Stew & Heidi Rodewald’s Black “Youth” Takes Mystical Tour by Patricia L. Morin Director William Thomas Hodgson’s “Passing Strange” follows a young Black man called “Youth” down a twisted trail to self-discovery. We are greeted by the Narrator (dynamic Albert Hodge), Youth’s older self, standing high above the stage—a ringmaster announcing each spectacle. Hodge…
Dan Hoyle Transforms Himself Into Brace of Doubting Bros by Barry David Horwitz Dan Hoyle, master of a million disguises, brings his unique, multifaceted talent to face a serious problem. He wants to know how other white male liberals are thinking about race in America in the year 2020: The year of the George…
Michael Socrates Moran Grapples with Ruthless Autocrat by Jennifer Ann Charron I’m always drawn to Oakland Theater Project productions. The entire team typically overflows with talent and intelligence, bringing a cultural sensitivity to everything they do. Each production is spot on with the issues and emotions of the present day. OTP’s production of Shakespeare’s…
Matthew Lopez Unfolds a Straight Man’s Fears by Patricia L. Morin 6th Street Playhouse’s “The Legend of Georgia McBride” highlights both the humorous and disheartening challenges for men in drag. Boisterous Eddie (entertaining Peter Downey), the money-hungry owner of Clio’s dive bar, announces musical numbers using a small red microphone that lowers from the…