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Review - Broadway's Rising Stars: Welcome To The Theatre
by Kristin Salaky - Jul 27, 2008


Although that bountiful cornucopia of high praise, John 'I Loved It!' Simon, chose to heap lavish compliments on those he saw as standouts with his usual critical generosity, I'd rather not review the performances showcased by Scott and Barbara Siegel in their second annual concert of new talent, Broadway's Rising Stars. Oh, if I did, words like dazzling, beautiful and heartfelt would certainly come to mind, but I'd rather see last Monday night's show as a celebration of all the new faces without comparing their abilities at this early stage of their careers.

Stein, Williams & Maupin's THREE ON A PARTY Runs 5/16-6/7 At Theatre Rhinoceros
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 28, 2009


Theatre Rhinoceros and Word for Work presents Three on a Party by Gertrude Stein, Tennessee Williams and Armistead Maupin. Directed by Delia MacDougall and John Fisher. It runs from May 16 through June 7, (Previews are May 13-15) at the Theatre Rhinoceros Main Stage, 2926 16th Street off Van Ness, San Francisco.

Rhinoceros Workshops A NECESSARY EVIL 4/16-4/26
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2009


A NECESSARY EVIL: A Workshop in Performance of a new play by John Fisher at Theater Rhinoceros' Mainstage. Creative Team: Sarah Chase, Tamar Cohn, Jeremy Cole, Jon Wai-keung Lowe, Christopher M. Nelson, Jax Steager, Enrique Vallejo

Rhinoceros Workshops A NECESSARY EVIL 4/16-4/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 19, 2009


A NECESSARY EVIL: A Workshop in Performance of a new play by John Fisher at Theater Rhinoceros' Mainstage. Creative Team: Sarah Chase, Tamar Cohn, Jeremy Cole, Jon Wai-keung Lowe, Christopher M. Nelson, Jax Steager, Enrique Vallejo

Theatre Rhinoceros Presents A BEAUTIFUL View Feb. 26 - Mar. 15
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2009


From the pen of Canada's greatest living playwright comes a beautiful play of two women in love. When Mitch and Liz meet in a camping store they are unsure of themselves, unsure of who they are, unsure of what they want. As their story unfolds they find that identity and want play a small part in desire. MacIvor, the Obie and GLAAD Award winning playwright of the runaway hit In on It, brings surprise, humor and great tenderness to this romantic tale.

A BEAUTIFUL VIEW Brings Us The Story Of Two Women In Love
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2009


From the pen of Canada's greatest living playwright comes a beautiful play of two women in love. When Mitch and Liz meet in a camping store they are unsure of themselves, unsure of who they are, unsure of what they want. As their story unfolds they find that identity and want play a small part in desire. MacIvor, the Obie and GLAAD Award winning playwright of the runaway hit In on It, brings surprise, humor and great tenderness to this romantic tale. The Rhino's production of A Beautiful View is helmed by Cristina Alicea, an emerging light in New York's alternative theatre scene and Executive Director of MTWorks, a company dedicated to the presentation of new works for the stage.

A BEAUTIFUL VIEW Brings Us The Story Of Two Women In Love
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 4, 2009


From the pen of Canada's greatest living playwright comes a beautiful play of two women in love. When Mitch and Liz meet in a camping store they are unsure of themselves, unsure of who they are, unsure of what they want. As their story unfolds they find that identity and want play a small part in desire. MacIvor, the Obie and GLAAD Award winning playwright of the runaway hit In on It, brings surprise, humor and great tenderness to this romantic tale. The Rhino's production of A Beautiful View is helmed by Cristina Alicea, an emerging light in New York's alternative theatre scene and Executive Director of MTWorks, a company dedicated to the presentation of new works for the stage.

Theatre Rhinoceros Presents A BEAUTIFUL View Feb. 26 - Mar. 15
by Robert Diamond - Jan 31, 2009


From the pen of Canada's greatest living playwright comes a beautiful play of two women in love. When Mitch and Liz meet in a camping store they are unsure of themselves, unsure of who they are, unsure of what they want. As their story unfolds they find that identity and want play a small part in desire. MacIvor, the Obie and GLAAD Award winning playwright of the runaway hit In on It, brings surprise, humor and great tenderness to this romantic tale.

Rhinoceros Presents RHINO CHRISTMAS PANTO Through 12/21
by BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2008


Theatre Rhinoceros proud recipient of a 2008 GLAAD Media Award presents The Rhino Christmas Panto by John Fisher Music and Lyrics by James Dudek. Now Playing through December 21 Only One Weekend Left!

Rhinoceros Presents RHINO CHRISTMAS PANTO Through 12/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 18, 2008


Theatre Rhinoceros proud recipient of a 2008 GLAAD Media Award presents The Rhino Christmas Panto by John Fisher Music and Lyrics by James Dudek. Now Playing through December 21 Only One Weekend Left!

A One-Night All-Queer Reading Of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 12/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 5, 2008


This one-night only reading of Shakespeare's perpetually controversial 'THE MERCHANT OF VENICE' begins with commentary from premiere West Coast Shakespeare scholar Denise Battista.

100 YEARS OF QUEER THEATRE Begins October 28
by Robert Diamond - Oct 5, 2008


Eastenders Repertory Company presents its Seventh Annual Festival of Short Works, a co-production with Theatre Rhinoceros.

Yale School of Drama Presents Carlotta Festival, May 11-20
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2007


The Yale School of Drama, under the leadership of James Bundy, Dean, and Victoria Nolan, Deputy Dean, will present the Carlotta Festival of New Plays, May 11 - 20.

Marga Gomez Returns to SF with Twelve Days of Cochina
by Eugene Lovendusky - Nov 15, 2006


Naughty elf Marga Gomez returns to Theatre Rhino in the sexy holiday comedy, 'The Twelve Days of Cochina,' now through December 17.

ACT MFA Program Presents Gender-Bending Comedies in Rep
by Eugene Lovendusky - Oct 12, 2006


The American Conservatory Theatre's Master of Fine Arts program presents Christopher Durang's 'Baby With The Bathwater' and Charles Busch's 'Red Scare on Sunset,' playing in repertory October 18 through November 4 at the Zeum Theater.

Richardson's And/Or Plays as Part of HOT! Festival in Aug.
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2006


As part of Dixon Place HOT! Festival, KeiTriK Productions will present And/or, four dark comedies (and one live music video) written by Stan Richardson and directed by Ben Rimalower, from August 2nd through 19th

Off-Broadway's "JOY" to play it's final performance on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2005


JOY, the new romantic comedy by John Fisher, will play its final performance at Off-Broadway's Actors' Playhouse (100 Seventh Ave. South) on Sunday, September 25, 2005.

'Hey Dude, It's Ben Curtis!' - A visit with one of the stars of Off-Broadway's JOY
by Joseph F. Panarello - Sep 1, 2005


The public hasn't forgotten Steve, The Dell Dude. Anyone who thinks otherwise should amble into the Actor's Playhouse where Ben Curtis, the actor who played the hyper energetic pitchman, is appearing in the cast of John Fisher's romantic comedy JOY.

Joy: Let's Face the Music and Laugh
by Michael Dale - Aug 16, 2005


John Fisher's romantic comedy is a frothy bit of sexy comic charm mixing high style and romantic silliness

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