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ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at The Old Globe
The Old Globe gives “All’s Well That Ends Well” the royal treatment with glam costumes and a game cast, but that only goes so far in distracting from the lack of romance in this romantic comedy.
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.
INDIAN PRINCESSES at La Jolla Playhouse
“Indian Princesses' delves into subjects like identity, communication, and father-daughter relationships, all with humor, heart, and a touch of YMCA-sanctioned cultural appropriation, premiering at La Jolla Playhouse through July 6th.
OKLAHOMA! at Cygnet Theatre is Classic Musical Theatre with a Modern Kick
Director Sean Murray brings a fresh twist to this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic with a spirited, skillful blend of the classic and the contemporary. There is toe-tapping joy with frontier tension in a land where romance is risky, rivalries are real, and the possibilities rise "as high as an elephant's eye."
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.
THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway San Diego
“The Book of Mormon” has landed in San Diego again. This irreverent juggernaut of musical comedy remains equal parts send-up and strangely sincere love letter to the power of belief (no matter how embellished).
BIRTHDAY CANDLES at North Coast Repertory Theatre
“Birthday Candles”, now playing at North Coast Repertory Theatre, is a curious mix because existentialism and birthday cake are not a combo I usually crave. Yet thanks to a charming cast and a moving central performance by Margot White, this blend of humor, heartache, and hope is something richer than expected.
LA LLORONA ON THE BLUE LINE at TuYo Theatre
TuYo Theatre’s “La Llorona on the Blue Line”, written by Mabelle Reynoso and directed by Maria Patrice Amon, is an immersive production that blends myth and memory into a powerful, time-jumping ghost story—where La Llorona doesn’t just wail, she bears witness.
THE MOUNTAINTOP at New Village Arts
“The Mountaintop,” now at New Village Arts through June 22, imagines a very human Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the last night of his life. He’s tired, cranky, chain-smoking, and wants a cup of coffee. What he gets instead is a cosmic surprise disguised as a hotel maid.
ONE OF THE GOOD ONES at The Old Globe
Gloria Calderón Kellett’s “One of the Good Ones,” now onstage at The Old Globe, is like a live taping of your favorite sitcom—complete with fast banter, heartwarming family chaos, and the kind of well-meaning disaster that can only be caused by bringing a piñata to a dinner party.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Broadway San Diego
Playing at Broadway San Diego through June 1st, this flashy jukebox musical is less biography and more sing-along, and that’s precisely what it wants to be.
MERRY ME at Diversionary Theatre
If you like your theatre smart, sexy, and a little bit sacrilegious, then “Merry Me” is the genre-bending farce for you! Running at Diversionary Theatre through June 15th.
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.
THE COUNTER - Coffee, Contemplation, and Connection at MOXIE Theatre
In “The Counter,” Meghan Kennedy places us in a small-town diner, where coffee is always brewing and regulars never need to look at the menu. Here, waitress Katie and diner customer Paul are two lonely people who find a connection over coffee and conversation, and a chance to change each other's lives.
HOUSE OF INDIA Is Heartfelt and Humorous at The Old Globe
"House of India' is a heartfelt, humorous, and occasionally dramatic look at tradition, legacy, and living a life of your dreams, not someone else's. The show is playing at The Old Globe through June 8th.
I CAN COOK, TOO! Serves Sequins, Showtunes, and Sass at New Village Arts
Sequins? Check. Showtunes? Check. If you like your cabaret with a little culinary flair and your cooking shows accompanied by show tunes, then Erica Marie Weisz has the dish for you: 'I CAN COOK, TOO!'
Interview: Mahira Kakkar and Supriya Ganesh Talk Family, Food, and Love in HOUSE OF INDIA
Mahira Kakkar and Supriya Ganesh Talk Family, Food, and Love in HOUSE OF INDIA. An interview with Mahira Kakkar and Supriya Ganesh about bringing their characters and the world premiere of HOUSE OF INDIA to life at The Old Globe.
HAMILTON at Broadway San Diego
By the looks of the audience filling the San Diego Civic Theatre, even ten years later, “Hamilton” still has audiences clamoring to be in the room where it happens. “Hamilton” is running at Broadway San Diego through May 18th.
THE PROM at San Diego Musical Theatre
As spring turns into summer, it means it's the perfect season to sing and dance at “The Prom.” This musical is a hilarious, heartfelt, and high-energy celebration of love, acceptance, and self-discovery. “The Prom runs through June 1st at San Diego Musical Theatre.
GREASE kicks off the Summer Nights Theatre Season at Moonlight Stage
What’s a better way to kick-start the summer theatre seasons than by singing along to “Summer Nights” at the Moonlight Stage Production of “Grease?” This stage version tells the story of Rydell High and its students, and the cute romance of Sandy and Danny is slightly different from the movie version it inspired. 'Grease' runs at Vista’s Moonlight Amphitheater through May 17th.