Millennial Notes Mona Pirnot Brilliantly Multiplies the Meanings of Privacy by Jeanette Quick “Why does it matter if people hear our business?” “Private” by Mona Pirnot at SFBATCO is a wonderfully complex play. The show opens on Celeste Martore’s spare set where clean modern lines double as the living room of a young Bay…
Sarah Burgess Unfolds Conflicts in Corporate Takeover by Patricia L. Morin In the high-stakes private corporate world, “dry powder” is the phrase used for the cash the company has on-hand for swift investment buyouts. Named after gunpowder, the more cash reserves the venture capitalist has on hand, the more quickly the takeover can ignite….
Sandy Rustin Makes Familiar Tale Unique and Hilarious by Patricia L Morin Sandy Rustin’s “Clue,” based on the famous board game and the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, exposes the fumbling, arrogant manipulators in this stylish, high comic farce. “Clue” onstage is a quick, sloppy, word-crafty, scream-filled, finger-pointing, creaking-door delight. Scenic Designer Heather Kenton’s huge…
Jay Bedwani’s Brilliant Docu-Pic Unfolds San Francisco Story by Robert M. Gardner Director Jay Bedwani’s new documentary, Donna, subtly follows the growing self-acceptance of Donna Personna, San Francisco trans cabaret singer. The story centers on Donna’s involvement in a play about the 1966 Compton Cafeteria drag uprising, an event that brings up unsettling memories…