"In Braunau" Thrills with Dark Past, at S.F. Playhouse by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Dipika Guha Delves into White Nationalism by Evelyn Arevalo Dipika Guha's world premiere of "In Braunau" by S.F. Playhouse unravels a tale of good intentions turned sinister…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:36pm on June 27, 2018☆⚑

"Soft Power" Musical Brings Hard Laughs, at The Curran, S.F. by Susan Dunn

Hwang/Tesori Challenge East/West Diplomacy  by Susan Dunn The Opening Night audience went wild at The Curran! "Soft Power," a  new play within a musical, on its world premiere tour, wi…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:31am on June 26, 2018☆⚑

"Straight White Men" Speaks to All, at MTC, Mill Valley by Pamela Feinsilber

Young Jean Lee Offers Empathy to the Privileged by Pamela Feinsilber By now, we expect artistic director Jasson Minadakis' Marin Theatre Company to bring us interesting new plays by exciting…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:33am on June 26, 2018☆⚑

"Straight White Men" Captivates Curious Minorities, at MTC, Mill Valley by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Young Jean Lee Reveals Anglo Anxieties by Tyler Jeffreys Young Jean Lee's "Straight White Men" reminds us that we are more alike than we are different, even those of us who …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:07pm on June 25, 2018☆⚑

"Good. Better. Best. Bested." Exposes Glitter and Gloom, at Custom Made, S.F. by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Jonathan Spector's Surrealism Sparks Ideas by Tyler Jeffreys Jonathan Spector's world premiere of "Good. Better. Best. Bested." boldly illustrates the destructive nature of …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:30am on June 22, 2018☆⚑

"A Walk on the Moon" Rocks the Crowd, at ACT, S.F. by Robert M. Gardner

Pamela Gray Pens Summer of '69 Musical by Robert M. Gardner  Sex, drugs, and rock and roll rule Pamela Gray's bold new musical "A Walk on the Moon." Premiering at ACT, based on her 1999 m…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:47pm on June 19, 2018☆⚑

"Pete the Cat" Thrills Kids, at BACT, Berkeley by Rosa Del Duca

Zachary Hasbany Brings Favorite Cat to Life by Rosa del Duca In the throes of an epic rock guitar solo, Pete the Cat (dynamic, compelling Zachary Hasbany) does not see the cat catcher until …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:22am on June 19, 2018☆⚑

"Quixote Nuevo" Attacks La Frontera, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Octavio Solis Gives Quixote Purpose by Michael V. Rodriguez Playwright Octavio Solis has rejuvenated Don Quixote. Emilio Delgado plays Quixote as the classic knight errant w…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:41am on June 18, 2018☆⚑

"Das Rheingold" Gleams at San Francisco Opera by Pamela Feinsilber

Wagner's Epic Ring Cycle Gets a Glorious Start by Pamela Feinsilber If you were near San Francisco City Hall after dark on June 12, you saw the facade and dome illuminated in vibrant red and…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:57am on June 15, 2018☆⚑

Carly Van Liere by Carly Van Liere

  Carly Van Liere grew up in Marin County before getting her BFA in Acting from University of Michigan, in April 2018. She has performed in Marin, Ann Arbor, Berlin, and metro Detroit, mo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:13pm on June 14, 2018☆⚑

"A Lesson From Aloes" Explodes a Thorny Past , at Z Below, S.F. by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Athol Fugard Stuns with Painful Memories   by Evelyn Arevalo South African playwright Athol Fugard pieces together a compelling story that examines racism, friendship, an…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:26am on June 11, 2018☆⚑

"Sense and Sensibility" Slides into Town Hall, Lafayette by Robert M. Gardner

Kate Hamill Reimagines Jane Austen by Robert M. Gardner Jane Austen's charming Dashwood sisters thrive in Town Hall's  latest production,  "Sense and Sensibility." Hilarity abounds in …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:10am on June 7, 2018☆⚑

Jennifer Charron by Jennifer Charron

Jennifer Ann Charron, a native of Seattle, raises cats, dogs and kids in the East Bay. A marketing director, consultant and content strategist by trade, Jennifer is first and foremost a prof…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:43am on June 5, 2018☆⚑

"Dry Land" Locker Room Talk Grabs Us, at Shotgun, Berkeley by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Ruby Rae Spiegel's Exciting Visceral Roller Coaster by Evelyn Arevalo "Punch me Harder!" says Amy in the swimmer's locker room in "Dry Land." Remember these words because th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:15am on June 2, 2018☆⚑

"Hamlet""Family Affair Rocks Outdoors, at Marin Shakes, San Rafael by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Shakespeare, Currier Hold Mirror Up to Vengeance by Michael V. Rodriguez Lush trees surround Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, offering shade. Birds sing and crows inch closer to…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:15am on June 1, 2018☆⚑

"Scapegoat""Comic Artist Soars Close to Sun, at Playground Festival, S.F. by Michael V. Rodriguez

  Millennial Notes William Bivins Grapples with Graphic U.S. Racism by Michael V. Rodriguez In William Bivins' play, there's one thing alt-right and Black Lives Matter protesters can agre…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:14am on May 27, 2018☆⚑

"The Tin Woman" Really Finds Her Heart, at Ross Valley Players by Mitchell Field

Sean Grennan Leaves Us Laughing & Crying by Mitchell Field Just home from wonderful opening night of "The Tin Woman," a superbly produced tragi-comedy at Ross Valley Players. You'll laug…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:11am on May 24, 2018☆⚑

"Two Minds" Meld, then Clash, Brilliantly, at The Marsh, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Lynne Kaufman Delights with Nobel Geniuses by Barry David Horwitz Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman, real life scientists, worked at an Israeli University"Amos, a mathematician and Daniel, a …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:48am on May 22, 2018☆⚑

"Topdog/Underdog""Taut and Absorbing, at Ubuntu, Berkeley by Kim Waldron

Suzan-Lori Parks Sings a Layered Tale by Kim Waldron It's the rhythm, the music in the language, that captures us. A young man piles up milk crates, tops them with flat cardboard, and lays d…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:16am on May 22, 2018☆⚑

"Bright Shining Sea" Moves Us to Tears, at Playground Festival, S.F. by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Julianne Jigour Conjures Oceanic Unity by Michael V. Rodriguez The ocean taunts Angelinos. There's 0% chance of rain, but there's plenty of displaced water. "Bright Shining …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:11pm on May 20, 2018☆⚑

"An Entomologist's Love Story" Magnifies Dating Wars, at S.F. Playhouse by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Melissa Ross Explores Funny Female Tactics by Tyler Jeffreys "An Entomologist's Love Story" by Melissa Ross pits the feminist woman against the traditional woman in today's …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:36am on May 20, 2018☆⚑

♦ Angels in America, "Perestroika" Flies Us to Heaven, at Berkeley Rep by Bdhorwitz

Kushner & Taccone Make Magnificent Miracles by Barry David Horwitz In "Perestroika," Part Two of Angels in America, playwright Tony Kushner and director Tony Taccone take us on world-sha…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:01am on May 17, 2018☆⚑

"Judy Moody and Stink, the Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, at BACT, S.F. by Nicholas Leither

Khalia Davis Delights with Pirates, Treasure, Adventure Galore by Nicholas Leither Judy Moody had a dull summer.  Maybe it was because her parents couldn't afford to send her to fantasy-e…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:22am on May 15, 2018☆⚑

"What the Constitution Means to Me" Updates Us on Our Rights, at Berkeley Rep by Bdhorwitz

Heidi Schreck's Personalized U.S. History Delivers the Goods by Barry David Horwitz Heidi Schreck plays the Constitution like a Stradavarius, lyrically deploying Amendments in defense of the…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:35pm on May 14, 2018☆⚑

"Roman Women""A Hit with Intensity, at We Players, S.F. by Emily Colby

Millennial Notes  Roy & Lauer Give Voices to Shakespeare's Women by Emily Colby We Players all women production, directed by Ava Roy and Britt Lauer, brings us a new view  of Shake…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:01am on May 14, 2018☆⚑