Never a bad time for a show about humanity. On the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

South Bay theater community mourns loss of ‘wonderful mentor’ Izetta Fang Klein, 51, was a popular vocal instructor

I have been moved by the many tributes to Izetta Fang Klein, a popular South Bay vocal coach and performer who passed at 51. I was honored to write this feature for the @mercurynews.com on her amazing life and the impact she had on so many. www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/19/s...

Current mood - fighting a few tears. Happy Mexodus drops on Audible day.

We're all singing Selena waiting for Bruno Mars to start. #LasVegas #ComoLaFlor

The black box space is so huge for companies like Teatro Vision, who have struggled mightily to program in that huge theater. Great investment in an underutilized East Side gem.

San Jose clears way for $2 million state grant for Mexican Heritage Plaza expansion San Jose approves agreements to provide $2 million in state funding for expansion of Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose.

I love this *so* much. The Mexican Heritage Plaza is one of the most remarkable, special spaces in all of San Jose.

Expanding to add a medical clinic, theater, and café is brilliant. I gave some input to one of the former Board members re possible housing, too. I’m really excited for this.

Sex With a Goat? It's a Thing (In This Play) ‘The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?’ at Shotgun Players transcends its crude premise to raise deeper, probing questions.

I so appreciate the joy that my editor at @kqedarts.bsky.social put into writing this headline! It's a trippy play, terrific, and the ending is some kind of wild. Runs through April 26 in Berkeley. #hellatheatre www.kqed.org/arts/1398812...

Review: ‘Macbeth’ takes a trip to New York City — and it works Migdalia Cruz’s take on the Bard classic makes the Big Apple a perfect setting.

Migdalia Cruz brought her production of Macbeth to the Magic Theatre, closing this weekend. Loved it. My review for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre (gift link) www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/02/r...

Hot goat action unlocked. #hellatheatre

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Macbeth at The Magic. On the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

Back to City Lights for their newest murder mystery, on the job for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre

I am NOT a horror genre person. It's excellent, but once is more than enough for me. And yes, I can see that happening and can relate!

It's very fun and a terrific show, but it scared the heck out of me!

I am sooo dreading this. #hellatheatre

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Review: Pulitzer-winning play sparkles in Bay Area premiere at TheatreWorks Palo Alto production draws the most out of Eboni Booth’s quietly life-affirming drama.

This show stayed with me for a lot of reasons long after it was over. One particular moment, which I mention in the review, was special. Catch this one while you can. My review of #PrimaryTrust at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, through March 29. #hellatheatre (gift link)

Epic moment.

The rewatchability of this film is off the charts. The way the arrangement of Suspicious Minds starts it off puts me all in immediately.

Oakland has taken its share of hits, therefore it's so great to see them celebrate one of their own in this way. Love this energy for them, very few spots throw parties like The Town. Alysa Liu making folks proud, love to see it. #hellaOakland #BayArea #EastBay

Midweek Pulitzer winner. On the job for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre

I believe you're severely underestimating the power of a community college AA degree.

A brutal awakening unfolds in ‘All My Sons’ at Berkeley Rep New production of Arthur Miller’s tragic takedown of the American Dream gives the work a new wrinkle.

Loved this version of #AllMySons at Berkeley Rep. My review of the Arthur Miller classic for the @mercurynews.com. Show runs through March 29. #hellatheatre (gift link) www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/03/a...

‘Unsung Heroines’ Is a Rollicking Feminist History of the Bay Rae Alexandra’s new essay collection celebrates 35 leaders, activists, and rule-breakers we should have learned about in school.

I've been reading Rae, and occasionally editing her, for ... 13 years? I am deeply unsurprised she wrote a book and also unsurprised it's this good.

was a delight to interview her for @coyotemedia.org about Bay Area women who *should* be household names www.coyotemedia.org/unsung-heroi...

The San Francisco Ballet Cancels Its Trump-Kennedy Center Shows | KQED Initially scheduled to perform at the newly renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, the SF Ballet has reversed course.

The San Francisco Ballet has decided to avoid being hence known as the company that danced for the orange dictator at his jankily renamed tribute palace. We applaud their rational decision. www.kqed.org/arts/1398724...

Actor, director establish ‘Trust’ going into TheatreWorks production Pair brings longstanding working relationship to Pulitzer-winning drama.

Harry's Hofbrau is full of meat & gravy. It's also where I had a great convo with 2 creatives premiering #PrimaryTrust at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. I then went over to rehearsal to catch their chemistry in person. My feature for the @mercurynews.com. Show runs 3/4-29. #hellatheatre (gift article)

On the job for the @mercurynews.com. A first - same show, twice in a row. Viewing one tonight.

Smits, De Jesús bring more than star power to stage classic in Berkeley The actors, who are partners in real life, star in Arthur Miller’s classic drama “All My sons” at Berkeley Rep.

Joyous is one way to describe chatting with Jimmy Smits and Wanda De Jesús. They are both phenomenal in Berkeley Rep's #AllMySons. Review upcoming, but for now, here is a fun feature I did with both for the @mercurynews.com. Show runs through March 29. #hellatheatre (gift article)

Berkeley Rep's #AllMySons, on the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

Her Post-Soviet Buddy Comedy Was Decades in the Making

On Lauren Yee, her political comedy “Mother Russia” and her play cycle in progress.

“Mother Russia” is a lot of fun, btw, and very smart. Go.

(gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/t...