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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

Drama Masks: SF Opera and Shotgun Players ask, What price life?

'Dead Man Walking' and 'The Motion' investigate the value we place on existence, in very different ways.

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick: Z Space

A blessedly versatile former can factory has become a well-established gem of a stage complex—and party place.

Drama Masks: At Z Space, a flashback to the day that was much too much

'The Day the Sky Turned Orange,' plus 'The Reservoir''s ensemble work, and femmes rise in 'Indecent.'

Drama Masks: Latest Neo-Futurists’ sandy pastiche performance invites all to dig in

'HOLE' sees your angst—and counsels excavation.

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick: Compton’s Cafeteria Riot

The city thought it would never see itself done right onstage after 'Beach Blanket Babylon.' Then this long-running show came along.

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick: Kina Kantor

Extolling the virtues of an in-demand theater talent, from turns in Berkeley Rep's 'Uncle Vanya' to Bindlestiff's 'The Love Edition.'

Drama Masks: Killing My Lobster takes a bow with one last (for now) nerdy number

The company may be folding, but not without sending a reminder of why it's been so beloved with 'Legends & Laughter.'

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick: Terror Vault

We come for the jump scares, but stay for the world-building—and vampire cocktails—at the annual SF Mint fright fest.

Drama Masks: We’re going to be OK, dammit

Joe Goode's 'Are You Okay?' tells terribly sad tales, yet wisely refuses to give into nihilism.

Comedy troupe Killing My Lobster suspends operations after 25 years

Beloved sketch stalwarts to call it quits after next show due to NEA and other foundation cuts.