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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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Current Shows

  • “A Case for the Existence of God” Finds Spirit in Surprising Friendship—at NCTC
  • “Liberation” Highlights Struggle for Women’s Equality—at Berkeley Rep
  • “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” Runs Life in Reverse with Heart—at The Public
  • “Every Saturday Night” Recalls My Childhood in the Fillmore—at ACT
  • “The Secret in the Wings” Uncovers Hidden Meanings in Familiar Tales—at Lunatico
  • “The Brothers Size” A Moving Meditation on Brotherly Love—at AASC
  • “Assimilation” Satirizes Dueling American Dreams—at Word for Word
  • “Every Saturday Night” Celebrates Fillmore’s Vibrant Black Legacy—at ACT, The Strand
  • “Death of a Salesman” Masterfully Unmasks American Illusions—at Ross Valley
  • “Good Time Charlie” Portrays Gay Generations with Wit & Charm—at The Public
  • “The Fall Show” Mixes Music, Movement, Magritte into Magic—at Shotgun
  • “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” Shows How Failure Can Win—at SF Playhouse
  • “King Lear” Unmasks Performative Politics—OTP @Z Space
  • VOTE YES on Y–Protect Berkeley’s Arts!
  • “Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest” A Campy Exposé of Global Trickery—at ACT

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