John Fisher Unleashes Solo Masterpiece on Gay Injustice by Barry David Horwitz John Fisher has written, teched, designed, and performed one of his great Essential Service Projects, transferring from video to live stage at The Rhino in The Castro. Who would want to miss Fisher at his best, climbing the rafters, peddling his bike…
Jennifer Haley & Tech Wonders Animate Mystery, Dark Humor by Mary Lou Herlihy “Froggy” lifts the two-dimensional world of a dark graphic novel off the page and artfully installs it onstage for us to ponder and enjoy. Director Matt M. Morrow fills Froggy’s ominous journey with humor, mystery, and ACTION. And like any great graphic…
Millennial Notes Keiko Green Delivers Intoxicating Japanese-U.S. Delight by Hamilton Nguyen At SF Playhouse, Keiko Green’s “Deadly Exotic: Or the MSG Play” blends 90s teenage spices into a hilarious, heartwarming package. “The MSG Play” feels familiar, bringing back high school memories. Having grown up in the era of Street Fighter, Super Nintendo, and Britney…
Bunin & Rafaeli Translate Tween Suffering to Spectacular Staging by Jennifer Charron Showcasing the complexities of adolescence is an impossible feat. Yet playwright Keith Bunin and director Tyne Rafaeli have adapted Ali Benjamin’s lush coming-of-age novel The Thing About Jellyfish, a National Book Award finalist, for the stage. The results make an intriguing spectacle….