D’Agata Writes ‘Masterpiece’ Essay, Fingal Checks Every Fact by Barry David Horwitz “The Lifespan of a Fact” is based on a true story. It took seven years for well-known writer John D’Agata to publish his essay on the high suicide rate in Las Vegas. But with the magic of theater, his arguments with fact…
Don Reed’s Signature Stand-Up Reveals How We Live by Barry David Horwitz Don Reed, Oakland’s Clown Prince, has taken on a familiar enemy. This time, he transforms our perception of the DMV, making it into a palace of revelations. Lean, trim, and busting his signature dance moves, Reed digs into our shared California encounters….
Jake Brunger Brings PRIDE & Sharp Eyes to Gay Couples by Barry David Horwitz There’s more than one way to love, says Jake Brunger in his witty, British comedy “Four Play.” In his brilliant, play, in the great tradition of British romantic comedy, he shows us two gay couples—four guys—who are off the charts…
Mozart Meets Chaplin in Jazz Age Animation & Flapper Fashion by Barry David Horwitz What’s not to love about an evening with Mozart at SF Opera in silent movie style, intriguing animation, and a Wizard of Oz storyline? There’s lots of art in re-making Mozart into a magical mystery tour—in 20s Jazz Age costumes,…