Exquisite, Exotic and Exhilarating ‘House of Joy’ at The San Diego Rep
You’re invited into the inner sanctum. The sacred space. The harem. Welcome to the “House…
Modern Echoes of an Ancient Greek War Without End in ‘Orestes 2.0’ at UCSD
There isn’t a problem, concern or crisis in our divisive current culture that doesn’t make…
Race Meets Real Estate in ‘Clybourne Park’ at Trinity Theatre Company
Some plays with a socio-political edge speak to their time. Some get edgier over time.…
Storm Brewing Between Gods and Humans: ‘Hurricane Diane’ at The Old Globe
The Greeks are back at the Globe. The Greek gods, that is. Last summer, Dionysus…
Getting Drunk with Shakespeare at ‘Boozin’ with the Bard’ from New Match Collective
So, maybe Shakespeare isn’t your cup of tea. Well, here’s a way to make his…
All You Need is Love: ‘Italian American Reconciliation’ at Scripps Ranch Theatre
February is ostensibly (at least according to Hallmark) the month of love. If you want…
Take an Incendiary Ride with ‘August Wilson’s Jitney’ at The Old Globe
August Wilson was a Gem of the Ocean, to borrow the title of one of…
Lamb’s Players Theatre Serves Up Faith and Art at ‘Babette’s Feast’
As perfect a pairing as brie and baguettes: Lamb’s Players Theatre and “Babette’s Feast.” In…
Heaven on Earth Is a ‘Place Where You Already Are’ at OnStage Playhouse
Aside from politics, death and religion are supposedly the two subjects you don’t bring up…
Behold ‘The Humans’ in Their Dread and Angst at San Diego Rep
In a fictional comic book called Quasar, the zombies tell horror stories. To these monsters,…
A Department Store Elf’s Living Hell in ‘Santaland Diaries’ at Diversionary Theatre
What could make life a living hell for a reluctant elf in the world’s largest…
An Interned Japanese-American’s Fight in ‘Hold These Truths’ at San Diego Rep
There couldn’t be a better time to see “Hold These Truths.” The real-life story of…
Angst, Irish Blarney and the Supernatural in ‘Neither Have I Wings to Fly’
Grief and loss. How to handle a surviving parent and a floundering sibling. When is…
British Politics Endure a Royal Whacking in ‘Handbagged’ at Moxie Theatre
There are still many U.S. citizens who cannot conceive of a woman at the helm…
