Behind every powerful woman, is the younger version of herself showing how she got there and what she did with that power. Or at least, this is true in the case of HANDBAGGED, now playing at the MOXIE Theatre through November 17th. Who knew that the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and the steely Iron…
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DANCE NATION
There are few beings on the planet that can be as dreamy, demented, or determined as teenage girls. When those teenagers belong to an elite dance troupe trying to get to Nationals you get the funny, poignant, and challenging DANCE NATION, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for best drama, playing at MOXIE Theatre through September 15th….
8000M invites you to climb the Himalaya’s this weekend only
Golden Shards Productions takes you up to the fourth highest peak in the world, Mount Lhotse, in their production of 8000M playing this weekend only. Directed by San Diego native Alice Cash, this ensemble brings the Himalaya’s to San Diego MOXIE stage through Sunday, November 28th. Mount Lhotse, located next to Mount Everest, is the…
Alice Cash brings 8000M in the Himalayas to the San Diego stage
Alice Cash, actress, director, and former San Diego theatre youth performer is coming back home, but this time she’s bringing her show 8000M (pronounced 8,000 meters) and her production company Golden Shard Productions, back with her. Written by David Greig, the play follows an exhibition team’s attempt at climbing the Himalayas. As the characters encounter…
FADE at MOXIE Theatre
FADE is a two person play that tackles some timely questions on balancing culture, success, and authenticity both in real life and in the La La Land known as Hollywood now playing at MOXIE Theatre through November 11th. Hollywood is the land of dreams, tv shows, palm trees and sunshine. Lucia (Sofia Sassone) a Mexican…
VOYEURS DE VENUS at MOXIE Theatre
History is written, and perceived through the lenses of those that have the privilege to tell the story. VOYEURS DE VENUS, now playing at MOXIE Theatre through September 9th is a stunning and provocative show that makes the audience reflect on when exploitation has masqueraded as exploration, science and prejudice has gone hand in hand,…
THE MADRES at MOXIE Theatre
At the beginning of THE MADRES, when Josefina remarks that she “misses entertaining” and having a “house filled with people” one cannot help but think an unexpected visit from a priest with connections to the government, or a young man she watched grow up arriving in a military uniform accessorized with a fanatic ideology is…
BLISS is trying to change your fate
It seems consistent, no matter how far back you go in to the myth’s that man created to help themselves understand the word, that gods always were and will always be petty and cruel. In the case of the new play BLISS (OR EMILY POST IS DEAD) this sadly still proves to be true, as…
Four Women and a French Revolution
THE REVOLUTIONISTS at MOXIE Theatre helps illuminate some historical girl power in a comic play about women who were heroes of the French Revolution and victims of the Reign of Terror that followed behind it. Written by Lauren Gunderson this witty play, is a self-described “play within a play” that’s “mostly a comedy” with some…
Theatre openings, closing, and everything in between this weekend!
I think it’s safe to say that the summer season of activates is in full swing. Here is a list of what is opening, what is closing, and some fun entertainment options that are still running. Two options are even outside so you can enjoy the summer weather Opening this weekend!! Damn Yankees Baseball and…
The intergers of introspection of the ‘Blue Door’ add up to an emotional equation
There is nothing that will keep a mathematician up at night more than an equation that cannot be solved satisfactorily. But as the “Blue Door”, now playing at MOXIE Theatre demonstrates, proving the equation sometimes needs a more emotional approach. Lewis, played by Vimel Sephus is said mathematician who is smart, well educated, and cultured…
Delicia Turner Sonnenberg “I am encouraged that a new generation of female leaders is emerging”
The rise of women being vocal, gathering to support each other, and encouraging the change they want to see in the world by doing it themselves may have hit its stride in 2017, but MOXIE Theatre has been doing it since 2005. Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, and the other founding members; Jo Anne Glover, Liv Kellgren,…