"Izzard Hamlet": A One-Woman Shakespearean Wonder"at ACT by Jennifer Charron

Eddie Izzard Welcomes Us to Hamlet's World by Jennifer Charron Full disclosure: I'm the ultimate Eddie Izzard fan girl from the 90s. I've worn out more than one DVD of "Dressed to Kill" and …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:15am on April 7, 2025[SHARE]

"Nobody Loves You": Hilarious Musical Mash-Up of The Bachelor"at ACT by Jennifer Charron

Itamar Moses & Gaby Alter Spoof Modern Love with Glamor & Glitz by Jennifer Charron Love them or hate them; or love to hate them"reality dating shows fascinate audiences across the g…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:22pm on March 15, 2025[SHARE]

"Calendar Girls": Charming Comedy of Yorkshire Ladies"at Masquers by Jennifer Charron

Tim Firth's British Women Strip to Express Love & Hope by Jennifer Charron "Calendar Girls" tells the hilarious true story of the deep friendship among a group of Yorkshire women who ban…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:24pm on February 12, 2025[SHARE]

"The Thing About Jellyfish": Gorgeous Glimpse into a Girl's Mind"at Berkeley Rep by Jennifer Charron

Bunin & Rafaeli Translate Tween Suffering to Spectacular Staging by Jennifer Charron Showcasing the complexities of adolescence is an impossible feat. Yet playwright Keith Bunin and dire…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 6:13pm on February 8, 2025[SHARE]

"Eugene Onegin" Soars with Simple Elegance"at S.F. Opera by Jennifer Charron

Tchaikovsky's Gorgeous Score Revels in Romance, Repression by Jennifer Ann Charron Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" shines as the perfect follow up to SF Opera's Centennial extravaganza "Antony…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:07am on October 5, 2022[SHARE]

"Antony & Cleopatra" Radiates Ambition in World Premiere"at SF Opera by Jennifer Charron

John Adams Delivers Jam-Packed Journey into Empire by Jennifer Ann Charron Commissioned for San Francisco Opera's Centennial Season, John Adams goes above and beyond with "Antony and Cleopat…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 1:59am on September 19, 2022[SHARE]

"Ariane & Bluebeard": A Harmonic & Opulent Opera"at West Edge by Jennifer Charron

Paul Dukas' Opera, Directed by Alison Pogorelc, Asserts Women's Wisdom by Jennifer Ann Charron Beginning with Paul Dukas' lush opera, director Alison Pogorelc delivers a gorgeous and deeply …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:01pm on July 26, 2022[SHARE]

"Dream of the Red Chamber" Wins a Place in Operatic Canon"at SF Opera by Jennifer Charron

Bright Sheng"A Brilliant, Innovative Composer for Our Time by Jennifer Ann Charron Bright Sheng's score of Dream of the Red Chamber is one of the most dynamic, yet sumptuous pieces of music …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:27pm on June 16, 2022[SHARE]

"Don Giovanni" Carries the Night in New Production"at SF Opera by Jennifer Charron

Michael Cavanagh's Reimagined Version Entertains & Bewilders by Jennifer Ann Charron Mozart's Don Giovanni is nonpareil"a masterpiece with an amazing score, jam packed with beautiful ari…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:21pm on June 13, 2022[SHARE]

"Going Out": Humorous & Heartfelt Memories thru a COVID Lens"at The Marsh by Jennifer Charron

Don Reed's Wit & Brilliance Charm Hometown Crowd by Jennifer Ann Charron Don Reed truly does it all. Star of TV and film, he writes, acts, produces, directs, and does standup comedy"all …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:40am on May 16, 2022[SHARE]

"The Incrementalist""A Tender, Illuminating View of Compromise"at Aurora by Jennifer Charron

Cleavon Smith Debates the Ways and Means of Racial Progress by Jennifer Ann Charron Students rally frequently at UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza. During protests, University Police are often call…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:20am on April 24, 2022[SHARE]

"The Tempest": The Perfect Play for Today's Headlines"at OTP by Jennifer Charron

Michael Socrates Moran Grapples with Ruthless Autocrat by Jennifer Ann Charron I'm always drawn to Oakland Theater Project productions. The entire team typically overflows with talent and in…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:46am on March 3, 2022[SHARE]

"Così fan tutte" Has It All! "at S.F. Opera by Jennifer Charron

Michael Cavanagh Delivers the Miraculous Essence of Mozart by Jennifer Ann Charron San FRancisco Opera's production of Mozart's "Così fan tutte" (All Women Do It, or The School for Lovers…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:36am on December 8, 2021[SHARE]

"Father/Daughter" Showcases Superb Performances"at Aurora by Jennifer Charron

Kait Kerrigan Unravels Intimacy in Its Many Forms by Jennifer Ann Charron "Father/Daughter" drills down into the ways that intimate relationships form and change over time. Playwright Kait K…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:28am on November 23, 2021[SHARE]

"Fidelio" Delivers Inexpressible Joy"at S.F. Opera by Jennifer Charron

Matthew Ozawa Modernizes Beethoven's Ode to Justice    by Jennifer Ann Charron Beethoven, with help from friends like Matthew Ozawa and the cast, orchestra, and crew of SF Opera gav…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:40am on October 18, 2021[SHARE]

"Katya Kabanova""Austere & All About the Music"at West Edge Opera by Jennifer Charron

 Janáček &  Khuner Deliver Lush Emotional Score by Jennifer Ann Charron West Edge Opera's new production of LeoÅ¡ Janáček's "Katya Kabanova" premiered July 24, in the…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 2:16am on July 26, 2021[SHARE]

"I Am Sending You the Sacred Face": A Tour de Force from East Village Closet"Streaming TiQ by Jennifer Charron

Heather Christian's Mother Teresa Delivers the Self-Examination 2020+ Demands by Jennifer Ann Charron I have been riveted by Joshua William Gelb's brilliance and adaptability since Theater i…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:21am on January 2, 2021[SHARE]

"Footnote for ­­the End of Time": "Secret Miracle" Artfully Retold"Streaming TiQ by Jennifer Charron

Jorge Luis Borges Meets the Moment in New York Closet by Jennifer Ann Charron Not a lot of good has come out of 2020. Even the most privileged, most content, most well-adjusted of us seem…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:33pm on September 8, 2020[SHARE]

"Ann""Twentieth Century Politics at its Best"Streaming PBS by Jennifer Charron

Holland Taylor Resurrects Ann Richards, A Political Giant by Jennifer Ann Charron The weirder the 21st Century gets, the more the late 20th Century seems a million miles away. I find this tr…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:50am on July 22, 2020[SHARE]

"Sea Wall": A Gorgeously Human Solo Play"Streaming Andrew Scott by Jennifer Charron

Simon Stephens Invokes Delicacy in Harsh Times by Jennifer Ann Charron It's hard these days not to view everything through the lens of 2020"global warming, worldwide pandemic, systemic racia…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 9:15pm on June 28, 2020[SHARE]

"MST 1592": Best Zoom Party Ever"Streaming Cal Shakes by Jennifer Charron

Eric Ting, Philippa Kelly & Friends Deliver Laugh Riot by Jennifer Ann Charron Lots of things pass for entertainment these days. I have dipped low during this COVID era, but I've been ta…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:36am on May 21, 2020[SHARE]

"Native Gardens""TV Fare Offers Laughs on Competing Identities, at CenterREP, W.C. by Jennifer Charron

Karen Zacarías Plants Race & Class in Privileged Garden by Jennifer Ann Charron Arguments between next door neighbors spiral wildly. In "Native Gardens," Karen Zacarías gives us a …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 8:47pm on November 8, 2019[SHARE]

"Macbeth" Addresses the Question of the Day, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Jennifer Charron

Shakespeare & Maog Deliver a Brutal Visual Feast by Jennifer Ann Charron Director Victor Malana Maog creates a unique visual experience as we watch Macbeth sacrifice his honor and scrupl…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 7:34am on September 24, 2019[SHARE]

"Body Awareness" Showcases Psychological Insecurity, at Main Stage West, Sebastopol by Jennifer Charron

Annie Baker Delivers Atypical Family Healing by Jennifer Ann Charron Psychological insecurity is the heart of Annie Baker's "Body Awareness." Despite being billed as a comedy, Directors John…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 4:33am on September 10, 2019[SHARE]

"The Play That Goes Wrong" Delivers Great Guffaws, at SHN Broadway, S.F. by Jennifer Charron

Mischief Theatre Captures Us with British Slapstick by Jennifer Ann Charron With the daily headlines hitting "11" on the unbelievably ridiculous meter these days, "The Play That Goes Wrong" …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:53am on August 16, 2019[SHARE]