Front Row Reviews

“PICTURES FROM HOME”: Authenticity vs Conformity

(Jean) Susan Koozin, (Irving) Victor Talmadge, (Larry) Daniel Cantor By Patricia L. Morin Award-winning Marin Theatre beautifully presents the West Coast premiere of Pictures From Home. This play is an incisive and deeply moving work by acclaimed playwright Sharr White. Adapted from the celebrated photo memoir of renowned Marin photographer Larry Sultan, the play slips … Read more

The Odd Couple: Characters Charm with Charisma

Benicia Theatre Group’s “The Odd Couple” fills the air with non-stop laughter, a welcome relief in this overwhelmingly chaotic time. Set Designers Brian Hough and Beate Bruhl layout a colorful, homey 1960’s sloppy apartment. Complementing multi-Lighting and Sound, Tom Kvech and Veronica Bearce also blend the sense of chaos in each scene. The story centers … Read more

Nunsense, a Fun-Filled Revival

Kristine Ann Lowry, Lauren Sutton-Beattie, Jane Harrington, Tina Smith, Nicole Thordsen “Nunsense” has played in theatres around the world for thirty-nine years. Although somewhat dated, the play seems to find a way to entertain and make us laugh again and again at some of the same bits and puns. Playwright Dan Goggin and Novato Theater … Read more