Alexandra GarfieldJun 20, 20192 minHerd MentalityIt boils down to this—every element of the show (the script, actors, direction, etc.) was executed to perfection, it just didn’t move me. If
Alexandra GarfieldApr 29, 20193 minThoughtful, Delightful and a Rollicking Good TimeWhat sets this version of Vanity Fair apart, however, is playwright Kate Hamill’s marvelous retelling of the story, which sheds light on Wil
Alexandra GarfieldNov 7, 20183 minWomen in RiversMen on Boats, now playing at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater, has the unusual distinction of providing neither of the things promised in the title,
Alexandra GarfieldJul 22, 20183 minA Splendid Show for the SensesAt its core, A Thousand Splendid Suns is about the resilience of the human spirit and the wonderful bonds between people that can endure des
Alexandra GarfieldMay 4, 20183 minThe Many Faces of WarLyrical, thought provoking and poignant, the current show from A.C.T. at the Geary Theater is the moving play, Father Comes Home From the Wa
Alexandra GarfieldMar 26, 20182 minThe Principals of UncertaintyHow well can you ever truly know someone? That is the question at the core of A.C.T.’s current show, Heisenberg. Overall, it’s a good play.
Alexandra GarfieldMar 12, 20183 minViet-Going, Going, GoneVietgone is pretty good, but its unwillingness to delve into its most poignant moments stops the show from being a great one. The show is fu
Alexandra GarfieldJan 20, 20183 minQuestions, Questions EverywhereHarold Pinter’s The Birthday Party is consistently ranked in the top 100 plays of the 20th century. Often it’s in the top 20. That does not
Alexandra GarfieldJan 13, 20182 minDear Dad, Dear AudienceThe show is still in the rough stages and has a long way to go, but the core of the story Anderson tells is worth seeing. As it stands, the
Alexandra GarfieldDec 15, 20173 minQuintessential Christmas CarolIf you’re going to see a production of A Christmas Carol in the Bay Area this year, it ought to be from A.C.T. Its annual production is a tr
Alexandra GarfieldOct 29, 20173 minQuiet Show Wins Thunderous ApplauseOn the surface, the premise of Small Mouth Sounds seems like a recipe for disaster. Six modern people on stage for nearly two hours barely s
Alexandra GarfieldSep 30, 20173 minHamlet Slays at A.C.T.If you love seeing Shakespeare productions or just want to see a really good production of Hamlet, you won’t be disappointed. But if you’re