Shotgun’s team nails every fraught moment of Winkler’s witty, poignant play. Shotgun Players’ “Thirty-Six” has been extended through Dec. 29 at Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley.

Theatre is a safe space in which to explore the complexities of life for transwomen. However, outside politics is a powerful reminder that making the world a safe space remains a challenge for us all.

One of the most touching tributes to the victims lost in the Kyoto Animation incident is a statue in Japan’s Kyoto Prefecture. Staning ten feet tall, the statue itself consists of thirty-six birds to ...