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The Riverbride
A fairy tale is supposed to have an air of magic, a sense of mystery, and a promise of “happily ever after.” Certainly Marisela Trevino Orta’s “The River Bride,” as directed by John R. Lewis and presented by City Lights Theater Company, meets these criteria and more.
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Yerma
Shotgun Players’ latest offering, “Yerma,” is a story rich in Latin culture with Latina women center stage throughout. Based on the original 1934 play by Federico García Lorca, this adaptation and translation by Melinda Lopez and directed by Katya Rivera incorporates the poetry of Lorca, original music in song and instruments, both dance and choreographed movement, and an impressive, expressive all-Latine cast.
Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman)
I highly recommend heading to Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto to enjoy an evening of high seas, Wagnerian drama based on a tale full of myth and mystery enwrapped with the magnetic power of love sought at all costs: “Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman).”
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The Confession of Lily Dare
With “The Confessions of Lily Dare,”Fueled by ample amounts of both camp and heart, New Conservatory Theatre Center’s West Coast premiere of Charles Busch’s The Confessions of Lily Dare is a trip down memory lane in which the hilariously melodramatic journey is a dream trip for any fan of the San Francisco drag scene. New Conservatory Theatre Center, Charles Busch, and J. Conrad Frank collectively celebrate the art of drag, the memories of some of the great movie divas of the past, and an early era of movie-making that must not be forgotten.
Let the Right One In
Although a vampire thriller, “Let the Right One In” is also a beautifully conceived story of unconditional friendship that unfolds much like a sensitively choreographed ballet that is scored by mesmerizing music.
Into the Woods
With its “Into the Woods,” The Mountain Play accentuates in hundreds of touches large and small the humor and whimsical nature of the brilliant lyrics and book while at the same time finding ways to touch our hearts and draw a tear or two as we watch the familiar childhood stories find new lives.
