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Theater Review: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS (A Noise Within)
ONE MAN, TWO HOURS TOO LONG Ask yourself how much you liked The Play That Goes Wrong series. That’s a pretty good indicator as to your enjoyment of Richard Bean’s 2011 play, One Man, Two Guvnors, now running at A Noise Within. If you liked it, stop reading and go. You’ll have a great time….
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Theater Review: THE RESERVOIR (Berkeley Repertory Theatre)
AN AUTHENTIC, FUNNY ACCOUNT OF SOBRIETY, STUMBLES, AND SURVIVAL Recovery from substance abuse isn’t just about putting down the drug of choice and living happily ever after. The “recovery” part then starts. It involves dealing with who you are in the world without being drunk, stoned or high. It becomes a lifelong process of self-examination….
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Theater Review: RAGTIME (Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi Valley at the El Portal)
Ragtime is the epic musical by Terrence McNally (book), with music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens (based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow). It weaves together stories of a Jewish immigrant, a Harlem pianist, an upper-class white woman, and historical figures — all pursuing the American Dream amidst societal change, prejudice, and…
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WHICH CASINOS INVEST IN THEATER: BLENDING DRAMA WITH GAMING CULTURE
When thinking of casinos, a busy lobby filled with slot machines and poker tables is the first thing that comes to your mind. Over the last decade, many casinos have changed their approach to product development. So they decided to use new forms of entertainment like the theater. Investing in live performances helped them attract…
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Off-Broadway Review: THE WILD DUCK (Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center)
THE WILD DUCK TAKES FLIGHT: TRUTH, LIES AND QUACKING DELUSIONS While Shakespeare agonized over “to be or not to be,” Henrik Ibsen was more concerned with “why is everyone being so fake?” It’s existential dread versus emotional fraud, and I thought of these two drama kings because The Wild Duck, Ibsen’s play on delusion and…
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Theater Review: MISERY (Citadel in Lake Forest)
A CLAUSTROPHOBIC MISERY AT CITADEL Citadel Theatre’s production of Misery by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King, is a respectable staging that scratches the itch for a spooky night out this fall, even if it doesn’t fully deliver the chest-tingling suspense of King’s original. As a frequent reader of King’s thrillers, I considers Misery…
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Theater Review: INDECENT (CenterREP at the Lesher Center)
A STUNNING INDECENT REMINDS US THAT FREE SPEECH IS ALWAYS ON TRIAL The triumphs and travails of an itinerant Yiddish theater troupe get a full examination in Paula Vogel’s acclaimed hit play Indecent. A stunning and nearly all-Equity production of the award-winner is now playing at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek….
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THEATRE AND DRAMATURGY IN THE NARRATIVES OF ONLINE GAMES
For centuries, theatre has been a mirror of human emotion, structuring stories into arcs of suspense, climax, and resolution. Today, these same dramaturgical techniques appear in online games, transforming random outcomes into staged experiences. What was once simple mechanics of chance now resembles scenes, acts, and performances. Platforms such as TikiTaka Casino show how digital…
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LEISURE & LUCK: THE SURPRISING HISTORY OF GAMES OF CHANCE
The Origins of Games of Chance Games of chance have been part of human history for thousands of years. From ancient China to Mesopotamia, civilizations have always found fascination in randomness and luck. In fact, the earliest known dice date back to around 3000 BCE. These objects were not just tools for fun—they held spiritual…
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FILM SCREENINGS AND FIRST DATES: UNIQUE IDEAS FOR SINGLE POLICE OFFICERS
Dating when you’re a cop is a special kind of headache. The hours are terrible, the stress is worse, and you barely have the energy to decide what to eat, let alone plan an elaborate first date. When you’re stuck between a double shift and a court appearance, romance isn’t exactly top of mind. That’s…
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SLOTS SCENES WITHIN MOVIES
It’s hard to think of a casino film without at least one slot machine chiming away in the background. Even though poker tables and high-stakes blackjack usually get the spotlight, slot machines often sneak into movie scenes, setting the mood or offering a quick punch of drama. They might not always be the star of…
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Theater Review: RABBITS IN THEIR POCKETS (Lifeline)
TAKE A TRIP DOWN THIS RABBIT HOLE Coping with familial grief has long been fertile ground for theatre, from Rabbit Hole to Hamlet to Antigone, performed almost 2500 years ago at the birth of the art form. The 43rd season opener for Lifeline Theatre, Rabbits in Their Pockets—directed with an eye for character detail and…
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Theater Review: ASHLAND AVENUE (Goodman Theatre)
A STAR VEHICLE ON THE ROAD TO FRANCIS GUINAN I confess to some amount of trepidation as I settled into my seat at the Goodman Theatre, launching its centennial season with the world premiere of Lee Kirk’s Ashland Avenue, directed by Susan V. Booth. For weeks I’d been inundated with promotional images of television star…
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Theater Review: THE DAY THE SKY TURNED ORANGE (World Premiere, SFBATCO and Z Space)
HOPE IN THE GLOW OF DISASTER Five years ago this month, Sept. 9, 2020, was the infamous day when the Bay Area sky literally did turn orange. Smoke from multiple wildfires blocked the sun, casting an eerie glow across the region. In the middle of the COVID pandemic with no end in sight, the visual…
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Broadway Review: ART (Music Box Theatre)
THE FINE ART OF A THREE-MAN MASTERPIECE Yasmina Reza’s Art returned to Broadway last night starring Neil Patrick Harris, Bobby Cannavale, and James Corden, and it is a tight, acidic joyride through ego and insecurity, wickedly funny. If you have ever done the silent math of friendship: who listens, who cares, who gives more, who…
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Film Review: SUNFISH (AND OTHER STORIES ON GREEN LAKE) (Written and Directed by Sierra Falconer)
ORANGE SKIES, BRIGHT HEARTS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF SUMMER, STRUGGLE, AND JOY ON GREEN LAKE I have found the antidote to the world as it exists right now. It’s director/writer Sierra Falconer’s debut film, Sunfish (and Other Stories on Green Lake), a beautiful, gentle, slice-of-life collection of four stories, connected only by the Northern Michigan lake…
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Theater Review: BRILLIANT TRACES (Hudson Theatre)
TRACES OF POSSIBILITY Premiering Off-Broadway in 1989, Cindy Lou Johnson’s Brilliant Traces is one of those plays that can be either mesmerizing or exasperating and tiresome. Lacking a firm idea of what it wants to be, Soul Gym Productions’ new mounting at the Hudson for a brief three-day run, fell firmly in the latter. In the middle of…
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DEFINING ART IN THE AGE OF AI — DO HUMAN ARTISTS MATTER
Computer Graphic Animation (CGA) used to satisfy the children of the Aughts, you know, the 2000s, when this was all very new. The level of detail, the concept art involved, the creativity of it – the entire process inspired generations of talented (and not as many) artists who worked painstakingly to differentiate themselves in an…
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INCORPORATING COLOR PSYCHOLOGY INTO YOUR BRANDING STRATEGY
In the world of marketing, color can serve as a powerful means of brand communication. It can shape first impressions, strengthen emotional connections, and even influence a customer to make a purchase. In brief, incorporating color psychology into your branding strategy isn’t just an art; it’s a strategic science. By understanding what different colors mean,…
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Theater Review: FOLLIES (Cygnet Theatre in San Diego)
GLITTER, GHOSTS AND GOLDEN-AGE GLAMOUR: DESPITE THE SCRIPT, CYGNET’S FOLLIES MAKES A BIG SPLASH AT THE JOAN Cygnet Theatre staked the debut of their new theater complex “The Joan” on a fairly solid bet: Stephen Sondheim. Given he is one of the great darlings of the theatre world, a musical with a score by Sondheim is a smart…
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