It's hump day. That means the weekend is almost in sight but just a little off in the distance. Decompress with theatrical productions at one of the bay area's esteemed playhouses. The following are a few of the choices on view tonight:
The stunning multi-character memory play by Dael Orlandersmith, Yellowman, opens this evening. It was a finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the title role focuses on an African-American woman who dreams of life beyond the confines of her small-town Southern upbringing — and the light-skinned man whose fate is tragically intertwined with hers. The play explores the negative associations surrounding male blackness as well as the effect these racial stereotypes have on black women. The Jobsite production is directed by Karla Hartley and stars Fanni Green and Jim Wicker. Runs through March 27. $24.50, $10 rush. Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa. 813-229-7827. Side note: Check next week's issue (March 17) for Mark E. Leib's review of the play. jobsitetheater.org.
