KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Here There Are Blueberries” by Moises Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, conceived and directed by Moises Kaufman, a Tectonic Theater Project, at Berkeley Rep Roda Theater through May 11, 2025. (Photo: Matthew Murphy). The post Review: “Here There Are Blueberries” at Berkeley Rep Roda Theatre appeared first on…

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Two Trains Running” by August Wilson, a production of The Acting Company, at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre through May 4, 2025. The post Review: “Two Trains Running” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Heart Sellers” by Lloyd Suh, at TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts through April 27, 2025 (previously at Aurora Theatre in Berkeley). The post Review: “The Heart Sellers” at TheatreWorks Mountain View appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Eddie Izzard Hamlet” at ACT Strand Theatre through April 20, 2025. The post Review: “Eddie Izzard Hamlet” at ACT Strand Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Fat Ham” by James Ijames, directed by Margo Hall, at San Francisco Playhouse through April 19, 2025. The post Review: “Fat Ham” at San Francisco Playhouse appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Art” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage through April 12, 2025. The post Review: “Art” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Nobody Loves You” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre through March 30, 2025. The post Review: “Nobody Loves You” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Uncle Vanya” by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Conor McPherson, at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre through March 23, 2025. The post Review: “Uncle Vanya” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Waste,” directed by Carey Perloff, at Marin Theatre through March 2, 2025. The post Review: “Waste” at Marin Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Thing About Jellyfish” at Berkeley Rep Roda Theatre through March 9, 2025. The post Review: “The Thing About Jellyfish” at Berkeley Rep Roda Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar” at TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Arts through February 9, 2025. The post Review: “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar” at TheatreWorks Mountain View appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

This is the story of one young person’s battle to transform tech policy for teens. Because while young people struggle with mental health on social media, big tech companies are profiting off their screen time. In this episode, meet Zamaan Qureshi, who got involved in tech policy as a teenager himself. Host Anjali Nambiar shares Zamaan’s journey fr…

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Some Like It Hot,” the national tour production, at BroadwaySF Orpheum Theater through January 26, 2025. The post Review: “Some Like It Hot” at Orpheum Theater appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Waitress” at San Francisco Playhouse through January 18, 2025. The post Review: “Waitress” at San Francisco Playhouse appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL” at ACT Toni Rembe (Geary) Theatre through December 24, 2024. The post Review: “A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

Home. It’s one of those ideas that is core to us. But what if your home was gentrifying — becoming less affordable and recognizable with each day? This episode tells the story of Treno Morton, a young person who has set off to safeguard home not just for himself, but for his historic Black community displaced by systemic racism. Learn how he became…

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Antipodes” by Annie Baker, performed by The Actors Reading Collective at the Marin Shakespeare Theatre through December 1, 2024. The post Review: “The Antipodes” at Marin Shakespeare Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Thirty-Six,” a world premiere play by Leah Nanako Winkler at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage through December 22. 2024. The post Review: “Thirty-Six” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Woiinsky reviews “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” at Berkeley Rep‘s Peets Theatre through December 15, 2024. The post Review: “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

Two recent college grads trying to address contaminated water in an isolated town. But what can two young people really do to help solve a 20-year-old problem embedded deep in the ground — and in local politics? We’re exploring water justice and public policy in California’s Central Valley and roadblocks on the state’s path to achieving the Human R…

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Kimberly Akimbo” at BroadwaySF Curran Theater through December 1, 2024. The post Review: “Kimberly Akimbo” at BroadwaySF Curran Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

This is the origin story of a teen climate activist who made it to the White House. Host Ava Kargosha shares the journey of former youth climate activist Rose Strauss, who made headlines for confronting a state senator about the oil money lurking behind his climate change denial. Listen in to learn how Rose went from student activist to full-time c…

This episode takes us to India, where fake news on Whatsapp spreads like wildfire. Is addressing it a hopeless cause? Learn about solutions with Abhishek Anand, a Gen Z journalist who joined a Deli-based fact-checking team. Listen to discover the team’s techniques for battling an endless flow of falsehoods and how their efforts protect someone from…

A bare plot of land. An innovative farming technique. And seemingly insurmountable challenges. This is the story of a 22-year-old farmer who crosses the country to help a small community facing food insecurity. Shamik Chandrachood moves from Kentucky to California to bring a technique called intercropping to a traditional farming town — and encount…

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Choir Boy” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage extended through October 26, 2024. The post Review: “Choir Boy” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

Emily Nguyen started working in the government as a teenager. Can teenagers get taken seriously in San Francisco City Hall? And why does it matter that youth like Emily participate in civics? Welcome to the first episode of Season 6, a story about the joys, surprises, and struggles of being young in local government. This episode hosted by Avalon B…

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Mexodus” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre through October 20, 2024. The post Review: “Mexodus” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Private Lives” by Noel Coward, at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre through October 6, 2024. The post Review: “Private Lives” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

A new season of Talk Policy to Me is launching soon.

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Girl from the North Country” at BroadwaySF Golden Gate Theatre through August 18, 2024. The post Review: “Girl from the North Country” at BroadwaySF Golden Gate appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage through August 18, 2024. The full title of the play by Jen Silverman is Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties; In Essence, a Queer and Occasionally Hazardous Exploration; Do You Remember When You Were in Middle School and You Read About…

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Evita” at San Francisco Playhouse through September 7, 2024. The post Review: “Evita” at San Francisco Playhouse appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Lifespan of a Fact” at Aurora Theatre Company through July 21, 2024. The post Review: “The Lifespan of a Fact” at Aurora Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Mother Road” by Octavio Solis, at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre through July 21, 2024. The post Review: “Mother Road” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the touring production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” at BroadwaySF Orpheum Theater through June 23, 2024. The post Review: “Company” at BroadwaySF Orpheum appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Lehman Trilogy,” directed by Sam Mendes, at ACT Toni Rembe Theater through June 23, 2024. The post Review: “The Lehman Trilogy” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Galileo, A Rock Musical” at Berkeley Rep‘s Roda Theatre through June 23, 2024. The post Review: “Galileo” at Berkeley Rep Roda Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Torch Song” at Marin Theatre through June 2, 2024. The post Review: “Torch Song” at Marin Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams, directed by Jeffrey Lo, at San Francisco Playhouse through June 15, 2024 The post Review: “The Glass Menagerie” at San Francisco Playhouse appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Blue Door” by Tanya Barfield, at Aurora Theatre Company through May 19th (streaming May 12th – 19th). The post Review: “Blue Door” at Aurora Theatre Company appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “A Strange Loop” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre through May 12, 2024. The post Review: “A Strange Loop” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theater Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Tiger Style!” by Mike Lew, at TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts through April 28, 2024. The post Review: “Tiger Style!” at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Kristina Wong Sweatshop Overlord” at ACT Strand Theatre through May 5, 2024. The post Review: “Kristina Wong Sweatshop Overlord” at ACT Strand Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The 39 Steps” at San Francisco Playhouse through April 20, 2024. The post Review: “The 39 Steps” at San Francisco Playhouse appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Far Country” by Lloyd Suh, at Berkeley Rep‘s Peets Theatre through April 14, 2024. The post Review: “The Far Country” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Queen” by Madhuri Shekar, at TheaterWorks Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto through March 31, 2024. The post Review: “Queen” at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews ‘Manahatta” at Aurora Theatre Company through March 10, 2024. The post Review: “Manahatta” at Aurora Theatre Company appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “My Home on the Moon” by Minna Lee at San Francisco Playhouse through February 24, 2024. The post Review: “My Home on the Moon” at San Francisco Playhouse appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Cult of Love” at Berkeley Rep‘s Roda Theatre through March 3, 2024. The post Review: “Cult of Love” at Berkeley Rep Roda Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “MJ The Musical” at BroadwaySF‘s Orpheum Theater through February 25, 2024. The post Review: “MJ The Musical” at BroadwaySF Orpheum Theater appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA