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 play about Native Americans that portrays them honestly. As an anthropologist who has studied Great Plains’ cultures, I have witnessed the continuing…
Deneen Reynolds-Knott Scores with Compassionate Queer Comedy by Robert M. Gardner Deneen Reynold-Knott’s realistic slice of college life will certainly resonate with Gen X and Millennials. Opening with the headbanging, screaming sounds of “Violet” by Hole, we meet two college Fresh Persons dancing and jumping wildly on their beds. Soft-spoken Ciara (charming Sundiata Ayinde)…
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, persuades, and seduces a few audience members to take an active part in a profound and rollicking show. As The Narrator, Hodgson begins as a…
Don Reed Mesmerizes with Divine Comedic Mastery by Robert M. Gardner “East 14th” provides the most entertaining 100 minutes of theater I have seen EVER. I highly recommend a trip to The Marsh in Berkeley to see how “East 14th” offers comedy and enlightenment. Don Reed takes no prisoners in his one-man retrospective of…