REVIEW: “MY FAIR LADY” AT PEAR THEATRE SEEN FROM A VERY DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE (** 1/2)
by Joanne Engelhardt A curious mix of the good, the bad and the strange awaits theatregoers who attend The Pear Theatre’s current production of “My Fair Lady.” It takes a lot of chutzpah to event try to stage a well-revered musical like “Lady” in a small theatre that seats about 70…
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Review: ‘Let The Wind Sweep Through: The Conference of Birds” presented by Moon Rope Ritual Theatre with Haven Healing Arts (****)
by Charlsie-Kern Kruger “Let The Wind Sweep Through: The Conference of Birds” is based on a classical medieval poem by Sufi mystic Attar of Nishapur. The poem could be described as a timeless parable of the Search for Truth. The premise is that all the Birds of the world…
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Review: “Yoga Play” Presented by Los Altos Theatre Company (***)
by Joanne Engelhardt A slick, modernistic set greets theatergoers at the start of Los Altos Stage Company’s production of “Yoga Play” by Dipika Guha. But that’s not the only thing that is modernistic about this production. As directed by LASC’s Executive Artistic Director Gary Landis, “Yoga Play” has stunning visuals…
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Review: ‘What The Constitution Means To Me’ at Hillbarn Theatre (****)
by Joanne Engelhardt A breath-taking “force of nature” named Kimberly Donovan dominated Hillbarn Theatre’s stage in the role of “Heidi” as the Foster City company opened its production of “What the Constitution Means to Me” on Friday, Jan. 23, for a three-week run. Donovan is practically the only person…
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