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…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:35PM[SHARE]Friday, March 17, 2023
Jay Bedwani's Brilliant Docu-Pic Unfolds San Francisco Story by Robert M. Gardner Director Jay Bedwani's new documentary, Donna, subtly follows the growing self-acceptance of Donna Personna,…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:44PM[SHARE]Monday, February 13, 2023
Caridad Svich Pens Fantastical Romp Amid Amazon Boxes by Robert M. Gardner Arriving at the beautiful Lesher Center, we admire the modern lines of this stately, elegant theater, looking forwa…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:23AM[SHARE]Saturday, October 29, 2022
Adrienne Price Rocks & Shocks with No Apologies by Robert M. Gardner When will we realize that difference is not dangerous, but rather enhances and strengthens US. In "The Red Shades: A …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:23AM[SHARE]Sunday, September 18, 2022
Cayman Ilika Channels Patsy Cline's Genius by Robert M. Gardner At Lesher Center in Walnut Creek, I enjoyed Center REP's retrospective of the short but brilliant career of country folk singe…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:06PM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Katori Hall Imagines King & a Mysterious Woman by Robert M. Gardner In "The Mountaintop," playwright Katori Hall's conversational dialogue makes us eager to hear more of the spirited int…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:56PM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Beth Wilmurt Revives Prophetic Musical Genius by Robert M. Gardner Song stylist and virtuoso keyboard artist Beth Wilmurt inhabits the skin of 60s folk icon Malvina Reynolds. She treats Reyn…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:21PM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 27, 2021
John Fisher Revisits Travesty of Justice in NYC by Robert M. Gardner In his latest one man play, John Fisher takes us on a bike tour in Manhattan, telling the story of a brutal rape in Centr…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:42AM[SHARE]Thursday, September 9, 2021
John Fisher Sends Up Silly Snobs in U.S. & U.K by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz In "National Trust," a solo show by John Fisher, we find our hero camping it up, calling int…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:17AM[SHARE]Saturday, June 5, 2021
John Fisher's Idyllic Bike Trip to Palo Alto Turns Serious by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz In "The Farm," Fisher's romantic bicycle trip to the sun-drenched Stanford campus re…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:03PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Rivas & Shokri Transcend Texts, Welcome East & West by Robert M. Gardner Around the Bay, the Pandemic has curtailed our favorite pastime"eating out at restaurants from Persian to Mex…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:50PM[SHARE]Sunday, May 2, 2021
Marco Ramirez Exposes Perils of Black Sports Heroes by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz Jay "The Sport" Jackson is a hero. He knows it, everyone knows it. Khris Davis plays the ro…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:53AM[SHARE]Sunday, April 18, 2021
Erika Dickerson-Despenza's Poetry Brings Beauty to Disaster by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz The New York Public Theater is offering a world premiere audio play, "Shadow/Land,"…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:18PM[SHARE]Saturday, March 27, 2021
Lasiter & Barnaba Light the Ring of Fire  by Robert M. Gardner The first words of Johnny Cash's last recorded song, "I hurt myself today," still haunt me. Like other songs in "My Name…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:01PM[SHARE]Sunday, February 28, 2021
L. Peter Callender Creates Explosive Exposé of Apartheid by Robert M. Gardner                            …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:45AM[SHARE]Monday, February 22, 2021
John Fisher Scores Another Triumph in Free Series by Robert M. Gardner "Lone Mountain" qualifies as a travelogue, even more than a play. The action begins in John Fisher's apartment in San F…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:47PM[SHARE]Saturday, December 12, 2020
John Fisher's Gay Detective Fights for Justice by Robert M. Gardner MacPherson gazes down at the two small children in the dirt. Finding bodies usually does not bother him, but sadly these l…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:53AM[SHARE]Monday, August 10, 2020
Sondheim Songs Pit Painter's Life vs. Art Biz by Robert M. Gardner Stephen Sondheim's Pulitzer Prize winning musical "Sunday in the Park with George" offers insights into Georges Seurat's fa…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:56PM[SHARE]Saturday, June 6, 2020
John Fisher Exposes Family Scandals, Then and Now by Robert M. Gardner John Fisher is a genius of storytelling. In "A Murder in Hawaii," Fisher exposes the Massie Affair, a 1931 raci…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:37PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Gary Soto Pens Play for Latinx Teens in Distress  by Robert M. Gardner In Gary Soto's "The Afterlife," two Fresno teenagers, Chuy and Crystal, die in the opening minutes. Chuy is murdered…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:38AM[SHARE]Saturday, March 7, 2020
Bryan & DiPietro Passionately Pit Rock n' Roll vs. Racism by Robert M. Gardner In "Memphis," exciting music and dance move the soul. Under the inspired direction of Director Brendan Simo…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:42PM[SHARE]Sunday, February 23, 2020
Karani Marcia Leslie Johnson Strips Black Stereotypes Bare by Robert M. Gardner Karani Johnson pulls no punches in her hard-hitting exposè of Black stereotypes. We know well the history of …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:51AM[SHARE]Saturday, February 1, 2020
Katrina Lauren McGraw Scores Triumph as Bessie Smith by Robert M. Gardner As the saxophone player (smooth Ric Alexander) steps center stage, he coaxes soulful notes and seductive rhythms to …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:09PM[SHARE]Saturday, January 25, 2020
Sarah Ruhl Exposes the Comedy of Polyamory by Robert M. Gardner "How to Transcend a Happy Marriage" speaks to the intelligent theatergoer with incisive and witty dialogue, and erudite refere…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:15AM[SHARE]Monday, January 13, 2020
Gina Harris Moves Us with Her Original Songs by Robert M. Gardner In "The Magic of Ordinary Things," Gina Harris creates a solo musical memoir, taking us back to her childhood. Harris' origi…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:26PM[SHARE]Monday, December 16, 2019
Shualee Cook Exposes Avatars as Seductive Exits by Robert M. Gardner We live in a world of social media where reality and fantasy mingle"constant companions. In "An Invitation Out: A Neo…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:51PM[SHARE]Thursday, November 21, 2019
Shakespeare Blooms in William J. Brown's Delightful "Dream" by Robert M. Gardner When we go to "A Midsummer Night's Dream," we always look forward to seeing an old friend. We are eager t…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:24AM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Carl Jordan Makes Shakespeare for Today by Robert M. Gardner Don't miss L. Peter Callender as Shakespeare's Othello. In the 30th anniversary year of African American Shakespeare Company, lon…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:04PM[SHARE]Thursday, October 10, 2019
Myler & Wheetman's Rousing Musical Takes Us to the River by Robert M. Gardner "Mark Twain's River of Song" launches us on a foot-tapping journey back to the music of the 1800s on Mark Tw…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:12AM[SHARE]Saturday, September 28, 2019
Shakespeare & Currier Conjure "Midsummer" in Africa by Robert M. Gardner Marin Shakespeare Company has found the perfect backdrop for Shakespeare's most beloved comedy. A romp in the mag…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:17AM[SHARE]Sunday, August 11, 2019
Regina Y. Evans Demands, "Ain't I Somebody's Baby!" by Robert M. Gardner "52 Letters" isn't for the faint of heart. Regina Y. Evans pulls back the curtain on America's dirtiest secret. Evans…
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