The sun arrives in San Diego with the nationally touring production of ‘Annie’
The combination of "Tomorrow” and red ringlets are so iconic that most of us have an Annie memory from years past. This national tour, on...
Theatre Magic Moments from 2022
By Cassiopeia Guthrie, Dec. 27, 2022 Every show is special from one perspective or another. Some are sweet and lighthearted, leaving us...
'1222 Oceanfront: A Black Family Christmas' returns to Oceanside venue
By Cassiopeia Guthrie, December 21, 2022 There's something so relatable and warm about localized theatre, and such is the case with New...
Campy cultural fodder has its way with Diversionary's 'The Mystery of Irma Vep'
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, December 19, 2022 In the program notes for Irma Vep, dramaturg Jesse Marchese draws attention to the art of...
Clever musical comedy ‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’ strikes just the right chord
A love letter and condemnation of classical musicianship at the same time, returning production 2 Pianos 4 Hands has arrived (with...
Rachael VanWormer delivers a visceral performance in Lit Alive’s ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, Dec. 7, 2022 Her grasp on reality is tenuous - or is it? Actor Rachael VanWormer toes the line and then vaults...
Interview: a joyful approach to love in 'As You Like It' at La Jolla Playhouse
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, December 5, 2022 Shakespeare's pastoral comedy As you Like It has been celebrated and performed since its...
San Diego-specific ‘Ebenezer Scrooge’s…’ returns to The Old Globe
Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show has returned to The Old Globe to chortles and smiles. For San Diego locals who like to...
SDMT’s ‘Plaid Tidings’ checks the box for a 1950s style harmony-filled holiday
By Cassiopeia Guthrie, Dec. 5 What delivers more holiday cheer than a group of carolers and a candy cane? Expect both (and audience...
Satire ‘It’s a Wonderful Vida’ brings telenovela and sitcom vibes to Chula Vista’s OnStage Playhouse
Radical drama abounds in OnStage Playhouse’s It’s a Wonderful Vida as the American dream goes on trial and is found guilty. Running at...