Mystery, Honesty and Morality in ‘Gabriel’ at North Coast Rep
During World War II, there was one part of England that was occupied by the…
Compassion and Forgiveness in ‘Hour of Great Mercy’ at Diversionary Theatre
How far would you go to be forgiven? As far as remote, rural Alaska in…
Looking for ‘Dancing Lessons’ and Getting Much More at Scripps Ranch Theatre
What happens when a neurotypical and an Aspie collide? A profound lack of understanding, for…
Fleet Center Explores Science of Play at Ambitious Exhibit Opening Friday
The Fleet Science Center will open an innovative exhibition Friday that attempts to evoke childhood memories of…
For ‘Frankie and Johnny’ It’s Not Too Late for Love at Onstage Playhouse
“People are given a moment,” Johnny tells Frankie. He’s ready to grab the opportunity by…
Zimbabwe Becomes ‘Familiar’ in This Clash of Family and Roots at The Old Globe
Certain thematic threads run through all immigrant stories: assimilation vs. tradition; whether or not to…
Don’t Call It Eggplant!: ‘Aubergine’ at The San Diego Rep
Food is culture. Food is family. And food, as everyone from Marcel Proust to playwright…
Past, Present and Future Collide in ‘The Year to Come’ at La Jolla Playhouse
There’s an M&M reference in the new play at the La Jolla Playhouse — about…
Austen-Mania Lives in New Village Arts’ ‘Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley’
When we last saw Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, in Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,”…
You—The Audience—Get to Solve ‘Mystery of Edwin Drood’ at Onstage Playhouse
Under the artistic direction of Teri Brown, OnStage Productions has provided a welcome temporary home…
‘Globe For All’ Brings Free Shakespeare to San Diego’s Diverse Communities
A company of professional actors from The Old Globe is touring a production of William Shakespeare’s most popular…
False Assumptions in Latinx America ‘Fade’ at Moxie Theatre
First impressions and false assumptions. Lucia (she insists it be pronounced lu-SEE-ya), a Mexican-born Chicago…
Off The Wall, Out of The Box, and Not PC: ‘HIR’ at Cygnet Theatre
Call the PC Police! If you have any penchant toward political correctness, Taylor Mac is…
A Historical Feminist Activist Is Remembered in ‘Bull in a China Shop’
The play begins in 1899, but it feels as fresh as this morning. It’s a…
