John D. Orr

Fred Pitts is one of our favorite stage performers, and his one-man show, "Aren't You ... ?" is on stage at the Lucie Stern through Sunday. Read about Dr. Pitts and his show at https://t.co/j6eUYycDBL @Theatre_Critics

I wrote a story about the New Works Festival Online, which begins on April 23. I spoke with the boss, Giovanna Sardelli, and with three of the brilliant writer/performers who are involved. See the story in the Palo Alto Weekly, at https://t.co/U6HZw2Fub7 @Theatre_Critics

Those delightful people at Silicon Valley Shakespeare are staging a free Zoom session of "12th Night" today at 3 p.m. California time. Read about it at https://t.co/BPPb3bXt0w @Theatre_Critics

"Before Fiddler" is Hershey Felder's first show written from the ground up for live streaming. About Sholem Aleichmen and one of his stories, it has a cast of 30, including Klezmer musicians, and should be great! @Theatre_Critics https://t.co/nlVmbPLfV6

Max Tachis is brilliant in "Fully Committed," which is live-streaming from Los Altos Stage, three more performances this weekend. I review for the Palo Alto Weekly. @Theatre_Critics https://t.co/P6HvjpDT1v

Hershey Felder's latest show, "Tchaikovsky Live from Florence," will take viewers to the beautiful Italian city where the great composer lived 142 years ago. I got to talk with Felder about it. https://t.co/XqwoLrEJju https://t.co/mLiQBbLGZj

I got to talk with Tim Bond, who, I suspect, is going to prove a fine and capable artistic director for TheatreWorks. Read the story on Palo Alto Online. https://t.co/oV2wt9Rn6B https://t.co/8kXYkW38Ac

I’m very happy that Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris as his running mate. They’re going to be a great team.

Hershey Felder's composer shows are legendary, and brilliant. With theaters everywhere closed, he is helping out with a fundraiser for many theaters -- with a live stream of his Irving Berlin show, from his own home in Florence, Italy. @Theatre_Critics https://t.co/xM1rkgyYsH https://t.co/DFkZym06d3

Theaters all around the Bay Area are closing shows and canceling new productions because of COVID 19. Hillbarn Theatre still hopes to open "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," very carefully. Read more at https://t.co/xZgQZrukv9 https://t.co/KPAJPnaO04

"The Mystery of Edwin Drood," which won a lot of Tony Awards, is getting a fun and beautiful production at Foothill Music Theatre. Tony Lacy-Thompson reviews, at https://t.co/zS6P0R5pqi https://t.co/PYOLBUNwXj

Jerrie Cobb and Jackie Cochran were both extraordinary pilots, who soared above many glass ceilings, but were stopped by NASA. Their story will be told at TheatreWorks, opening this week. @Theatre_Critics https://t.co/oDP7bMeL0X https://t.co/AH9hKMJqQN

"Chicago," one of the great Kander & Ebb musicals, is getting a terrific production at The Stage, with Monique Hafen Adams, Keith Pinto, Allison F. Rich and a fabulous cast and ensemble rockin' the block in San Jose. I review, at https://t.co/FyukY5UgRk https://t.co/7tTS6xpr13

Hillbarn Theatre tries something unusual with Audrey II in its production of "Little Shop of Horrors." Tony Lacy-Thompson reviews for Regarding Arts at https://t.co/FzKomG3YLx https://t.co/5N693AvYPW

Mona Golabek tells a powerful story of her mother's escape from the Nazis, and her salvation through music in "The Children of Willesden Lane." Tony Lacy-Thompson reviews the show, produced by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, at https://t.co/DRf7a174v3 https://t.co/pDssJvpssT

What? No Hershey Felder this year at TheatreWorks? No worries; instead, we get to see Mona Golabek, who is also talented and charming, in "The Pianist of Willesden Lane." Read my interview with her at https://t.co/VZ7hb1xdUy https://t.co/gNHSlxz7ha

Sarah Ruhl, a fascinating playwright, is offering a new play at Berkeley Rep, about the Salem witch trials. She takes exception to Arthur Miller's version of the tale. Pamela Reed stars. https://t.co/27SNVrazL9 https://t.co/IRL6JCztYK