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Barry David Horwitz

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“Citizen” Unfolds Worker’s Awakening to U.S. Cruelty—at Word4Word

“Citizen” Unfolds Worker’s Awakening to U.S. Cruelty—at Word4Word

November 11, 2023 Barry David Horwitz

Greg Sarris Explores Gentle Native American Point of View by Barry David Horwitz Masterful short story writer Greg Sarris has crafted a subtle and striking story of a naïve Native American youth, who travels back from Mexico to his birthplace in Santa Rosa, California. What he finds there at his deceased mother’s home is…

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“we are continuous”: Brilliant, Heroic, Comic Coming Out—at NCTC

“we are continuous”: Brilliant, Heroic, Comic Coming Out—at NCTC

November 8, 2023 Barry David Horwitz

Harrison David Rivers’ Words Inspire Three Superb Performances by Barry David Horwitz If you want to see a touching, true-to-life drama don’t miss “we are continuous.” This memory play speaks to us poetically in an arena style production that produces chills and wonders. MOM, SON, and HUSBAND (his) invite us to hear their innermost…

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“Bulrusher” Conjures Bold, Biblical, Boonville Magic—at Berkeley Rep

“Bulrusher” Conjures Bold, Biblical, Boonville Magic—at Berkeley Rep

November 5, 2023 Barry David Horwitz

Eisa Davis’ NorCal Tale Explores Isolation & Liberation by Barry David Horwitz A winding stream meanders along the stage where a dreaming girl communes with the Navarro River. Behind her looms the old Boonville hotel/brothel, with steep steps leading up to the women’s rooms. Although it seems like Mark Twain’s America, it’s 1955, Mendocino…

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“ReOrient” Sparkles with Middle Eastern Insights—at Golden Thread

“ReOrient” Sparkles with Middle Eastern Insights—at Golden Thread

October 24, 2023 Barry David Horwitz

One Acts Offer Revelations—from “Stamp Me” to “Suicide Bomber” by Barry David Horwitz What a wonderful evening of six one act plays by six young Middle Eastern playwrights who bring us a wild and funny rainbow of comedy and terror. The “ReOrient” 2023 Festival of plays is presenting a bouquet of surprising new plays….

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