Shakespeare Re-Imagined in Dance, Design, & Whimsy by Isa S. Chu We settle into our seats as the sun dips in the west and a breeze rolls in from the Pacific with a hint of chill. Designer Nina Ball’s beautiful fantasy towers cast a magical glow over the outdoor amphitheater—with whimsical curlicues and calla…
Millennial Notes Tennessee Williams’ Haunting Power Trip Fits Our Politics by Isa S. Chu In Tennessee Williams’ “Suddenly, Last Summer,” we step into an elegant sitting room, refined and immaculate. Just beyond, a lush jungle garden presses against tall windows. Elite power and rampant nature do battle in the play: the refined vs. the…
Eric Reyes Loo Serves Heartbreak, Tortas, & Revelation in 90 Minutes by Isa S. Chu In the world premiere of “Simple Mexican Pleasures,” playwright Eric Reyes Loo serves up a vibrant, heartfelt, and funny journey of self-discovery—wrapped in masa, dipped in memory, and garnished with just the right dash of magic. Directed with spark…
Millennial Notes Sara Bareilles’ Songs Capture Beauty in Life’s Messiness by Isa S. Chu San Francisco Playhouse’s “Waitress” is the perfect pie, with a buttery crust made of friendship and empowerment, all tangled in the messy ways we love. The filling, a rich blend of hardworking women and their stories, is topped with the…