Bechdel, Kron, Tesori Chart Musical Trail to Queer Identity by Bailey Huston, Umut Yalcinkaya, and Philippa Kelly Under William Thomas Hodgson’s subtle and beautiful direction, “Fun Home” shines with fresh feeling. The acting, singing and music captivate us, as father and daughter unfold their adventures of sexual self-discovery. Spinning through Alison’s coming out as…
Millennial Notes Woodson, Reagon, Davis Offer Musical Gift to Parents, Kids by Rosa del Duca “The Day You Begin!” is the day you start to tell your special stories, unique to you. That is the empowering message behind Bay Area Children’s Theatre’s latest musical, based Jacqueline Woodson’s bestselling book. Four nervous children attend their…
Caridad Svich Pens Fantastical Romp Amid Amazon Boxes by Robert M. Gardner Arriving at the beautiful Lesher Center, we admire the modern lines of this stately, elegant theater, looking forward to a play by prolific playwright Caridad Svich. “Red Bike,” billed as a day in the life of an eleven-year-old, does not forewarn us…
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. …