Bay Area theatre reviews with KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky,.Older posts include theatre interviews recorded pre-pandemic.
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.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “How I Learned to Drive” by Paula Vogel, at Custom Made Theatre in San Francisco through October 7, 2017
Tom Ross directs Aurora Theatre Company’s production of “Luna Gale,” a play by Rebecca Gilman now at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley through October 1. He is interviewed by KPFA associate theater critic C.S. Soong.
Taylor Mac, playwright/performer, “A 24 Decade History of Popular Music,” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Taylor Mac is a playwright, actor, performance artist whose latest work is performed at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco over four six-hour performances Sept. 15-24. Wearing wild costumes and singing hundreds of songs, Taylor Mac takes the audience for a ride in order to open their eyes to America through finding the hidden meanings of these songs.
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Luna Gale,” a play by Rebecca Gilman, directed by Tom Ross, at Aurora Theatre Company through October 1, 2017.
Christina Augello is the Artistic Director of the San Francisco Fringe Festival, which runs September 8-23 at one of the three venues in the Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy St. in San Francisco. She is also the Artistic Director of the Exit, which has its own schedule. She talks about the Festival, the history of Fringe, her own life story and other matters with host Richard Wolinsky.
Brady Morales Woolery plays a leading role in the Shotgun Players production of “The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence,” a play by Madeleine George now at the Ashby Stage in Berkeley through September 10. He is interviewed by KPFA associate theater critic C.S. Soong.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Black Odyssey” by Marcus Gardley, directed by Eric Ting, at Cal Shakes in Orinda through September 3, 2017.
