚑

"Clean House" Uncovers More than Dust, at Altarena Playhouse, Alameda by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Sarah Ruhl Delights, Shocks with Dirty Laundry by Evelyn Arevalo "The Clean house" embodies quintessential elements of a hilarious comedy: A long winded joke in a mysterious…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:27pm on August 26, 2019☆⚑

"House of Joy" Boasts Indian Spectacle in a Bubble, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Bdhorwitz

Madhuri Shekar Unmasks Our Lies: Joy, Freedom, Equality by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz Madhuri Shekar's "House of Joy" delivers ancient Indian spectacle, gorgeous costumes an…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:42am on August 23, 2019☆⚑

"Magic Man" Conjures Spellbinding Stories, at Boxcar Theatre, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Kevin Blake Enchants with Charm & Wit by Jordan Freed Halfway through the show, Kevin Blake places an envelope onstage; he claims it contains step-by-step breakdowns of …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:54pm on August 20, 2019☆⚑

"The Play That Goes Wrong" Delivers Great Guffaws, at SHN Broadway, S.F. by Jennifer Charron

Mischief Theatre Captures Us with British Slapstick by Jennifer Ann Charron With the daily headlines hitting "11" on the unbelievably ridiculous meter these days, "The Play That Goes Wrong" …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:53am on August 16, 2019☆⚑

"Treasure Island" Summons All Hands on Deck, in Bay Area Parks by Fritz Mad'laine

Millennial Notes S.F. Mime Troupe Sets Sail for Affordable Housing by Fritz Mad'Laine Anyone living in the Bay Area today can tell you that we are in the midst of a housing crisis. Class div…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:31am on August 15, 2019☆⚑

"Cry It Out" Exposes Parenting Inequality, at Just Theater, S.F. by Jennifer Charron

Molly Smith Metzler Demystifies Motherhood's Demands by Jennifer Ann Charron Molly Smith Metzler dishes up a plate of delicious social class issues, and director Molly Aaronson-Gelb, deliver…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:52am on August 14, 2019☆⚑

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" Sings the Blues, at Multi Ethnic Theater, S.F. by Barry Thornton

August Wilson Brings Ma Rainey to Life in Jim Crow America by Barry Thornton August Wilson's 1920s Jazz Age play opens with a mic check in a small recording studio in Chicago, as Irvin and M…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:21pm on August 13, 2019☆⚑

"52 Letters" Delivers Anti-Sex Trafficking Ritual, at Ubuntu, Oakland by Robert M. Gardner

Regina Y. Evans Demands, "Ain't I Somebody's Baby!" by Robert M. Gardner "52 Letters" isn't for the faint of heart. Regina Y. Evans pulls back the curtain on America's dirtiest secret. Evans…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:17pm on August 11, 2019☆⚑

"A History of World War II""A Queer Eye on Sharp Nazis, at The Marsh, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

John Fisher's One-Man Army Triumphs! by Barry David Horwitz John Fisher is obsessed with WWII. When he was a kid in the Marin suburbs, John Fisher found a way to escape his family's bigoted …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:47pm on August 9, 2019☆⚑

"At the Illusionist's Table" Offers Fine Food for the Mind, at Cal Performances by Bdhorwitz

Scott Silven Connects His Guests to Each Other, Magically by Barry David Horwitz Scott Silven, a consummate storyteller and performance artist, artfully connects an elegant dinner, mind-bend…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:45pm on August 8, 2019☆⚑

"Witch Hunt" Works Magic, at Those Women, Berkeley by Fritz Mad'laine

Millennial Notes Carol S. Lashof Gives Life to Historical Tituba by Fritz Mad'Laine Those Women Productions, one of my favorites, is back at it again with their world premiere of Carol S. La…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:22pm on August 2, 2019☆⚑

"Witch Hunt" Pursues Untold Stories, at Those Women, Berkeley by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Carol Lashof Gives Voices to Salem's Silenced Victims by Jordan Freed Descending the narrow staircase into La Val's Subterranean Theater feels right for the eerie mood of "W…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:23pm on July 30, 2019☆⚑

"Kill Move Paradise" Explodes, Enlightens, at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

James Ijames Ships Black Myths to Hell by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz One after the other, we meet four intriguing, intelligent, young black men, ranging from age 15 to 30, e…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:25am on July 29, 2019☆⚑

"Roan@The Gates""Snowden on Estrogen, at Central Works, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Christina Gorman Probes Whistleblower & Wife by Barry David Horwitz Christina Gorman's political thriller depicts the intriguing case of a couple who each want to "do the right thing." W…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:35pm on July 24, 2019☆⚑

"A Streetcar Named Desire" Burns Up the Tracks, in Brooklyn by Bdhorwitz

Tennessee Williams Gets A Smart Stanley & Trans-Blanche by Barry David Horwitz In a storefront theater in Brooklyn, Stanley Kowalski charges in with a roar of "STEEEELLLLAAAA!" that echo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:08pm on July 20, 2019☆⚑

"Hairspray" Bedazzles Its Way into Our Hearts, at BAM, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Matthew McCoy Blows Out 60s Race Conflict by Evelyn Arevalo Director Matthew McCoy's production of "Hairspray" bewitches us with non-stop singing and dancing in this lovable…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:20pm on July 18, 2019☆⚑

"Kill Move Paradise" Exposes Minstrelsy & Murder, at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

James Ijames Captures Black Lives in Limbo by Jesse Marley and Barry David Horwitz Walking into Ashby Stage, we are confronted by Celeste Martore's magnificent, stark white set, an abstract …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:08am on July 17, 2019☆⚑