"Is God Is" Re-Ignites American Horrors"at Oakland by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Aleshea Harris Exposes Deep Wounds of Race War by Hamilton Nguyen At Oakland Theater Project, "Is God Is" by Aleshea Harris shows us two kinds of people"those who fixate on …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:09pm on April 10, 2023☆⚑

"English" Evaluates the Power Behind a Single Test"at Berkeley Rep by Patricia L. Morin

Sanaz Toossi Exposes Clash of Language & Dreams by Patricia L. Morin You often hear Americans asking, "Do you know English?" Sanaz Toossi's unique classroom play "English" spotlights the…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:53am on April 10, 2023☆⚑

"Kiss of the Spider Woman" in a Powerful New Revival"at A Noise Within by Jeanette Quick

Millennial Notes Manuel Puig's Gender-Bending Political Love Story Still Shines by Jeanette Quick "Kiss of the Spider Woman," now playing at A Noise Within in Pasadena, is a complex and intr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:13pm on April 5, 2023☆⚑

"Ruthless! The Musical": An Oddly Enjoyable Delight"at Altarena by Rachel Norby

Millennial Notes Dana Anderson Imbues Psychopathy with Chilling Charm by Rachel Norby "Ruthless! The Musical" tells the story of eight-year-old Tina Denmark, a disturbed little girl who is i…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:27pm on April 5, 2023☆⚑

"Private" Tears A Marriage Wide Open"at SFBATCO by Jeanette Quick

Millennial Notes Mona Pirnot Brilliantly Multiplies the Meanings of Privacy by Jeanette Quick "Why does it matter if people hear our business?" "Private" by Mona Pirnot at SFBATCO is a wonde…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:35pm on March 29, 2023☆⚑

"Dry Powder" Spotlights Wall Street Power-Brokers"at Left Edge by Patricia L. Morin

Sarah Burgess Unfolds Conflicts in Corporate Takeover by Patricia L. Morin In the high-stakes private corporate world, "dry powder" is the phrase used for the cash the company has on-hand fo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:45pm on March 23, 2023☆⚑

"Pride and Prejudice, The Musical" Enchants with Sass & Satire"at Ross Valley by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Brown & Abrams Update Austen's Country Club Rom-Com by Hamilton Nguyen "Pride and Prejudice, The Musical" reminds us that arrogance and prejudice infect us all, regardle…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:43am on March 22, 2023☆⚑

"Clue" Melds Mystery & Comedy into Entertaining Adventure"at SF Playhouse by Patricia L. Morin

Sandy Rustin Makes Familiar Tale Unique and Hilarious by Patricia L Morin   Sandy Rustin's "Clue," based on the famous board game and the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, exposes the fumbl…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:11am on March 21, 2023☆⚑

"Donna": Intimate Interviews Celebrate Trans Triumphs"On Screen by Robert M. Gardner

Jay Bedwani's Brilliant Docu-Pic Unfolds San Francisco Story by Robert M. Gardner Director Jay Bedwani's new documentary, Donna, subtly follows the growing self-acceptance of Donna Personna,…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:44pm on March 17, 2023☆⚑

"Fannie": Sixties Spirituals Pave Path to Freedom"at TheatreWorks by Rachel Norby

Cheryl L. West Tells Fannie Lou Hamer's Mississippi Story by Rachel Norby & Barry David Horwitz Fannie Lou Hamer started out as a sharecropper in Mississippi and stayed true to her origi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:08pm on March 16, 2023☆⚑

"'Tasha" Tackles Raw Racism"at 3Girls by Patricia L. Morin

Cat Brooks Offers One Woman's View of Horrifying Police Brutality by Patricia L. Morin and Karen Marguerite Caronna We are immediately greeted, entering Z Below's intimate space, to a photo …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:06am on March 14, 2023☆⚑

"Tea Party" Brews Up a Cup of America"at The Strand by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Gordon Dahlquist Reminds US about Revolutionary History by Hamilton Nguyen Using recent political outrages and straight-forward language, "Tea Party" touches on history, pol…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:47pm on March 9, 2023☆⚑

"A Raisin in the Sun" Explodes with Drama and Power"at 6th Street by Kristina Lovato

Lorraine Hansberry Revival Reminds Us of Our Opportunities  by Kristina Lovato & Gabriela Santis In his eloquent poem "Harlem," Langston Hughes asks, "What happens to a dream deferred…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:38pm on March 9, 2023☆⚑

"Cambodian Rock Band" Deserves Its Standing Ovation"at Berkeley Rep by Erin Weitzman

Millennial Notes Lauren Yee Recalls Cambodian Tragedy via Rock Band Cyclo by Erin Weitzman It can't be easy to direct a play that is simultaneously a comedy and a rock concert while telling …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:54pm on March 6, 2023☆⚑

"Cambodian Rock Band" Mixes Nostalgic Hits with Terror"at Berkeley Rep by K. Marguerite Caronna

Lauren Yee Showcases Talented Cast in Rock Concert + Tragedy by Karen Caronna Lauren Yee's "Cambodian Rock Band" musical at Berkeley Rep showcases an amazingly multi-talented cast. Travel in…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:51am on March 6, 2023☆⚑

"Fun Home" Seduces with Strong Songs & Sultry Sass"at Berkeley Playhouse by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Alison Bechdel Shares Her Sexuality & Emotions by Hamilton Nguyen Alison Bechdel's tragicomic "Fun Home," directed by William Thomas Hodgson, zips from one girl's past a…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:27pm on March 5, 2023☆⚑

"Anything Goes": It's Delightful, It's Delicious, It's De-lovely"at 42nd Street Moon by Rachel Norby

Millennial Notes Director Nick Ishimaru's Classic Musical Hits the High Notes! by Rachel Norby First performed in 1934, "Anything Goes" is an excellent reminder of the lovely things that cou…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:02pm on March 4, 2023☆⚑

"SIX, The Musical" Celebrates Women's Freedom & Individuality"at BroadwaySF by Kelly Mou

Millennial Notes Marlow & Moss Change Queens' History to "HER-Story by Kelly Mou Fans of "SIX, The Musical" are crazy about  the distinct rock n'roll personalities of the six wives of…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:20pm on March 3, 2023☆⚑

"Fun Home" Bursts with Love & Feeling"at Berkeley Playhouse by Philippa Kelly

Bechdel, Kron, Tesori Chart Musical Trail to Queer Identity by Bailey Huston, Umut Yalcinkaya, and Philippa Kelly Under William Thomas Hodgson's subtle and beautiful direction, "Fun Home" sh…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:06am on March 3, 2023☆⚑

"Dear San Francisco" Wows with Kaleidoscopic Acrobatics"at Club Fugazi by Patricia L. Morin

The 7 Fingers Integrates S.F. History with Breathtaking Feats  by Patricia L. Morin Club Fugazi houses a majestic theater designed in 1913 by Italian architect Italo Zanolini as a communi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:42am on March 1, 2023☆⚑

"Justice" Sings the Story of Three Supreme Women"at Marin by Bdhorwitz

Gunderson, Lowdermilk, Kerrigan's Musical Tells Judges' HERstories by Barry David Horwitz This stirring spectacle of three women who became Supreme Court justices illuminates the story of Am…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:55pm on February 25, 2023☆⚑

"Pueblo Revolt" Reimagines Forgotten Native American Victory"at Alter Theater by Erin Weitzman

Millennial Notes Dillon Chitto Combines History with Humor by Erin Weitzman Dillon Chitto's comedy"Pueblo Revolt" brings to light an unlikely Native American victory over  the Spanish Col…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:10pm on February 22, 2023☆⚑

"The Headlands" Highlights Gap Between Memory & Reality"at ACT by Patricia L. Morin

Christopher Chen Creates a Complex Mystery by Patricia L. Morin "The Headlands" captures us in an inventive murder mystery that intertwines a dysfunctional Asian American family with questio…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:45pm on February 19, 2023☆⚑

"Up for Air!" Breezes into SF"at Flying Actor Studio by Kim Waldron

Donlon & Pitt Serve Smorgasbord of Clowning & Mime by Kim Waldron Mimes and clowns on a bare stage"This is live theater, not your 3,264th Netflix movie. Flying Actor Studio founders …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:12am on February 19, 2023☆⚑

"A Marriage" Brilliantly Celebrates 40 Years of Gay Romance"at TheatreFirst by Kelly Mou

Millennial Notes Tom Swift Queries Queer Love, Breaking Comic Boundaries by Kelly Mou "A Marriage" covers lots of territory: two gay lovers, forty-two years, and a hilarious gay nephew. Tom …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:13pm on February 16, 2023☆⚑