Ryan Weible, director of the Bay Area professional premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s first show, “Saturday Night,” in conversation with KPFA chief theatre critic Richard Wolinsky.

“Saturday Night: is a 42nd Street Moon production at the Gateway (formerly Eureka) Theatre in San Francisco, which runs March 28-April 15. In the interview, Ryan Weible discusses the show, its history, and his own history in theatre and as a director.

42nd Street Moon website.

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Jackie Chung, in conversation with KPFA associate theater critic C.S. Soong.

In Julia Cho’s play “Office Hour,” now at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Jackie Chung plays a writing professor named Gina who speaks to a troubled student who, in the view of Gina’s colleagues, fits the profile of a mass shooter. “Office Hour,” directed by Lisa Peterson, runs through March 25.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre is located at 2025 Addison Street in Berkeley.

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Vietgone” by Qui Nguyen, directed by Jaime Castaneda, at ACT Strand Theater in San Francisco through April 22, 2018.

A.C.T. website

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Office Hour,” by Julie Cho, directed by Lisa Peterson, at Berkeley Rep’s Peets Theater through March 25, 2018.

Berkeley Rep website

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KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Widowers’ Houses” by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Joy Carlin, at Aurora Theatre Company through March 4, 2018.

Aurora website

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