Marc (David Sinaiko) and Serge (Benoît Monin) Shotgun Players’ superb production of Yasmina Reza’s “Art” is a laugh-out-loud, thought-provoking experience that leaves audiences reflecting on their relationships. An Olivier, Tony, and Molière award-winning play, “Art” is a dark comedy about three long-time friends whose differing perspectives on a single all-white abstract painting threaten to unravel … Read more
Central Works’ stirring world premiere of “Push/Pull” by Harry Davis artfully immerses audiences in a rarely explored theatrical setting—a gym—while remarkably tackling an equally distinctive subject: weightlifting and manhood. Under the deft direction of Gary Graves, two weightlifters perform just feet from the audience, leaving the audience to wonder: How much weight do we carry? … Read more
Ana Ming Bostwick-Singer as Ami. Photo: Jessica Palopoli/San Francisco Playhouse Get ready for a fast-paced, surreal, and thought-provoking performance of award-winning playwright Keiko Green’s “Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play” at San Francisco Playhouse. It’s 1999—a time of 3D Doritos, baggy jeans, flannel shirts, tattoo chokers, bucket hats, and Britney Spears. Ami, an Asian American … Read more
David Young (Manny Weinstock ), Amy K Sullivan (Maria Callas) Photo by Brandon Miyagi Captivating Diamond Head Theatre’s “Master Class,” written by multiple Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, artfully magnifies the final days of renowned opera singer Maria Callas. Stepping into Diamond Head Theatre’s 482-seat space is nothing short of breathtaking. Set designer Randy Tandel’s … Read more
6th Street Playhouse presents Heidi Schreck’s “What the Constitution Means to Me,” a fast-paced, 90-minute, profoundly personal and political play that challenges us to reconsider the relevance of the U.S. Constitution. Can this centuries-old document evolve beyond its ingrained gender and racial biases? Is it able to address those deeply rooted issues facing women and … Read more
Jed Parsario (boy), Julie Kuwabara (sheep Man), Chuck Lacson (LIbrarian), Ogie Zulueta (old Man) Haruki Murakami’s The Strange Library takes readers on a mind-expanding journey through the depths of imagination and surrealism. Z Below and Word for Word bring this novella to life in a superlative production, directed by Lisa Hori-Garcia and Keiko Shimosato Carreiro. … Read more
Monica Rose Slater (Rose) The Oakland Theatre Project and New Performance Traditions, existential musical, “Ghost Quartet” by David Malloy, magnificently unravels a complex, multi-generational fairytale. The paranormal mystery unfolds through four storytellers who portray multiple characters and sporadically travel through time. Malloy’s diverse musical styles—ranging from folk and electropop to doo-wop, jazz, honky-tonk, and ballads—mirror … Read more