Marcus Gardley Celebrates Her-Story from Africa to Oakland by Robert M. Gardner Marcus Gardley has written a great play celebrating Black community and sisterhood from Africa to Louisiana to Oakland. “A Thousand Ships” evoked a thunderous welcome on Sunday at Oakland Theater Project as heroic Black women looked on from framed photos. Randy…
Craig Lucas Deconstructs Dickens with Spectacle & Spirits by Jenyth Jo & Barry David Horwitz We know the story: Dickens contrasts Scrooge, a miserly, old, rich man with Tiny Tim, a poor, doomed child. “A Christmas Carol” entertains us with mystery, magic, and hope that Scrooge will share his wealth. But hs transformation remains…
Millennial Notes Dave Malloy Entices, Lures Us into Looming Fantasies by Corey Finnegan Ever wonder what it’s like to be a ghost? Composer Dave Malloy’s hallucinatory “Ghost Quartet” offers a peek into his version of the afterlife. Five talented musicians and singers take us tripping through a kaleidoscope of half-remembered, dream-like stories that tickle…
Millennial Notes Sara Porkalob Transforms Generations of Trauma to Healing by Isa S. Chu With her magnetic stage presence and meticulous storytelling, Sara Porkalob’s one-woman show invites us to reflect on our own family histories. “Dragon Lady” is a captivating tribute to the women who shape us—a reminder that, through storytelling, we can transform…