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…
Granville-Barker Speaks Truth to Power—but Who’s Listening? by Lynne Stevens “Waste” is like jumping into a snake pit. The male characters hiss and twist over their individual power and reputation. Harley Granville-Barker’s 1906 play reveals Henry Trebell (powerful Lance Gardner) and Amy O’Connell (sparkling Liz Sklar) on a summer evening after a house party….
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…
Jackie Sibblies Drury Challenges Our Racial Stereotypes by Lynne Stevens In “Fairview,” actors ask: “If you could choose your race, what would you be? No one gets to choose, but characters in Jackie Sibblies Drury’s 2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning satire spout racial stereotypes non-stop. As we view Black culture with the white gaze can we…