Friday, August 7, 2026
Hollmann & Konitz’s Masterpiece Skewers Corporate Greed & Cruelty by Mary Lou Herlihy “Urinetown” just turned 25. My first time and I LOVED it! The 2001 Tony award winning mu…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:08AM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Pamela Gaye Walker Embraces, Illuminates Painful Memories by Mary Lou Herlihy Attics are mysterious, sometimes scary places, crowded with memories. We find Penelope (Pamela Gaye Walker’s…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:54AM[SHARE]Saturday, July 18, 2026
Geetha Reddy’s Comedy Mixes Indian & U.S. Outrages by Mary Lou Herlihy A funny and deeply thoughtful new comedy by Geetha Reddy zigzags its way to a playful crescendo. “The Employee …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:57AM[SHARE]Friday, July 10, 2026
Yvonne Martinez Incites US to Be Brave Again by Mary Lou Herlihy “Scabmuggers” is full of passion. Spontaneous applause and snapping fingers make it clear—this play is about democracy.…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:04PM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Bradbury & Vonnegut Conjure Comic Characters Searching for Easy Answers by Mary Lou Herlihy In “Absolutely Science Fiction!” Ray Bradbury and Kurt Vonnegut offer stories with remarka…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:16PM[SHARE]Thursday, June 11, 2026
Cheryl Strayed Helps Advice Seekers with Her Stories by Mary Lou Herlihy “Tiny Beautiful Things” tells the story of a real-life advice columnist who exudes empathy. The play is adapted f…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:30PM[SHARE]Saturday, May 23, 2026
Kate Hamill Camps Up Dracula with Victorian Vamps by Mary Lou Herlihy In a wildly entertaining goth romp, we join freedom fighting feminists, taking revenge on monstrous men. Dracula, the wo…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:40PM[SHARE]Friday, May 22, 2026
O’Farrell & Chakrabarti Impart Awe for Nature’s Magic by Mary Lou Herlihy In a brilliant reimagining of Anne Hathaway’s life, Royal Shakespeare Company’s “Hamnet” conquers th…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:24PM[SHARE]Saturday, May 16, 2026
Sharr White Shows Corporate Greed Eroding Fragile Family by Mary Lou Herlihy For so many dads of the 50s generation, my own included, the message was clear: “Work hard for Corporate Amer…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:36PM[SHARE]Monday, April 27, 2026
O’Farrell & Chakrabarti Celebrate Women’s Natural Wisdom by Mary Lou Herlihy In a brilliant reimagining of Anne Hathaway’s life, Royal Shakespeare Company’s “Hamnet” conquers…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:35AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 9, 2026
Neil Simon Tempers Jewish Immigrants’ Grief with Youthful Laughter by Mary Lou Herlihy Generations of bitterness cast a pall over the Kurnitz family. But the unexpected arrival of an estra…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:12PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Pearl Louise Gets Pulled into Parents’ Duplex Dream in 80s East Oakland by Mary Lou Herlihy “Pass the Nails and Shame the Devil,” is a love letter to Pearl Louise’s powerful mom. Sma…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:43PM[SHARE]Sunday, June 1, 2025
Min Kahng Exposes Senior High Jinx in Raucous Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy "first published on March 13, 2025, for the TheatreWorks co-production. There may be changes of performers in the Cen…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:57AM[SHARE]Thursday, May 22, 2025
David Henry Hwang Takes a Forensic Look in the Mirror by Mary Lou Herlihy At the intersection of Truth and Fiction lies the storyteller. David Henry Hwang's comedy "Yellow Face"Â blurs fac…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:40PM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Jen Silverman's Laugh Riot Liberates Women on the Edge by Mary Lou Herlihy With memorable characters and laugh out loud dialogue, "The Roommate" reminds us that we are just one stranger away…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:41AM[SHARE]Saturday, March 29, 2025
James Ijames Finds Funny Bone in Black BBQ-Wedding by Mary Lou Herlihy "Fat Ham," a raucous, rapid-fire romp about a southern Black family, tackles sexual secrets and gender roles with raunc…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:24PM[SHARE]Saturday, March 22, 2025
Lewis & Rajan Elevate Daily Life into Pure Joy by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Using an Indian celebration in New Zealand and a shared meal, "Mrs. Krishnan's Party" transce…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:53PM[SHARE]Friday, March 14, 2025
Min Kahng Exposes Senior High Jinx in Raucous Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy A horny grandma and her self-obsessed granddaughter light up the stage with comedic timing and musical gifts. In gran…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:24AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Jennifer Haley & Tech Wonders Animate Mystery, Dark Humor by Mary Lou Herlihy "Froggy" lifts the two-dimensional world of a dark graphic novel off the page and artfully installs it onsta…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Valcq & Alley Shine Bright, Musical Light on Small Town USA by Mary Lou Herlihy Hope is the thing with feathers. "Emily Dickinson "The Spitfire Grill," set in the fictional town of Gilea…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:47PM[SHARE]Thursday, November 21, 2024
Haruki Murakami Explores the Dark Side of Curiosity by Mary Lou Herlihy "YOUR TIME IN THE READING ROOM HAS BEGUN" announces a cross-dressing maid/librarian (Chuck Lacson) with authority and …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:18PM[SHARE]Monday, November 18, 2024
Jocelyn Bioh Celebrates Harlem's African Women, Brilliantly by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Playwright Jocelyn Bioh dazzles us with intimate insights, fabulous hair, and a stun…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:53PM[SHARE]Thursday, November 7, 2024
Dave Malloy's Haunting Song Cycle Shimmers by Mary Lou Herlihy "Ghost Quartet" is so haunting and curious, I want to share it with my musical friends. In a cozy living room setting, an array…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:16PM[SHARE]Thursday, October 31, 2024
Audrey Cefaly Digs Deep in the Bayou for Love by Mary Lou Herlihy On a small fishing boat, stuck in the dark waters of the bayou, two women wallow together, forever. Could these ill-suited l…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:39PM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Gary Graves & Three Superb Actors Reimagine Renaissance Power by Mary Lou Herlihy Playwright and director Gary Graves brings us reimagined perspectives on Leonardo da Vinci and Michelang…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:39PM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Rajiv Joseph Reveals "What's Wrong with America" by Mary Lou Herlihy Rajiv Joseph's "King James," a brilliantly crafted two-hander, continually reveals "What's wrong with America." You don't…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:27PM[SHARE]Monday, September 23, 2024
Eugene O'Neill's Late Tragedy Shows Women Taking Revenge by Mary Lou Herlihy I will never see Eugene O'Neill's Tao House in Danville in quite the same light. The gorgeous setting with vi…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:22PM[SHARE]Monday, September 16, 2024
Susan Sandler Invokes the Magic of a Jewish "Bubbie"Â Â by Mary Lou Herlihy "Crossing Delancey" squeezes every possible moment of surprise, humor, and tenderness from a story of an immi…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:46PM[SHARE]Saturday, August 17, 2024
Star Finch Explores AI, Channeling the Genius of Black Women by Mary Lou Herlihy "Shipping and Handling" is voluble and experimental, bursting with humor and intrigue. Dr. Mother Mercy offer…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:24PM[SHARE]Sunday, July 21, 2024
Six Young Stars Shine in Surprising New Style Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Over decades, the famed comedy club and theater, "Second City" (Chicago) has been the seedb…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:53AM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Kevin Barry's Stories, Brilliantly Staged"A Must See! by Mary Lou Herlihy Hilarious Irish characters mine a deep well of humor and humanity in all three of Kevin Barry's short stories. Melan…
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