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Barry David Horwitz

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“Freedomland” Predicts Today’s Protests–Streaming SF Mime Troupe

“Freedomland” Predicts Today’s Protests–Streaming SF Mime Troupe

July 13, 2020 Barry David Horwitz

Michael Gene Sullivan & Merry Pranksters Ridicule Police Wars by Barry David Horwitz In 2015, the San Francisco Mime Troupe celebrated its 56th Season offering Free Agit-Prop political theater all summer long.  On Independence Day Weekend, they knocked it out of Dolores Park for hundreds of happy, laughing picnickers. Now, the Mime Troupe is…

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>> Streaming Theater >> Update: July 6

>> Streaming Theater >> Update: July 6

July 6, 2020 Barry David Horwitz

Siân Phillips & Danny Sapani in “Les Blancs” Photo by Johan Persson NationalTh.UK – to July 8 Play List – Mostly FREE – On Line NOW For REVIEWS, Click on Photos For Plays, Click on Theaters #BLM = Black Lives Matter   “PRIDE: Frank Kameny, Eyes on the Stars” – John Fisher Theatre Rhinoceros …

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>> Streaming Theater >> Plays at Home: June 25

>> Streaming Theater >> Plays at Home: June 25

June 25, 2020 Barry David Horwitz

Play List – Mostly FREE – On Line NOW For REVIEWS, Click on Photos For Plays, Click on Theaters   “Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids” Vincent Terrell Durham #BLM – Playground-sf.org – to June 30 ♦♦♦ “Twilight: Los Angeles” – Anna Deavere Smith #1991/Protests – PBS.org “Notes from the Field” –…

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>> Streaming Theater >> Plays at Home: June 18

>> Streaming Theater >> Plays at Home: June 18

June 18, 2020 Barry David Horwitz

Play List – Mostly FREE – On Line NOW For REVIEWS, Click on Photos For Plays, Click on Theaters ♦♦♦ “The Dapto Chaser” – Mary Rachel Brown #DogRacing  #Gambling AussieComedy – $3.49 ♦♦♦ “Twilight: Los Angeles” – Anna Deavere Smith #1991/Protests – PBS.org “Notes from the Field” – Anna Deavere Smith – #School>Prison –…

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