'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...
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...
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...
Imaginative ‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to the Cygnet stage
Christmas has arrived with a healthy dose of classic cheer (and a roasted turkey twice the size of Tiny Tim!) as the annual remount of A...
Campy, youthful fun zooming in from a galaxy far away to Las Vegas's V Theater
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, Nov. 24, 2022 A trio of talented actors have found a home for their off-Broadway Star Wars parody and it's on the...
'The Grinch' centers family memory making at The Old Globe
A quarter century has come and gone and How the Grinch Stole Christmas continues on with much merriment at The Old Globe’s Donald and...
Sprinkle of swing a surprisingly joyful addition to ‘Hamilton’ recipe as the tour arrives
"A host of understudies opened Hamilton’s 11 day tour swing through San Diego and reaped the reward of a standing ovation. This...
Interview: World Premiere Backyard Renaissance dramedy brings adventure to the Tenth Ave Arts Center
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, November 6, 2022 Wrapping the season with a world premiere, Backyard Renaissance presents artistic director...
‘Not Working’ highlights pandemic experience commonalities in its county-traveling run
Not Working: A New Musical for a Different World is open for its second weekend, this time at Diversionary Theatre in University Heights,...
Interview: Next to Normal (a musical challenging "normal") playing at Star Theatre Company
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, October 27, 2022 How do we cope with secrets and tragedy? What is normal? These questions and more are at the...