Herd Mentality
It 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
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Alexandra Garfield
- Apr 29, 2019
- 3 min
Thoughtful, Delightful and a Rollicking Good Time
What sets this version of Vanity Fair apart, however, is playwright Kate Hamill’s marvelous retelling of the story, which sheds light on Wil
Alexandra Garfield
- Nov 7, 2018
- 3 min
Women in Rivers
Men 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 Garfield
- Jul 22, 2018
- 3 min
A Splendid Show for the Senses
At 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 Garfield
- May 4, 2018
- 3 min
The Many Faces of War
Lyrical, 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 Garfield
- Mar 26, 2018
- 2 min
The Principals of Uncertainty
How 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 Garfield
- Mar 12, 2018
- 3 min
Viet-Going, Going, Gone
Vietgone 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 Garfield
- Jan 20, 2018
- 3 min
Questions, Questions Everywhere
Harold 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 Garfield
- Jan 13, 2018
- 2 min
Dear Dad, Dear Audience
The 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 Garfield
- Dec 15, 2017
- 3 min
Quintessential Christmas Carol
If 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 Garfield
- Oct 29, 2017
- 3 min
Quiet Show Wins Thunderous Applause
On 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 Garfield
- Sep 30, 2017
- 3 min
Hamlet 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
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