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John-Thomas Hanson

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“DISRUPTION – A Musical Farce” Ignites Politics & Comedy—in CA Parks

“DISRUPTION – A Musical Farce” Ignites Politics & Comedy—in CA Parks

July 5, 2025 John-Thomas Hanson

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT) launches its 66th season with “DISRUPTION – A Musical Farce,” an incisive and timely new work that blends song, satire, and spectacle to ask a critical question: As the U.S. veers toward authoritarianism, will San Francisco stand in resistance—or become Silicon Valley’s newest accessory?

The four-person ensemble and spirited live band guide the audience through a whirlwind of tech-driven “progress,” bureaucratic absurdity, and fiery resistance. The show—FREE to audiences all summer long in parks across the Bay Area—continues SFMT’s legacy of delivering socially conscious theater that makes us laugh, sing, and squirm in all the right ways.

“FALLIN”: A Brilliant, Action-Packed Spy Extravaganza—at The Rhino

“FALLIN”: A Brilliant, Action-Packed Spy Extravaganza—at The Rhino

September 4, 2024 John-Thomas Hanson

John Fisher Does It All with Thrilling Comedy & Queer Politics by John-Thomas Hanson 3…2…1… Action! Hold onto your seats, folks! John Fisher is back with a high-octane, action-packed thrill ride in “FALLIN.” This sequel to the exhilarating “BILLY” is kicking off Theatre Rhinoceros’ 2024-25 season with several explosive bangs! Ever dreamed of being…

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“American Dreams, A New Musical” Tackles Democracy in Parks—SF Mime Troupe

“American Dreams, A New Musical” Tackles Democracy in Parks—SF Mime Troupe

July 8, 2024 John-Thomas Hanson

Michael Gene Sullivan Brings Outrageous Fun to Hot Political Topics by John-Thomas Hanson The Tony award-winning SF Mime Troupe (SFMT) opens its 65th season with “American Dreams – A New Musical.” The show’s plot, rich with futuristic dreams and political satire, offers a comedic, yet critical take on the current political and technological landscape….

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Current Shows

  • “A Few Good Men” Engages in Hard Struggle for Truth—at Royal Underground
  • “Tiny Beautiful Things” Reveals Healing Power of Listening Deeply—at Town Hall
  • “Flight Risk” Offers a Master Class in Empathy—at The Marsh
  • “Girl, Interrupted” Exposes Machinery of Madness—at The Public
  • “The Lunchbox” A Musical Triumph Over Loneliness—at Berkeley Rep
  • “The House of Bernarda Alba” Exposes the Tragedy of Absolute Power—at OTP
  • “Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” Bends Genders for Juicier Stakes—at SF Playhouse
  • “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

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