“Stones in His Pockets” at the Rogue Theater Company
"Stones in His Pockets" is an character tour de force at Rogue Theater Company has a story worthy of the amazing acting. 5 Stars out of 5!
“Lizard Boy” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
"Lizard Boy" is a rock muscial coming of age story that is so off-the-wall that it not threatening to teenagers, young adults, or old adults. It’s captivating. 5 Stars out of 5!
“Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
"Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender" blends personal details with gender truths in a remarkable event. The performance rates five stars.
“Smote This” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
This one-person show by OSF veteran Rodney Gardiner is intense, personal, real, and not to be missed (and like all of the one-person shows the run is too short, so go now).
“Born with Teeth” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
I am happy to have seen this theater-goers mental masturbation show which was well done but fails the “so what” test.
“Macbeth” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
This production has characters, nuance, coherence, and still the amazing language and events. It is not a good Macbeth, it is a spectacular Macbeth.
“My Home on the Moon” at San Francisco Playhouse
"My Home on the Moon" makes its powerful, attention-grabbing world premiere at San Francisco Playhouse. On stage through February 24, 2024, it earns 4.5 stars!
“A Guide for the Homesick” at Theatre Rhinoceros
The overall quality of the play, the performances, and the production earns A Guide to the Homesick 5 stars. Go see it, now through March 19th.
Mexican Cruise Photos
Our January 2023 10-day cruise to Mexico had some spectacular visual moments. Here are links to the better views.
Cruising on the Royal Princess
We were extremely happy to get back on a cruise ship after three years and several false starts. Here are some notes on what we'd do to make the experience better, more up to the standards of the pre-pandemic rides.