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IS IT THURSDAY YET? at La Jolla Playhouse
IS IT THURSDAY YET? is a captivating and creative performance that fuses dance, music, and video to bring audiences on her journey of past and present self-discovery after her adult Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. IS IT THURSDAY YET? Is playing at the La Jolla Playhouse through August 6th.
PASSENGERS at The Old Globe
You’re going to want to grab a ticket to ride this train in PASSENGERS by the Montreal group 7 Fingers at the Old Globe. This show is a dreamy, creative, and acrobatic adventure set during the time on a train, where time moves differently as you are both in motion and limbo at the same time. PASSENGERS is playing at The Old Globe through July 30th.
Ailey
your name becomes bigger than yourself. Do you really know who that is or what it is? Alvin Ailey, You see a name but I don’t see a man.” This observation by Carmen De Lavallade, a dancer and choreographer, is not just a poignant observation but also a good way to describe the documentary “Ailey” that looks at the life of dance legend Alvin Ailey. “Ailey '' focuses on what made him the dancer and choreographer that he is, but is more enigmatic with details on the man behind the legend. “Ailey” premieres nationwide August 6th.