“Smote This” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
This one-person show by OSF veteran Rodney Gardiner is intense, personal, real, and not to be missed (and like all of the one-person shows the run is too short, so go now).
“Born with Teeth” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
I am happy to have seen this theater-goers mental masturbation show which was well done but fails the “so what” test.
“Macbeth” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
This production has characters, nuance, coherence, and still the amazing language and events. It is not a good Macbeth, it is a spectacular Macbeth.
“My Home on the Moon” at San Francisco Playhouse
"My Home on the Moon" makes its powerful, attention-grabbing world premiere at San Francisco Playhouse. On stage through February 24, 2024, it earns 4.5 stars!
“A Guide for the Homesick” at Theatre Rhinoceros
The overall quality of the play, the performances, and the production earns A Guide to the Homesick 5 stars. Go see it, now through March 19th.
Mexican Cruise Photos
Our January 2023 10-day cruise to Mexico had some spectacular visual moments. Here are links to the better views.
Cruising on the Royal Princess
We were extremely happy to get back on a cruise ship after three years and several false starts. Here are some notes on what we'd do to make the experience better, more up to the standards of the pre-pandemic rides.
Paris, March 14, 2006 – September 20, 2022
Honoring Paris who lived from March 14, 2006 to September 20, 2022. Paris adopted the Ozdachs pack completely and shared her special skills with love, independence, dignity, and authority.
Recall Chesa Boudin — Yes on H
Based on my personal experience of his failure to stop a senseless prosecution of a PTSD victim and my observations of people released by Chesa causing death and damage, I am voting YES on H.
“Once on This Island” at OSF
It was good to be back in the Bowmer Theater to for a fun evening that is full of energy, good singing, lively movement, and entertaining and meaningful music. Ozdachs' rating is 4 stars out of 5.