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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Follies” at San Francisco Playhouse through September 10, 2022.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Sanctuary City” by Martyna Majok, at Berkeley Rep’s Peets Theatre extended to August 14, 2022.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Dana H” by Lucas Hnath, directed by Les Waters, at Berkeley Rep‘s Roda Theatre through July 10, 2022.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the touring production of “Hadestown,” at BroadwaySF‘s Orpheum Theater through July 3, 2022.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Sound Inside” by Adam Rapp, directed by Jasson Minadakis, at Marin Theatre Company through June 19, 2022.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin” by Jessica Huang, directed by Jeffrey Lo, at San Francisco Playhouse through June 18, 2022

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Octet,” with music, lyrics, book and choral arrangements by Dave Malloy, directed by Annie Tippe, from Signature Theatre in New York, at Berkeley Rep‘s Peets Theater through May 29, 2022.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Fefu and her Friends” by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by Pam MacKinnon at ACT Strand through May 1, 2022.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Water by the Spoonful” by Quiara Alegria Hudes, directed by Denise Blasor, at San Francisco Playhouse through April 23, 2022.

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Jan Hunter, director of “Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage, produced by the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre at the Magic Theatre in Fort Mason, April 1 – 16, 2022, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky.

“Intimate Apparel” tells the story of a young black seamstress and her struggles in 1905 New York, her relationships and the way she deals with adversity. In 2004, “Intimate Apparel” won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Play and was one of the highlights of that year’s off-Broadway season.

Jan Hunter has been an actor and director in both the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, and spent thirty years as the Director of the Performing Arts Academy at Skyline High School in Oakland. Most recently she performed in the cast of Interlude at New Conservaatory Theatre in San Francisco.

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