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Saturday, August 26, 2017

“Radio Golf” Hits Home, at Multi-Ethnic Theater, S.F. by Irene Nelson

August Wilson Asks, “What Price Assimilation?”  by Irene Nelson The lights come up on a room with two pictures on the wall: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Tiger Woods. We are in …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:15PM
Tuesday, July 4, 2017

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Beguiles at Livermore Shakes by Irene Nelson

Shakespeare Under the Stars Works Magic by Irene Nelson Let’s make it clear from the get-go:  this is one of the best, possibly the best, production I have seen in the last six mon…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:44PM
Wednesday, June 14, 2017

“The Winter’s Tale” Twists & Turns, at African-American Shakespeare Company, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Shakespeare Contemplates Second Chances by Irene Nelson An angry man puts his wife on trial, convinced she is pregnant by his best friend. The man is a king, adultery means treason. His wife…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:05PM
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

“The Soiled Dove” Flies from Barbary Coast to Big Top, in Alameda by Irene Nelson

Vau de Vire Burlesque Adds Circus to Dinner Theater by Irene Nelson Lightly clad in bright turquoise, including the feathers in her hair, eka.boo.button (aka Eka Malboeuf) carries a whiskey …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:07PM
Monday, June 5, 2017

“Locus of Control” Blazes a Trail, at Bindlestiff Studio, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Jason Bayani Brings Poetry Slam Vibe to Migrant Tales by Irene Nelson Jason Bayani’s passionate one man show alternates between poetry, storytelling, and film to tell us his personal …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:19AM
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

“Brilliant Lies” Laid Bare at Firescape Theatre, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Playwright David Williamson Grapples with Sex and Power by Irene Nelson For thirty years I worked for unions—representing members on both sides of sexual harassment charges. For me, F…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:06AM
Monday, May 15, 2017

“Home” Sweet Home at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Samm-Art Williams Delivers a Lyrical Epic of Great Migrations by Irene Nelson The words of Samm-Art Williams’ “Home” knock me out—down-home country dialogue or poet…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:57AM
Saturday, May 6, 2017

“Autobiography of a Terrorist”: Tricky Times, at Golden Thread, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Saïd Sayrafiezadeh Laughs at Himself, and US, Too  by Irene Nelson My seat mate poked me, snorted and said,”Look at the program. This actor bio has her thanking her sorority sist…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:46AM
Saturday, April 29, 2017

“The Encounter” with an Amazon Tribe Enchants, at Curran Theatre, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Simon McBurney Gears Up Sounds of Amazon Beaming by Irene Nelson We see a man standing on stage in front of us, but through our headphones we actually hear him standing behind us, then to ou…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:02AM
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

“Macbeth” Goes Primal at Theatre Lunatico, in San Rafael by Irene Nelson

Shakespeare Remains All Too Timely by Irene Nelson An ensemble of 13 actors plays Shakespeare’s tragedy of ambition and tyranny with a black wall, three wooden crates, and a handful o…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:02AM
Sunday, April 9, 2017

“Jitney” Fires Up at African-American Shakespeare Company, S.F. by Irene Nelson

August Wilson Shows Why Black Traditions Matter by Irene Nelson I love a play full of conversation where words flow like poetry, like music. I love a play about regular working people. I lov…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:49AM
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

“Four Dogs and a Bone”: Brash & Boisterous at Firescape Theatre, S.F. by Irene Nelson

Shanley’s Indie Lust Breeds Big Screen Brawl by Irene Nelson Director Robert Zimmerman goes full tilt to keep us on board for the ride in “Four Dogs and A Bone” (1993), a …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:21AM
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