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‘Octet’ unleashes the demons of Internet obsession, in song

Charles Lewis III - May 9, 2022

With a solid cast, Dave Molloy's play at Berkeley Rep takes on addiction to 24/7 digital culture—but should come with a tl;dr

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‘The Incrementalist’ contrasts Black activism then and now, radical or from within

Charles Lewis III - May 2, 2022

Cleavon Smith's world premiere at Aurora Theatre aims for 'meet me halfway' dialog on Berkeley campus turmoil

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For Rinabeth Apostol, acting meets activism in acclaimed ‘Fun Home’

Emily Wilson - April 26, 2022

A star of the 42nd Street Moon production delves into its essential representation, as a queer Filipina-American.

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In ‘Endlings,’ a humorously profane dive into a vanishing Korean way of life

Charles Lewis III - April 23, 2022

Ferocious Lotus and Oakland Theater Project collaboration highlights indelibly foul-mouthed seaside workers

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Time-tripping back to the height of AIDS in ‘PrEP Play’

Charles Lewis III - April 13, 2022

'Peggy Sue Got Married' meets pre-exposure prophylaxis in Yilong Liu's relevant tale of generational disconnect

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After a long wait, we finally glimpse ‘Intimate Apparel’

Charles Lewis III - April 11, 2022

Pandemic-delayed Lorraine Hansberry Theatre production features some strong turns in this Lynn Nottage play at new home

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Will BenDeLaCreme finally put a ring on it?

Joshua Rotter - April 8, 2022

The 'terminally delightful' drag queen confronts the madness of love and marriage at Oasis, in 'the strangest show I've ever done.'

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Review: ‘Water by the Spoonful’ weaves a web of addiction and Internet

Charles Lewis III - March 30, 2022

Quiara Alegría Hudes' 2011 Pulitzer winner at SF Playhouse feels technologically dated—yet alarmingly still relevant

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With new doc and big plans, BeBe Zahara Benet is forging a legacy

Joshua Rotter - March 28, 2022

The Cameroonian-American winner of RuPaul's Drag Race's first season talks 'Being BeBe' and hitting the road

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Review: Vivid ‘Passing Strange’ gets a timely revival from Shotgun Players

Charles Lewis III - March 23, 2022

Stew's 2007 musical is an essential expansion of Black representation—stretched out, however, it loses some power

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‘Octet’ unleashes the demons of Internet obsession, in song

‘The Incrementalist’ contrasts Black activism then and now, radical or from within

For Rinabeth Apostol, acting meets activism in acclaimed ‘Fun Home’

In ‘Endlings,’ a humorously profane dive into a vanishing Korean way of life

Time-tripping back to the height of AIDS in ‘PrEP Play’

After a long wait, we finally glimpse ‘Intimate Apparel’

Will BenDeLaCreme finally put a ring on it?

Review: ‘Water by the Spoonful’ weaves a web of addiction and Internet

With new doc and big plans, BeBe Zahara Benet is forging a legacy

Review: Vivid ‘Passing Strange’ gets a timely revival from Shotgun Players

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