Alabama StoryKenneth JonesCity Lights Theater Company Maria Giere Marquis, Karen DeHart, Bezachin Jifar,and Erik Gandolf Perhaps no profession is more universally stereotyped in movies and minds than the local librarian. Portrayed and generally viewed as meek, prudish, and out of touch with day-to-day reality, the views seem quite universal, be the librarian male … [Read more...] about “Alabama Story”
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“Frankenstein”
FrankensteinAdapted by Kit WilderFrom Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary ShelleyCity Lights Theatre Company Nick Mandracchia Any time a theatre company undertakes a world premiere, much less one commissioned, kudos is warranted for the risks undertaken. While this new offering of Frankenstein has some issues mainly of … [Read more...] about “Frankenstein”
“Ideation”
IdeationAaron LoebCity Lights Theater CompanyTom Gough, Sunny Moza & George PsarrasThe outlandish possibilities flouted about have too many bits of troubling plausibility tucked into them for us to say that Ideation is just a sci-fi, comic thriller. Premiering in 2014, Aaron Loeb’s play is unfortunately even more grippingly alarming just three years later, given some … [Read more...] about “Ideation”
“Other Desert Cities”
Other Desert CitiesJon Robin BaitzCity Lights Theater Company http://cltc.org Lauren Tothero, Jeff Kramer & Mary GibboneyIt’s Christmas 2004 in a Jewish home in the desert; and the family is going through morning, holiday rituals before heading to the club for crab claws and roasted pork. Welcome to the loving Wyeth household, where a … [Read more...] about “Other Desert Cities”
“American Idiot”
American IdiotGreen Day (Music); Billie Joe Armstrong (Lyrics); Billie Joe Armstrong & Michael Mayer (Book); Tom Kitt (Musical Arrangements & Orchestrations)City Lights Theater Company The Cast of "American Idiot"Onto the stage of City Lights Theater Company bursts a vigorous, heart-pumping, invigorating American Idiot with a cast that gives and gives … [Read more...] about “American Idiot”
“I and You”
I and YouLauren GundersonCity Lights Theater Company Ivette Deltoro & Davied Morales Once again, City Lights Theater Company has chosen a winning script, a superb production team, and an exciting duet of actors to present to its audience a gift that will continue to give for a long time. Not only will I and You lead to both self-reflection and conversations … [Read more...] about “I and You”
“The Elephant Man”
The Elephant ManBernard PomeranceCity Lights Theater Company George Psarras, Max Tachis & Kristin BrownstoneWithin minutes of the play’s beginning, it is clear to the hushed audience that City Lights Theater Company has cast a John Merrick who can stand up to the best of those who have won accolades and awards in the past 25+ years for this most difficult stage … [Read more...] about “The Elephant Man”
“Tigers Be Still”
Tigers Be StillKim RosenstockCity Lights Theater Company Akemi Okamura & Melissa WeinsteinCity Lights Theater Company has taken the extremely clever script of Kim Rosenstock and produced through a fine production team and talented cast a Tigers Be Still that keeps the audience in tears – either through hundreds of reasons to laugh or a few heartthrob … [Read more...] about “Tigers Be Still”
“Handle with Care”
Handle with CareJason Odell Williams (Hebrew Written by Charlotte Cohn)City Lights Theater Company Roneet Aliza Rahamim and Max Tachis A snowy Christmas Eve, a nondescript motel room in tiny Goodview, Virginia, and It’s a Wonderful Life marathons on every TV channel can only mean one thing: a miracle is about to happen. But before … [Read more...] about “Handle with Care”
“Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeAdapted by Jeffrey HatcherFrom the Novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis StevensonCity Lights Theatre CompanyAdam Magill as Mr. HydeRobert Louis Stevenson’s novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) has spawned seemingly countless movies (silent and sound), cartoons, TV specials, plays, and a major Broadway … [Read more...] about “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
“West Side Story”
West Side StoryArthur Laurents (Book); Leonard Bernstein (Music); Stephen Sondheim (Lyrics)City Lights Theater CompanyPhoto by Susan Mah With a Maria (Katherine Dela Cruz) who alone is worth the price of the ticket, City Lights Theatre Company (San Jose) stages West Side Story through August 23. Other women in the cast as well as the excellent choreography … [Read more...] about “West Side Story”
