"Play!" Makes Kids Happy at BACT, Berkeley by Rosa Del Duca

Bay Area Children's Theatre Opens Unique Toddler "Class" by Rosa del Duca I walked into a Bay Area Children's Theatre session with my daughter Itasca on my hip this past Tuesday and breathed…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:49pm on October 26, 2017☆⚑

"Strange Ladies": Suffragettes Persist, at Central Works, Berkeley by Miriam Araya

Millennial Notes Susan Sobeloff Revives Songs of Struggle and Sisterhood  by Miriam Araya Susan Sobeloff's "Strange Ladies," a World Premiere at Central Works, blatantly reminds us that t…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:57am on October 22, 2017☆⚑

"Signs" Point to Hip New Magic, at PianoFight, S.F. by Kim Waldron

David Gerard Conjures a Funny, Magical Evening by Kim Waldron Hip, improvisational, non-stop laughter"words not usually associated with a magician and mind reader, are they? But nothing less…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:35pm on October 21, 2017☆⚑

"Metamorphoses": Poolside Thrills, at The Playhouse, CAL, Berkeley by Jeremiah Wall

Zimmerman, Herold, Ball: Make Magic with Blue & Gold  by Jeremiah Wall On a smoky, apocalyptic night, U.C. Berkeley's Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies immersed us all in Mary Z…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:01pm on October 19, 2017☆⚑

"Imaginary Comforts": Witty Stories Soothe Souls, at Berkeley Rep by Wes Adrianson

Millennial Notes Daniel Handler, from Lemony Snicket to Ghostly Rabbit   by Wes Adrianson Coming of age alongside Daniel Handler's A Series of Unfortunate Events, I grew to understand …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:02pm on October 17, 2017☆⚑

"Ain't Misbehavin'": A Crowd Pleaser, at 42nd Street Moon, S.F. by Kim Waldron

Fats Waller and Friends Still Swingin' and Jivin'  by Kim Waldron Picture two men dressed to the nines, bowler hats to spats, with three women, draped in purple, shimmery green and scarle…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:06am on October 17, 2017☆⚑

"The Unveiling": Suspense & Secrets, at Phoenix Theatre, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Linda Ayres-Frederick Unwinds Immigrant Woes by Barry David Horwitz "The Unveiling" does a convincing and realistic job of getting across what a new immigrant in America must feel like. Once…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:29am on October 14, 2017☆⚑

"Thomas and Sally": Founding Father Exposed, at Marin Theatre, Mill Valley by Bdhorwitz

Thomas Bradshaw's Jaded Jefferson Exploits Slave Girl by Barry David Horwitz Thomas Bradshaw has stirred up a hornet's nest. In "Thomas and Sally," he is messing with Thomas Jefferson, and h…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:38am on October 12, 2017☆⚑

"The Song of the Nightingale" Takes Flight, at Town Hall, Lafayette by Robert M. Gardner

Min Kahng Puts Modern Twist on Classic Fairy Tale by Robert M. Gardner Set in Ancient China but with its feet firmly planted in the present, Min Kahng's musical adaptation of the Hans Christ…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:46pm on October 11, 2017☆⚑

"Colette Uncensored": Lorri Holt Triumphs as Colette, at The Marsh, Berkeley by Pamela Feinsilber

Zack Rogow & Lorri Holt Bring Us Colette"Sex & Scandal by Pamela Feinsilber Bay Area audiences have admired Lorri Holt for decades. She was the original Harper Pitt in Tony Kushner's…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:51pm on October 11, 2017☆⚑

"This Bitter Earth" Celebrates Gay & Black Lives, at NCTC, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Harrison David Rivers Evokes Lyrical Love & Loss by Barry David Horwitz At last a play that treats gay lovers like other lovers, exposing their virtues and faults. In "This Bitter Earth,…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:32am on October 9, 2017☆⚑

Hamlet: A Monumental Post-Industrial Puzzle, at ACT, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

John Douglas Thompson Occupies Elsinore, Poetically by Barry David Horwitz Hamlet presents a huge challenge to actors, directors, and designers: Shall we go with the full text? Shall we use …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:17am on October 5, 2017☆⚑

"Barbecue" Sizzles with Satire, Comedy, at S.F. Playhouse by Robert M. Gardner

Robert O'Hara Cooks Up Social Class Ridicule by Robert M. Gardner In a working-class community, we meet two O'Mallery families"one white, one black"who are gathering in the park for an inter…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:05am on October 4, 2017☆⚑

"Blasted" Blows Holes in Hearts, Minds, at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Adam Kaddoura

Millennial Notes Sarah Kane Links Private Longing to Military Invasion by Adam Kaddoura "Blasted" begins in a pristine hotel room in Leeds, England, but it does not stay immaculate for long.…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:51am on October 2, 2017☆⚑

"Sister Act": A Holy Disco Comedy, at Berkeley Playhouse by Miriam Araya

Alexis Lazear Gets Groovy with Nuns  by Miriam Araya What a great pleasure to watch a dazzling Disco Queen, inspired nuns, and insane bad guys,  grooving with us to great 70s tunes. "S…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:51am on October 1, 2017☆⚑

"Cabaret" Celebrates Sally Bowle's Independence, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Phil Fagundes

Millennial Notes Kander and Ebb's Historical Musical Hits Home! by Phil Fagundes The alt-right has risen in the East Bay. And I'm not just talking about the seemingly unending parade of Milo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:07pm on September 29, 2017☆⚑

Gilad Barach by Gilad Barach

  Gilad Barach is figuring things out right now. In the meantime, he is enjoying being a student of Comparative Literature at UC Berkeley, proud to be a Hebrew teacher, and seeking to go …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:14pm on September 28, 2017☆⚑

"Measure for Measure": A Stylish Sting Operation, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Rosa Del Duca

Millennial Notes Shakespeare's Spotlight Shines on Washington by Rosa del Duca and Nicholas Leither At the heart of Shakespeare's dark comedy "Measure for Measure" lies the abuse of power an…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:12pm on September 27, 2017☆⚑

"A Tale of Autumn" Tells of Worlds Disrupted, at Crowded Fire, S.F. by Paul Ebenkamp

Chen's Dystopian Dramedy Rings Alarm by Paul Ebenkamp Christopher Chen's "A Tale of Autumn" is a will-to-power story that takes corporate-state nihilism, bourgeois obliviousness, and the pov…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:31pm on September 25, 2017☆⚑

"The Legend of Pink""Unapologetically Herself, at Theatre Rhino, S.F. by Wes Adrianson

Millennial Notes Kheven LaGrone Rips the Mask off Transphobia  by Wes Adrianson In the basement of an abandoned Victorian house, Pink, a vivacious and defiant trans woman, has created her…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:17am on September 24, 2017☆⚑

"Ain't Too Proud"The Temptations" Dazzles with Harmony, at Berkeley Rep by Robert M. Gardner

Otis Williams Reveals Life Behind Music by Robert M. Gardner "Ain't Too Proud"The Life and Times of The Temptations" takes us on a whirlwind tour of music by The Temptations, The Supremes, a…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:58am on September 23, 2017☆⚑

"A Midsummer Night's Dream":  A Tropical Paradise, at African-American Shakespeare, S.F.  by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Shakespeare Explores a Labyrinth of Love by Tyler Jeffreys I am ecstatic that my first live Shakespeare play is "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at African-American Shak…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:01am on September 20, 2017☆⚑

"Measure for Measure" of Lust and Rage, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Kim Waldron

Shakespeare Gets Masterful Acting, Stylish Staging by Kim Waldron At Cal Shakes, Director Tyne Rafaeli has staged a "Measure for Measure" for our time. The striking costumes offer a first cl…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:26am on September 20, 2017☆⚑

"Luna Gale": An Education in Social Work, at Aurora Theatre, Berkeley by Jeff Dunn

Rebecca Gilman's Documentary Honesty Hits Home  by Jeff Dunn Are you considering a career in social work? Want to be a hero? Well, you will get a whiff of reality at Rebecca Gilman's harr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:31pm on September 18, 2017☆⚑

"Ain't Too Proud"The Life and Times of the Temptations" Gives Goosebumps at Berkeley Rep by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Dominique Morisseau Proves Art Thrives with Activism by Tyler Jeffreys What a spectacle! I'm American, so I thought I knew all about The Temptations. I thought since I've se…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:22pm on September 17, 2017☆⚑