2023
December 2023
“A Christmas Carol” Celebrates Scrooge’s Great Generosity–at ACT
“The Jewelry Box” Overflows with Joy & Love—at The Marsh
“Manahatta” Shines Limelight on Native Americans—at The Public
“ELF, The Musical”: A Rollicking Christmas Adventure—at Los Altos
“25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Casts a Spell—at TheatreWorks
“Lion King”: A Spectacular Safari into African Legend —at BroadwaySF
“Dragon Lady” Triumphs with Talent, Stories, Songs—at Marin
November 2023
“East 14th: True Tales of a Reluctant Player”—at The Marsh, Berkeley
“Guys and Dolls” Shows Love Is a Gamble, Takes the Risk—at S.F. Playhouse
“Harry Clarke”: A Cocksure Character Invades Privileged Places—at Berkeley Rep
“Group Therapy”: Hilarious Gay Club for Almost-40s—at Rhino
“1984” Reveals Torture Room We Inhabit Now–at Aurora
Interview with “Mame” on 42nd Street Moon Show
“Citizen” Unfolds Worker’s Awakening to U.S. Cruelty—at Word4Word
“The Legend of Georgia McBride”: Sass & Sentiment—at Center REP
“Hedwig & The Angry Inch” Highlights Betrayal, Redemption—at Shotgun
“Mame” Showcases Musical Memories, Found Families—at 42nd St. Moon
“we are continuous”: Brilliant, Heroic, Comic Coming Out—at NCTC
“Bulrusher” Conjures Bold, Biblical, Boonville Magic—at Berkeley Rep
October 2023
“The Allure of Thug Life” Exposes Oakland’s Opposed Worlds—at The Marsh
“Tales Behind the Basement Door” Keep Us on Our Toes—at Lunatico
“ReOrient” Sparkles with Middle Eastern Insights—at Golden Thread
“The Engine of Our Disruption” Exposes Corporate Abuse of AI—at Central Works
Edit Annie” Exposes Hazards of the Internet—at Crowded Fire
“Border People”—Touching, Timely Portraits of US—at The Marsh, S.F.
“Mrs. Christie” Creates Order from Chaos—at TheatreWorks
“Nollywood Dreams” Makes Fun of Hollywood Types in Nigeria—at SF Playhouse
“Before the Sword” Draws Poignant Portrait of T.H. White—at NCTC
September 2023
Aren’t You…?” Asks Crucial Questions at CA Missions—at The Marsh-SF
“POTUS” Sports White House Crew of Talented Comedic Women—at Berkeley Rep
“Overlooked Latinas” Celebrates Gender Fluid & Lesbian Lovers—at The Rhino
“The Glass Menagerie” Sparkles—at Ross Valley Players
“Crowns”: A Musical Tribute to Black Culture Wins Our Hearts—at Center REP
“The Addams Family” Explodes with Music & Fun—at Novato
“Train Stories” Expose a Woman’s Fate on the Rails—at The Marsh
“Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus” Wraps Revolution in Giddy Comedy—at OTP
“Born With Teeth” Exposes Two Poets’ Love & Terror—at Aurora
“Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical” Celebrates Don Cornelius’ Journey—at ACT
“Grandma & Me: An Ode to Single Parents” Celebrates Love—at The Marsh
“Odyssey” Takes a Spectacular Trip into Our Hearts—at Marin
August 2023
“Sondheim on Sondheim” Reveals Dark Secrets in Songs—at CCCT
“Sylvester, The Mighty Real” Sanctifies S.F. Disco Queen—at Eye Zen
“Corteo” Soars Skyward on Poetic Circus Power—at Cirque du Soleil
“Mahābhārata” Delights with J Jha’s Inspired Storytelling—at Z Space
Josephine’s Feast” Serves Up Mom’s Righteous Rebellion—at Magic
“Twelfth Night” Shines New Light on Shakespeare Comedy—at Marin Shakes
“Tina—The Tina Turner Musical” Rocks Women’s Rights—at BroadwaySF
July 2023
“Aren’t You…?” Asks Crucial Questions at CA Missions—at The Marsh-SF
“A Chorus Line” Electrifies the Stage!—at S.F. Playhouse
“BREAKDOWN, A New Musical” Exposes S.F. Secrets—FREE at Parks
“Breakdown: A New Musical” Sings the City’s Contradictions—FREE at Parks
“Atomic Comic” Shows Comedy Creating Community—at Z Space
“Out Of Character” Highlights Anguish of an American Identity—at Berkeley Rep
June 2023
“Hurricane Diane” Threatens to Tear Out Our Gardens—at Aurora
“The Dignity Circle” Questions Identity & Power—at Central Works
“Steel Magnolias” Let Their Hair Down—at TheatreWorks
“In the Evening by the Moonlight” Hansberry, Baldwin, Simone Live Again—at LHT
“Citizen Brain” Proves We’re All in This Together—at The Marsh
“Hamlet” Heralds New Look at Violence in Rotten State–at Marin Shakes
“The Never Too Late Show”: Tales of Hilarious Homeboy in Hollywood—at The Marsh
“The Wizard of Oz” Recolored, Reinvented, & Reimagined—at ACT
“Crumbs From the Table of Joy” Thrills & Moves—at Town Hall
“The Road to Mecca” Unfolds the Fragility of Aging—at Z Space
“Madame Butterfly” Takes Flight—at S.F. Opera
“In the Heights”: Prize Winning Musical Fulfills Great Expectations—at Center REP
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Revives Marital Mayhem—at OTP
May 2023
“Yerma” Lays Waste to Idealized Visions of Family Life—at Shotgun
“The Tempest” Shines at Revitalized John Hinkel Park—by Inferno
“I’ll Eat You Last” Serves Up Power, Fame, Obsession—at Spindrift
“Chinglish” Mingles Language & Politics in Brilliant Comedy—at SF Playhouse
“Exhaustion Arroyo”: A Trip from Pizza Slavery to Redwood Heaven—at Cutting Ball
“The N— Lovers” Calls Out White Myths with Great Comedy—at The Magic
“shadow/land” Celebrates Joy in the Face of Disaster—at The Public, N.Y.
“Where Did We Sit on the Bus?” Rolls to a Stop—at MTC
“The Producers” Soars with Spectacular Satire & Song–at Hillbarn
“Boeing Boeing” Flies Us into Deception & Folly—at Benicia
April 2023
“Cyrano”: A Beautiful Romance for the Ages—at Aurora
“Poor Yella Rednecks” Sprinkles Slang & Spice in Viet Struggle –at ACT
“To Master the Art” Blends French Food, U.S. Politics, & Love—at CCCT
“Giraffes Can’t Dance” Highlights Power of Perseverance—at BACT
“Cyrano”: Streamlined Comedy on the Nose–at Aurora
“Poor Yella Rednecks”: Refugee Tale Rocks & Rambles—at ACT
“SWEAT” Unravels Firing of U.S. Steel Workers—at Center REP
“The Rita Hayworth of This Generation” Re-Imagines Birth of a Star—at The Rhino
“Aren’t You…?” Makes Us Ask More than One Question—at The Marsh
“Come From Away”: 9/11 Musical Evokes Exquisite Hospitality—at Broadway SF
“HOME”: A Powerful Portrait of U.S. Soldier’s Isolation—at Word4Word
“Is God Is” Re-Ignites American Horrors–at Oakland
“English” Evaluates the Power Behind a Single Test—at Berkeley Rep
“Kiss of the Spider Woman” in a Powerful New Revival—at A Noise Within
“Ruthless! The Musical”: An Oddly Enjoyable Delight—at Altarena
March 2023
“Private” Tears A Marriage Wide Open—at SFBATCO
“Dry Powder” Spotlights Wall Street Power-Brokers—at Left Edge
“Pride and Prejudice, The Musical” Enchants with Sass & Satire—at Ross Valley
“Clue” Melds Mystery & Comedy into Entertaining Adventure—at SF Playhouse
“Donna”: Intimate Interviews Celebrate Trans Triumphs—On Screen
“Fannie”: Sixties Spirituals Pave Path to Freedom—at TheatreWorks
“’Tasha” Tackles Raw Racism—at 3Girls
“Tea Party” Brews Up a Cup of America—at The Strand
“A Raisin in the Sun” Explodes with Drama and Power—at 6th Street
“Cambodian Rock Band” Deserves Its Standing Ovation—at Berkeley Rep
“Cambodian Rock Band” Mixes Nostalgic Hits with Terror—at Berkeley Rep
“Fun Home” Seduces with Strong Songs & Sultry Sass—at Berkeley Playhouse
“Anything Goes”: It’s Delightful, It’s Delicious, It’s De-lovely—at 42nd Street Moon“
SIX, The Musical” Celebrates Women’s Freedom & Individuality—at BroadwaySF
“Fun Home” Bursts with Love & Feeling—at Berkeley Playhouse
“Dear San Francisco” Wows with Kaleidoscopic Acrobatics—at Club Fugazi
February 2023
“Justice” Sings the Story of Three Supreme Women—at Marin
“Pueblo Revolt” Reimagines Forgotten Native American Victory—at Alter Theater
“The Headlands” Highlights Gap Between Memory & Reality—at ACT
“Up for Air!” Breezes into SF—at Flying Actor Studio
“A Marriage” Brilliantly Celebrates 40 Years of Gay Romance—at TheatreFirst
“Exodus to Eden” Takes on Big Issues of Home & Capitalism—at Oakland
“The Day You Begin!” Encourages Expression, Inclusion—at BACT
“Red Bike” Rides into Childhood Dreams—at Center REP
“Rumors” Runs Rampant with Slapstick Comedy—at Coastal Rep
“Mean Girls”: Musical Riffs on Toxic Teenage Tussles—at BroadwaySF
“Sidekicked” Portrays the Pain of Playing Second Banana—at Sonoma Arts
“Moby Dick” Suspends Puppets and Disbelief—at The Public, NY
Getting There”: U.S. Gals Take Comic Grand Tour of Paris Lesbians—at NCTC
“Paradise Blue” Shines Bright Light on Urban “Renewal” & Its Victims—at Aurora
“Assassins”: A Wild, Musical Ride to The American Dream’s Dark Side—at Hillbarn
“seven methods of killing kylie jenner” Explodes Twitter Culture—at The Public, NY
January 2023
“Clyde’s”: Rough & Tumble Diner Serves Up Mixed Sandwiches—at Berkeley Rep
“Slow Food”: Three Superb Actors Serve Up Quick Laughs—at Altarena
“The Indigo Room” Magically Translates Indigenous Stories—at La MaMa, N.Y.
“The Never Too Late Show”: Tales of Hilarious Homeboy in Hollywood—at The Marsh
“Poetic Justice” Exalts Passionate Modern Poets—at The Marsh