Karen Zacarías Updates Shakespeare with Colonial California Clashes by Barry David Horwitz and Jordan Freed We’re immediately enraptured by the chemistry between Romeo and Juliet. Revelatory Sarita Ocón as lovestruck Romeo and delightful Gianna Digregorio Rivera as Juliet prove the power of love at first sight. As they are romancing at the Capulet fiesta,…
Jeffrey Lo Highlights Struggles of Filipino Immigrants in America by Patricia L. Morin Playwright Jeffrey Lo takes us on the touching journey of a young couple who clash over traditional Filipino values when they meet American demands. Filipino families in America send a shipping box, the “Balikbayan Box,” full of food and gifts, to…
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…
Jay Kuo’s Spirited Lyrics Illuminate Japanese American Story by Lynne Stevens From the opening scenes, I was almost moved to tears by this drama inspired by the true-life experiences of TV/film actor George Takei. “Allegiance” tells the story of his family’s internment during WWII—80 years ago, when Japanese Americans were removed from their homes…