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Bevon Benet Brye

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“The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?” Tears the Veil & Confronts Us—at Shotgun

“The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?” Tears the Veil & Confronts Us—at Shotgun

April 2, 2026 Bevon Benet Brye

‍Edward Albee’s Searing Tragedy Evokes Laughter, Tears, Revelation‍ ‍ by Bevon Benet Brye ‍ In “The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?” Edward Albee uses bestiality as a scorched-earth metaphor for the limitations of modern empathy. The playwright challenges us to extend our feelings beyond the liberal pieties about race, gay, and “others.” Here, everything…

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Raphael Buenaventura, Elana Swartz, Gene Mocscy, & John Fisher
“Left Field” Swears Hilarious Gay Prez into Office—at Rhino

“Left Field” Swears Hilarious Gay Prez into Office—at Rhino

February 26, 2026 Bevon Benet Brye

John Fisher’s Kinetic Comedy Slams Both Sides  by Bevon Benet Brye In the intimate Theatre Rhinoceros, John Fisher has ignited a dazzling political celebration. His latest work, “Left Field,” takes a “what-if” joyride through the halls of power. As playwright, director, and actor, Fisher manages both a fever dream and a spirited commentary on…

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Current Shows

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  • “Hamnet” Looks at Shakespeare through Women’s Eyes—at ACT
  • “Pass the Nails & Shame the Devil” Lifts Up Black Women Changemakers—at The Marsh
  • “Drapetomania” ‘Disease’ of Freedom Calls Us to Action—at The Marsh, Berkeley
  • “La Cage aux Folles” Liberates True Love in Classic Drag—at The Rhino
  • “Shakespeare Over My Shoulder” The Bard on Tap—at African-American Shakes
  • “Pictures from Home” Exposes Myth of the ‘Good Life’—at Marin
  • “The Grown-Ups” Conjures Summer Camp, Exposes Our Lies—at Lunatico
  • “Cyrano” Exposes Limits of ‘Pretty Privilege’—at Berkeley Shakes
  • “The Gods of Comedy” Showers Us with Jokes & Fun—at Masquers
  • “Takes All Kinds” Celebrates America with Awesome Acting—at The Marsh
  • “Hamnet” Looks at Shakespeare through Women’s Eyes—at ACT
  • “Come From Away” A Layover Arouses Humanity—at TheatreWorks
  • “How to Make an American Son” Hard-Working Dad vs. His Privileged Son—at NCTC
  • “Lost in Yonkers” Finds Tenderness in Tough Love—at Center REP

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