Category Archives: Plays

Resurrection Theater: “Talking With” notes and comments

Posted on April 13, 2012 by scharles

What we have in “Talking With” is a study in existentialist drama. Which is not to say absurdity, or angst. It’s more like “existentialist quirk”. Because the characters are caught in the middle of their story, and alone, they become eccentric. Well they actually are eccentric to start with, but more so because they are completely out of context. Continue reading →

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Mad Men: notes and comments

Posted on April 12, 2012 by scharles

Mad Men season 5 premiered last month.  I don’t have super-duper cable so I don’t get AMC.  I watched all 4 previous seasons via NetFlix.  I’m always a bit behind on popular culture because I don’t want to pay the … Continue reading →

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“In Absentia” at the B Street Theater: notes and comments

Posted on March 12, 2012 by scharles

Last week I went to see ” In Absentia” at the B Street Theater.   This is an outstanding piece of work.  The premise of the play is straightforward — the death of a loved one.  But the staging is unique.  The … Continue reading →

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KOLT Run’s production of “Where We’re Born”: notes and comments

Posted on February 5, 2012 by scharles

I can describe the production with three words: focus, rhythm, intensity. What I found interesting was that nobody, not for a minute, dropped the ball. Every performer was totally in tune with their character. Continue reading →

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The Playwright as Warrior

Posted on July 24, 2011 by scharles

Recently a friend of mine reccomended I read a book called “Backwards and Forwards” — subtitled “A Technical Manual for Reading Plays”. The author is a man named David Ball, who seems to have the right credentials. The book is … Continue reading →

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The Diviners: notes and comments about a play

Posted on July 9, 2011 by scharles

I had a chance to see The Diviners last night for their open dress rehearsal.  Cast and crew did a great job.  The play is well staged and well acted.   Great story as well.  Excellent  theater. The Diviners has 11 … Continue reading →

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Dinners With Augie World Premier!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by scharles

Dinners With Augie opens Friday July 15th, and runs Fridays and Saturdays until August 6th at the Geery Theater, located at 2130 “L” Street.  Shows start at 8pm.  Tickets are $10.  Give us a call at 916-730-2192 for box office … Continue reading →

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Antigone: Produced by KOLT Run Creations; notes and comments

Posted on May 12, 2011 by scharles

My wife and I went to see KOLT Run Creations production of Antigone at the California Stage last Friday.  As I said before, I don’t do theater review really,  I’m more interested of trying to understand what makes a play … Continue reading →

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Proof: notes on a play at Big Idea Theater

Posted on March 12, 2011 by scharles

Friday night I went to see Proof at the Big Idea Theater.  Like I’ve said before, this blog is not about reviewing plays as such, it’s about me attending a play and trying to express my observations from a (novice) … Continue reading →

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Talk Radio: comments and notes

Posted on December 11, 2010 by scharles

My wife and I went to the Wilkerson Theater last night for the premier of “Talk Radio“.  I had been to the Three Penny at the same venue, and Wilkerson is similar; a little bigger but still quite small (maybe … Continue reading →

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