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THE FRONTERA PROJECTcrosses borders at The Old Globe
Review of THE FRONTERA PROJECT now performing at The Old Globe through June 4th.
Interview: Ruben Santiago-Hudson on bringing DESTINY OF DESIRE to life on stage at The Old Globe
Interview with Director Ruben Santiago-Hudsonon DESTINY OF DESIRE, the loving homage to the telenovela, now playing at The Old Globe through June 25th.
DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe
DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe may be a telenovela brought to life on the theatre stage, but you don’t need to be familiar with the genre in order to enjoy it. Fan of the genre or not, this play is both a love letter to and a parody of the form of entertainment that is loved worldwide.
THE CHRONICLES OF KALKI at MOXIE Theatre
THE CHRONICLES OF KALKI making its San Diego premiere through June 4th at MOXIE Theatre is a comic book-inspired tale of two friends who are figuring out who they are, navigating school, and possibly may have manifested the return of a god set on returning the cosmic order of good and evil through any means necessary. At least they paid attention in religious studies class, right?
MURDER ON THE LINKS At North Coast Repertory Theatre
Who knew murder could be so much fun? North Coast Repertory Theatre brings the world premiere comedy of MURDER ON THE LINKS to the stage with a talented cast through May 21st.
Interview: EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY Playwright Keiko Green
Playwright Keiko Geen talks about EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY a fun and fantastical 90’s influenced teenage coming-of-age story now playing at The Old Globe through May 7th.
EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY at The Old Globe
EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY is a wild, wonderful show that explores the ideas of heritage, misinformation, and identity with a talented cast in a fast-paced, graphic novel, 90s pop culture-inspired production and is playing at The Old Globe through May 7th.
PRESENT LAUGHTER at Cygnet Theatre
Love, laughter, and latchkeys are the main tenants to Cygnet Theatre’s PRESENT LAUGHTER, playing through April 29th which brings a strong cast to bring the laugh in this fizzy, funny farce.
NEAT at Scripps Ranch Theatre And Loud Fridge Theatre Group
“On a clear day,” is the opening and closing of NEAT by Charlene Woodard, as she recounts her coming of age in 1960s and 70s America and her relationship with her disabled aunt. A co-production of the Loud Fridge Theatre Group and Scripps Ranch Theatre, this play is beautifully performed and directed and is playing at Scrips Ranch Theatre through April 16th.
THE XIXTH (THE NINETEENTH) at The Old Globe
The Old Globe Theatre is going for the gold with their World Premier THE XIXTH (The 19th). The show is funny, and thought-provoking, and shows that sadly, the issues of protesting systematic racism and looking for freedom and equality are still as relevant now as it was then. THE XIXTH is playing at The Old Globe through April 23rd.
GUNTOPIA at The Roustabouts Theatre Co
It took 3 years and one pandemic, but Will Cooper’s world premiere satire gUnTOPIA has finally opened to audiences at The Roustabouts Theatre Co. The show is a dark comedy pondering what life and society could look like if gun ownership was universal, and not carrying a weapon was against the law. gUnTOPIA is playing through April 2nd.
GOD OF CARNAGE at Backyard Renaissance
Backyard Renaissance pulls no punches with their current production of GOD OF CARNAGE- where two couples have come together to resolve a fight between their children, but it quickly devolves from polite pretense to a delightfully chaotic and comedic confrontation as the gloves start to come off. GOD OF CARNAGE from Backyard Renaissance is playing at 10th Avenue Arts Center through March 25th.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD at North Coast Repertory Theatre
THE CHERRY ORCHARD at North Coast Repertory Theatre brings a contemporary contemplation to a classic play with strong performances and a lovely set. THE CHERRY ORCHARD is playing through April 2nd at North Coast Repertory Theatre.
UNDER A BASEBALL SKY
San Diego has deep ties to baseball well before the Padres arrived on the scene. The Old Globe’s new play UNDER A BASEBALL SKY, set in Logan Hieghts shows how baseball can become an important thread in the tapestry of individuals and their communities. This 90-minute play has mystery, family, magical realism, and a lot of heart and is playing through March 12th at The Old Globe.
BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA at MOXIE Theatre
BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA now playing at Moxie Theatre through March 5th is a moving and thoughtful show about a father and daughters relationship, and is anchored by two excellent performances.
Interview: Director Jocelyn A. Brown of RIDE THE CYCLONE at Chance Theatre
Interview with Chance Theatre's RIDE THE CYCLONE director Jocelyn A. Brown on bringing this fan favorite musical to life on their stage through February 26th.
EL HURACÁN at Cygnet Theatre
Usually, the vanishing act is everyone’s favorite magic trick on stage, but for one family the magic is in the memories, and tragedy strikes when those start to disappear. EL HURACÁN at Cygnet Theatre explores the matriarchs, the memories, and the magic of one family in Miami through February 19th.
THE NOTEBOOKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI at The Old Globe
THE NOTEBOOKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI at The Old Globe brings a visually sumptuous peek into the mind of a creative genius. The production is so much more than a play; it is art, movement, dance, math, and philosophy all brought to life on stage.
RIPPED at Loud Fridge Theatre Group Is an Excellent and Nuanced Look at Sexual Consent
Loud Fridge Theatre Group started off its 2023 theatrical year with an excellent and thoughtfully nuanced look at a sexual assault on a college campus. RIPPED from Loud Fridge Theatre Group is playing through February 5th at OnStage Playhouse.
Directors Kate Rose Reynolds & John Wells III Talk about “RIPPED” at Loud Fridge Theatre Group
Interview with RIPPED directors Kate Rose Reynolds and John Wells III, about working together as joint directors, and why this play is more topical than ever as it explores from multiple angles an incident of a female college freshman who believes she was sexually assaulted.