The River Bride by
26 Jan. 2019
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Beautiful and magical folk tale. I saw this at Alter Theatre in San Rafael, CA, with a bare bones production and was transfixed. Wonderful twists. ”
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Chas Belov
Recommended by Chas Belov
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I feel sad right now just editing this comment the next day, it's that powerful. ” - Not Your White Christmas by6 Jan. 2019“ Shows me in a fun way the complexities of being families of color in today's political climate. Witty, sharp dialog and situations light up a couple's holiday visit home. ”
- Neighbors by the Sea by1 Jan. 2019“ Turns on a dime from hilarious to dangerous. A vivid allegory about humanity's apparent contrary needs to create conflict between peoples and to be let alone to live ones life. ”
- Fénix by22 Nov. 2018“ An intense account of a horrible, real crime; recovery; and triumph. Fénix puts you there when Natalia Ponce de Leon was attacked because someone couldn't accept her being herself, and what she did afterwards. Natalia is so present. ”
- We Three Kings by19 Nov. 2018“ A Christmas play for people who aren't into Christmas plays, this is funny and dark and fantastic (as in fantasy). Would be a lot of fun for a theatre with imaginative set and prop designers. Dialog moves well and deals with real issues. Lots of conflict and entertaining throughout. Avoids pat answers or endings. ”
- Sky's the Limit: A Very Queer Fairy Tale by6 Aug. 2018“ Imaginative, fun, and very meta twist on the lets-rescue-the-princess fairy tale trope. Gets in its political points dramatically and theatrically. I'd love to see this. ”
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