"Radio Golf" Hits Home, at Multi-Ethnic Theater, S.F. by Irene Nelson

August Wilson Asks, "What Price Assimilation?"  by Irene Nelson The lights come up on a room with two pictures on the wall: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Tiger Woods. We are in the office o…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:15pm on August 26, 2017☆⚑

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Beguiles at Livermore Shakes by Irene Nelson

Shakespeare Under the Stars Works Magic by Irene Nelson Let's make it clear from the get-go:  this is one of the best, possibly the best, production I have seen in the last six months. "M…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:44pm on July 4, 2017☆⚑

"The Winter's Tale" Twists & Turns, at African-American Shakespeare Company, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Shakespeare Contemplates Second Chances by Irene Nelson An angry man puts his wife on trial, convinced she is pregnant by his best friend. The man is a king, adultery means treason. His wife…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:05pm on June 14, 2017☆⚑

"The Soiled Dove" Flies from Barbary Coast to Big Top, in Alameda by Irene Nelson

Vau de Vire Burlesque Adds Circus to Dinner Theater by Irene Nelson Lightly clad in bright turquoise, including the feathers in her hair, eka.boo.button (aka Eka Malboeuf) carries a whiskey …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:07pm on June 13, 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☆⚑

"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☆⚑

"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☆⚑

"Autobiography of a Terrorist": Tricky Times, at Golden Thread, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Saïd Sayrafiezadeh Laughs at Himself, and US, Too  by Irene Nelson My seat mate poked me, snorted and said,"Look at the program. This actor bio has her thanking her sorority sisters, d…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:46am on May 6, 2017☆⚑

"The Encounter" with an Amazon Tribe Enchants, at Curran Theatre, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Simon McBurney Gears Up Sounds of Amazon Beaming by Irene Nelson We see a man standing on stage in front of us, but through our headphones we actually hear him standing behind us, then to ou…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:02am on April 29, 2017☆⚑

"Macbeth" Goes Primal at Theatre Lunatico, in San Rafael by Irene Nelson

Shakespeare Remains All Too Timely by Irene Nelson An ensemble of 13 actors plays Shakespeare's tragedy of ambition and tyranny with a black wall, three wooden crates, and a handful of props…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:02am on April 19, 2017☆⚑

"Jitney" Fires Up at African-American Shakespeare Company, S.F. by Irene Nelson

August Wilson Shows Why Black Traditions Matter by Irene Nelson I love a play full of conversation where words flow like poetry, like music. I love a play about regular working people. I lov…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:49am on April 9, 2017☆⚑

"Four Dogs and a Bone": Brash & Boisterous at Firescape Theatre, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Shanley's Indie Lust Breeds Big Screen Brawl by Irene Nelson Director Robert Zimmerman goes full tilt to keep us on board for the ride in "Four Dogs and A Bone" (1993), a funny, bitter thril…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:21am on February 28, 2017☆⚑