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
Every year or so, Bill English comes over to KPFA to discuss his theater company and the upcoming season. In this interview with KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky, he talks about the origins of SF Playhouse and how it came to be in its current location at 450 Post Street. The discussion includes a look at the upcoming season, including the musical “A Christmas Story’ which runs during the 2017 holiday season into January 2018, as well as the company’s previous productions this season.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Royale” a play by Marco Ramirez, directed by Darryl V. Jones, at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley through December 10, 2017.
Emma Keith, producer of the National Theatre Live series of theatrical broadcasts, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, talks about the latest broadcast, the National Theatre in London revival of Stephen Sondheim’s 1971 musical, “Follies.”
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Small Mouth Sounds” by Bess Whol, at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater through December 10, 2017.
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Eva Trilogy” by Barbara Hammond, directed by Loretta Greco, at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco through November 12, 2017.
Loretta Greco, Artistic Director of the Magic Theatre in San Francisco, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Entering her tenth year as Artistic Director of the Magic at Fort Mason Center, Loretta Greco is directing “The Eva Trilogy” by Barbara Hammond, three related one-act plays, in performance through November 12, 2017.
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Imaginary Comforts, or The Story of the Ghost of the Dead Rabbit” by Daniel Handler, directed by Tony Taccone, at Berkeley Rep through November 19, 2017.
Jonathan Moscone, Chief of Civic Engagement at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and former Artistic Director, California Shakespeare Theatre, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. On Saturday, October 28th, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco is presenting the YBCA 100 Summit, based on “an annual compilation of the creative minds that inspire YBCA.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Thomas and Sally” by Thomas Bradshaw, directed by Jasson Minadakis, at Marin Theatre Company through October 29, 2017
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the West Coast premiere of “Barbecue”, directed by Margo Hall, at San Francisco Playhouse through November 11, 2017.
