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, longtime Artistic Director Callender finally gets his wish to play the great role. Callender is physically well suited to play Othello. His face in repose possesses…
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 Twain’s Mississippi River. TheatreWorks’ broad stage is flanked by trees with hanging Spanish Moss that frame a large screen for…
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 magical forest brings thoughts of young loves, old loves, and new loves. But be prepared—in today’s Trumpean climate—Bottom is right: “And yet, to say the truth,…
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 exposes the raw underbelly of Oakland, as she cites a little-known statistic proving that Oakland is a hub for child prostitution in…