While Cal Poly Humboldt stages Greek tragedy, above the Arcata Plaza, the Exit Theatre presents Getting Dark: Three One-Act Comedies by local playwright Daniel Lehman. The theme of getting dark is presented differently in each vignette where Lehman asks heavy questions in light ways without ever getting saccharine. The first, Is He Sick? is an […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, May 9
Two great choices tonight, so let’s get to it. At the Eureka Theater at 6:30 p.m., there will be a screening of the excellent sci fi flick Sorry to Bother You, but more to the point, the film’s writer and director, the multi-talented and politically brilliant Boots Riley will be doing a Q&A after the […]
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Theater Tonight: Sunday, March 2
In deference to different voices and live theatre, I will mention two gigs happening today, Terry Baum’s Lesbo Solo: A Gay History Play at the EXIT Theatre at 3 p.m., and Rebecca McGlynn’s Asexuality: The Musical at the Arcata Playhouse at 7 p.m. Both shows are $20, and might provide a nice counterpoint to the […]
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Albee at the EXIT
I have never liked Edward Albee’s The American Dream, not as a part of my script analysis classes, nor in the multiple productions that I’ve seen performed. I find it to be shrouded with intellectual commentary and unfollowable simile that leaves the audience wondering what the hell is actually happening. Yet, I am still drawn […]
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Natural Shocks in the Storm of Gun Violence
On the evening of the preview performance of Natural Shocks by Laura Gunderson, the lights went up on the small stage at Exit Theatre revealing semi-haphazardly strewn household miscellany — a catch-all room with a door to one side. Howling wind let me know there was a fierce storm happening outside. A woman entered through […]
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Theater Tonight: Wednesday, Sept. 27
The EXIT Theatre is once again hosting its monthly variety performance, The Something Different Show, hosted by local clown Shea FreeLove. Tonight’s events kick off at 7 p.m., and will feature 2023 Dell’Arte grads Alice Irvin, Grayson Klages and Damla Ari. Eight dollars gets you a seat in the applause section.
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Music Tonight: Sunday, April 30
With the Iris Dement show at the Old Steeple looking very sold out, I am going to suggest a more homegrown but no less charming raconteur-ish gig today. Local musician and storyteller Jeff DeMark is presenting his final 3 p.m. matinee performance at the EXIT Theatre of his one- man show Writing My Way Out […]
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Music Tonight: Wednesday, Feb. 22
The EXIT Theatre presents The Something Different Show at 7 p.m. ($8). From the outside looking in, this appears to be a local variety show of sorts, with multi-instrumentalist and international music curator Oryan Peterson-Jones playing some tunes, Aokay the Clown providing some capering circus and antics, Rachel Sanders performing a belly dance, and former […]
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NCJ Preview: Sara Bareilles, Local Theater and Music Shows
This week we’re looking back at Sara Bareilles’ huge outdoor concert in Eureka, as well as the artist’s other gifts to her hometown, including a music space and books for the Humboldt Literacy Project. We’ve also got a review of a local Beckett-inspired play and musical highlights for the week from our Setlist columnist Collin […]
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EXIT Theatre’s Indie Development
When you approach the building on the Arcata Plaza in which EXIT Theatre is located, the first thing you’ll notice is first-floor occupant Moore’s Sleep World (“Sale, Sale, Sale” “Welcome back Students …”). And then to the right side on the front part of the building there’s an “Aikido” sign promoting the Northcoast Aikido studio. […]