Bookwaves/Artwaves – June 15, 2023: David Sedaris

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky.



Links to assorted local theater & book venues (https://kpfa.org/episode/bookwaves-ar...)



 

Bookwaves



David Sedaris, whose latest collection of essays is titled “Happy Go Lucky,” and is just out in trade paperback, is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky. Recorded June 9, 2022 at Book Passage Bookstore in Corte Madera, California.



David Sedaris is author of thirteen books, including Me Talk Pretty One Day, A Carnival of Snackery, The Best of Me, Calypso, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls and others. He has been a commentator on NPR and CBS.



In this wide-ranging interview he discusses life during the pandemic, his views on talking with Trump supporters, his relationship with his siblings, including his sister Amy Sedaris and her appearance on The Mandalorian, how he molds his essays, and other topics.



Photos by Richard Wolinsky.



Complete 65-minute Radio Wolinsky podcast. (https://kpfa.org/area941/episode/davi...)



 



Review of “The Wizard of Oz” at ACT’s Toni Rembe (Geary) Theatre through June 25, 2023.

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Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links



Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors’ positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. Some venues operate Tuesday – Sunday; others Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday. All times Pacific Time. Closing dates are sometimes extended.



Book Stores

Bay Area Book Festival  (https://www.baybookfest.org/) Lists of guests at the upcoming Book Festival, May 6-7, 2023, event calendar and links to previous events.

Book Passage. (https://www.bookpassage.com/)   Monthly Calendar. (https://www.bookpassage.com/event) Mix of on-line and in-store events.

Books Inc. (https://www.booksinc.net/)   Mix of on-line and in-store events.

The Booksmith. (https://www.booksmith.com/)   Monthly Calendar. (https://www.booksmith.com/event) On-line events only.

Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. (https://www.clasanjose.org/) See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months.

Green Apple Books (https://www.greenapplebooks.com/event) . Events calendar.

Kepler’s Books (https://www.keplers.com/)   On-line Refresh the Page program listings. (https://www.keplers.org/refresh-the-p...)



Live Theater Companies

Actor’s Reading Collective (ARC).  (https://www.arcstream.org/) See website for past streams.

Alter Theatre. (https://www.altertheater.org/) See website for upcoming productions.

American Conservatory Theatre (https://www.act-sf.org/)   The Wizard of Oz  adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, based on the classic motion picture, June 1 – June 25.

Aurora Theatre (https://auroratheatre.org/)   Hurricane Diane by Madeleine George, June 16 – July 16. Streaming July 12 -16.

Awesome Theatre Company (https://awesometheatre.org/) . Check website for upcoming live shows and streaming.

Berkeley Rep (https://berkeleyrep.org/) Let The Right One In, a stage adaptation by Jack Thorne. Through June 25, 2023 at the Roda Theatre. Out of Character, written and performed by Arfel Stachel, June 23 – July 30, Peets Theatre.

Boxcar Theatre. (http://www.boxcartheatre.org/) See website for calendar listings.

Brava Theatre Center: (https://www.brava.org/?utm_source=new...) See website for events.

BroadwaySF: (https://broadwaysf.com/Online/default...) Into the Woods, June 20-25, Curran. Les Miserables, July 6 – 23, Orpheum. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, August 1-27, 2023, Golden Gate.

Broadway San Jose: (https://broadwaysanjose.com/) Beetlejuice, August 1 – 6.

California Shakespeare Theatre (https://calshakes.org/) (Cal Shakes). No 2023 season scheduled. See website for events calendar.

Center Rep: (https://www.lesherartscenter.org/prog...) In The Heights, May 27  – June 24.

Central Works (http://centralworks.org/) The Dignity Circle a new scheme by Lauren Smerkanich June 24 – July 23.

Cinnabar Theatre. (https://cinnabartheater.org/) Tosca, June 9 – 25.

Contra Costa Civic Theatre (https://ccct.org/) 2023-2024 season: Sondheim on Sondheim; Tintypes.

Curran Theater: (https://sfcurran.com/) Into The Woods, direct from Broadway, June 20-25, 2023.

Custom Made Theatre (https://www.custommade.org/) . Tiny Fires by Aimee Suzara, postponed to a later date in 2023.

Cutting Ball Theatre. (https://cuttingball.com/) See website for upcoming season.

42nd Street Moon (https://42ndstmoon.org/) . She Loves Me, June 8 – June 24, Gateway Theatre.

Golden Thread (https://...