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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Millennial Notes Tere MartÃnez Exposes US Profiteering after Hurricane Maria by Yano Rivera Tere MartÃnez's "Paradise" provides crucial facts about life in Puerto Rico. She introduces …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Susan Sandler Invokes the Magic of a Jewish "Bubbie"Â Â by Mary Lou Herlihy "Crossing Delancey" squeezes every possible moment of surprise, humor, and tenderness from a story of an immi…
Millennial Notes Lin-Manuel Miranda's Manhattan Musical Springs to Life by Isa S. Chu The lights dim, and Lin-Manuel Miranda's Manhattan Latin barrio comes alive in front of our eyes. We…
Director Joel Roster Flips a Coin in "R & G""and Wins! by Lynne Stevens A dark, dark mood looms and dark deeds are being plotted. Seeing Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and Tom Stoppard's "Rosenc…
Yazmina Reza Shines Bright, Comic Light on Smug, Spoiled Elites by Robert M. Gardner There are two ways of seeing "God of Carnage" at Masquers Playhouse in Point Richmond. The first is to ju…
Millennial Notes Samuel Beckett Explores Friendship vs. Domination by Hamilton Nguyen Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" offers a unique and haunting exploration of the human condition. Th…
Millennial Notes John Fisher's Dynamic Duo Delivers Queer Thrills by Isa S. Chu "Fallin" is a thrilling mashup of a high-octane action story and a bittersweet rom com set against the pul…
John Fisher Does It All with Thrilling Comedy & Queer Politics by John-Thomas Hanson 3…2…1… Action! Hold onto your seats, folks! John Fisher is back with a high-octane, action-pack…