Moxie’s Streamed Version of ‘The Niceties’ Is Provocative Theater for the BLM Era
The setup is inherently combustible. The subject is the role of race in American history.…
A Civil War Drama Relevant to Today’s Issues in North Coast Rep’s ‘Necessary Sacrifices’
In these perilous times, in the throes of a pandemic when all theater doors are…
Picasso Comes to Life in a Pandemic-Fueled Stage-to-Screen Adaptation
You are hereby invited to spend “A Weekend with Pablo Picasso.” Okay, maybe not a…
Roustabouts Theatre Streams Filmed Version of Acclaimed 2017 World Premiere
To launch their (virtual) fourth season, The Roustabouts are streaming a videotaped version of their…
Beyond Prison Walls: SDSU Students to Perform Plays Written by Inmates
San Diego State University theatre students this week will perform plays written by inmates in…
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…