Michael Wayne Turner III Designs Dynamic Black Mad Hatter by Barry David Horwitz The handsome young man, with elegant curled mustache, welcomes us to his dressing room with an irresistible smile. Michael Wayne Turner III, award-winning poet, has transformed himself—onstage and off—into a powerful character from Alice in Wonderland. The mesmerizing young man has…
Sam Chanse Illuminates Need for Perseverance & Preservation by Patricia L. Morin On a small stage with four ottomans, used as seats and storage, Playwright Sam Chanse reminds us of our need for connections to people and nature. A huge video screen of a peaceful underwater ocean with swaying colorful coral reefs greets us….
Jessica Huang’s Poetic Play Exposes Asian Immigrant Abuse by Barry David Horwitz Jomar Tagatac plays Harry Chin with subtle and moving emotion, turning simple moments into stage gems. Harry emerges as a Chinese American who has learned too well the immigrants’ lessons of concealment, silence, and guilt—even though he obediently follows U.S. immigration rules….
Don Reed’s Wit & Brilliance Charm Hometown Crowd by Jennifer Ann Charron Don Reed truly does it all. Star of TV and film, he writes, acts, produces, directs, and does standup comedy—all with great presence and indisputable warmth. His solo show at The Marsh, San Francisco called “Going Out” is simply sidesplitting: Reed’s grace…