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Continue reading →: Dinosaurs deal with major change in Ray of Light’s parody ‘Triassiq Parq’
Hundreds of millions of years ago, dinosaurs were in existence on this planet. It is believed they roamed the earth, ate plants, hunted for food, anatomically had their gender changed out of the blue and loved singing and dancing to showtunes. Well, that might not be the most accurate description…
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Continue reading →: Review: Delicious tension served up in SJ Rep’s ‘The Big Meal’
The meal is delivered with sharp precision. There is a napkin, fork and something special on the plate. The meal is brought out by a stoic waitress, who walks upright, and with purpose. She gently sets the meal down in front of the restaurant guest, and leaves, allowing the guest…
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Continue reading →: San Jose’s newest company is ready to showcase inaugural show ‘The Last Five Years.’
Nancy J. McClymont is infused with energy about a few things. For starters, there is the passion for her hometown of San Jose. A San Josean since the age of two who grew up in the Berryessa neighborhood, McClymont has spent many years working on different stages at various theatres…
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Continue reading →: Review: Stanford Rep’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ a twisted morality tale
In the mystery genre, it is the detective who is the moral compass for the audience. The detective thunders away at those who work tirelessly to protect their own vile secrets. And once the great gumshoe grabs hold of everyone and explains how conclusions are met, a final denouement is…
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Continue reading →: Road Review: ‘Kinky Boots’ on Broadway is a blast
Charlie is in a tough position. Shoes are not flying off the shelves the way they used to, and since his father passed away, the family shoe business has been bequeathed to Charlie’s care. As is the case with those who are both blessed and cursed to take over the…
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Continue reading →: Road Review: Hansberry’s play shares top billing with Washington in Broadway’s revival of ‘Raisin’
Upon entering the Ethel Barrymore theatre, director Kenny Leon puts up a most interesting preshow soundscape. It is an interview by famed radio star and writer Studs Terkel with Lorraine Hansberry, the young wunderkind who penned “A Raisin in the Sun.” Certainly, while other people waited patiently in their seats…
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Continue reading →: Geisslinger embraces new experiences in Berkeley Rep’s ‘Tribes’
In the journey of raising a child with special needs, there is an importance to maintain a sense of normalcy. A child with special needs is not made to feel “different” by parents or family members. Rather, a child with special needs believing they can do what any other is…
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Continue reading →: Review: Center REP’s ‘Clybourne Park’ scintillating and effective
Steve has a joke. That joke’s ability for laughter all depends on who is in the room. For example, if there are black people in the room, the joke might not go over very well. After all, it is a joke about black people. But if there are no black…
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Continue reading →: Jackson’s new solo show at Stage Werx sheds light on untold adoption stories
When Julia Jackson and her wife began the process of adoption, there was not much that could prepare them for the trials and tribulations they were about to endure. The process to provide a home through adoption is fraught with red tape, making the triumph of completing the process enough…
David John Chávez
Bay Area theater critic/reporter, Executive Chair – American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association, Two-time Pulitzer Prize for Drama jurist (’22-’23). Follow me on socials and say hi! #hellatheatre
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