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FUN HOME at New Village Arts
FUN HOME will make you laugh and might make you cry, but this nuanced musical features some excellent performances by a talented cast. FUN HOME is playing at New Village Arts through March 3rd.
ENGLISH at The Old Globe
ENGLISH is a funny and contemplative play written by Sanaz Toossi that explores the vulnerability, and determination, of adults of a variety of ages in Iran who are learning English. ENGLISH is playing at The Old Globe through February 25th.
LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at Cygnet Theatre
Billie Holiday is a superstar jazz musician though often her tremendous talent is sometimes eclipsed by the more sensational exploits of her life. LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL, now playing at Cygnet Theatre through February 18th, invites you to a cozy neighborhood bar, to enjoy the vocal stylings of the marvelous Lady Day in 1959 and learn more about her life in this intimate portrait of a gifted jazz musician.
Interview: Director Kandace Crystal on bringing Aspiring Writer's Works to the Stage at the PLAYS BY YOUNG WRITERS FESTIVAL
An interview with The Playwright’s Project 39th Annual Plays By Young Writers Festival director Kandace Crystal on working with these young writers and what to expect from the public performance on February 3rd, 2023.
Interview: CATCHING UP! with Tyler Tafolla
Interview with Tyler Tafolla about his newest show CATCHING UP!, an evening of music and original stories from Tyler and other San Diego performers on Saturday, January 27th @ 8pm
INTIMATE APPAREL at North Coast Repertory Theatre
INTIMATE APPAREL is a beautiful and detailed production that allows its cast to shine as it explores the hopes and dreams of a seamstress who dreams of more from her life and the risks and rewards of pursuing those dreams. INTIMATE APPAREL is now playing at the North Coast Repertory Theatre through February 4th.
Ease on Down To See THE WIZ at Broadway San Diego Before It Goes to Broadway
THE WIZ, now playing at Broadway San Diego at the Civic Theatre through Sunday, January 14th has soaring vocals, striking choreography, and a vibrant cast in this pre-Broadway stop.
A Look Back at Some Memorable San Diego Shows in 2023
The new year is almost upon us and so it seems this is the best time to reflect on some of the theatrical experiences over 2023 that made a lasting impact.
PROOF at Backyard Renaissance
PROOF from Backyard Renaissance ponders how love, family, and mathematics can bind people inextricably together and make them strangers to each other at the same time. Math might be hard, but interpersonal relationships and emotions might be an unsolvable mystery. PROOF is playing at the 10th Avenue Arts Center through December 9th.
Interview: Zackary Scot Wolfe Talks about Managing the Theatre at the Theme Park at Seaworld San Diego
Interview with with Zackary Scot Wolfe, SeaWorld San Diego’s Creative, Shows, and Talent Entertainment Manager on creating and curating theatre at the theme park.
EBENEZER SCROOGE'S BIG SAN DIEGO CHRISTMAS SHOW at The Old Globe
“Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show” is back at The Old Globe, bringing laughter and holiday celebration through December 24th. If you are someone who enjoys it when those pranky spirits from “Nightmare Before Christmas” take over the Haunted Mansion, or the zany comedy of“The Muppet Christmas Carol,” then this fast-paced, funny, and lovingly irreverent show may be a perfect holiday fit.
Interview: Christopher Sieber in “EBENEZER SCROOGE'S BIG SAN DIEGO CHRISTMAS SHOW” at The Old Globe
Interview with Christopher Sieber on playing Ebenezer Scrooge, with a comic twist The Old Globe’s “Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show” playing through December 24th.
Interview: DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Stage Manager Jess Slocum
Interview with Jess Slocum, stage manager for “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” at the Old Globe on what the Stage Manager role involves, and why she loves being a part of the Grinch family for so many years. “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” playing at The Old Globe through December 31st.
BABBITT at La Jolla Playhouse
BABBITT, the world premiere adaption by Joe DiPietro of the novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis brings the satirical struggle of the modern, middle-class man to the stage through December 10th at the La Jolla Playhouse.
DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE at North Coast Repertory Theatre
The tale of DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE comes to life on the North Coast repertory stage proving that it doesn’t matter how old this story may be, the tale of the inner struggle between good and evil is always a compelling one. With a talented cast, clever staging, and an adaption by Jeffrey Hatcher, this play offers a new way to approach this old tale. DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE is playing through November 19th.
THE TURN OF THE SCREW at chalk circle collective
Chalk Circle Collective brings the classic gothic horror story TURN OF THE SCREW to life through October 29th at the black box theatre at Diversionary Theatre. This atmospheric two-person production provides excellent performances, along with some inventive choices to a show that is perfectly suited for the late October weeks before Halloween.
Interview: chalk circle collective on THE TURN OF THE SCREW
Interview with Megan Carmitchel, Michael Cusimano, and Frankie Errington from Chalk Circle Collective, a new theatre company looking to bring a new approach to working on theatre with a collaborative and artists-first mission. They talk about launching this new endeavor with their production of THE TURN OF THE SCREW, playing through October 29th.
Interview: Haley Dortch of LES MISERABLES
Interview with Haley Dortch, who plays Fantine in LES MISÉRABLES is playing at the San Diego Civic Theatre until October 15th through Broadway San Diego.
Interview: Alaudin Ullah On Creating and Performing DISHWASHER DREAMS
Interview with Alaudin Ullah who has brought his one-man show DISHWASHER DREAMS about his family and his life growing up as a first-generation American to the Old Globe through October 15th.
DRAGON MAMA AT DIVERSIONARY THEATRE
Playwright and performer Sara Porkalob brings an extraordinary, funny, and touching performance to the Diversionary Theatre in DRAGON MAMA through October 15th. This 90’s song-filled one-woman adventure spans from Hawaii, Seattle, to Alaska and showcases the love and struggles of a Filipino woman who is growing up and coming into her own.