New Shows Starting

It has been a slow summer for theatre watching, but now the 09-10 season is bringing new previews and premieres. Plus, some of the good-o's of the summer have been extended. One of these is Don Reed, whose "East 14th St." at the Marsh is funny and lighthearted, though Plotnik thinks this performer is so talented that in a future show he may choose to dig a little deeper, and then his comedy will really grab you. As it is, you laugh a lot and have a great time with the rest of the audience. You can read the San Francisco Theater Blog of "East 14th St." here, but you'd better put away that Panama hat with the feather.

This week Plot and Duck will go to see some classic plays -- including Julius Ceasar from Marin Shakespeare this weekend. It's time to get the old copy down from the attic and read it through before the show.