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Tom Glynn recently retired from a 30 year career in professional and academic theater. As an actor he has been a member of the company at The Guthrie Theater and The La Jolla Playhouse. He h…
Beth Wilmurt Revives Prophetic Musical Genius by Robert M. Gardner Song stylist and virtuoso keyboard artist Beth Wilmurt inhabits the skin of 60s folk icon Malvina Reynolds. She treats Reyn…
Millennial Notes Scott Denison Crafts a Delightful Dickensian World by Rachel Norby "A Christmas Carol" is everyone's favorite holiday tradition. Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale appl…
Stephen Mallatratt Breathes Dramatic Life into Gothic Novel by Patricia L. Morin At a time when the world is topsy-turvy and we don't know when the next unpredictable crisis will flare up, A…
Martin Sherman Melds Comedy, Romance, Rebirth by Barry David Horwitz The central character of "Gently Down the Stream," Beau, a 62-year-old gay man from New Orleans, played by the astounding…
Carroll & Snider's Affectionate Acrobats Thrill & Inspire  by Barry David Horwitz You can only see "Dear San Francisco" at Club Fugazi. Born out of Cirque du Soleil with a dash of…
Jack Thorne Spreads Dickens' Words of Warmth & Equality by Tyler Jeffreys & Barry David Horwitz London's Old Vic has created a new Scrooge and he's in San Francisco, right now. This …
Michael Cavanagh Delivers the Miraculous Essence of Mozart by Jennifer Ann Charron San FRancisco Opera's production of Mozart's "Così fan tutte" (All Women Do It, or The School for Lovers…
Kwei-Armah & Taub Amplify Shakespeare's Comedy by Patricia L. Morin & Barry David Horwitz In a peaches and cream adaptation of "Twelfth Night," Shaina Taub's impressive New Orleans' …
Gunderson & Melcon Unfold the Profound Power of Sisterhood  by Patricia L. Morin As a person who believes in the universal power of music, I am especially touched by "Georgiana and Ki…
Miranda Rose Hall Reveals Longings for Love & Transition by Barry David Horwitz "Plot Points in Our Sexual Development" recalls the risks that young people take as they explore sexual id…
Millennial Notes Sondheim & Lapine Brew Powerful Musical Magic by Jordan Freed Everyone I know either loves "Into the Woods" or hates it. When I saw it as a teenager I hated it.  Only…
Millennial Notes Karen ZacarÃÂas Questions the Ground Beneath Our Feet by Ian Waters In these turbulent times, political crisis reaches from climate change right down to our own backyard g…
Charles L. Mee's Comedy Opens Big Red Door to Joy by Barry David Horwitz In Charles L. Mee's absurd comedy romp, non-stop crisis and hilarious self-revelation rule the day. After a first act…
Kait Kerrigan Unravels Intimacy in Its Many Forms by Jennifer Ann Charron "Father/Daughter" drills down into the ways that intimate relationships form and change over time. Playwright Kait K…
Lisa Ramirez's Teen Girls Deliver an Urgent Message by Barry David Horwitz "On the night Joan was born"all the animals in all the barns and stables in the village gave voice. And I quote. "E…
Oscar Wilde Demonstrates Saving Power of the Alter Ego  by Patricia L. Morin The Novato Theater Company delights us with Oscar Wilde's keen wit and hidden messages, in "The Importance of …
Bartlett Sher Restores Eliza Doolittle's Rebellious Voice by Barry David Horwitz With his award-winning revival of 50s masterpiece "My Fair Lady," Bartlett Sher has reasserted the secrets of…
Terry Guest Fashions a Fabulous Foray into Drag  by Barry David Horwitz Terry Guest's play about two drag queens in Albany, Georgia proves yet again that these gals have always been th…
Michael Gene Sullivan's Comedy Enlightens with Laughter by Barry David Horwitz There's a very big character in "The Great Khan" and it's the Khan, himself, played by a wonderfully funny Bria…
John Fisher Revisits Travesty of Justice in NYC by Robert M. Gardner In his latest one man play, John Fisher takes us on a bike tour in Manhattan, telling the story of a brutal rape in Centr…
Leonard Nimoy Uses Theo's Letters to Delve into Vincent   by Patricia L. Morin Jean-Michel Richaud shines in "Vincent," a solo performance highlighting the powerful bond between Vi…
Alex Stimmel is a Comparative Literature major at UC Berkeley and a CAL Extern at Theatrius. A native of Los Angeles, she is committed to working in entertainment and screenwriting. She has …
Millennial Notes Tim Cowbury Provides Bitter Insights into Refugee Crisis by Jordan Freed Usually, a Kafkaesque dive into the absurd world of the political asylum system would absolutely be …
Rice & Webber Modernize Christ's Message with a Big Beat  by Patricia L. Morin BroadwaySF is throwing a sizzling celebration for the 50th Anniversary of "Jesus Christ Superstar."Å
