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Nervous Theatre Stages Genet's 'The Maids'
- Jan. 10
- By Beth Accomando
Nervous Theatre describes itself as a nomadic company. That means no venue to call home. But the company is in town this weekend to perform Jean Genet’s "The Maids" at Tenth Ave Arts Center.
Diversionary Theatre Creates Winter Wonderland For 'Santaland Diaries'
- Dec. 4, 2019
- By Andi Dukleth, Beth Accomando, Roland Lizarondo
The forecast at Diversionary Theatre is for snow through Dec. 22. Find out how the creative team behind "Santaland Diaries" is creating a winter wonderland that goes beyond what's onstage.
San Diego Rep Play Tells True Story Of Man Who Refused To Be Interned
- Dec. 2, 2019
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
A play at the San Diego Repertory Theatre tells the story of Gordon Hirabayashi, an American citizen of Japanese descent who refused to enter an internment camp during World War II — firm in the belief that his rights as a citizen should be protected.
Choreographer Michael Mizerany Turns To Playwriting
- Nov. 29, 2019
- By Beth Accomando
Michael Mizerany is best known in San Diego as a choreographer but now he is staging a new play he has written called "Wally and His Lover Boys" at Diversionary's Black Box Theatre.
'Cambodian Rock Band' Revisits A Country's Music And Political Past
- Nov. 21, 2019
- By Beth Accomando
La Jolla Playhouse just opened the play "Cambodian Rock Band" by UC San Diego graduate Lauren Yee. The play serves up a redemptive tale of a father and daughter finding each other amidst decades-old secrets and against the backdrop of Cambodian rock 'n' roll.
Bodhi Tree Concerts Brings 'All Is Calm' Back To Veterans Museum
- Nov. 12, 2019
- By Beth Accomando
Bodhi Tree Concerts has smartly placed its production of “All is Calm” between Veteran’s Day and Christmas since the choral opera touches on both themes.
'Heaven Or Hell 3' Explores San Diego In 1971
- Nov. 8, 2019
- By Beth Accomando
This weekend you can find San Diego International Fringe performers squaring off with new versions of their shows. Tom Steward has shaken not stirred his “One Man Bond” into “James Bond in Space” while Kata Pierce-Morgan and Kate McGrew will be offering the third installment of “Heaven or Hell” at Les Girls, Part 2 debuted this past summer at Fringe.
'Heathers: The Musical' Enters Final Weeks At OB Playhouse
- Nov. 8, 2019
- By Beth Accomando
If you missed catching OB Playhouse's "Heathers: The Musical" during the Halloween season, the good news is you have three more weekends to enjoy girls being deliciously mean.
San Diego Opera General Director Previews 2019-2020 Season
- Oct. 21, 2019
- By Beth Accomando
The 2019-20 San Diego Opera season opened with "Aida" over the weekend. General Director David Bennett previews the upcoming season.
San Diego Opera Opens New Season With 'Aida'
- Oct. 18, 2019
- By Beth Accomando
San Diego Opera launches its 2019-2020 season with a well-proven grand opera from Verdi. But this production of "Aida" tries something different.
Without Walls Festival Showcases 22 Site-Specific Works
- Oct. 16, 2019
- By Beth Accomando
La Jolla Playhouse's Without Walls, or WOW, Festival takes place at Arts District Liberty Station Thursday through Sunday. The site-specific performances are put on by both local and international companies.
Adobe Chapel Provides Perfect Setting For Poefest
- Oct. 11, 2019
- By Beth Accomando
"Write Out Loud" is hosting another Poefest at the Adobe Chapel in Old Town on Fridays and Saturdays through October.
OnStage Playhouse Brings 'Carrie: The Musical' Back To Life
- Oct. 7, 2019
- By Beth Accomando, Roland Lizarondo
October is the month of Halloween and OnStage Playhouse in Chula Vista has a production of "Carrie The Musical" to fit the season.
Celebrity Sonnets And Speeches Focus On Shakespeare's Women
- Oct. 7, 2019
- By Beth Accomando
The San Diego Shakespeare Society holds its Celebrity Sonnets at 7:30 p.m., Monday at the Old Globe Theatre.
Herbert Sigüenza's 'Bad Hombres/Good Wives' Premiers At San Diego REP
- Oct. 2, 2019
- By Beth Accomando
What do you get when you mix "The Importance of Being Earnest," "The School for Wives," a narco telenovela and lots of banda songs to sing along to? "Bad Hombres/Good Wives" at San Diego REP.