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Patricia L. Morin

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“A Slice of Life” Fuses Fragments of Father/Daughter Memories—at The Rhino 

“A Slice of Life” Fuses Fragments of Father/Daughter Memories—at The Rhino 

November 10, 2022 Patricia L. Morin

John Fisher Portrays a Gay Man’s Struggles with Parenthood by Patricia L. Morin John Fisher’s “A Slice of Life” features Jordy (dynamic Fisher), a Gay actor and director, who is  struggling to understand his estranged daughter Roxanne (multi-talented Flannery Mays). Theatre Rhino in the Castro is an intimate, warm, unpretentious space that expands our…

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“The River Bride” Asks, “What Price Love?”—at 6th Street Playhouse

“The River Bride” Asks, “What Price Love?”—at 6th Street Playhouse

November 10, 2022 Patricia L. Morin

Marisela Treviño Orta’s Exotic Fairytale Unites Romance & Myth by Patricia L. Morin “The River Bride” enchants us with talented actors, intriguing lighting, and subtle music, set in a fishing port in the tropics. We are transported to a nameless village along the Amazon River in Brazil. Here, where folklore and reality meet, natives…

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“On Beckett” Celebrates Samuel Beckett’s Works in Motion—at ACT

“On Beckett” Celebrates Samuel Beckett’s Works in Motion—at ACT

October 21, 2022 Patricia L. Morin

Bill Irwin’s Comic Genius Sweeps Us into Beckett World by Patricia L. Morin Dynamic actor and writer Bill Irwin warmly greets us on a near empty stage, with only a lectern,  a bench, under a soft spotlight. Irwin presents us with a question: Can Samuel Beckett’s unique work be incorporated in the performance art…

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“The Museum Annex” Showcases Black Women’s HerStory—at Central Works

“The Museum Annex” Showcases Black Women’s HerStory—at Central Works

October 20, 2022 Patricia L. Morin

Mildred Inez Lewis Celebrates African American Sheroes by Patricia L. Morin & K. Marguerite Caronna Inspired by George C. Wolfe’s 1986 play “The Colored Museum,” Mildred Inez Lewis adds a Woman’s Wing to the museum of African American culture.  “The Museum Annex” provides a comic, kaleidoscopic romp through the history of Black women’s achievements…

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