• Support KPFA Today
    • Make a Donation
    • Other Ways To Donate
    • Become a Member
    • Donate Your Car
    • Join KPFA’s Legacy Circle
    • Volunteer
  • Programs
    • News & Politics
    • Culture
    • Music
    • All Programs A-Z
    • Submit a Show or Podcast Idea
  • Schedule
    • Program Grid
    • KPFA Schedule for Off-Air Maintenance
  • Archives
    • Episode Archive
    • Featured Archives
  • Area 941 Podcasts
  • Events
    • Events or Benefits
    • Community Calendar
    • KPFA Co-Sponsored Events
  • About
    • Mission
    • History
    • General Manager Reports
    • Local Station Board
    • Community Advisory Board
    • CPB Transparency
    • Facilities
  • How to Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
    • Studio Rentals
    • Jobs at KPFA
    • Jobs at Pacifica
    • Volunteer @ KPFA
    • Apprenticeship Program
    • Internships
    • Request/Submit a PSA
KPFA Logo KPFA Logo
Vigilant As Always
Listen Live
options
  • KPFB - Live
  • Area 941

On Air Prev | Next

07.20.25 - 4:00am

The Jazz Intersection

Listen

Discover our collection of on-line only podcasts!

🔻🔻🔻 KPFA TV 🔻🔻🔻

e-newsletter

What are you looking for?

Advanced Search

  • Archives
  • Schedule
  • Programs
  • Donate
  • Search
About
Bay Area Theater

Bay Area Theater

Bay Area theatre reviews with KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky, plus interviews with local Artistic Directors, actors and directors. Older posts include interviews witth former associate KPFA theatre critic C.S. Soong. Dates when reviews airs can be found at http://bookwaves.homestead.com/Theatre_Reviews.html

Bay Area Theater

Jeanine Tesori and Alison Bechdel: “Fun Home”

ListenDownload

01.31.21

By Richard Wolinsky

Jeanine Tesori and Alison Bechdel discuss their Tony Award winning muiscal “Fun Home” with host Richard Wolinsky. The touring company of “Fun Home” played at the Curran Theatre in early 2017, and TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presented its own production in 2018.

Bay Area Theater

Director Liz Diamond, 2015

ListenDownload

01.24.21

By Richard Wolinsky

Liz Diamond, Chair of the Directing Department at the Yale School of Drama, interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky. First posted May 9, 2018 while she was directing Suzan Lori-Park’s “Father Comes Home from the Wars, Parts I, II and II” at ACT’s Geary Theatre.

Bay Area Theater

Playwright Interview: Jessica Hagedorn, 2018

ListenDownload

01.17.21

By Richard Wolinsky

Playwright Jessica Hagedorn is interviewed about “The Gangster of Love, which premiered at the Magic Theatre in spring, 2018, and about her career, with host Richard Wolinsky.

Bay Area Theater

Playwright Interview: John Kolvenbach, 2018

ListenDownload

01.10.21

By Richard Wolinsky

Playwright John Kolvenbach discusses his play “Reel to Reel” and his career in this interview which originally posted on January 22, 2018. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.

Bay Area Theater

Judith Ivey, “The Birthday Party” at ACT, 2017

ListenDownload

01.03.21

By Richard Wolinsky

From December 2017, actress Judith Ivey discusses her career and her work on Pinter’s “The Birthday Party” at ACT with host Richard Wolinsky.

Bay Area Theater

Robert Hurwitt, former theatre critic, SF Chronicle, 2017

ListenDownload

12.27.20

By Richard Wolinsky

Robert Hurwitt, former drama critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, and before that the San Francisco Examiner and the East Bay Express, is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky. Encore podcast, originally posted April 9, 2017.

Bay Area Theater

Theatre in the Time of Covid: Bill English, San Francisco Playhouse

ListenDownload

12.20.20

By Richard Wolinsky

Bill English, Artistic Director of San Francisco Playhouse, discusses how his theatre company has dealt with the Covid pandemic shutdown, and its current move into streaming plays. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.

Bay Area Theater

Taylor Mac: “Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce ,,, Pandemic!”

ListenDownload

12.13.20

By Richard Wolinsky

From November, 2018, an interview with Taylor Mac about “Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce.” A revised version of the show,” Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce … Pandemic!” runs on demand through January 3, 2021 through the Curran website. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.

Bay Area Theater

Playwright Interview: Han Ong, 2017

ListenDownload

12.06.20

By Richard Wolinsky

Han Ong, playwright and novelist, is interviewed about his play “Grandeur” and his career as a writer and playwright by host Richard Wolinsky. Encore podcast from June, 2017.

Bay Area Theater

Theatre During Covid: Evren Odcikin, Oregon Shakespeare Festival

ListenDownload

11.29.20

By Richard Wolinsky

Evren Odcikin, Associate Artistic Director of Oregon Shakespeare Festival, discusses how the Covid shutdown affected the company, and discusses the impacts of BLM, the fires in Southern Oregon and the switch to streaming. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.

  • First
  • «
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • »
  • Last

Address 1929 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley CA 94704 Phone 510.848.6767 Contact Us

KPFA Public Meetings

No meetings listed for the next 3 weeks.

View All Pacifica Meetings

KPFA boards, committees and organizations

  • Local Station Board
  • |
  • Pacifica National Board
  • |
  • Community Advisory Board
  • |
  • Union - CWA Local 9415
  • |
  • Unpaid Staff Organization - UPSO
  • |
  • Pacifica Foundation Radio
  • |
  • Bylaws
  • |
  • Pacifica Radio Archives
  • |
  • Pacifica Network

KPFA is also heard on KPFB 89.3 FM in Berkeley and KFCF 88.1 FM in Fresno.

FCC Applications.

KPFA FCC Public Files & KPFB FCC Public Files. Yearly EEO Reports.

Pacifica designated agent to receive notice of claimed infringements.

© 2025 KPFA & PACIFICA. All Rights Reserved.