THEATRE news, REVIEWs,
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Interview: Joy Yvonne Jones Discusses the Juneteenth Black Arts Festival by San Diego Black Artist Collective
Interview with Joy Yvonne Jones, the co-founder of the San Diego Black Artist Collective and a driving force behind the Juneteenth Black Arts Festival, June 19 - 22nd. In this interview, Jones discusses what it means to build a festival rooted in Black joy, legacy, and liberation, as well as what’s in store for this year’s powerful programming.
Interview: Ariella Kvashny on playing Laurey, Love and Independence in OKLAHOMA! at Cygnet Theatre
Interview with Ariella Kvashny on playing Laurey in Cygnet's 'Oklahoma!' and shares what it’s like stepping into this iconic role, blending old and new in the show’s revival, and what it means to be part of Cygnet’s final production before their big move.
Interview: San Diego’s Rising Stars Take Center Stage at The BROADWAY SAN DIEGO AWARDS
Interview with the 20 standout high school performers who will sing, dance, and belt their hearts out at this weekend’s Broadway San Diego awards for a chance to take their final bow on a Broadway stage at the Jimmy Awards® in New York City.
Interview: Joey Landwehr Finds the Stars of Tomorrow Today at The BROADWAY SAN DIEGO AWARDS
Interview with Joey Landwehr, the Broadway San Diego Awards Artistic Director, on putting this event together and what he looks forward to every year. This year the Broadway San Diego Awards are on May 25th at the Balboa Theatre
Interview: Director Kaylin Saur on GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES at Loud Fridge Theatre Group
Interview with “Gruesome Playground Injuries” director Kaylin Saur on bringing this show to the stage through April 26th at the Tenth Ave Theatre Arts Centre.
Interview: Tarra Conner Jones knows that SOME LIKE IT HOT at Broadway San Diego
Interview with Tarra Conner Jones who plays “Sweet Sue” the loving but no-nonsense lead of an all-girls band in “Some Like it Hot” at Broadway San Diego.
Interview: Faith Carrion And Kay Marian McNellen of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A LIVE MUSICAL PLAY At New Village Arts
Interview with “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Play” co-directors Faith Carrion and Kay Marian McNellen on bringing this show to life with their wonderful cast from November 22 to December 24th.
Interview: Director Kym Pappas of TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Scripps Ranch Theatre
An interview with director Kym Pappas for “Tiny Beautiful Things,” which runs at Scripps Ranch from November 15th through December 8th.
Interview: Aria Proctor on the Winners of the CALIFORNIA YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS CONTEST at Playwright's Project
Interview with Playwrights Project’s Managing Director, Aria Proctor, about the winner of the California Young Playwrights Contest and what audiences can expect in their public performances in March 2025.
Interview: Nickolaus Colón of HADESTOWN at Broadway San Diego
Interview with Nickolaus Colón from 'Hadestown' about the show, which returns to Broadway San Diego, at the Civic Theatre on Friday, November 8th—10th.
Interview: Miguel Gil of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Broadway San Diego
Interview with Miguel Gil on bringing the Broadway blockbuster “Kimberly Akimbo” to Broadway San Diego October 8-13th!
Interview: Sandra Ruiz of 'ROMEO Y JULIETA' at The 2nd Annual Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival
Interview with Director Sandra Ruiz on this new adaption to a Shakespeare classic with "Romeo Y Julieta" playing at the 2nd Annual Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival.
Interview: Artistic Director Kim Strassburger of 2024 Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival
Kim Strassburger is the Artistic Director of the 2nd Annual Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival and the director for “Much Ado About Nothing” on bringing this show to life..
Interview: Conductor and Music Director James Dodgson brings Music and Magic to 'Aladdin'
Interview with ALADDIN music director and conductor James Dodgson. ALADDIN is playing at Broadway San Diego through April 7th.
Interview: Director Kandace Crystal on bringing Aspiring Writer's Works to the Stage at the PLAYS BY YOUNG WRITERS FESTIVAL
An interview with The Playwright’s Project 39th Annual Plays By Young Writers Festival director Kandace Crystal on working with these young writers and what to expect from the public performance on February 3rd, 2023.
Interview: DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Stage Manager Jess Slocum
Interview with Jess Slocum, stage manager for “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” at the Old Globe on what the Stage Manager role involves, and why she loves being a part of the Grinch family for so many years. “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” playing at The Old Globe through December 31st.
Interview: chalk circle collective on THE TURN OF THE SCREW
Interview with Megan Carmitchel, Michael Cusimano, and Frankie Errington from Chalk Circle Collective, a new theatre company looking to bring a new approach to working on theatre with a collaborative and artists-first mission. They talk about launching this new endeavor with their production of THE TURN OF THE SCREW, playing through October 29th.
Interview with Director Leigh Scarritt for RIDE THE CYCLONE at Trinity Theatre Company
Director Leigh Scarritt talks about working on A RIDE THE CYCLONE with two talented casts and took a moment from rehearsals to talk about directing this story about a high school choir trip to an amusement park that goes very wrong. Running July 21st-August 12th Trinity Theatre Company invites you to RIDE THE CYCLONE, if you dare.
Interview: Actress Kandis Chappell brings a First Lady to the North Coast Repertory Theatre stage in ELEANOR
Interview with actress Kandis Chappell on working on ELEANOR and doing justice to this complex and captivating woman. ELEANOR at North Coast Repertory Theatre through July 2nd.
Interview: Lizzie Hagstedt Invites You to HEREVILLE A at the 30th Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival
Interview with HEREVILLE composer Lizzie Hagstedt about adapting this show from page to stage, and what audiences of all ages can expect from the show. HEREVILLE is playing June 11th at 7pm at The Old Globe, and July 9th at The Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center.