Torange Yeghiazarian Pairs Passion with U.S./Iran Conflict by Lynne Stevens What makes “The Tutor” different from any other love triangle? Well, there are more than three players in this affair. An Iranian couple and their friendly “tutor” play out their entanglement against sharp political conflict. The fourth player is Iran, itself, during the 2022…
Mike Lew’s Rollicking Comedy Hits Home by Mary Lou Herlihy I succeed in life, and I fail. Occasionally I look for people and things to blame, including my gender. One thing I never blame is the color of my skin or the shape of my eyes. But Mike Lew helps us know how it…
Gayle Romasanta Brings Love to Farm Worker Legend by Vince Mediaa —first published at VmediArts “You must believe that our truth is in our heart.” —Larry Itliong Larry Itliong, father of the West Coast labor movement, joined with Cesar Chavez to start the Farm Workers Movement. In “Larry The Musical,” he emerges as a…
Millennial Notes Lauren Yee Scores Big with Basketball Comedy by Hamilton Nguyen Inspired by a young San Francisco Chinatown basketball player, “The Great Leap” blends sports, family, and a University of San Francisco team trip to Beijing. Center REP has cast four top-notch actors to explore Chinese American identity at a crucial moment in…