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Charles Lewis III

Charles Lewis III
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Charles Lewis III is a San Francisco-born journalist, theatre artist, and arts critic. You can find dodgy evidence of this at thethinkingmansidiot.wordpress.com
Onstage

Review: Despite audience connection, ‘Freestyle Love’ not so ‘Supreme’

The upbeat Lin-Manuel Miranda-founded troupe mixes improv with hip-hop—but where's the beef?
Onstage

Review: ‘Swept Away’—bluegrass shanties on high seas, until a shocking twist

John Logan and the Avett Brothers' new musical at Berkeley Rep is near-perfection—but maybe should come with a warning.
Onstage

Review: ‘Woman in Black’ gives all the right scares

'London's longest-running ghost story' comes to the Strand—delivering a good kind of terror for our times.
Performance

Review: Gay love story ‘Gently Down the Stream’ stirs few ripples

At New Conservatory, a technically well-done play by the author of 'Bent' seems too familiar even for rom-com territory.
Art

Review: ‘The Art of Banksy’ is pure bourgeois comfort food

Come for the promise of political provocation—stay for a 'Kissing Coppers' cocktail?
Dance

Review: SF ballet delivers comforting ‘Nutcracker’ in less-than-plum circumstances

Clara battles giant pests and reaches wonderland—a hopeful contemporary parallel, if only the audience could keep up.
Onstage

Review: Shotgun Players’ ‘Cassandra Sessions’ reminds us we’re not out of the woods yet

Poetically nailing the COVID era in all its claustrophobia, futility, and mansplaining... with Malvina Reynolds' folk songs.
Onstage

Review: Bright ‘Twelfth Night’ can’t quite wash away outside concerns

At SF Playhouse, Shakespeare's other shipwreck play has great elements—but not enough protocols.
Onstage

‘Plot Point in Our Sexual Development’ dissects a history of trans love

Definitions of "comfort" are contested as a couple rolls through their sexual triumphs and trials.
Onstage

Review: ‘Father/Daughter’ challenges audiences with surprising double roles

The first Aurora Theatre Company show for live audiences since February of 2020 explores serious daddy issues.
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