In a World Premiere, ‘The Wanderers’ Find a Home at The Old Globe
Two disturbing stories are being told in parallel in “The Wanderers.” Unexpectedly, both turn out…
The Women in ‘Men on Boats’ Challenge Patriarchal History at New Village Arts
If Lin can do it, anyone can, right? Muck with history, that is. In “Hamilton,”…
Hermanas Are Doin’ It for Themselves in ‘American Mariachi’ at The Old Globe
Mariachi is all about “familia, amor and tradición.” And so is “American Mariachi,” a world…
Take an Interactive, Immersive Trip to a Familiar ‘Beachtown’ at San Diego Rep
Fact: Some people just do not like interactive theater Fact: Whether you do or not,…
‘A Jewish Joke’ Recalls Frightening McCarthy Era—And Has Parallels for Today
This is a perfect time for “A Jewish Joke.” Not just that we could all…
Party from Hell: ‘Bachelorette’ at Backyard Renaissance Theatre Company
Bachelor parties are often an invitation to bad behavior and a summons for excess. So,…
Faith Versus Heart in ‘The Cake’ at The La Jolla Playhouse
Talk about being ripped from the headlines! “The Cake” concerns a conservative Christian baker who…
Reluctant Romance with a Bit of a Brogue: ‘Outside Mullingar’
There’s something touching and fulfilling about watching a reluctant lover come around and a lopsided…
The Old Globe Re-Examines ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’
The brilliant, famously flamboyant Oscar Wilde left us with an epigram for any occasion. When…
Greek Gods Meet Seething Suburbanites in ‘BLISS’ at Moxie Theatre
The world premiere at Moxie Theatre is the perfect play for this #MeToo moment. An…
A Different Perspective on a Long-Ago War: ‘Vietgone’ at San Diego Rep
A motorcycle trip features prominently in Qui Nguyen’s 2016 play, “Vietgone.” But an equally expansive…
The Remarkably Prescient ‘Last Wife’ of Henry VIII Comes to Cygnet Theatre
Kate Hennig was kind of prescient when she wrote “The Last Wife” (which premiered in…
Envisioning a Repressive Future in Pt. Loma Playhouse’s ‘Building The Wall’
Theater doesn’t typically offer an immediate response to political events. But Robert Schenkkan, Pulitzer Prize…
Our Critic Picks The Top 10 Theater Productions of 2017
In this singular year of turmoil, theater was a welcome escape. But it also served…
