"Grandeur" Grows for Gil Scott-Heron, at Magic Theatre, S.F. by Jeremiah Wall

Han Ong Recalls Revolutionary Singer-Activist by Jeremiah Wall The title of Han Ong's play "Grandeur" must be ironic, since the setting in a dimly-lit Harlem apartment is anything but grand.…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:32pm on June 13, 2017☆⚑

"Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site" Spellbinds Toddlers at BACT, Berkeley by Rosa Del Duca

Austin Zumbro's Wacky Musical Activates Imaginations by Rosa del Duca My 18-month-old daughter is obsessed with trucks, especially garbage trucks. She hears them from blocks away, runs to th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:05pm on June 12, 2017☆⚑

Pamela Feinsilber by Pamela Feinsilber

Pamela Feinsilber was, for ten years, a senior editor at San Francisco magazine, making sure the cultural coverage was as broad and deep as possible. Today she edits novels and nonfiction fr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:29pm on June 11, 2017☆⚑

"As You Like It": Double Meaning Under the Stars, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Nicholas Leither

Millennial Notes Jessika D. Williams Commands as Rosalind by Nicholas Leither The Bruns Amphitheate in the Orinda hills offers a singular charm to every performance. Here, you sit outside as…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:12pm on June 9, 2017☆⚑

"Priscilla, Queen of the Desert": Prophets in the Outback, at Rhino, S.F. by Jeremiah Wall

John Fisher Goes Fabulous for Magical Musical  by Jeremiah Wall Director John Fisher and Theatre Rhinoceros are staging "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert," tapping a rich vein of song, danc…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:25pm on June 7, 2017☆⚑

"An Ideal Husband" Marries Politics with Love, at Town Hall, Lafayette by Robert M. Gardner

Oscar Wilde, the Jon Stewart of Victorian England by Robert M. Gardner Oscar Wilde's "An Ideal Husband," at Town Hall Theatre, pulls out all the stops with great acting, luxurious sets, and …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:38am on June 6, 2017☆⚑

"Locus of Control" Blazes a Trail, at Bindlestiff Studio, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Jason Bayani Brings Poetry Slam Vibe to Migrant Tales by Irene Nelson Jason Bayani's passionate one man show alternates between poetry, storytelling, and film to tell us his personal story, …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:19am on June 5, 2017☆⚑

"As You Like It" Pleases All Lovers, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Bdhorwitz

Desdemona Chiang Imagines a New Arden in OakTown by Barry David Horwitz For Shakespeare's pastoral comedy "As You Like It," Director Desdemona Chiang has placed the evil Duke's Court in the …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:45pm on June 3, 2017☆⚑

"Altar Boyz" Sparkles with Comedy at CenterRep, Walnut Creek by Rosa Del Duca

God Demands a Boy Band, Hilarity Ensues by Rosa del Duca Let me give you the backstory of the 2004 award-winning musical "Altar Boyz": a Christian boy band is performing its last concert on …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:27pm on June 2, 2017☆⚑

"Mother Night" Shines Light on Nazi Trickery, at Custom Made Theatre, S.F. by Ben Sloan

Millennial Notes Brian Katz & Kurt Vonnegut Collude on WWII Drama by Ben Sloan 2017 marks a resurgence of Russian collusion, Neo-Nazis, and American nationalism. What marks the dividing …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:11am on June 1, 2017☆⚑

"The Roommate" Evokes Funny Female Feelings, at S.F. Playhouse by Tyler Jeffreys

Jen Silverman Blends Iowa Housewife and Bronx Vegan by Tyler Jeffreys They say relationships teach us about ourselves, and that we grow after each one ends. Jen Silverman's "The Roommate" gi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:27pm on May 31, 2017☆⚑

"HELA" Explores a Black Herstory Brilliantly, at TheatreFIRST, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Gunderson & Reddy Lavish Love on Immortal Henrietta Lacks by Barry David Horwitz TheatreFIRST has a World Premiere at Live Oak Theatre that you will talk about for weeks. "Hela: The Poet…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:31am on May 31, 2017☆⚑

"Monsoon Wedding" Celebrates India at Berkeley Rep by Suraj Ramrakhyani

Millennial Notes Mira Nair Whips Up a Wonderful Marriage of East and West by Suraj Ramrakhyani Director Mira Nair must have decided early into production that she wasn't going for a soft, dr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:16am on May 29, 2017☆⚑

"Sordid Lives" Reign Supreme in Dixie, at N.C.T.C., S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Del Shores Shows Queer Folk in Fagalicious Texas by Barry David Horwitz "Sordid Lives" has been a movie, but now it's live, onstage at NCTC, and you want to be there for the fun and for the …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:05am on May 28, 2017☆⚑

"Hedge" Grows Wild, Attacks Gentrifiers, at Playground Festival, Portrero Stage, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Robin Lynn Rodriguez Shows What Yuppies Really Want by Barry David Horwitz It doesn't take much to trash the Yuppie Gentrifiers, near Maxwell Park, Oakland"or in S.F., or anywhere else, eith…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:41pm on May 24, 2017☆⚑

"Brilliant Lies" Laid Bare at Firescape Theatre, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Playwright David Williamson Grapples with Sex and Power by Irene Nelson For thirty years I worked for unions"representing members on both sides of sexual harassment charges. For me, Firescap…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:06am on May 24, 2017☆⚑

"Monsoon Wedding" Dazzles at Berkeley Repertory Theatre by Robert M. Gardner

Mira Nair Imports Spectacle, Songs, Sweethearts"Bollywood Style by Robert M. Gardner "Monsoon Wedding" depicts a well-to-do Dehli family's frenzied preparations for the elaborate arranged ma…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:49pm on May 23, 2017☆⚑

"Smut" Celebrates Old-Young Sexual Play, at Word for Word, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Alan Bennett's Short Story Brings Humor to Senior Sex Saga by Barry David Horwitz Alan Bennett's story "Smut," from the hand of a master of form, fiction, and fact, carries us through subtle…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:42pm on May 22, 2017☆⚑

"The Mushroom Cure": Comedic Insights in an Anxious World, at The Marsh, S.F. by Rudy Namikis

Millennial Notes Adam Strauss's Epic Personal Story of Psychedelic Quest by Rudy Namikis For those who are experienced trippers or curious about the mystic world of psychedelics, Adam Straus…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:29am on May 19, 2017☆⚑

"Edward King" Channels Greeks in Comic Mode, at Central Works, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Garry Graves Goes Subterranean, Seeking Strange Fungus by Barry David Horwitz What is Gary Graves' "Edward King" really about? What does the voluble Edward King (the vital John Patrick Moore…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:49am on May 18, 2017☆⚑

"The Mushroom Cure": A Hilarious Ride through OCD, at The Marsh, Berkeley by Kevin Marley

Adam Strauss Takes Us on a Fabulous, Perceptive Trip! by Kevin Marley and Barry David Horwitz We find comedians a trip. Now imagine a tripping comedian. Adam Strauss brings his New York Frin…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:06pm on May 17, 2017☆⚑

"The Events": Shock and Terror at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Robert M. Gardner

David Grieg Exposes Our Innermost Fears by Robert M. Gardner Caleb Cabrera (The Boy) is a wild force of nature. A lithe, seething, multi-faceted actor, Cabrera moves as easily across the sta…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:44pm on May 15, 2017☆⚑

"Home" Sweet Home at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Samm-Art Williams Delivers a Lyrical Epic of Great Migrations by Irene Nelson The words of Samm-Art Williams' "Home" knock me out"down-home country dialogue or poetic narrative, it's all wov…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:57am on May 15, 2017☆⚑

"Sweat": Closing Factories, Broken Lives, on Broadway at Studio 54, New York by Lisa Karson

New York Notes Lynn Nottage Exposes a Struggling America by Lisa Karson "Sweat" goes a long way to explain the rise of Donald Trump. Lynn Nottage 2017 Pulitzer Prize-wining play gives vital …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:23pm on May 11, 2017☆⚑

"Guards at the Taj" Sounds Alarm on Tyrants, at Marin Theatre Co., Mill Valley by Bdhorwitz

Rajiv Josef Unearths Tortures that Haunt US by Barry David Horwitz Rajiv Josef has written a mind-boggling play that flows lyrically from a powerful writer, winning the 2016 Obie Award for B…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:21am on May 10, 2017☆⚑