Paul Hoan Zeidler

Who knew Seneca was such a badass? The School of Night launch into this play by the Roman stoic philosopher with monstrous creativity, crazy precision and cathartic violence. A historic express train into theatre’s subconscious and a definite must see.... full review

A country, a culture, falls into an easy narrative about a shared historical event and replays it until it becomes a rut. By now, we all know Watergate is a story about brave journalists and a corrupt presidency. Huge credit goes to Gangbusters Theatre Co. for breaking out of the narrative and mounting this workshop production of MEANTIME AT HOJO's about some of the people damaged most by Richard Nixon's paranoia: the Plumbers. Christian Levatino (who also wrote the play) delivers a performa... full review

SPOILER ALERT: The turtle lives! You'll understand the depravity of .... uh--no you won't. Just forget you ever read this review.... full review

Before you roll your eyes at the thought of another solo show of an actress fighting her eating disorder, you need to know that Kate Huffman subverts, undermines and explodes every familiar trope of the genre in her incredibly brave, kick-ass performance piece. It will be a long time before you see a solo show with the intensity, creativity, humor and brutal honesty of this one.... full review

Has it really been 26 years since NORMAL’s premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival? Since the first rumble of the subversive work (of Anthony Neilson and other British playwrights such as Mark Ravenhill, Sarah Kane and Phillip Ridley) that would thunder into the In-yer-face movement? Praise be to the Vagrancy for finally giving this taut and transgressive play its very first west coast production. Let’s hope the awesome performances and high production values lead to a well-justified full ru... full review

Ever wanted to throw something at a Republican congressman spurting right-wing platitudes, but you were worried about federal prosecution/ RWNJ harassment/ opening an FBI file? Scott Golden gives you an epic opportunity in the final segment of “America First,” the evening of EASY TARGETS devoted to male characters. The Burglers of Hamm serve up some fat bullseyes for communal sock throwing with game performances from Hugo Armstrong, Albert Dayan, Jon Beauregard and Golden. This production is a... full review

A superlative production of a rarely performed classic makes THE FAGGOT KING a must-see.... full review

It's rare to find a show as challenging as it is successful anywhere, much less at the Hollywood Fringe, but this production certainly accomplishes both. Admirers of Tim Crouch's work in AN OAK TREE and other performance pieces will discover a great deal in this cross between a self-help seminar and the story of Osama Bin Laden. I can't help but respect Knaive Theatre's intelligence, deftness, charm and guts in mounting this show. A must see for this year's Fringe. ... full review

Miss Beryl Swiver has been charming audiences in lounges from Palm Springs to the Salton Sea for years, and she wants to share so much with us! Rebecca Larsen's superb portrayal of the singer deftly mixes improvisation, calibration and a spectacular amount of evening makeup. Richard Levinson's humorous songs and keyboard accompaniment help loft the proceedings into high caricature. Miss Beryl Swiver, the next time we meet I hope it's in the wee small hours of the morning and we both have marti... full review

It will be a long time before you see another ruthless spy master as forlornly in love as Eric Giancoli's Lancaster. He recruits and trains librarian Margo (an appropriately anxious Lauren Van Kurin) and sends her into battle for the Establishment, only to lose his heart to her and have his affection unrequited ... with unpredictable results. Fantastic fight choreography is a highlight in this, another fine Fringe show generated in the Sacred Fools Theater Co.'s late night program, Serial Kille... full review