"Fallen Angels" Skewers Privileged Class with British Wit"at Aurora by Joseph Mutti

Noel Coward Elevates Savvy Maid in Devilish Comedy by Joseph Mutti & Barry David Horwitz Noel Coward's "Fallen Angels" presents us with two self-involved, flamboyantly dressed flappers w…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:07pm on October 30, 2024☆⚑

"Freud's Last Session" Pits Science vs. Faith, Brilliantly"at City Club by Barry David Horwitz

Mark St. Germain Brings C.S. Lewis & Sigmund Freud Together by Barry David Horwitz When we enter the luscious, high-ceilinged, Victorian salon at the Berkeley City Club, we are plunged i…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:43pm on October 26, 2024☆⚑

"Breed or Bust": Joyful's Bold, Funny Journey to Freedom"at The Marsh-SF by Kim Waldron

Joyful Raven's High-Spirited Solo Celebrates Women's Rights by Kim Waldron First posted September 4, 2022, for Joyful Raven's performance at Playground, S.F. = NOW PLAYING at THE MARSH-SF,Â…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:50pm on October 26, 2024☆⚑

"The DMV": Humor & Humanity Blossom"at The Marsh by Barry David Horwitz

Don Reed's Brilliant Comic Solo Reveals the Ways We Live by Barry David Horwitz Don Reed, Oakland's Clown Prince, has taken on a familiar enemy. This time, he transforms our perception of th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:21am on October 25, 2024☆⚑

"The Contest" Breathes Life into Italian Power Struggle"at Central Works by Mary Lou Herlihy

Gary Graves & Three Superb Actors Reimagine Renaissance Power by Mary Lou Herlihy Playwright and director Gary Graves brings us reimagined perspectives on Leonardo da Vinci and Michelang…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:39pm on October 23, 2024☆⚑

"The Moors" Flips Gothic Tale into Mysterious Comedy"at Lunatico by Lynne Stevens

Jen Silverman Creates a Dark & Thrilling Brontë Mashup by Lynne Stevens Tell your friends about this standout twisted tale "from Behind the Basement Door." I am always blown away by T…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:16am on October 23, 2024☆⚑

"Deep History" Delivers Stark Climate Reality"at The Public by David Moore

David Finnegan Offers Lessons for Survival in a Stormy World by David Moore Watching "Deep History" at the Public Theater, with Hurricane Milton poised to become the largest storm since Katr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:36pm on October 22, 2024☆⚑

"Angels in America-II" Evokes Heaven to Heal US"by OTP @Marin Shakes by Corey Finnegan

Tony Kushner's Masterpiece Is Magical, Mystical, Magnificent! by Corey Finnegan & Barry David Horwitz It's not every day you get a chance to see a live performance of one of the greatest…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:42am on October 19, 2024☆⚑

"Great American Sh*t Show" Exposes Maga Lies & Fakes"at The Marsh by Barry David Horwitz

Brian Copeland's Visionary Joy Proves "Kamala Gives US Hope!" by Barry David Horwitz Once again, Brian Copeland, our super-hero storyteller and political wise man, is standing up at The Mars…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:29pm on October 16, 2024☆⚑

"King James" Turns up the Heat at the Final Buzzer"at TheatreWorks by Mary Lou Herlihy

Rajiv Joseph Reveals "What's Wrong with America" by Mary Lou Herlihy Rajiv Joseph's "King James," a brilliantly crafted two-hander, continually reveals "What's wrong with America." You don't…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:27pm on October 15, 2024☆⚑

"Angels in America" Opens Our Eyes Again"OTP @Marin Shakes by Barry David Horwitz

Michael Socrates Moran Touches Tony Kushner's Epic with Genius by Barry David Horwitz When I saw the very first production of Tony Kushner's "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches" back i…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:27pm on October 12, 2024☆⚑

"The Play That Goes Wrong" Gets It All Right"at SF Playhouse by Kim Waldron

Lewis, Sayer, Shields Deliver Campy Non-Stop Laughs by Kim Waldron I thought I didn't like farce, but it turns out I just needed to see one done right"like San Francisco Playhouse's "The Pla…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:49pm on October 11, 2024☆⚑

"Good Bones": A Gripping Battle of Haves vs. Have-Nots"at The Public  by David Moore

Millennial Notes James Ijames Plumbs the Depths & Despair of Gentrification by David Moore James Ijames' "Good Bones" delves into gentrification, class struggle, and the malicious role o…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:07am on October 11, 2024☆⚑

"Takes All Kinds": Genius Celebration of America on the Brink"at The Marsh by Corey Finnegan

Dan Hoyle Brilliantly Brings the People Home for US to Meet! by Corey Finnegan & Barry David Horwitz Well, it's time to enjoy a new gaggle of folks that Dan Hoyle has met, interviewed, a…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:02pm on October 9, 2024☆⚑

"Black Men Everywhere!" Takes No Prisoners"at The Marsh by Robert M. Gardner

Jinho "Piper" Ferreira Chronicles Black "Justice" in 2024 by Robert M. Gardner "Love is stronger than Hate, Justice is stronger than Fear." Jinho "Piper" Ferreira repeats the refrain as he t…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:53pm on October 6, 2024☆⚑

"Choir Boy": A Black, Gay Hero Disses Prep School Hypocrisy"at Shotgun by Joseph Mutti

Tarell Alvin McCraney Battles "High-Class" Homophobia with Music by Joseph Mutti "Choir Boy" illustrates how homophobia persists in the supposedly Christian world of the Charles R. Drew Prep…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:22pm on October 3, 2024☆⚑

"Ride the Cyclone": A Death-Defying, Wild, Roller Coaster"at NCTC by Kim Waldron

Richmond/Maxwell's Witty, Whimsical Musical Spotlights Stellar Ensemble by Kim Waldron The standard musical does not start with a death, let alone half a dozen, but there's not much standard…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:35pm on September 30, 2024☆⚑

"Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body": It's for Every BODY!"at LHT by Lynne Stevens

Lisa B. Thompson's Choreopoem Honors Black Women's Stories by Lynne Stevens Balancing between the reality and the joy of Black women's lives, Lisa B. Thompson's choreopoem "The Black Feminis…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:45pm on September 30, 2024☆⚑

"Paradise": Superb Portrait of Puerto Ricans Under Pressure"at BRAVA by Yano Rivera

Millennial Notes Tere Martínez Exposes US Profiteering after Hurricane Maria by Yano Rivera Tere Martínez's "Paradise" provides crucial facts about life in Puerto Rico. She introduces …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:45pm on September 26, 2024☆⚑

"Counting & Cracking": EPIC Tale of Sri Lankans in Australia"at The Public by David Moore

S. Shakthidharan's Multi-Generation Spectacle Dazzles World by David Moore "Counting and Cracking," a powerful, multi-generational epic, explores identity, migration, and the refugee experie…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:55pm on September 24, 2024☆⚑

"Mourning Becomes Electra' Brings the Civil War Home"at Tao House     by Mary Lou Herlihy

Eugene O'Neill's Late Tragedy Shows Women Taking Revenge  by Mary Lou Herlihy I will never see Eugene O'Neill's Tao House in Danville in quite the same light. The gorgeous setting with vi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:22pm on September 23, 2024☆⚑

"Mexodus" Breaks the Border between Song & Story"at Berkeley Rep  by Joseph Mutti

Quijada & Robinson Display Sensational Musicianship by Joseph Mutti "Mexodus" provides a lesson in humanity among people who are seemingly powerless. Two men, an escaped African American…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:46am on September 23, 2024☆⚑

"Private Lives"  Relives 1930 Comic Battles between Sexes"at ACT   by K. Marguerite Caronna

Noel Coward Blends Farce & Wit in Elitist Encounters   by K. Marguerite Caronna Whether verbal, emotional, or physical, abuse is often fatal"especially for women. The glorification…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:56am on September 23, 2024☆⚑

"As You Like It" Welcomes Love, Laughter, & Immigrants"at Cal Shakes by Bdhorwitz

Shakespeare's Fantasy Thrives in Orinda's Forest of Arden by Barry David Horwitz A visit to the Forest of Arden brings a bracing breath of fresh air. Scenic Designer Nina Ball has outdone he…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:20pm on September 18, 2024☆⚑

"Crossing Delancey" Serves Up Tasty Comedy Treats"at Ross Valley  by Mary Lou Herlihy

Susan Sandler Invokes the Magic of a Jewish "Bubbie"   by Mary Lou Herlihy "Crossing Delancey" squeezes every possible moment of surprise, humor, and tenderness from a story of an immi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:46pm on September 16, 2024☆⚑