During the Corona Virus lockdown, new podcasts will go live Sunday afternoons. A podcast of theater reviews by Richard Wolinsky that air on KPFA’s Up Front, Arts-Waves and Talkies programs, plus additional unaired reviews by Richard Wolinsky and C.S. Soong. Also: interviews with Bay Area artistic directors, as well as performers, playwrights, directors and others in the local theatrical industry. Review air dates can be found: http://bookwaves.homestead.com/Theatre_Reviews.html
Robert Kelley, Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Retiring after fifty years , Robert Kelley talks about TheatreWorks and its two venues, looks at how TheatreWorks and other companies vie for plays, discusses upcoming shows in the current season, as well as other issues in this in-depth discussion.
Kate Attwell is a playwright whose latest work is “Test Match” having its World Premiere at ACT’s Strand Theatre through December 8, 2019. She is interviewed by KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Chinese Lady” by Lloyd Suh at the Magic Theatre in Fort Mason Center through November 3, 2019
Sharon Omi and Yurié Collins play a Japanese mother and daughter in Francis Turnly’s play “The Great Wave,” now at Berkeley Repertory Theatre through October 27. They are interviewed by KPFA associate theater critic C.S. Soong. (photo by Kevin Berne)
Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, creators of the play “Mark Twain’s River of Song” at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, through October 27, 2019, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Great Wave” by Francis Turnly at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater through October 27, 2019.
Tamilla Woodard, director of “Top Girls” by Caryl Churchill, at ACT’s Geary Theatre through October 13, 2019, in conversation with KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Exit Strategy” by Ike Holter, directed by Josh Costello, at Aurora Theatre in Berkeley through September 29, 2019.
Actor Michael J. Asberry plays a teacher responding to the scheduled closure of his school in “Exit Strategy,” a play by Ike Holter now at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley through September 29. He is interviewed by KPFA associate theater critic C.S. Soong.
Daniel Thomas, Co-Executive Director of 42nd Street Moon theatre company, discusses the upcoming season at the Gateway Theatre, along with a brief history of the company and his own involvement, with host Richard Wolinsky.
