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Bay Area Theater

New and recent interviews focused primarily on local Bay Area theatre venues, with playwrights, actors, directors and artistic directors, hosted by KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky. Podcasts also feature theatre reviews by Richard Wolinsky along with interviews conducted by KPFA associate theatre critic C.S. Soong. Dates of theatre reviews can be found at http://bookwaves.homestead.com/Theatre_Reviews.html

Bay Area Theater

Review: “Dana H” at Berkeley Rep Roda Theatre

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06.18.22

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Dana H” by Lucas Hnath, directed by Les Waters, at Berkeley Rep‘s Roda Theatre through July 10, 2022.

Bay Area Theater

Review: “Hadestown” at BroadwaySF Orpheum Theater

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06.16.22

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the touring production of “Hadestown,” at BroadwaySF‘s Orpheum Theater through July 3, 2022.

Bay Area Theater

Review: “The Sound Inside” at Marin Theatre Company

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06.07.22

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Sound Inside” by Adam Rapp, directed by Jasson Minadakis, at Marin Theatre Company through June 19, 2022.

Bay Area Theater

Review: “The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin” at San Francisco Playhouse

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05.30.22

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin” by Jessica Huang, directed by Jeffrey Lo, at San Francisco Playhouse through June 18, 2022

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Review: “Octet,” at Berkeley Rep’s Peets Theater

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05.03.22

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Octet,” with music, lyrics, book and choral arrangements by Dave Malloy, directed by Annie Tippe, from Signature Theatre in New York, at Berkeley Rep‘s Peets Theater through May 29, 2022.

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Review: “Gem of the Ocean” by August Wilson, at TheatreWorks Mountain View

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04.11.22

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Gem of the Ocean” by August Wilson, directed by Tim Bond at TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Arts, through May 1, 2022.

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Review: “Fefu and Her Friends” at ACT Strand

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04.11.22

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Fefu and her Friends” by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by Pam MacKinnon at ACT Strand through May 1, 2022.

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Review: “Water by the Spoonful,” at San Francisco Playhouse

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04.01.22

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Water by the Spoonful” by Quiara Alegria Hudes, directed by Denise Blasor, at San Francisco Playhouse through April 23, 2022.

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Interview: Jan Hunter, director, “Intimate Apparel” at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre

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03.26.22

By Richard Wolinsky

Jan Hunter, director of “Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage, produced by the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre at the Magic Theatre in Fort Mason, April 1 – 16, 2022, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Jan Hunter is a Bay Area based actor and director, formerly the Director of the Performing Arts Academy at Skyline High School in Oakland.

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Review: “Passing Strange” at Shotgun Players

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03.20.22

By Richard Wolinsky

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Passing Strange” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage extended through April 23, 2022.

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