Josh Kornbluth Takes No Prisoners, Connecting Private & Public by Robert M. Gardner On Friday, August 15, at The Marsh in Berkeley, we were thrilled to attend a work-in-progress improvis…
Lorraine Hansberry's Final, African Play Rocks the House by Robert M. Gardner OTP has scored a timely hit with its new production of Lorraine Hansberry's "Les Blancs." The cast of eight Blac…
Luis Alfaro's Epic Speeds from Aztec Splendor to U.S. Sacrifice by Robert M. Gardner "Aztlán" covers centuries of Aztec and Mexican stories, spanning thousands of miles from ancient AztlÅ
Kathryn Seabron Reveals the Rise of MYSOGYNOIR by Robert M. Gardner Kathryn Seabron's unique solo show is rooted in an incident she had with the Human Resources Officer at the non-profit whe…
Robert Townsend Delivers Tales & Truths, Honestly    by Robert M. Gardner When co-producer Don Reed steps forward to introduce Robert Townsend, enthusiasm for the show immediat…
Marcus Gardley Celebrates Her-Story from Africa to Oakland  by Robert M. Gardner Marcus Gardley has written a great play celebrating Black community and sisterhood from Africa to Lou…
Leah Nanako Winkler's Muse Speaks Out Frankly on Sex by Robert M. Gardner "Thirty-Six" recalls our own experiences with awkward first dates, right down to the moment a partner farts without …
Jinho "Piper" Ferreira Chronicles Black "Justice" in 2024 by Robert M. Gardner "Love is stronger than Hate, Justice is stronger than Fear." Jinho "Piper" Ferreira repeats the refrain as he t…
Yazmina Reza Shines Bright, Comic Light on Smug, Spoiled Elites by Robert M. Gardner There are two ways of seeing "God of Carnage" at Masquers Playhouse in Point Richmond. The first is to ju…
Shakespeare's & Sullivan's Genius Overflows with Laughs & Wit by Robert M. Gardner Looking for a fun afternoon with the family in a beautiful green park in Marin? Director Michael Ge…
Eric Pfeffinger Pits Red vs. Blue States in Pregnancy Mix-Up by Robert M. Gardner The  plot of "Human Error" revolves around a mistake made by a blundering fertility doctor who implants Å
Michael Gene Sullivan Alerts US: "Was Democracy Just A Dream?" by Robert M. Gardner Hooray! The San Francisco Mime Troupe is back! And they are just in time with a topical show about our cur…
Shakespeare, Lozano, & Ball Surf the Swell in Style by Robert M. Gardner Marin Shakespeare Company's latest production, set at a surfing beach in Key West, Florida, catches a killer wave…
Terry Baum Affirms A Woman's Love for Eleanor Roosevelt by Robert M. Gardner Lorena Hickock, the first woman reporter to have her by-line on the front page of the New York Times, meets Elean…
Steve Budd Reflects on Family Life Unrealized by Robert M. Gardner "Seeing Stars" is seventy minutes of interstellar and introspective exploration under the sure hand of master storyteller S…
Amy Freed Adapts Shakespeare for Modern Times by Robert M. Gardner At the opening of African American Shakespeare Company's "Taming of the Shrew," I expected a retelling of Shakespeare's fam…
Algiin Ford's Solo Show Embraces Resilience & Hope by Robert M. Gardner I went to the Marsh looking for insights and inspiration from veteran actor and writer Algiin Ford. I left with a …
Elaine Magree Shares Brilliant Native Recollections by Robert M. Gardner A trip to The Marsh in Berkeley is always an exciting experience and Saturday, April 13 was no exception with the ope…
Gary Graves Slams Gilded Age Excesses by Robert M. Gardner As Boss McGreedy, Michael Ray Wisely takes Berkeley by storm in Gary Graves' modern morality play. Playing a Gilded Age Boss, Wisel…
Sandy Rustin Illuminates "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"! by Robert M. Gardner "Mystic Pizza" soars with song, dance, and comedy featuring a dazzling cast and your favorite 80s songs. The beau…
Mary Kathryn Nagle Links Colonial Greed & Wall Street Wolves by Robert M. Gardner In this time of deep division, "Manahatta" points a direction for America. It is refreshing to see a pla…
Deneen Reynolds-Knott Scores with Compassionate Queer Comedy by Robert M. Gardner Deneen Reynold-Knott's realistic slice of college life resonates with Gen X and Millennials theatergoers. Op…
William Thomas Hodgson Shines in Spectacular Solo by Robert M. Gardner Fans of Improv theater will love this solo performance. William Thomas Hodgson takes no prisoners as he cajoles, persua…
Don Reed Mesmerizes with Divine Comedic Mastery by Robert M. Gardner "East 14th" provides the most entertaining 100 minutes o theater ever. I highly recommend a trip to The Marsh in Berkeley…
Mélia Mills Teeters between Tupack and Trippin' by Robert M. Gardner Mélia Mills, a middle-class Oakland girl, time travels back to her teen years in Oakland. She gives us a humorous, sad,…