Katori Hall Writes A New Beginning for Reverend King by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz “The Mountaintop” works its magic to help us RE-THINK our roles in the never-ending march toward Freedom. In statues and schools everywhere, images of Martin Luther King Jr. remind us of his achievements, his greatness. But playwright Katori Hall takes an artist’s…
Jordan Ramirez Puckett Explores a Family’s Heart and Soul by Mary Lou Herlihy Jordan Ramirez Puckett’s “A Driving Beat” takes us on a road trip from Ohio to San Diego. A single white mom and her adopted son of color search for answers to questions about his origins and identity. The believably sweet and…
Min Kahng Exposes Senior High Jinx in Raucous Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy –first published on March 13, 2025, for the TheatreWorks co-production. There may be changes of performers in the Center REP show. A horny grandma and her self-obsessed granddaughter light up the stage with comedic timing and musical gifts. In grandma’s bedroom…
David Henry Hwang Takes a Forensic Look in the Mirror by Mary Lou Herlihy At the intersection of Truth and Fiction lies the storyteller. David Henry Hwang’s comedy “Yellow Face” blurs facts around identity. As relevant today as in 2007, Hwang’s touching love letter to his father uncovers hidden histories of Asian American racism. Loaded…