Review: THE PROM at Berkeley Playhouse
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - September 09, 2024
THE PROM at Berkeley Playhouse sparkles with energy, sequins, and high-octane choreography. With its message of inclusivity and tolerance, the show highlights the continued struggles of LBGTQ+ youth. Come for the dancing, and stay for the story. And just like in high school, THE PROM is a night you ...
Review: THE NIGHT ALIVE at Altarena Playhouse
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - September 07, 2024
THE NIGHT ALIVE is brimming with tension, humor, and talent. With characters that are rich in nuance but light on acuity, the show winds its way through rough waters. With more heart than wit to see them through, they grapple with big problems and hard circumstances with every moment adding to your ...
Review: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at Hillbarn Theatre
by Steve Murray - August 26, 2024
Bay Area musical icon Melissa Wolfklain delivers another bravura performance as country star Patsy Cline in Ted Swindley’s nostalgic jukebox musical play. Based on a true story of Cline’s friendship with a Houston super fan named Louise Seger, played with ebullient joy by Kimberley Donovan, the stor...
Review: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Aurora Theatre Company
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - July 12, 2024
THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT explores the terrain of where fact and story meet, where art and truth intersect, and how they can work together or against each other. Are facts negotiable? Can specificity kill interest and ultimately undermine the goal? What matters most and who gets to decide? These are th...