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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “1984,” an adaptation of the George Orwell novel by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Barbara Damashek, at Aurora Theatre Company through December 10, 2023.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage through December 30, 2023.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Bulrusher” by Eisa Davis, at Berkeley Rep’s Peets Theatre through December 3, 2023.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Nollywood Dreams” by Jocelyn Bioh at

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical” at the ACT Toni Rembe (Geary) Theatre through October 8, 2023.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Odyssey,” written and directed by Lisa Peterson, at Marin Theatre Company through September 24, 2023.

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Giovanna Sardelli, Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky.

Before becoming Artistic Director in July 2023, Giovanna Sardelli served as Artistic Director of TheatreWorks New Works since 2014. A noted stage director, she has worked closely with Tony winner Matthew Lopez and Pulitzer finalist Rajiv Joseph, among others, and has directed at several regional and New York theaters, along with several productions at TheatreWorks. Before joining TheatreWorks she served on the faculty at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and before that had an acting career.

In this conversation, she discusses TheatreWorks’ current financial challenges, along with a look at the upcoming season.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “A Chorus Line” at San Francisco Playhouse through September 16, 2023.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Mahabharata,” a co-production of Oakland Theatre Project and Z Space, at Z Space through August 20, 2023.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Josephine’s Feast,” from Campo Santo and The Magic Theatre, at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco through August 20, 2023.

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