Quiara Alegría Hudes Links Addiction to U.S. Anxieties by Barry David Horwitz The title “Water by the Spoonful” comes from a doctor’s advice on how to give a dehydrated child water—slowly, over many hours. Maybe we can tackle our national drug problem one spoonful at a time, too . . . But an addicted…
Margy Kahn Touches Three Generations of Jewish History by Patricia L. Morin Playwright Margy Kahn entices us to ask what price we place for collecting treasures from the past. What would we keep and what would we give or throw away, especially when we are forced to leave our home? Even worse, what…
Michael Socrates Moran Grapples with Ruthless Autocrat by Jennifer Ann Charron I’m always drawn to Oakland Theater Project productions. The entire team typically overflows with talent and intelligence, bringing a cultural sensitivity to everything they do. Each production is spot on with the issues and emotions of the present day. OTP’s production of Shakespeare’s…
Itamar Moses’ Book Binds Two Countries in Everyday Experiences by Patricia L. Morin On tour from New York, Broadway SF bring us “The Band’s Visit,” a welcome respite from Complicated Conflicts and Covid. Based on Eran Kolirin’s screenplay for the 2007 Israeli film of the same title, the musical circles the world, bringing a…