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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

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A vital independent wellness outpost that serves the community—and never threatens to leave the city.

Best of the Bay 2024 Editors’ Pick: Brava! for Women in the Arts

Since 1986, the Mission powerhouse has been bringing a necessary, diverse womens' perspective to SF's theater scene.

Second City takes Berkeley Rep

Legendary Chicago improv company doesn't hesitate to remind you of its bona fides—but it's all well-deserved.

What makes humans unique? ODC/Dance answers with fun and play

Forget AI and robotaxis. The joy and humor of movement were on full display in the company's 'Summer Sampler.'

Don’t cry for barebones ‘Evita’

SF Playhouse's spare production of the crowdpleaser could use some more fireworks, but it's still a bold move.

SF Mime Troupe’s ‘American Dream’: Palestine, AI, and those two old white guys

Ever topical, the troupe's annual free park show is one of the liveliest and most realized in years.

‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ finds journalism at a perilous juncture

A fascinating play about fact-checking? Believe it.

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Octavio Solis’ latest at Berkeley Rep puts a racial spin on father-son dynamics and the burden of inheritance.

Circus in the Sun: Bella’s outdoors show is a ‘WOW!’

At local parks, the troupe's summer show brings welcome laughs, along with rola bola, lyra, and the Big Juggle.

SF Opera’s ‘Partenope’ offers Old Hollywood glamour, little subtext

With a full century behind them to choose from, SF Opera’s 2023-24 season has had a feeling of “throw things at the wall and...