"Art" Exposes Perils of Male Friendship"Streaming S.F. Playhouse by Patricia L. Morin

Yasmina Reza Unmasks Ego & Vanity by Barry David Horwitz and Patricia L. Morin    Yasmina Reza's "Art" (1994), translated by Christopher Hampton, took the theater world by storm…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:24am on November 17, 2020[SHARE]

"The Flats" Builds Expectations of Disaster & Revelation"Streaming Aurora by Patricia L. Morin

Gunderson, Smith, Spector Unfold Personal Crisis   by Patricia L. Morin Aurora Theatre has come up with an experimental, three-part, audio thriller called "The Flats""part play and part c…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:44pm on October 27, 2020[SHARE]

"Twilight: Los Angeles" Mirrors Many Faces of Racism"Streaming PBS by Patricia L. Morin

Anna Deavere Smith Reignites Struggle over Police Brutality  by Patricia L. Morin Twilight: Los Angeles, the PBS movie, resurrects the explosive problem of police brutality. Raging riots …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:03pm on October 16, 2020[SHARE]

"In Love & Warcraft" Creatively Unites Gamers & Dating"Streaming ACT  by Patricia L. Morin

Madhuri Shekar Explores a Compulsive Gamer's World by Patricia L. Morin World of Warcraft"WoW"is an actual online role-playing game that Madhuri Shekar creatively weaves into "In Love and Wa…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:58pm on September 10, 2020[SHARE]

"This Beautiful Virtual Village" Turns Ugly with Infighting"Streaming Abbey Theatre by Patricia L. Morin

Lisa Tierney-Keogh Depicts Sharp Irish Debates on Gender & Race  by Patricia L. Morin In Lisa Tierney-Keogh's "This Beautiful Virtual Village," six feisty members of a residents' asso…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:50pm on September 8, 2020[SHARE]

"7th Voyage of Egon Tichy" Conquers Uncharted Spaces"Streaming TiQ by Patricia L. Morin

Josh Luxenberg Creates an Adventure in a Box  by Patricia L. Morin "The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy" maps new territory for online theater. Theater in Quarantine's video and electronic innov…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:24am on August 29, 2020[SHARE]

"The Line" Confronts Pandemic's Terrors"Streaming NY Public by Patricia L. Morin

Blank & Jensen Revive Health Workers' Humanity by Patricia L. Morin "The Line" is a heartache to watch. This beautifully crafted docu-drama by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen focuses on in…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:13pm on July 24, 2020[SHARE]

"Pipeline" Embodies Every Mother's Fears"Streaming Lincoln Ctr by Patricia L. Morin

Dominique Morisseau Exposes Race, Class Bias in Schools by Patricia L. Morin Dominique Morisseau's "Pipeline""based on the School-to-Prison Pipeline for students of color"profiles a divorced…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:24am on July 19, 2020[SHARE]

"PRIDE: Frank Kameny, Eyes on the Stars" Cures Gay Curse"Streaming Rhino by Patricia L. Morin

 John Fisher Highlights Gay Liberation Pioneer by Patricia L. Morin John Fisher's brilliant solo portrayal of astronomer and gay activist, Frank Kameny, shines as bright as the stars Kame…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:06pm on June 29, 2020[SHARE]

"Dapto Chaser" Aims Sharp Wit at Gambling & Dog Racing"Streaming Aussies by Patricia L. Morin

Mary Rachel Brown Portrays Family Captured by Addiction by Patricia L. Morin At the intimate Griffin Theatre, Mary Rachel Brown explores the overlooked, slimy world of greyhound racing and g…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:17pm on June 14, 2020[SHARE]

"SHARK!" Exposes Youthful Arrogance"Streaming Rhino   by Patricia L. Morin

John Fisher, Master of Suspense, Sails Us to Risky Waters by Patricia L. Morin Magically, the small computer screen enhances the fevered excitement of John Fisher's one-man show called "Shar…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:45pm on May 20, 2020[SHARE]

"Red" Illuminates the Artist's Power"Streaming PBS by Patricia L. Morin

John Logan Captures Mark Rothko's Anger & Angst by Patricia L. Morin Set Designer Christopher Oram's artist's warehouse surprises us with a huge canvas with wine-colored vertical lines, …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:30pm on May 9, 2020[SHARE]

"Crongton Knights" Engages Teen Malaise & Music"Streaming Pilot Theatre by Patricia L. Morin

Wheatle & Hussein Celebrate Bravery of Inner-City Youth     by Patricia L. Morin Alex Wheatle's award-winning young adult novel, turned into a play by Emteaz Hussain, draws u…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:35am on April 28, 2020[SHARE]

"Tiger Country" Uncovers Hospital Flaws"Streaming Hampstead by Patricia L. Morin

Nina Raine Depicts Struggles of Exploited Medics  by Patricia L. Morin  Even on the small screen, "Tiger Country" brings us into the jungle of a besieged British public hospital, the f…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:54pm on April 22, 2020[SHARE]

"The Afterlife" Explores Teen Suicide & Gang Murder"Streaming S.F. Youth by Patricia L. Morin

Gary Soto Urges Us to Reflect by Patricia L. Morin As a therapist who ran a suicide hot-line, I have talked to teens who cut themselves, then heal, and cut again.  In Gary Soto's play, Th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:15pm on April 12, 2020[SHARE]

"Gloria" Turns Toxic Office Comedy to Tragedy"Streamed by ACT by Patricia L. Morin

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Questions Workers' Choices by Patricia L. Morin Watching ACT's streaming version of "Gloria," I miss being a participant"there's nothing like live theater. But I enjoy…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:02pm on April 1, 2020[SHARE]

"Love" with the Boss Flounders, at MTC, Mill Valley by Patricia L. Morin

Kate Cortesi's Exploited Women Demand Pay-Back by Patricia L. Morin "Love" swims in the gray area of consensual versus manipulated sexual relations. Playwright Kate Cortesi asks profound que…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:18pm on March 17, 2020[SHARE]

"They Promised Her the Moon""But She Persisted, at TheatreWorks   by Patricia L. Morin

Laurel Ollstein Flies High with Jerrie Cobb's Dream by Patricia L. Morin The true story of hopeful astronaut Jerrie Cobb inspires us to reach for the heavens, and to pursue what we most love…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:00pm on March 11, 2020[SHARE]

"Radical" Awes with Political Delight & Comedy, at Rhino, S.F. by Patricia L. Morin

John Fisher Unravels the Metamorphosis of a Politician by Patricia L. Morin In a nation shrouded in political strife, John Fisher's "Radical" is a laugh-out-loud release of bi-partisan anxie…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:40pm on February 19, 2020[SHARE]

"A View from the Bridge" Pits Immigrants vs. Law, at 6th Street, Santa Rosa by Patricia L. Morin

Arthur Miller's Brooklyn Lawyer Foresees Our Tragedy by Patricia L. Morin At 6th Street Playhouse, Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge" embroils us immediately in the struggle between im…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:35pm on February 18, 2020[SHARE]

"The Children" Explores Faulty Foundations & Fallout, at Aurora, Berkeley by Patricia L. Morin

Lucy Kirkwood Challenges Ethical Choices after Catastrophe by Patricia L. Morin Lucy Kirkwood's "The Children" grabs us right away with a bloody nose"a hint of bigger disasters to come. A ph…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:53pm on February 10, 2020[SHARE]

"Noura" Embodies U.S.-Iraqui Conflict, at MTC, Mill Valley by Patricia L. Morin

Heather Raffo Explores the Anguish of Losing Home by Patricia L. Morin "Noura" confronts the destruction of war and the hardship of building new lives. Noura (amazing Denmo Ibrahim), an Iraq…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:10am on January 22, 2020[SHARE]

"Proof" Probes Self-Doubt & Despair, at New Group, S.F. by Patricia L. Morin

David Auburn Grips Us in Father-Daughter Math Mystery     by Patricia L. Morin "Proof" explores a father and daughter's compassionate connection"even after death. We meet Catherine …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:37pm on January 14, 2020[SHARE]

"A Box Without A Bottom""A Japanese American Life in Magic, at The Marsh, Berkeley by Patricia L. Morin

David Hirata Spins a Tale of Identity & Illusion by Patricia L. Morin David Hirata, magician and storyteller, engages us immediately with his relaxed style. A cart with a wooden box stan…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:19am on January 10, 2020[SHARE]

"Copenhagen" Shines with Stellar Acting & Directing, at Indra's Net, Berkeley by Patricia L. Morin

Michael Frayn's Geniuses Collide over Nuclear Ethics by Patricia L. Morin Director Bruce Coughran demonstrates his mastery of language and movement, as his powerful cast of three encircle th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:07am on December 26, 2019[SHARE]