Lou Fancher, Author at 48 hills

Onstage

In ‘Les Blancs,’ a once-silent character finds full voice through eight women players

July 8, 2025

Actor Jeunée Simon on OTP's powerful version of Lorraine Hansberry's 1970 play, in which a Black man returns to Africa.

Lit

Bay Area journalist heads down bumpy road to recovery in ‘Lying Drunk’

June 28, 2025

But Tony Hicks wants to be clear—this is no self-help book.

Lit

Two-time Pulitzer finalist Sarah Ruhl shares her most valuable ‘Lessons’

June 1, 2025

Playwright's essays relay wisdom imparted by professional role models, writer's block, and a gerbil.

Lit

Rebecca Solnit proposes we take the long way home

May 21, 2025

Feminist thought leader's 'No Straight Road Takes You There' takes a measured approach in unhinged times.

Music

Review: A masterful James Taylor invoked familial love at Frost Amphitheater

May 19, 2025

Delivering his greatest hits alongside Carole King and Marvin Gaye covers, it was clear: the singer still has chops.

Comedy

From Kennedy Center to Berkeley Rep, W. Kamau Bell still rides ‘that curiosity thing’

April 28, 2025

'Going in there to be myself and make my positions clear is my way of protesting,' says the comedian on 'Who's With Me?' tour

Stage Review

After a shattering loss, Alvin Ailey danced to revelatory heights at Zellerbach

April 18, 2025

The company's 57th annual Berkeley run was dedicated to legendary dancer-director Judith Jamison, and polished off some true gems.

Lit

Enigmatic Parisian art led L. John Harris into ‘Portrait in Red’ obsession

March 24, 2025

Berkeley author's seven-year search for a painting's origins becomes a mental travelogue of sight and taste.

Dance

60 years in, Twyla Tharp’s legendary company still shone like a diamond

February 26, 2025

'I can still push': 84-year-old choreographer's Cal Performances jubilee program glittered with Glass and Beethoven.

Art

‘Clay is right now!’ Towering ceramic artist Viola Frey is celebrated anew

February 18, 2025

With show at pt. 2 and new book published by her professional archives, late creator's influence comes to fore.

Lou Fancher