Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Fox & Henriques’ Camp Counselors Grapple with Comic Catastrophe by Robert M. Gardner Down in La Val’s Subterranean, Theatre Lunatico brings us an exciting, dark comedy ripe for our t…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:10PM[SHARE]Saturday, August 23, 2025
Josh Kornbluth Takes No Prisoners, Connecting Private & Public by Robert M. Gardner On Friday, August 15, at The Marsh in Berkeley, we were thrilled to attend a work-in-progress improvis…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:04PM[SHARE]Friday, July 18, 2025
Lorraine Hansberry's Final, African Play Rocks the House by Robert M. Gardner OTP has scored a timely hit with its new production of Lorraine Hansberry's "Les Blancs." The cast of eight Blac…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:46PM[SHARE]Sunday, July 6, 2025
Luis Alfaro's Epic Speeds from Aztec Splendor to U.S. Sacrifice by Robert M. Gardner "Aztlán" covers centuries of Aztec and Mexican stories, spanning thousands of miles from ancient Aztl…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:36PM[SHARE]Thursday, March 27, 2025
Kathryn Seabron Reveals the Rise of MYSOGYNOIR by Robert M. Gardner Kathryn Seabron's unique solo show is rooted in an incident she had with the Human Resources Officer at the non-profit whe…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:46PM[SHARE]Sunday, February 23, 2025
Robert Townsend Delivers Tales & Truths, Honestly    by Robert M. Gardner When co-producer Don Reed steps forward to introduce Robert Townsend, enthusiasm for the show immediat…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:16PM[SHARE]Thursday, December 19, 2024
Marcus Gardley Celebrates Her-Story from Africa to Oakland  by Robert M. Gardner Marcus Gardley has written a great play celebrating Black community and sisterhood from Africa to Lou…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:34PM[SHARE]Sunday, December 1, 2024
Leah Nanako Winkler's Muse Speaks Out Frankly on Sex by Robert M. Gardner "Thirty-Six" recalls our own experiences with awkward first dates, right down to the moment a partner farts without …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:23PM[SHARE]Sunday, October 6, 2024
Jinho "Piper" Ferreira Chronicles Black "Justice" in 2024 by Robert M. Gardner "Love is stronger than Hate, Justice is stronger than Fear." Jinho "Piper" Ferreira repeats the refrain as he t…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:53PM[SHARE]Thursday, September 12, 2024
Yazmina Reza Shines Bright, Comic Light on Smug, Spoiled Elites by Robert M. Gardner There are two ways of seeing "God of Carnage" at Masquers Playhouse in Point Richmond. The first is to ju…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:20PM[SHARE]Monday, September 2, 2024
Shakespeare's & Sullivan's Genius Overflows with Laughs & Wit by Robert M. Gardner Looking for a fun afternoon with the family in a beautiful green park in Marin? Director Michael Ge…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:55PM[SHARE]Friday, August 30, 2024
Eric Pfeffinger Pits Red vs. Blue States in Pregnancy Mix-Up by Robert M. Gardner The  plot of "Human Error" revolves around a mistake made by a blundering fertility doctor who implants …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:00PM[SHARE]Thursday, July 11, 2024
Michael Gene Sullivan Alerts US: "Was Democracy Just A Dream?" by Robert M. Gardner Hooray! The San Francisco Mime Troupe is back! And they are just in time with a topical show about our cur…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:01AM[SHARE]Friday, July 5, 2024
Shakespeare, Lozano, & Ball Surf the Swell in Style by Robert M. Gardner Marin Shakespeare Company's latest production, set at a surfing beach in Key West, Florida, catches a killer wave…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:48AM[SHARE]Sunday, June 23, 2024
Terry Baum Affirms A Woman's Love for Eleanor Roosevelt by Robert M. Gardner Lorena Hickock, the first woman reporter to have her by-line on the front page of the New York Times, meets Elean…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:56AM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Steve Budd Reflects on Family Life Unrealized by Robert M. Gardner "Seeing Stars" is seventy minutes of interstellar and introspective exploration under the sure hand of master storyteller S…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:21AM[SHARE]Thursday, May 16, 2024
Amy Freed Adapts Shakespeare for Modern Times by Robert M. Gardner At the opening of African American Shakespeare Company's "Taming of the Shrew," I expected a retelling of Shakespeare's fam…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:33PM[SHARE]Friday, May 3, 2024
Algiin Ford's Solo Show Embraces Resilience & Hope by Robert M. Gardner I went to the Marsh looking for insights and inspiration from veteran actor and writer Algiin Ford. I left with a …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:33PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 18, 2024
Elaine Magree Shares Brilliant Native Recollections by Robert M. Gardner A trip to The Marsh in Berkeley is always an exciting experience and Saturday, April 13 was no exception with the ope…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:01PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Gary Graves Slams Gilded Age Excesses by Robert M. Gardner As Boss McGreedy, Michael Ray Wisely takes Berkeley by storm in Gary Graves' modern morality play. Playing a Gilded Age Boss, Wisel…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:44PM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Sandy Rustin Illuminates "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"! by Robert M. Gardner "Mystic Pizza" soars with song, dance, and comedy featuring a dazzling cast and your favorite 80s songs. The beau…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:08PM[SHARE]Monday, February 19, 2024
Mary Kathryn Nagle Links Colonial Greed & Wall Street Wolves by Robert M. Gardner In this time of deep division, "Manahatta" points a direction for America. It is refreshing to see a pla…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:31PM[SHARE]Friday, January 26, 2024
Deneen Reynolds-Knott Scores with Compassionate Queer Comedy by Robert M. Gardner Deneen Reynold-Knott's realistic slice of college life resonates with Gen X and Millennials theatergoers. Op…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:47PM[SHARE]Friday, January 12, 2024
William Thomas Hodgson Shines in Spectacular Solo by Robert M. Gardner Fans of Improv theater will love this solo performance. William Thomas Hodgson takes no prisoners as he cajoles, persua…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:30PM[SHARE]Thursday, November 30, 2023
Don Reed Mesmerizes with Divine Comedic Mastery by Robert M. Gardner "East 14th" provides the most entertaining 100 minutes o theater ever. I highly recommend a trip to The Marsh in Berkeley…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:57PM[SHARE]Friday, October 27, 2023
Mélia Mills Teeters between Tupack and Trippin' by Robert M. Gardner Mélia Mills, a middle-class Oakland girl, time travels back to her teen years in Oakland. She gives us a humorous, sad,…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:31PM[SHARE]Thursday, September 21, 2023
Regina Taylor Celebrates Southern Black Women's "Hatitude" by Robert M. Gardner Playwright Regina Taylor's "Crowns" explodes with talent in this larger than life musical on Black life and cu…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:37PM[SHARE]Thursday, September 14, 2023
Wayne Harris Artfully Merges Three Angles on Prostitution  by Robert M. Gardner Writer-Director Wayne Harris has re-opened his masterpiece "Train Stories" at The Marsh, Berkeley. His thre…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:11PM[SHARE]Thursday, August 31, 2023
James Lapine Celebrates His Longtime Friend's Genius by Robert M. Gardner At Contra Costa Civic Theatre, "Sondheim on Sondheim" emerges as a testament to the genius of composer Stephen Sondh…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:10PM[SHARE]Thursday, July 6, 2023
S.F. Mime Troupe Spreads Joy & Jokes for Truth & Justice by Robert M. Gardner Despite the vaunted liberalism of San Francisco where we supposedly have policies to help the poor an…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:47PM[SHARE]Thursday, June 29, 2023
Madeleine George Modernizes Myth of Dionysius by Robert M. Gardner Hilarious Stacy Ross makes an earthy, sarcastic Dionysius whose methods make us question her ethics. Is she an evil temptre…
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