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Chronicle the stage plays I see in 2009.

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The Coverlettes at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley 4 days ago

The Coverlettes are three women who pretend to be Supremes hand-me-downs and perform girl-band songs of the ‘60’s with a liberal dose of Motowned-up Christmas songs. Delightful.



Aurelia's Oratorio at Berkeley Rep 4 days ago

This was an amazing thing, a plotless, dialogue-free Cirque du Soleil-type of performance on the Berkeley Rep stage. I loved it.



The Hard Nut 2 weeks ago

This isn’t so much a parody of The Nutcracker as a reimagining. I don’t care for ballet, however, so I found it muchly boring. I was clearly outvoted, as the entire Zellerbach Auditorium audience greeted it enthusiastically.



Fat Pig 1 month ago

I saw this in Berkeley last night. Intriguing although maddening.



Fat Pig 1 month ago

I saw this in Berkeley last night. Intriguing although maddening.



The Nerd 2 months ago

This was playing at the tiny Altarena Playhouse in Alameda. It’s the story of a nerdy guest who comes to stay and is impossible to deal with. It was mildly entertaining.



A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Shakespeare 2 months ago

This was at the open-air theatre in Orinda, outside San Francisco.

I must say, I’ve never seen a play use a skateboard and a ukelele. Quite inventive.

It’s just hard to appreciate theatre when it’s 49 degrees.



Brief Encounter, by Noel Coward 2 months ago

Brief Encounter is a series of scenes by Noel Coward, rather thin in story, but it’s fantastically staged by A.C.T. in San Francisco. They very wisely partnered with Knee-High Productions, which uses visual artistry and technology to wow the senses. (Also puppets.)



The Spitfire Grill at the Altarena (Alameda) 4 months ago

Nice venue, but I just didn’t care for this little musical.



Jack Goes Boating 5 months ago

I saw this tonight at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley, where every seat is close and wonderful. The play is about two couples and their relationships. Pretty funny, rather insightful.



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