Shire & Maltby Create a Collage of Musical Delights by Patricia L. Morin San Francisco Playhouse, under the innovative direction of Susi Damilano and Choreographer Nicole Helfer, offers us a refreshing “Welcome Back” from the horrors of the pandemic. Although “Starting Here, Starting Now” goes easy on storyline, the show leans heavily on the ups and…
Molly Smith Metzler Spotlights Strains of New Motherhood by Patricia L. Morin Cinnabar Theater’s powerful production of Molly Smith Metzler’s play exposes not only the demands on new mothers, but also delves into the love between two friends—surpassing gender and class. “Cry It Out” shows the meaning of true friendship at a time when…
Gunderson & Gray Capture Life Under Lockdown by Patricia L. Morin Left Edge Theatre’s two one-acts, “Beautiful Monsters” by Kelly Gray and “I and You” by Lauren Gunderson, explore the difficulties of life and love, and reveal our absolute need for human connection. “Beautiful Monsters,” astutely directed by Argo Thompson, grabbed my attention immediately….
Fred Pitts Links Black and Native American History by Patricia L. Morin Using his personal tour of the 21 Spanish missions across California, soft-spoken Fred Pitts has fashioned an intriguing, three-dimensional show that unveils centuries of corruption and bigotry aimed at Native Americans. By mixing California history, personal encounters, and surprising interactions with other…