David John Chávez

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Brown Drama Guy. Writes on the regular about theatre for @sfchronicle, @kqed + others. @mercurynews South Bay theatre critic. Executive chair of American Theatre Critics Association. Juror - 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. O'Neill National Critics Institute Fellow, 2020. Lots of daughters and awesome wife. Go A's, Sharks, Quakes and FSU Bulldogs!
CitySan Jose, CA
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David John ChávezFeb 22, 2024
Tonight's review for KQED.
David John ChávezJan 26, 2024
City Lights Thursday Night Ibsenish
David John ChávezJan 24, 2024
https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/kooza-circque-du-soleil-18601357.php
David John ChávezSep 7, 2023
Hippest Trip is quite hip. My review for KQED, runs through 10/8 #hellatheatre https://www.kqed.org/arts/13934433/soul-train-musical-review-hippest-trip-san-francisco
The ‘Soul Train’ Musical Explodes With Talent, Despite Following the Formula | KQED

In 'Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical,' Don Cornelius' story is interwoven with flash and nostalgia.

KQED
David John ChávezJul 14, 2023
First time seeing a show in #Marin, quite a trek from #SanJose. #Mamlet at Marin Shakes. #hellatheatre
David John ChávezJul 13, 2023
This is terrific. Go!
David John ChávezJun 21, 2023
There are only a few days left to catch #Othello at San Jose Stage, featuring a stellar cast which includes South Bay institution Aldo Billingslea in the title role. Through June 25. My review for the @mercnews #hellatheatre https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/06/16/review-othello-pulls-no-punches-at-san-jose-stage/?fbclid=IwAR0B3qNHqBLEwK3j1WV8BPFEIzoxe3_G3vKJaocF7sfr6I7bwBWZR5C_Oak
Review: ‘Othello’ pulls no punches at San Jose Stage

‘Othello,’ Shakespeare’s tragedy of jealousy and revenge, gets a strong staging at San Jose Stage.

The Mercury News
David John ChávezJun 14, 2023
While I had some qualms with aspects of #SteelMagnolias at TheatreWorks SV, the six-person cast is universally terrific. My review of the show for the
@mercnews, running through July 2 in Mountain View. #hellatheatre https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/06/13/review-theatreworks-delivers-a-mostly-worthy-steel-magnolias/
Review: TheatreWorks delivers a mostly worthy ‘Steel Magnolias’

Exceptional cast bolsters new take on comedy-drama about a tight group of female friends who hang out in a Southern salon.

The Mercury News
David John ChávezJun 5, 2023
"The piece regales in its commitment to Treviño Orta’s lyrical language, loaded with mythical poetry, which is quite nourishing for the soul." My review of #TheRiverBride at City Lights for the @mercnews, thru 6/11. #hellatheatre https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/06/03/review-river-bride-at-city-lights-theater-digs-deep-into-amazonian-folklore/
Review: ‘River Bride’ at City Lights Theater digs deep into Amazonian folklore

Marisela Treviño Orta’s “The River Bride” centers on two sisters and the arrival of a mysterious man in a Brazilian river community.

The Mercury News
David John ChávezMay 26, 2023
My fraidy cat journey rounded out with the terrific production of #LetTheRightOneIn at Berkeley Rep. The show's magic and storyline are stunning. Jumped a few times, not gonna lie. My review for #KQED #hellatheatre https://www.kqed.org/arts/13929759/at-berkeley-rep-let-the-right-one-in-delivers-a-scintillating-vampire-tale
At Berkeley Rep, ‘Let the Right One In’ Delivers a Scintillating Vampire Tale

Blood, hunger and the purgatory of adolescence intermingle in the production's West Coast premiere.

KQED