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Krista Pearl McAtee

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“Fairfield” Elementary Unhinged over Black History—Streaming The Pear

“Fairfield” Elementary Unhinged over Black History—Streaming The Pear

February 10, 2021 Krista Pearl McAtee

Millennial Notes Eric Coble’s School Satire Erupts in “CelebrEthnic Potluck” by Krista Pearl McAtee In “Fairfield,” Pear Theatre goes for over the top and hilarious. The play centers on mixed-race Fairfield School, reflecting the race and class divides that plague our country. But Eric Coble turns daily conflict into raucous comedy. Under her watch,…

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“How to Transcend a Happy Marriage” Releases Our Wild Side, at Custom Made, S.F.

“How to Transcend a Happy Marriage” Releases Our Wild Side, at Custom Made, S.F.

January 23, 2020 Krista Pearl McAtee

Millennial Notes Sarah Ruhl Challenges Marriage with Free Love by Krista Pearl McAtee “This play is about polyamory” we hear audience members whisper to each other before the play starts. Their childlike giddiness about the taboo topic is exactly what playwright Sarah Ruhl tears to shreds. She tests the boundaries of marriage, love, and…

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