New Comedy 'Beside Myself' Now Open at North Coast Rep
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, Sept. 23, 2025 It would be wonderful if we all came pre-programmed with the tools that we need to navigate life's...
The Focus is on Females, Farce, and Fringe in 'Death and Murder...'
This year’s Fringe offerings include a bold original work by Riot Productions, 'Death and Murder and Poison and Scene,' a farcical murder mystery play about the production of a murder mystery play, and explores sheer will and how base instincts can guide behaviors in the most outlandish of ways.
‘The Angel Next Door’ Gets Laughs… But at Whose Expense?
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, Sept. 16, 2023 The latest in a string of world premieres, North Coast Repertory Theatre opened The Angel Next Door...
Noel Coward's Farce 'Present Laughter' Catalyzes Chuckles Through April 29
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, April 17, 2023 Two of the unusual things about the Cygnet stage are the height and the thrust into the audience....
Dark Comedy ‘God of Carnage’ Tackles the Unveiling of a Superficial Society
Descending from superficial civility to the basest satire, Backyard Renaissance’s God of Carnage opens the floodgates on disheveled,...
Wacky musical farce 'Lucky Stiff' opens at Scripps Ranch Theatre
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, February 5, 2023 A cool six million would change just about anyone’s life. Such is the case for shoe salesman...