Jeffrey Lo Explores Alternate Gospels about Christ by Patricia L. Morin “Zac & Siah or, Jesus in a Body Bag” is a satirical, sometimes slap-stick study of the power of prophets over their trusting followers. Lo’s rough and tumble comedy, spiced with deadpan seriousness, takes us to groundbreaking ways of seeing religion. The floor…
Nora Brigid Monahan Strips Away Facades, Builds New Ones by Barry David Horwitz At New Conservatory Theatre Center, it’s time to see a rollicking comedy about unexpected collisions between gay and straight life. “Aunt Jack” is a dazzling and enlightening ride that takes your breath away! Director Jeffrey Hoffman casts top-flight San Francisco actors,…
Irma Herrera Tells HerStory with Wit & Insight by Cynthia K. Lopez In the U.S., why do we think it’s okay to mangle a person’s name or assign them an entirely new one, if the original is hard to pronounce? Civil rights attorney, social justice advocate, journalist, and playwright, Irma Herrera, asks, “Why would…
Millennial Notes Asian American Playwrights Highlight Diverse Stories by Amy Deng “Evolution: A Festival of Original Short Plays” co-produced by Ferocious Lotus and TheatreFirst, celebrates Asian Americans’ diverse lives in America. This festival touches on race, ancestry, and family tradition. The playwrights, directors, and actors spotlight significant struggles that Asian Americans face, daily. In…