"After Miss Julie"─A Fiery Collision of Class & Sex, at Main Stage West, Sebastopol by Jennifer Charron

Patrick Marber Exposes Tyranny of the One Percent by Jennifer Ann Charron "After Miss Julie" explores the clash of class and sex in a bedlam of emotions in 90 swift minutes. Patrick Marber's…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:55am on February 23, 2019☆⚑

"Last Sermon of Sister Imani" Ignites Black Renaissance, at TheatreFirst, Berkeley by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Cleavon Smith's Women: from Hip Hop to Ballot Box by Tyler Jeffreys TheatreFirst's "The Last Sermon of Sister Imani" introduces a new topic: artivism (art+activism). What is…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:47am on February 23, 2019☆⚑

"Violet""A Musical Journey to Self-Love, at BAM, S.F. by Nico Storrow

Millennial Notes Tesori & Crawley Travel Back & Forth in Time by Nico Storrow Bay Area Musicals' "Violet" combines great acting and singing with the story of a young woman traveling …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:06pm on February 22, 2019☆⚑

"Hamilton" Flies from Puerto Rico to SHN, San Francisco by Bdhorwitz

"And Peggy" Cast Revels in Roles: Representation Matters! by Barry David Horwitz                            �…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:03pm on February 21, 2019☆⚑

"Fuddy Meers" Shines Brightly, at B8 Theatre, Concord by Maya Rath

David Lindsay-Abaire's Zany Comedy Keeps Us Guessing by Maya Rath I have always been a big fan of B8 Theater in Concord, and their "Fuddy Meers" vastly increases  my enthusiasm. Even thou…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:21pm on February 21, 2019☆⚑

"Snowblind""Breathtaking View of Love & Fate, Impeccably Danced, at S.F. Ballet by Pamela Feinsilber

Cathy Marston's Riveting Dance Warms Wharton's Frosty Story by Pamela Feinsilber Two words come to mind after watching "Snowblind," a gripping dance tale inspired by Edith Wharton's 1911 nov…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:46am on February 19, 2019☆⚑

"I, Too, Sing America" Melds Lyrics, Diversity, Joy, at BATCO, S.F. by Robert M. Gardner

Othello Jefferson Sets Great Poems to Superb Song & Dance by Robert M. Gardner Hearing the powerful words of Folami Abiade's "In Daddy's Arms" coupled with the beautiful interpretative d…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:48pm on February 18, 2019☆⚑

"A White Girl's Guide to International Terrorism""Spunky Teenage Dreams, at S.F. Playhouse by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Chelsea Marcantel Calls Liberals to Action, Lyrically by Tyler Jeffreys You know Belle's restless feeling in Beauty & The Beast when she sings "Little People" at the beg…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:33pm on February 18, 2019☆⚑

"Mother Courage" Trades Sympathy for Spectacle, at Ubuntu, Oakland by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Bertolt Brecht Releases Voices Crushed by War by Tyler Jeffreys "It's a blessing to be dumb," says Mother Courage (Wilma Bonet) while kissing her youngest non-speaking daugh…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:46am on February 15, 2019☆⚑

"Honky""A Comic Roller-Coaster Ride, at Role Players, Danville by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Greg Kalleres Confronts Mad Men, Race, & Sneakers by Hamilton Nguyen Feelings of sadness and anger swell up when a teenager is killed for his shoes. A gunshot ends an in…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:05am on February 14, 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☆⚑

"Poetics 2""Fun, Spirited Satire, at PianoFight, S.F. by Kim Waldron

Rogers & Eurice Unleash Classic Comic Conspiracy by Kim Waldron A bearded man in corduroy blazer wanders onstage and flinches when he sees the audience.  He fishes for his reading gla…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:22am on February 11, 2019☆⚑

"Late Company" Comes with A Hatchet to Bury, at NCTC, S.F. by Svea Vikander

Millennial Notes Jordan Tannahill's Intimate, Piercing Play Burrows Deep      by Svea Vikander Sometimes, I lie in bed awake at night and imagine what might happen if one of m…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:35pm on February 6, 2019☆⚑

"Communicating Doors": Comical Crime Thriller, at Center REP, Walnut Creek by Carly Van Liere

Millennial Notes Alan Ayckbourn's Leading Ladies Escort Us Through Time by Carly Van Liere In Center Rep's production of "Communicating Doors," three valiant leading ladies evade a murderous…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:35am on February 6, 2019☆⚑

"Creditors": A Brilliant Conspiracy of Vengeance, at Aurora, Berkeley by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes August Strindberg Transforms Marriage into Reality TV  by Evelyn Arevalo Director Barbara Damashek reincarnates August Strindberg's exploration of vengeance and hatred in…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:17pm on February 5, 2019☆⚑

"Seascape" Celebrates Familiar, Alien Worlds, at ACT, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Edward Albee Transforms Primitive Ooze into Comedy by Barry David Horwitz When giant, human-size lizards in glorious green and gold lizard suits show up on the beach and start speaking Engli…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:45pm on February 4, 2019☆⚑

"Peg+Cat Live!" Delivers Musical Blast, at Bay Area Children's Theatre by Nicholas Leither

Hannah Dworkin Tours U.S. with Famous Feline by Nicholas Leither It isn't until I sit down in my seat and strike up a conversation with a six-year-old named Maddy that I learn that "Peg + Ca…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:19pm on February 3, 2019☆⚑

"Metamorphoses" Enchants, at Berkeley Rep by Kim Waldron

Mary Zimmerman's Magical Mystery Tour of Myth Returns by Kim Waldron "All magic is about transformation," master illusionist Eugene Burger once said. Mary Zimmerman's "Metamorphoses" is all …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:58pm on February 2, 2019☆⚑

"Late Company" Unravels Gay Bullying, at NCTC, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Jordan Tannahill Depicts Gripping Showdown after Suicide by Barry David Horwitz Canadian playwright Jordan Tanahill shows us that Canadians face the same problems we do. As two families batt…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:39am on February 1, 2019☆⚑

"Spending the End of the World on Ok Cupid" Reconnects Us, at Pear Theatre, Mountain View by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Jeffrey Lo Swipes Right on Dating Apps  by Evelyn Arevalo Imagine… you have 12 hours left to live. What are you going to do? Spend it with loved ones, carb load, or cry…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:51am on January 30, 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☆⚑

"Loot""A Hoot! at Novato Theater Company by Maya Rath

Joe Orton's Sixties Black Comedy Still Makes Us Laugh  by Maya Rath You would think that a play opening with a coffin and a body would be sad, but instead, "Loot" at Novato Theater Compan…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:59pm on January 29, 2019☆⚑

"Don Quixote" Soars, Wonderfully Danced, Staged, at San Francisco Ballet by Pamela Feinsilber

Tomasson & Possokhov's Crowd-Pleaser an Eye-Popping Pleasure by Pamela Feinsilber San Francisco Ballet kicks off its new season with a whooshing, leaping, swirling, castanet-clicking flo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:04pm on January 28, 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☆⚑

"How I Learned What I Learned": A Lesson in First-Rate Theater, at Marin Theatre Co. by Pamela Feinsilber

Steven Anthony Jones, as August Wilson, Tells Riveting First-Person Tales by Pamela Feinsilber Just before he died, in 2005, August Wilson completed the final play in his remarkable American…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:54pm on January 23, 2019☆⚑