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‘Blues in the Night’ brings 1938 Chicago to North Coast Rep

“Mighty sweet,” like “milk and honey”… Blues in the Night, under the direction of Yvette Freeman Hartley, opened to a standing ovation at...

'Romance of the Western Chamber' west coast premiere opens in limited run at the Poway Center

by Cassiopeia Guthrie, January 7, 2023 I have a very strong association with the details at my Ama’s house: the calendar from the local...

'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...