San Francisco Playhouse does it again—delivering a lively, hand-clapping satire that draws big laughs while shedding light on contemporary issues. James Ijames’s “Fat Ham,” under the direction of award-winning Margo Hall, reimagines “Hamlet” with an inventive and uproarious twist. Set in the South (Scenic Designer Nina Ball), a Black family gathers for a joyous wedding-day … Read more
Oakland Theatre Company, under the masterful leadership of Director Michael Socrates Moran, brilliantly stages a solo performance about the enigmatic transvestite Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. Playwright Doug Wright based the play on extensive interviews with von Mahlsdorf, exploring her remarkable and multi-faceted life. The performance premiered in New York City in 2003. It then won the … Read more
Novato Theater Company, in collaboration with Marin Musical Theatre Company, presents a dynamic rendition of the classic musical “Cabaret.” Artfully co-directed and choreographed by Jenny Boynton and Katie Wickes, this production immerses the audience in the seductive, volatile world of 1930s Berlin. The Kit Kat Club, a seedy, burlesque theatre, that boasts “We have … Read more