Theatrius
  • Now Playing
  • All Reviews
  • Writers
  • Reflections
  • Millennial Notes
  • Join Us
  • About Us
  • Search Icon

Theatrius

Theater Reviews—San Francisco and Beyond

Author

Nicholas Leither

Posts by Nicholas Leither

“A Year with Frog and Toad”: Episodes of Woodland Friendship—at BACT

“A Year with Frog and Toad”: Episodes of Woodland Friendship—at BACT

December 6, 2022 Nicholas Leither

Millennial Notes Arnold Lobel’s Classic & Robert Reale’s Music Unite to Delight  by Nicholas Leither My kids noticed it before I did.  All along the edge of the stage, in front of the front row, a row of small lily pad pillows. “Dad, can we sit on the lily pads?” I looked around and shrugged. …

Read More Read More

“Elephant & Piggie”: Perfect Return to Joys of Imagination—at BACT

“Elephant & Piggie”: Perfect Return to Joys of Imagination—at BACT

September 19, 2022 Nicholas Leither

Millennial Notes Mo Willems’ Classic Stars Dynamic Duo Bri Reads & Iyana Colby by Nicholas Leither Vaccination cards in hand, negative symptom check complete, and a temperature gun to the head at the door, my two kids and I entered the dark theater with big smiles under Kn95s. That atmosphere at Bay Area Children’s…

Read More Read More

“Peg+Cat Live!” Delivers Musical Blast, at Bay Area Children’s Theatre

“Peg+Cat Live!” Delivers Musical Blast, at Bay Area Children’s Theatre

February 3, 2019 Nicholas Leither

Hannah Dworkin Tours U.S. with Famous Feline by Nicholas Leither It isn’t until I sit down in my seat and strike up a conversation with a six-year-old named Maddy that I learn that “Peg + Cat” in Castro Valley, California is actually a PBS television series.  “Watch the ‘Tree Problem’ episode,” Maddy tells my…

Read More Read More

“Judy Moody and Stink, the Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, at BACT, S.F.

“Judy Moody and Stink, the Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, at BACT, S.F.

May 15, 2018 Nicholas Leither

Khalia Davis Delights with Pirates, Treasure, Adventure Galore by Nicholas Leither Judy Moody had a dull summer.  Maybe it was because her parents couldn’t afford to send her to fantasy-everything camp or take her to Disneyland.  Maybe her parents worked too much.  Maybe she and her brother squandered it playing video games, watching Sponge…

Read More Read More

Posts navigation

OLDER POST

Menu

  • Now Playing
  • All Reviews
  • Writers
  • Reflections
  • Millennial Notes
  • Join Us
  • About Us

BLM

Black Lives Matter

Subscribe for upcoming reviews!
Loading

Current Shows

  • “Private” Tears A Marriage Wide Open—at SFBATCO
  • “Dry Powder” Spotlights Wall Street Power-Brokers—at Left Edge
  • “Pride and Prejudice, The Musical” Enchants with Sass & Satire—at Ross Valley
  • “Clue” Melds Mystery & Comedy into Entertaining Adventure—at SF Playhouse
  • “Donna”: Intimate Interviews Celebrate Trans Triumphs—On Screen
  • “Fannie”: Sixties Spirituals Pave Path to Freedom—at TheatreWorks
  • “’Tasha” Tackles Raw Racism—at 3Girls
  • “Tea Party” Brews Up a Cup of America—at The Strand
  • “A Raisin in the Sun” Explodes with Drama and Power—at 6th Street
  • “Cambodian Rock Band” Deserves Its Standing Ovation—at Berkeley Rep
  • “Cambodian Rock Band” Mixes Nostalgic Hits with Terror—at Berkeley Rep
  • “Fun Home” Seduces with Strong Songs & Sultry Sass—at Berkeley Playhouse
  • “Anything Goes”: It’s Delightful, It’s Delicious, It’s De-lovely—at 42nd Street Moon
  • “SIX, The Musical” Celebrates Women’s Freedom & Individuality—at BroadwaySF
  • “Fun Home” Bursts with Love & Feeling—at Berkeley Playhouse

About us:

If you want to see the best plays & performances around the San Francisco Bay or beyond, read our reviews. We promise to give you a true report on the best shows.
Bay Area Critics Circle

Barry David Horwitz, Editor of Theatrius, is a Voting Member of the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics' Circle, SFBATCC. Follow us on: facebook.com

© 2023   All Rights Reserved.