“What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank “is a play that – with molecular precision – dissects…
Josh Baxt
Josh Baxt has an MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University and writes for a local nonprofit. His play, Like a War, was produced for the annual Fritz litz. Josh's short fiction has been published in the anthologies Sunshine Noir and Hunger and Thirst, as well as the journal City Works.
“Come Fall in Love” is a modern fairy tale based on an iconic film and filled with a joyous spirit….
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a strange combination of light humor and menace. The play is about love, and all…
Shakespeare famously provided few stage directions, giving directors amazing discretion to fiddle with context. Give Shana Cooper credit for not…
Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ is not a play or even a musical – it’s a show. There’s no plot or story…
Early on in Trouble in Mind, veteran actress Wiletta Mayer (Ramona Keller) sits down with newbie John Nevins (Michael Zachary…
Hurricane Diane is about two-thirds satirical comedy and one-third social activism. The comedy part is fantastic. Set in a (mostly)…
The downside to creating a brilliant show comes later, when you create one that’s merely good. When Pigpen Theatre Company…
On the page, there’s nothing overtly magical about As You Like It. Nobody conjures storms or misappropriates love potions or…
There’s a point, around halfway through What You Are, when one character turns to another and asks: “You gonna make…
Sometimes, when you go to the theater, you want deep thoughts and pathos that slaps you repeatedly in the face….