Lily Janiak
@lilyjaniak.bsky.social
San Francisco Chronicle theater critic, wheelwoman, How can there be any sin in sincere?
Love being the first one in the theater! At Berkeley Rep!
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Love being the first one in the theater! At Berkeley Rep!
Two nights in a row at SF Opera !!!
November 15, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Two nights in a row at SF Opera !!!
Belatedly catching some TheatreWorks!
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Belatedly catching some TheatreWorks!
As a former wannabe Andrews Sister myself, I am jazzed for Berkeley Rep’s latest!
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 AM
As a former wannabe Andrews Sister myself, I am jazzed for Berkeley Rep’s latest!
Big night at Marin Theatre! My feature on the show at the link in bio.
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Big night at Marin Theatre! My feature on the show at the link in bio.
In the round at Z Space for Golden Thread !
October 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
In the round at Z Space for Golden Thread !
I am READY for some Word for Word at Z Space!
October 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I am READY for some Word for Word at Z Space!
Getting to TheatreWorks for “Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women” via Tunitas Creek Road. I like to think Jo March would approve.
September 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Getting to TheatreWorks for “Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women” via Tunitas Creek Road. I like to think Jo March would approve.
Little-known musical. We’ll see if it catches on!
September 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Little-known musical. We’ll see if it catches on!
A beautiful sunset for an ACT opening night!
September 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
A beautiful sunset for an ACT opening night!
First @sfopera.bsky.social review! Wish me luck!
September 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
First @sfopera.bsky.social review! Wish me luck!
On the fifth anniversary of the day the sky turned orange, “The Day the Sky Turned Orange” opens, courtesy of Z Space and SFBATCO !
September 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
On the fifth anniversary of the day the sky turned orange, “The Day the Sky Turned Orange” opens, courtesy of Z Space and SFBATCO !
I am *so* excited. Oakland Theater Project!
September 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I am *so* excited. Oakland Theater Project!
I get to see this script again, seven years after it premiered, months after it won a Tony, in the region where it premiered! At Marin Theatre:
September 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I get to see this script again, seven years after it premiered, months after it won a Tony, in the region where it premiered! At Marin Theatre:
How have we not done San Pedro Mountain Road in years?! With @briancoyne.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 3:28 AM
How have we not done San Pedro Mountain Road in years?! With @briancoyne.bsky.social
Hear me out, though
August 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Hear me out, though
Whenever fellow theater critic Alexis Soloski writes a book, I interview her about it at Book Passage in the Ferry Building! Anyway, it's happened twice now, so it's a tradition. Join us tomorrow! www.bookpassage.com/event/alexis...
August 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Whenever fellow theater critic Alexis Soloski writes a book, I interview her about it at Book Passage in the Ferry Building! Anyway, it's happened twice now, so it's a tradition. Join us tomorrow! www.bookpassage.com/event/alexis...
Usually I’m typing reviews at my boring desk. Today I drafted (most of) one longhand during pit stops on a bike ride to the next day’s show! @sfplayhouse.org @briancoyne.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Usually I’m typing reviews at my boring desk. Today I drafted (most of) one longhand during pit stops on a bike ride to the next day’s show! @sfplayhouse.org @briancoyne.bsky.social
Tonight: guest at “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding,” the immersive play at the Presidio Theatre
Tomorrow: guest at and blessing-giver in an actual wedding, but of a theater artist
🤔
Tomorrow: guest at and blessing-giver in an actual wedding, but of a theater artist
🤔
July 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Tonight: guest at “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding,” the immersive play at the Presidio Theatre
Tomorrow: guest at and blessing-giver in an actual wedding, but of a theater artist
🤔
Tomorrow: guest at and blessing-giver in an actual wedding, but of a theater artist
🤔
Oakland Theater Project!!!
July 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Oakland Theater Project!!!
Belatedly catching a TheatreWorks world premiere, and Nina Ball’s set is just gorgeous.
July 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Belatedly catching a TheatreWorks world premiere, and Nina Ball’s set is just gorgeous.
Love seeing the crowd filter in at Marin Shakes!
June 28, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Love seeing the crowd filter in at Marin Shakes!