"Magic Man" Conjures Spellbinding Stories, at Boxcar Theatre, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Kevin Blake Enchants with Charm & Wit by Jordan Freed Halfway through the show, Kevin Blake places an envelope onstage; he claims it contains step-by-step breakdowns of …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:54pm on August 20, 2019☆⚑

"Witch Hunt" Pursues Untold Stories, at Those Women, Berkeley by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Carol Lashof Gives Voices to Salem's Silenced Victims by Jordan Freed Descending the narrow staircase into La Val's Subterranean Theater feels right for the eerie mood of "W…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:23pm on July 30, 2019☆⚑

"Come Back, Little Sheba" Laments '50s Love, at Altarena, Alameda by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes William Inge Dangles Liberation for Doomed Americans by Jordan Freed "Come Back, Little Sheba," an iconic 50s play, desperately wants to confront repression on several front…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:46am on May 30, 2019☆⚑

"Romeo & Juliet" Uncovers Modern Meaning, at Ubuntu, Oakland by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Susannah Martin Makes Shakespeare's Teenage Tragedy Ours by Jordan Freed As 21st Century teenagers face clockwork killing sprees, the ghosts of Romeo and Juliet take on fres…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:20pm on May 22, 2019☆⚑

"Who Killed Sylvia Plath" Searches for Insight, at The Marsh, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Lynne Kaufman & Lorri Holt Deliver a Poetic Eulogy by Jordan Freed At The Marsh, Sylvia Plath has a chance to speak again, posing challenging questions. What we gain is …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:41am on May 15, 2019☆⚑

"Significant Other" Ridicules Gay Conformity, at S.F. Playhouse by Jordan Freed

Joshua Harmon Toys with Marriage & Materialism by Jordan Freed & Barry David Horwitz Gawky, self-conscious Jordan Berman (Kyle Cameron), a gay ad copywriter, is trapped by his own ne…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:03am on May 7, 2019☆⚑

"The Jungle" Wakes US to Global Refugee Crisis, at The Curran, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Daldry & Martin Stage Stunning Immigrant Stories by Jordan Freed Walking into the totally transformed Curran theater, we are struck by the musty smell of plywood and saw…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:01am on April 11, 2019☆⚑

"Deathtrap" Thrills and Kills, at Theatre Rhinoceros, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Ira Levin Deconstructs Murder Mysteries, Hilariously by Jordan Freed Early on in "Deathtrap," a man seeking help moving a body shouts, "What's done is done, I don't see the …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:38pm on March 26, 2019☆⚑

"The Great Leap" Scores a Big Win, at ACT, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Lauren Yee's Sports Spectacle Packs Passion & Politics by Jordan Freed ACT pulls off a brilliant trick with "The Great Leap." We might go for Tony award-winning actor BD…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:46am on March 18, 2019☆⚑

"Wonderland""Down the Rabbit Hole, at Central Works, Berkeley by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Gary Graves' Audacious Script Struggles by Jordan Freed What happens when Franz Kafka meets Lewis Carroll, and "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" Like the Mad Hatter's in…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:02pm on February 26, 2019☆⚑

"She Persisted, the Musical""Trailblazing Women Inspire Kids, at BACT, Berkeley by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes  Tobin & La Puma Illuminate Great Feminist Lives by Jordan Freed "She Persisted, the Musical" takes its name and inspiration from Chelsea Clinton's 2017 children's bo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:34pm on February 12, 2019☆⚑

"King of the Yees""Worthy of A Crown, at S.F. Playhouse by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Lauren Yee, New Wizard of Chinatown by Jordan Freed Lauren Yee is not sure Chinatown is worth saving. Her father Larry, the titular "King of the Yees," earnestly dedicates h…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:04am on January 30, 2019☆⚑

"When We Were Young and Unafraid""Smart & Relevant, at Custom Made, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Sarah Treem Celebrates Powerful Ideas by Radical Women by Jordan Freed In "When We Were Young and Unafraid," a tour de force of talented women, playwright Sarah Treem puts f…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:19am on January 24, 2019☆⚑

"Oakland Raiders, True Crime, & Coming of Age in SF""at The Marsh by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Chuck Nevius, Chron Reporter, Celebrates Captivating Stories by Jordan Freed Chuck (C.W.) Nevius has been writing news and sports stories for 40 years at the San Francisco C…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:06pm on December 5, 2018☆⚑

"Tartuffe""Thoroughly Modern Moliere, at CAL, Berkeley by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Director Dominique Lozano Dazzles with Inventive Staging by Jordan Freed Cal's production of Moliere's "Tartuffe" turns out to be glamorous and modern, with amazing sets.…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:23am on November 13, 2018☆⚑

"Cardboard Piano" Shocks with War & Love in Uganda, at NCTC, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Hansol Jung Dissects Sin & Forgiveness by Jordan Freed and Barry David Horwitz      Who has the power to absolve us? Does God or those we have sinned against? The intense …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:36pm on November 6, 2018☆⚑

Jordan Freed by Jordan Freed

  Jordan Freed is a writer and editor from Oregon who recently relocated to the Bay Area. He graduated from Willamette University with a Bachelors of Art in Performance Studies. In additi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:11pm on October 20, 2018☆⚑

"Caesar Maximus" Strolls & Struggles in Golden Gate Park, at We Players, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Shakespeare, Medina, & Roy Invoke a New Female Caesar by Jordan Freed Among the striking Roman columns of the Music Concourse, Julius Caesar feels right at home. Ornate …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:48pm on September 12, 2018☆⚑