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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Passing Strange” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage extended through April 23, 2022.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Dot” by Colman Domingo, at New Conservatory Theatre Center in San Francisco through April 3, 2022.
Bill English, Artistic Director of San Francisco Playhouse, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Bill English is also the director of SF Playhouse’s latest production, “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” by Will Arbery, playing through March 5, 2022. In the interview he discusses the themes of the play, along with the creation of the production, and goes on to talk about upcoming shows in the SF Playhouse season. Photo from “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” production by Jessica Palopoli.