"American Hero" Transforms Corporate into Co-op, at Custom Made, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Bess Wohl Serves Up Sandwich Shenanigans by Barry David Horwitz Have you ever walked into a franchise sandwich shop and wondered what's going on behind the counter? Bess Wohl has the answers…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:44pm on March 19, 2019☆⚑

"The Great Leap" Scores a Big Win, at ACT, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Lauren Yee's Sports Spectacle Packs Passion & Politics by Jordan Freed ACT pulls off a brilliant trick with "The Great Leap." We might go for Tony award-winning actor BD…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:46am on March 18, 2019☆⚑

"Actually" Asks the Rape Question Head-On, at Aurora, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Anna Ziegler Interrogates Princeton Freshmen, Brilliantly by Barry David Horwitz Playwright Anna Ziegler won't let us off the hook. She presents two charming and evasive new Princeton studen…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:02pm on March 17, 2019☆⚑

Christine Okon by Christine Okon

Christine Okon is a voting member of San Francisco Bay Area Critics Circle and a member of the American Theater Critics Association. She writes for TheaterandSuch.com and lives in San Franci…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:54pm on March 15, 2019☆⚑

"The Who & the What" Incites Family Intifada, at Marin Theatre Co. by Bdhorwitz

Ayad Akhtar Unfolds Religious Crisis in America by Rachel Norby and Barry David Horwitz Set in Atlanta in 2013, "The Who & the What" focuses on a traditional Muslim father, Afsal (domina…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:54pm on March 12, 2019☆⚑

Fritz Mad'Laine by Fritz Mad'laine

Fritz Mad'Laine (they/them) is a playwright, director, and dramaturg who never grew out of playing dress-up. Originally from the North Bay, they hold a BA in Theater & Performance Studie…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:43pm on March 12, 2019☆⚑

"Marie and Rosetta" Break Barriers in Music & Life, at TheatreWorks, Palo Alto by Robert M. Gardner

George Brant Scores Big with Rosetta Retrospective by Robert M. Gardner Michelle E. Jordan is a powerhouse in the role of Rosetta Tharpe. Her dynamism, her conviction, and her obvious faith …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:28am on March 12, 2019☆⚑

Barry Thornton by Barry Thornton

Barry Thornton is a writer and activist. He came to understand we needed an actual revolution while he was part of the battle against the Vietnam War, and thinks this is more true now than e…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:09pm on March 11, 2019☆⚑

"Sleeping Beauty" Is Back, Lovelier Than Ever, at S.F. Ballet by Pamela Feinsilber

Helgi Tomasson Sets Petipa's Classic with Sumptuous Beauty by Pamela Feinsilber Whether fairy tale, Disney film, or classic ballet, "Sleeping Beauty" is a story of love trumping hate. It sta…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:31pm on March 11, 2019☆⚑

"Fiorello!" Blooms to a Lively Beat, at 42nd Street Moon, S.F. by Cynthia Lopez

Director Altree Piemme Melds History, Politics, Music by Cynthia K. Lopez Fiorello H. LaGuardia, 99th Mayor of New York, known as "the little flower," was no shrinking violet. A tireless, cr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:02pm on March 8, 2019☆⚑

"Transfers" Sensitively Spotlights Education Inequality, at Crowded Fire, S.F. by Jennifer Charron

Lucy Thurber Exposes Elite College's Idea of "Inclusion" by Jennifer Ann Charron                           …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:51pm on March 8, 2019☆⚑

"Brooklyn Bridge" Builds Family from Strangers, at Town Hall, Lafayette by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Melissa James Gibson Imagines a Loving Neighborhood by Hamilton Nguyen Melissa James Gibson's heart-warming "Brooklyn Bridge" illustrates the beauty of a diverse community. …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:08am on March 8, 2019☆⚑

"Her Portmanteau" Carries Secret Joy & Longing, at ACT, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Mfoniso Udofia Unpacks Nigeria-to-U.S. Journey by Barry David Horwitz When the comfy little New York apartment rolled out toward me, I was surprised by familiar, softly-woven cushions and wo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:15am on March 4, 2019☆⚑

"Wonderland""Down the Rabbit Hole, at Central Works, Berkeley by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Gary Graves' Audacious Script Struggles by Jordan Freed What happens when Franz Kafka meets Lewis Carroll, and "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" Like the Mad Hatter's in…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:02pm on February 26, 2019☆⚑

"Hamilton" Gives Voices to American Descendants, at SHN, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hip-Hop Musical Opens Hearts & Minds by Barry David Horwitz Lin-Manuel Miranda's work of great genius, "Hamilton," has already transcended its time and place and asc…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:37pm on February 25, 2019☆⚑

"Humble Boy" Charms & Delights, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Bdhorwitz

Charlotte Jones Buzzes Us from Bee Hive to Black Holes by Barry David Horwitz "Humble Boy," an endearing, witty British comedy, sports a beautiful garden and a huge, glowing, phallic bee hiv…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:18am on February 25, 2019☆⚑

"Every Day Alice""A Welcome Addition to Wonderland, at PianoFight, S.F. by Beau McGlasson

Millennial Notes Anne Yumi Kobori's Dark, Fantastic Portrait of an Artist by Beau McGlasson Tea parties, real or imaginary, usually feature wit and polite manners. But Anne Yumi Kobori's tea…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:27am on February 24, 2019☆⚑

"Hello, Dolly!" Dazzles Eyes, Ears, Heart, at SHN, S.F. by Rosa Del Duca

Millennial Notes Jerry Zaks & Betty Buckley Make a Perfect Match by Rosa del Duca "It's going to be so colorful," a woman gushed before the curtain rose on "Hello, Dolly!" starring Broad…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:43pm on February 23, 2019☆⚑

Hamilton Nguyen by Hamilton Nguyen

Hamilton Nguyen graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a Bachelor's in Finance, and he works in real estate finance. He eagerly consumes books, movies, radio (recent 88.5 NPR…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:41pm on February 23, 2019☆⚑

"After Miss Julie"─A Fiery Collision of Class & Sex, at Main Stage West, Sebastopol by Jennifer Charron

Patrick Marber Exposes Tyranny of the One Percent by Jennifer Ann Charron "After Miss Julie" explores the clash of class and sex in a bedlam of emotions in 90 swift minutes. Patrick Marber's…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:55am on February 23, 2019☆⚑

"Last Sermon of Sister Imani" Ignites Black Renaissance, at TheatreFirst, Berkeley by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Cleavon Smith's Women: from Hip Hop to Ballot Box by Tyler Jeffreys TheatreFirst's "The Last Sermon of Sister Imani" introduces a new topic: artivism (art+activism). What is…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:47am on February 23, 2019☆⚑

"Violet""A Musical Journey to Self-Love, at BAM, S.F. by Nico Storrow

Millennial Notes Tesori & Crawley Travel Back & Forth in Time by Nico Storrow Bay Area Musicals' "Violet" combines great acting and singing with the story of a young woman traveling …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:06pm on February 22, 2019☆⚑

"Hamilton" Flies from Puerto Rico to SHN, San Francisco by Bdhorwitz

"And Peggy" Cast Revels in Roles: Representation Matters! by Barry David Horwitz                            �…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:03pm on February 21, 2019☆⚑

"Fuddy Meers" Shines Brightly, at B8 Theatre, Concord by Maya Rath

David Lindsay-Abaire's Zany Comedy Keeps Us Guessing by Maya Rath I have always been a big fan of B8 Theater in Concord, and their "Fuddy Meers" vastly increases  my enthusiasm. Even thou…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:21pm on February 21, 2019☆⚑

"Snowblind""Breathtaking View of Love & Fate, Impeccably Danced, at S.F. Ballet by Pamela Feinsilber

Cathy Marston's Riveting Dance Warms Wharton's Frosty Story by Pamela Feinsilber Two words come to mind after watching "Snowblind," a gripping dance tale inspired by Edith Wharton's 1911 nov…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:46am on February 19, 2019☆⚑