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…
Shakespeare's & Sullivan's Genius Overflows with Laughs & Wit by Robert M. Gardner Looking for a fun afternoon with the family in a beautiful green park in Marin? Director Michael Ge…
Millennial Notes Naomi Iizuka Chronicles Richard's Fall for Our Time by Isa S. Chu Hip-hop and club music play in the house speakers, the first sign that this will not be your traditional Sh…
Eric Pfeffinger Pits Red vs. Blue States in Pregnancy Mix-Up by Robert M. Gardner The  plot of "Human Error" revolves around a mistake made by a blundering fertility doctor who implants �…
WolfKlain & Donovan Exalt Beloved Singer's Brief, Brilliant Career by Lynne Stevens My knee hurt badly, and I was feeling sorry for myself. I could barely limp to my car. I was ready to …
Naomi Iizuka's 'Play On Shakespeare' Pits Loyalty vs. Betrayal by Kim Waldron You may get lost during this tale of a tragic king, but if you can follow the story, it offers plenty of rewards…
Millennial Notes Conor McPherson Brilliantly Illuminates Neglected Lives by Hamilton Nguyen At the intimate Altarena Playhouse, Director Katina Psihos Letheule illuminates the struggles ofÂ…
Star Finch Explores AI, Channeling the Genius of Black Women by Mary Lou Herlihy "Shipping and Handling" is voluble and experimental, bursting with humor and intrigue. Dr. Mother Mercy offer…
Norman Gee's Literary Journey Explores Baldwin's Quest for Identity  by K. Marguerite Caronna James Baldwin would have been 100 years old this week. Photographs of Baldwin in quiet mom…
Jen Silverman Evokes Laughter, Exposes Gender & Class Roles by Barry David Horwitz "Collective Rage" conjures five women across the gender spectrum and follows their struggles to lib…
Six Young Stars Shine in Surprising New Style Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Over decades, the famed comedy club and theater, "Second City" (Chicago) has been the seedb…
Michael Gene Sullivan Alerts US: "Was Democracy Just A Dream?" by Robert M. Gardner Hooray! The San Francisco Mime Troupe is back! And they are just in time with a topical show about our cur…
Michael Gene Sullivan Brings Outrageous Fun to Hot Political Topics by John-Thomas Hanson The Tony award-winning SF Mime Troupe (SFMT) opens its 65th season with "American Dreams " A New Mus…
Webber & Rice Expose Dangerous Legacy of Perón Era by Lynne Stevens A huge screen shows headlines that blast out the news: On July 26, 1952, Eva Perón has died at age 33. Argen…
Shakespeare, Lozano, & Ball Surf the Swell in Style by Robert M. Gardner Marin Shakespeare Company's latest production, set at a surfing beach in Key West, Florida, catches a killer wave…
Bruce Norris Updates "A Raisin in the Sun" with Wit & Wisdom by Lynne Stevens Using Lorraine Hansberry's classic 1959 play about racial prejudice in Chicago as inspiration, Bruce Norris …
Kevin Barry's Stories, Brilliantly Staged"A Must See! by Mary Lou Herlihy Hilarious Irish characters mine a deep well of humor and humanity in all three of Kevin Barry's short stories. Melan…
D'Agata Writes 'Masterpiece' Essay, Fingal Checks Every Fact by Barry David Horwitz Once upon a time, early in the century, a famous writer writes an essay about a teenager who jumped from t…
Octavio Solis Reveals Mother Lode of Mexico-US Family by Mary Lou Herlihy and Barry David Horwitz From a CraigsList ad reading: "All Joads come home. Riches beyond your wildest dreams," surf…
Don Reed's Signature Stand-Up Reveals How We Live by Barry David Horwitz Don Reed, Oakland's Clown Prince, has taken on a familiar enemy. This time, he transforms our perceptions of the DMV,…