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MISERY at Backyard Renaissance
Backyard Renaissance cuts through the seasonal sweetness with a shiver down your spine with Stephen King’s “Misery” through December 7th.
MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET at Diversionary
Midnight at the Never Get is an intimate show that offers a wonderful musical experience and an entertaining and emotional look at how love, social justice, ambition, and some torch songs can create a life—but can they create a happily ever after?
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at San Diego Musical Theatre
“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is not just a bloody good time at the theatre but one of the best shows ever from San Diego Musical Theatre. Playing through October 20th, do not miss this show about love, family, betrayal, and those delicious meat pies.
DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at The Old Globe
Drac is back just in time for San Diego's spooky season at the Old Globe, in the fast-paced, campy, silly, and sexy spoof “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.” Dare I say, it’s a fang-tastic time at the theatre.
AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at The Old GlobE
The Old Globe doubles down on bringing famous literary detectives to the stage with a comic twist. They follow their recent Sherlock adaption with the famously fastidious Hercule Poirot in “Agatha Christie’s Murder on The Orient Express.” With a stunning set design and a spirited cast, this whodunit has been extended through October 20th.
'CONSTELLATIONS' at Chalk Circle Collective
'Constellations' is touching, smart, funny, and heartbreaking. It is extraordinarily performed with clear and compelling performances that go straight to the heart. “Constellations” is playing through September 29th at Liberty Station.
Interview: Elizabeth A. Davis is a Warrior Queen in 'HENRY 6' at The Old Globe
Interview with Elizabeth A. Davis, who plays the dynamic and driven Queen Margaret in 'Henry 6,' which is playing at The Old Globe through September 15th.
Interview: Conversation with the King - Keshav Moodliar talks 'HENRY 6' at The Old Globe
Interview with Keshav Moodliar, who plays Henry VI in 'Henry 6' parts one and two, and is now playing at the Old Globe through September 15th.
MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT 2B at The Old Globe
Sherlock Holmes has had many pop culture reinventions over the years, from traditional to modern and edgy, and now in a fun and fast-paced gender-flipped pop culture-infused comedic parody that pays homage to Sherlock with lots of humor. “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt 2B” plays at the Old Globe through September 1st.
HENRY 6 PART ONE: FLOWERS AND FRANCE and PART TWO: RIOT AND RECKONING at The Old Globe
The Old Globe brings an epic two-show adaption of “Henry 6” to the stage with a fantastic cast to tell a story filled with intrigue, battles, and a pursuit for power that would forever alter England’s history. “Henry 6 Part One: Flowers and France” and “Two: Riot and Reckoning” are playing in repertory at The Old Globe through September 15th.
Interview: Kalani June And Marco Ingaramo of DUEL REALITY at The Old Globe
Interview with Kalani June and Marco Ingaramo on bringing 'Duel Reality' to the Old Globe and the thrill of the audience interaction. 'Duel Reality' is running through August 4th at the Old Globe.
DUEL REALITY at The Old Globe
Love can make you feel like you are soaring above everything, like life is a circus, and if your families don’t get along, a tricky balancing act as they fight. “Duel Reality” by The 7 Fingers highlights all of these to the stage in their new artistic and acrobatic show inspired by “Romeo and Juliet: to the Old Globe stage through August 4th
THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE at Backyard Renaissance
“The Beauty Queen of Leenane” by Backyard Renaissance finds humor in the darkest situations and plays through July 13th at 10th Avenue Arts.
“FAT Ham” at The Old Globe
“Fat Ham” is a dynamic, tragic, and comedic, remixing key moments of the original into a one-act exploring societal roles and expectations, toxic family dynamics, and being true to yourself in a wholly entertaining and creative way. “Fat Ham” is playing at the Old Globe through June 23rd.
“TL;DR: THELMA LOUISE; A DYKE REMIX” at Diversionary Theatre
The world premiere musical “TL;DR: Thelma Louise; A Dyke Remix” playing at Diversionary Theatre is a dynamic, irreverent, and funny punk musical that contemplates questions of queer representation, who gets their happily ever after, and what that even looks like from a highly entertaining feminist and queer perspective.
LEGALLY BLONDE at San Diego Musical Theatre
San Diego Musical Theatre brings an updated “Legally Blonde” to the stage full of girl power, fun choreography, and of course, plenty of pink. “Legally Blonde is playing at San Diego Musical Theatre through June 2nd.
“Ride” at The Old Globe
“Ride” at The Old Globe is an incredibly fun, clever, and wholly entertaining musical about a woman who chased the American Dream around the world from the back of a bicycle. This musical is a delightful fun two-handed, one-act musical that may inspire you to go find adventure yourself. “Ride” is now playing at The Old Globe through April 28th.
Fandom and Friendship for the Win in KING JAMES at The Old Globe
“King James” is a funny, heartwarming look at fandom, friendship, and how sometimes the unlikeliest people can become irreplaceable members of your life. “King James” is playing at the Old Globe through April 7th.
THE AGE OF INNOCENCE at The Old Globe
THE AGE OF INNOCENCE is a gorgeously sumptuous and lush production full of beautiful people, costumes, and lighting, as it explores the true cost of keeping up appearances. THE AGE OF INNOCENCE is playing at The Old Globe Theatre through March 10th.
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.