{"id":8696566,"date":"2022-12-31T05:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/?p=8696566"},"modified":"2022-12-30T19:52:21","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T03:52:21","slug":"curtain-calls-oakland-theater-projects-talking-circle-to-return-jan-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2022\/12\/31\/curtain-calls-oakland-theater-projects-talking-circle-to-return-jan-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtain Calls: Oakland Theater Project&#8217;s &#8216;Talking Circle&#8217; to return Jan. 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What would you risk for freedom? That&#8217;s not an easy or comfortable question but it&#8217;s one Risa Jaroslow asks in her latest work, \u201cTalking Circle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><aside class=\"related left\"><h2 class=\"widget-title\" data-curated-ids=\"\" data-relation-type=\"automatic-primary-tag\">Related Articles<\/h2><ul><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/local-news\/\">Local News | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/13\/curtain-calls-radio-drama-hilarious-short-plays-showing-in-martinez\/\" title=\"Curtain Calls: Radio drama, hilarious short plays showing in Martinez\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tCurtain Calls: Radio drama, hilarious short plays showing in Martinez\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\n<div class=\"entry-section\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/local-news\/\">Local News | <\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/07\/curtain-calls-paradise-blue-clubs-story-to-open-jan-27-in-berkeley\/\" title=\"Curtain Calls: &#8216;Paradise Blue&#8217; club&#8217;s story to open Jan. 27 in Berkeley\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tCurtain Calls: &#8216;Paradise Blue&#8217; club&#8217;s story to open Jan. 27 in Berkeley\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/li><\/ul><\/aside>The dance piece, which premiered at Oakland Theater Project (OTP) early in 2022, returns Jan. 6-15 to OTP and the stage at FLAX art and design, 1501 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Oakland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Risa Jaroslow and the extraordinary dancers in \u2018Talking Circle,\u2019\u201d said OTP Co-Artistic Director Michael Moran. \u201cThe piece is strikingly beautiful and includes various levels of dancing \u2018expertise,\u2019 and yet all participants are an equal part of the whole.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Using a multigenerational cast and music by Bay Area vocalist\/composer Amy X Neuburg, Jaroslow imagines a turning point in the life of a small community. In the process, \u201cTalking Circle\u201d comments on society, belonging and togetherness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are many circles inside &#8216;Talking Circle,&#8217;\u2009&#8221; said Jaroslow. \u201cIn a circle, people can see each other. In this work, seeing and acknowledging one another\u2019s differences while holding each other and remaining in community is its heart and soul.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cast includes dancers Anna Greenberg, Phoenicia Pettyjohn, Cauveri Suresh and Erin Yen. They&#8217;re joined by Pamela Wu Kochiyama and Sharon Dalke of The Elders Project at Oakland\u2019s Destiny Arts Center. For tickets to \u201cTalking Circle,\u201d go online to <a href=\"http:\/\/oaklandtheaterproject.org\">oaklandtheaterproject.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alameda:<\/strong> How many times have you been to a restaurant where it seemed like forever before your food came? Though unfortunately a common occurrence, Peter and Irene deal with that and more in Wendy MacLeod\u2019s \u201cSlow Food.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Running Jan. 20 through Feb. 19 at Alameda\u2019s Altarena Playhouse, the play tells of an empty-nester couple celebrating their anniversary with a trip to Palm Springs. Hardly the perfect vacation, the couple struggles with the rental car agency bungling their reservation and a not-so-perfect hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Starving, exhausted and emotionally spent, Peter and Irene search for a nearby restaurant only to find all are closed except for Dmitri\u2019s, a Greek restaurant. Their controlling waiter micromanages every part of their dining experience, except for actually serving the food.<\/p>\n<p>Running 90 minutes with no intermission, \u201cSlow Food\u201d features Peter Marietta as Peter and Kimberly Ridgeway as Irene. Damion Clark plays the needy waiter. Director Katina Psihos Letheule said she has a \u201cdream cast to work with. Great chemistry, and they are so funny.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Altarena Playhouse is at 1409 High St. in Alameda. For tickets, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/altarena.org\">altarena.org<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:boxoffice@altarena.org\">boxoffice@altarena.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSlow Food\u201d is the first show in the Altarena\u2019s 2023 season, which also includes \u201cRuthless\u201d (March 24 through April 30), \u201cA Soldier\u2019s Play\u201d (May 26 through June 25), \u201cThe Birds\u201d (Aug. 11 through Sept. 10) and \u201cMiss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley\u201d (Oct. 20 through Nov. 19).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Berkeley:<\/strong> The topic of food also takes center stage at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, which opens two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage\u2019s Tony Award-nominated play \u201cClyde\u2019s\u201d on Jan. 25. Previews begin Jan. 20.<\/p>\n<p>The action takes place at a truck-stop sandwich shop where formerly incarcerated folk make up the kitchen staff. The feel-good comic drama follows their attempts at rebuilding their lives despite a difficult boss who slings insults faster than the processed food. The mysterious chef and sandwich guru Montrellous serves as a counterpoint to Clyde\u2019s negativity, offering the young staff hope and an opportunity to create their own perfect sandwich.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to imagine anyone other than Lynn [Nottage] who could create such a potent blend of politics, humor and a reminder that even in the most mundane tasks there exists the possibility of the transcendent,\u201d said Berkeley Rep Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer. \u201cIt is a privilege to put this amazing play into the hands of director Taylor Reynolds, an extraordinary talent who I\u2019m delighted to welcome to Berkeley Rep for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cast features Wesley Guimar\u00e3es (Rafael), Cyndii Johnson (Leticia), Louis Reyes McWilliams (Jason), April Nixon (Clyde) and Harold Surratt (Montrellous).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to seeing how Bay Area audiences respond to\u00a0\u2018Clyde\u2019s,\u2019 a story of people looking to rebuild and transform their lives, which feels more relatable than ever,\u201d said Reynolds.<\/p>\n<p>Call 510-647-2949 or go to <a href=\"http:\/\/berkeleyrep.org\">berkeleyrep.org<\/a> for tickets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Orinda:<\/strong> The Orinda Theatre welcomes Broadway\u2019s Sam Gravitte, best known for his role as Fiyero in \u201cWicked.\u201d Gravitte brings his 70-minute show to Orinda at 5 p.m. Jan. 29 as part of the \u201cLive at the Orinda!\u201d concert series.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope the audience gets a glimpse into my childhood \u2014 growing up with actor parents with music as one of the rock-solid constants in my life \u2014 and that they enjoy an evening that explores a big old handful of genres,\u201d said Gravitte.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/orindamovies.com\">orindamovies.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>San Francisco:<\/strong> The Tony Award-winning Best Musical \u201cDear Evan Hansen\u201d comes to San Francisco\u2019s \u201cOrpheum Theatre\u201d at 1192 Market St. from Jan. 24 through Feb. 19. The popular musical has won over audiences across the country with its deeply personal story about life and the way we live it. To get your tickets before they sell out, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/broadwaysf.com\">broadwaysf.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sally Hogarty can be reached at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sallyhogarty@gmail.com\">sallyhogarty@gmail.com<\/a>. Read more of her reviews online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eastbaytimes.com\/author\/sally-hogarty\">eastbaytimes.com\/author\/sally-hogarty<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The company premiered the dance piece featuring a multigenerational cast and music early in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":562,"featured_media":8702409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"subheadline":"Company premiered dance piece featuring multigenerational cast and music early in 2022","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[160,10349,807,51712],"tags":[10293,521,285,304],"feature":[],"location":[8,3,2,31,4],"type-of-work":[50053],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"post_status":"","edit_last":0,"edit_lock":0,"highlights":"","original_byline":"","original_canonical":"","original_category":"","original_email":"","original_id":0,"original_pubdate":"","original_source":"","primary_section":"10349","primary_tag":521,"print_workflow_body":{"deck_headline":"On stage","print_title":"Oakland Theater Project's 'Talking Circle' to return today","print_subheadline":"Company premiered dance piece featuring multigenerational cast and music early in 2022","print_priority":"","print_placement":"inside","print_edition_date":"","print_pub_date":"","print_slug":"BRN-L-CC-COL-0106","print_content":"<p>What would you risk for freedom? That's not an easy or comfortable question but it's one Risa Jaroslow asks in her latest work, \u201cTalking Circle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The dance piece, which premiered at Oakland Theater Project (OTP) early in 2022, returns Jan. 6-15 to OTP and the stage at FLAX art and design, 1501 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Oakland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Risa Jaroslow and the extraordinary dancers in \u2018Talking Circle,\u2019\u201d said OTP Co-Artistic Director Michael Moran. \u201cThe piece is strikingly beautiful and includes various levels of dancing \u2018expertise,\u2019 and yet all participants are an equal part of the whole.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Using a multigenerational cast and music by Bay Area vocalist\/composer Amy X Neuburg, Jaroslow imagines a turning point in the life of a small community. In the process, \u201cTalking Circle\u201d comments on society, belonging and togetherness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are many circles inside 'Talking Circle,'\u2009\" said Jaroslow. \u201cIn a circle, people can see each other. In this work, seeing and acknowledging one another\u2019s differences while holding each other and remaining in community is its heart and soul.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cast includes dancers Anna Greenberg, Phoenicia Pettyjohn, Cauveri Suresh and Erin Yen. They're joined by Pamela Wu Kochiyama and Sharon Dalke of The Elders Project at Oakland\u2019s Destiny Arts Center. For tickets to \u201cTalking Circle,\u201d go online to <a href=\"http:\/\/oaklandtheaterproject.org\">oaklandtheaterproject.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alameda:<\/strong> How many times have you been to a restaurant where it seemed like forever before your food came? Though unfortunately a common occurrence, Peter and Irene deal with that and more in Wendy MacLeod\u2019s \u201cSlow Food.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Running Jan. 20 through Feb. 19 at Alameda\u2019s Altarena Playhouse, the play tells of an empty-nester couple celebrating their anniversary with a trip to Palm Springs. Hardly the perfect vacation, the couple struggles with the rental car agency bungling their reservation and a not-so-perfect hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Starving, exhausted and emotionally spent, Peter and Irene search for a nearby restaurant only to find all are closed except for Dmitri\u2019s, a Greek restaurant. Their controlling waiter micromanages every part of their dining experience, except for actually serving the food.<\/p>\n<p>Running 90 minutes with no intermission, \u201cSlow Food\u201d features Peter Marietta as Peter and Kimberly Ridgeway as Irene. Damion Clark plays the needy waiter. Director Katina Psihos Letheule said she has a \u201cdream cast to work with. Great chemistry, and they are so funny.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Altarena Playhouse is at 1409 High St. in Alameda. For tickets, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/altarena.org\">altarena.org<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:boxoffice@altarena.org\">boxoffice@altarena.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSlow Food\u201d is the first show in the Altarena\u2019s 2023 season, which also includes \u201cRuthless\u201d (March 24 through April 30), \u201cA Soldier\u2019s Play\u201d (May 26 through June 25), \u201cThe Birds\u201d (Aug. 11 through Sept. 10) and \u201cMiss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley\u201d (Oct. 20 through Nov. 19).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Berkeley:<\/strong> The topic of food also takes center stage at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, which opens two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage\u2019s Tony Award-nominated play \u201cClyde\u2019s\u201d on Jan. 25. Previews begin Jan. 20.<\/p>\n<p>The action takes place at a truck-stop sandwich shop where formerly incarcerated folk make up the kitchen staff. The feel-good comic drama follows their attempts at rebuilding their lives despite a difficult boss who slings insults faster than the processed food. The mysterious chef and sandwich guru Montrellous serves as a counterpoint to Clyde\u2019s negativity, offering the young staff hope and an opportunity to create their own perfect sandwich.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to imagine anyone other than Lynn [Nottage] who could create such a potent blend of politics, humor and a reminder that even in the most mundane tasks there exists the possibility of the transcendent,\u201d said Berkeley Rep Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer. \u201cIt is a privilege to put this amazing play into the hands of director Taylor Reynolds, an extraordinary talent who I\u2019m delighted to welcome to Berkeley Rep for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cast features Wesley Guimar\u00e3es (Rafael), Cyndii Johnson (Leticia), Louis Reyes McWilliams (Jason), April Nixon (Clyde) and Harold Surratt (Montrellous).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to seeing how Bay Area audiences respond to\u00a0\u2018Clyde\u2019s,\u2019 a story of people looking to rebuild and transform their lives, which feels more relatable than ever,\u201d said Reynolds.<\/p>\n<p>Call 510-647-2949 or go to <a href=\"http:\/\/berkeleyrep.org\">berkeleyrep.org<\/a> for tickets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Orinda:<\/strong> The Orinda Theatre welcomes Broadway\u2019s Sam Gravitte, best known for his role as Fiyero in \u201cWicked.\u201d Gravitte brings his 70-minute show to Orinda at 5 p.m. Jan. 29 as part of the \u201cLive at the Orinda!\u201d concert series.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope the audience gets a glimpse into my childhood \u2014 growing up with actor parents with music as one of the rock-solid constants in my life \u2014 and that they enjoy an evening that explores a big old handful of genres,\u201d said Gravitte.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/orindamovies.com\">orindamovies.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>San Francisco:<\/strong> The Tony Award-winning Best Musical \u201cDear Evan Hansen\u201d comes to San Francisco\u2019s \u201cOrpheum Theatre\u201d at 1192 Market St. from Jan. 24 through Feb. 19. The popular musical has won over audiences across the country with its deeply personal story about life and the way we live it. To get your tickets before they sell out, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/broadwaysf.com\">broadwaysf.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sally Hogarty can be reached at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sallyhogarty@gmail.com\">sallyhogarty@gmail.com<\/a>. 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