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…
Immersive, Interactive Storytelling: ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ at Cygnet Theatre
If you ever wanted to get into the act, now is your chance. Cygnet Theatre…
The Animal in Us All: ‘Zoo Story’ at Backyard Renaissance Theatre Company
By any definition, Edward Albee’s first play is chilling. In “The Zoo Story” (written by…
Take a Perfectly Wacky Musical Trip to Hilarious ‘Xanadu’ at OnStage Playhouse
Just how cheesy can you get? “Xanadu” has the ostentatious answer to that musical question.…
Camelot Meets an Irresistible ‘Spamalot’ at Cygnet Theatre
If you like ham and cheese, Cygnet Theatre is serving up a supersized sandwich, between…
Review: The Middle American Nightmare of ‘The Humans’ in LA
The ghost of Willy Loman hovers over “The Humans,” the Tony Award-winning Best Play of…
Nuts to You! ‘The Squirrels’ World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse
Portrait of America as Nuthouse. “The Squirrels,” the latest creation from the wild (and wacky)…
Emotion or Emoji? ‘For Better’ at Scripps Ranch Theatre
“For Better” is a story about a marriage. But the wedding is actually secondary to…
Exceptional, Disturbing Drama: ‘The Father’ at North Coast Repertory Theatre
You get a growing sense of disorientation as you watch “The Father,” the award-winning drama…
Bawdy Puppets and Thoughtful Themes on ‘Avenue Q’ at New Village Arts
There’s a funny thing about “Avenue Q.” (Well, actually, there are lots of funny things…
