"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☆⚑

"Kill Move Paradise" Explodes, Enlightens, at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

James Ijames Ships Black Myths to Hell by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz One after the other, we meet four intriguing, intelligent, young black men, ranging from age 15 to 30, e…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:25am on July 29, 2019☆⚑

"Roan@The Gates""Snowden on Estrogen, at Central Works, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Christina Gorman Probes Whistleblower & Wife by Barry David Horwitz Christina Gorman's political thriller depicts the intriguing case of a couple who each want to "do the right thing." W…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:35pm on July 24, 2019☆⚑

"A Streetcar Named Desire" Burns Up the Tracks, in Brooklyn by Bdhorwitz

Tennessee Williams Gets A Smart Stanley & Trans-Blanche by Barry David Horwitz In a storefront theater in Brooklyn, Stanley Kowalski charges in with a roar of "STEEEELLLLAAAA!" that echo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:08pm on July 20, 2019☆⚑

"Hairspray" Bedazzles Its Way into Our Hearts, at BAM, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Matthew McCoy Blows Out 60s Race Conflict by Evelyn Arevalo Director Matthew McCoy's production of "Hairspray" bewitches us with non-stop singing and dancing in this lovable…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:20pm on July 18, 2019☆⚑

"Kill Move Paradise" Exposes Minstrelsy & Murder, at Shotgun Players, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

James Ijames Captures Black Lives in Limbo by Jesse Marley and Barry David Horwitz Walking into Ashby Stage, we are confronted by Celeste Martore's magnificent, stark white set, an abstract …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:08am on July 17, 2019☆⚑

"Caveman Play""Lovable Parable on Prehistoric Planning, at Faultline, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Savannah Reich Stages Hilarious Debate: Farming vs. Hunting by Barry David Horwitz When you enter the great cave at Z Space for Faultline Theater's "Caveman Play" by Savannah Reich, it's fil…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:04pm on July 15, 2019☆⚑

"Cabaret" Soars, Defies, & Challenges, at S.F. Playhouse by Barry Thornton

Susi Damilano Movingly Reminds Us"Nazis Turn Out the Lights by Barry Thornton S.F. Playhouse's bright new "Cabaret" puts us smack into the Kit Kat Klub in 30s Berlin, with a great band onsta…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:32am on July 8, 2019☆⚑

"Measure for Measure" Highlights Top Talent, at Marin Shakes by Bdhorwitz

Shakespeare's Dark Comedy Illuminates #MeToo, #Resist by Barry David Horwitz At Marin Shakespeare Company, a rich complement of fine comic actors bring on the fun in "Measure for Measure," a…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:35pm on July 3, 2019☆⚑

"Year of Magical Thinking" Uses Nature to Avoid Grief, at Aurora, Berkeley by Jesse Marley

Joan Didion Invokes Clear Blue Skies to Revive Her Life by Jesse Marley & Barry David Horwitz In "The Year of Magical Thinking," Stacy Ross, playing Joan Didion with flair and subtle aut…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:29pm on July 1, 2019☆⚑

"Wink" Hilariously Highlights Our Basic Instincts, at MTC, Mill Valley by Bdhorwitz

Jen Silverman's Cat Takes Fabulous Human Form by Barry David Horwitz Once that cat climbs out of his grave and assumes human form"even though he's been skinned alive"all bets are off! And th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:27am on June 29, 2019☆⚑

"Fahrenheit 451" Blazes, at Quantum Dragon, S.F. by Robert M. Gardner

Ray Bradbury Challenges Our Trumpean Hell by Robert M. Gardner Written in 1953, "Fahrenheit 451" is fifty years ahead of its time. We have become the polarized future that Ray Bradbury feare…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:17am on June 27, 2019☆⚑

"Fahrenheit 451" Burns Down the House, at Quantum Dragon, S.F. by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Ray Bradbury's Story Catches Fire, Illuminates US by Michael V. Rodriguez If stupidity keeps on reigning over intelligence, if lies keep beating out facts, then "Fahrenheit …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:05am on June 27, 2019☆⚑

"The Fit""A Struggling Stew of Tech Types, at S.F. Playhouse by Baela Tinsley

Millennial Notes Carey Perloff Brings White Feminism to Brown Women by Baela Tinsley At its best "The Fit" lucidly critiques U.S. capitalism and male domination in the Tech world. At its wor…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:01am on June 26, 2019☆⚑

"Once" Sparks Musical Magic, at 42nd St. Moon, S.F. by Cynthia Lopez

Hansard & Irglová Transcend Familiar Love by Cynthia K. Lopez "Once," the award-winning musical, reminds us of the unique ability of music to attract and inspire love. In "Once," an I…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:42am on June 26, 2019☆⚑

"Oedipus El Rey""A California Twist to Greek Tragedy, at Magic Theatre, S.F. by Lucas Hernandez

Millennial Notes Luis Alfaro Recasts Latinx Curse & Legacy   by Lucas Jose Hernandez We hear the slamming of a prison door, as lights go up on Luis Alfaro's '"Oedipus El Rey," a play …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:29am on June 24, 2019☆⚑

"Once on this Island": Musical Revelations of Class vs. Race, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Ahren & Flaherty Bless us with Smooth Tunes by Tyler Jeffreys "Once on this Island" portrays a team of Caribbean gods using a young woman's life to construct their doctr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:17pm on June 22, 2019☆⚑

"Gender Shorts" Challenge Patriarchy, at Dragon Theatre, Redwood City by Fritz Mad'laine

Millennial Notes Flores & Keyes Investigate Nuances of Gender by Fritz Mad'Laine The Redwood City Play Festival, premiering this year with its theme "Gender Shorts," explores sexism and …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:17pm on June 22, 2019☆⚑

"Rent" Spotlights Young Stars, at SHN Broadway, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Jonathan Larson Sings across Two Decades"to US by Rachel Norby and Barry David Horwitz After twenty years of fame and fortune, "Rent" has become a star-making machine. Young people from all …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:52pm on June 19, 2019☆⚑

"Rusalka""Doomed Water Nymph & Prince Delight, at S.F. Opera by Pamela Feinsilber

Dvořák's Masterwork Opera Gets a Masterful Production by Pamela Feinsilber A beautiful water nymph yearning for the love of a human; a prince with his own dreams of escape; an enchant…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:56am on June 19, 2019☆⚑

"Action Hero" Crashes Comedy Barriers, at Theatre Rhino, S.F by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes John Fisher Exposes Hollywood Horrors by Hamilton Nguyen John Fisher's fresh new play "Action Hero" smashes the rosy view of California and Hollywood. The witty play highlig…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:13pm on June 17, 2019☆⚑

"Archduke" Steals Hearts, at TheatreWorks, Mtn. View by Bdhorwitz

Rajiv Joseph's Comedy Exposes Seduction of Innocents by Barry David Horwitz Could there be a more topical play than Rajiv Joseph's "Archduke"? Here's a new play about young people manipulate…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:30pm on June 17, 2019☆⚑

"Next to Normal" Destigmatizes Mental Illness, at Los Altos Stage by Fritz Mad'laine

Millennial Notes Yorkey & Kitt Master the Manic Depressive Musical by Fritz Mad'Laine Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt's smash hit "Next to Normal" shatters expectations for a standard romantic…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:11pm on June 13, 2019☆⚑

"body/politic" Reclaims Femininity, at Nitery, Stanford by Fritz Mad'laine

Millennial Notes Davis & Clark Reanimate a Baroque Beheading by Fritz Mad'Laine Lights come up on a woman in underwear and heels, her body covered in Saran Wrap as she drags her co-star …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:08pm on June 13, 2019☆⚑

"Orlando""Now a WW II Hospital Drama, at S.F. Opera by Pamela Feinsilber

Handel's Baroque Romance Enlivened by Exciting New Star by Pamela Feinsilber It's good to see "Orlando," one of the most famous of Handel's 40-plus operas, in San Francisco again, especially…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:31am on June 13, 2019☆⚑