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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Adam Strauss talks treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, enhancing vulnerability with humor

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For Strauss, laughter and the human connection it cultivates are fundamental to his creative projects.
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Theater

Thursday, April 29, 2021
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‘The Escape of Frederick Douglass’ educates through entertainment

Leer’s performance brings Douglass’ narrative to life and adds new depth to this American classic.
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
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Paul Sussman talks humanity’s progress in solo show ‘The Wrong Kind of Pessimism’

Switching among characters and stories from his own life, Sussman examines societal evolution and what it means to move forward, even through a pessimistic lens.
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
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‘Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?’ explores cultural division in the US at The Marsh in Berkeley

Herrera jokes about people asking, “But where are you really from?” or “But where were your parents born?” — the answer to both being Texas.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

‘A History of World War II: The D-Day Invasion to the Fall of Berlin’ takes an extraordinary field trip through marshes of war

Fisher does not forget to mention that this obsession with war culture is quite dangerous as it might be easily misunderstood for the glorification of Nazis. Yet, by humorously revisiting how “hot” the Nazi uniforms were and acknowledging their acute military tactics, Fisher effectively assuages this anxiety.
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Monday, November 26, 2018

Don Reed talks making own sketch show with ‘That Don Reed Show’

After being turned away from famed sketch-comedy shows “Saturday Night Live” and “In Living Color,” Don Reed decided to make his own. This became “That Don Reed Show,” a show including stand-up, sketches and music.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Playwright Chuck Nevius talks bringing journalistic experiences to stage with ‘The Oakland Raiders, True Crime & Coming of Age in SF’

A journalist of about 40 years is now sharing his experiences through a different form of writing: playwriting. Chuck Nevius, a recently retired journalist, has pulled his many experiences over the years together to make “The Oakland Raiders, True Crime & Coming of Age in SF.”
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Theater

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

‘Acid Test’ presents unique, personal look into Ram Dass’ life

In “Acid Test,” Ram Dass’ stories span immensely in tone; sometimes they’re incredibly humorous, and sometimes more heartbreaking. Whether Ram Dass is telling the story of his first mushroom trip or the story of his father dying, the strengths of Kaufman and Keith are perfectly melded together.
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Sunday, September 30, 2018

‘Bravo 25’ presents interesting themes but overwhelms in its overambitiousness

The play as a whole is ambitious, yet possibly too much so — the artificially intelligent therapist is one of the seven main characters making up the plot — and the result is an overwhelming overload of information.
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Theater

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Playwright Lynne Kaufman talks searching, spirituality in ‘Acid Test’

“Acid Test: The Many Incarnations of Ram Dass,” written by award-winning playwright Lynne Kaufman, centers on Richard Alpert, who eventually took on the name Ram Dass as part of a spiritual journey.
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