A Sex Farce Done Right in ‘Move Over Mrs. Markham’ at Scripps Ranch Theatre
Not everyone loves farce. It can be silly and goofy and, as required, filled with…
Nisha Ganatra’s New Comedy ‘Late Night’ Promises Easy Laughs
Nisha Ganatra’s new comedy Late Night had a lot of potential going into production. An Oscar-winning…
Moonlight Stage Delivers Mel Brooks’ Classic Madness with ‘The Producers’
You want a big, brash Broadway musical? Boy, can Moonlight Stage Productions deliver. The company…
Chronicling the Artistic Legacy of 1960s Laurel Canyon in ‘Echo in the Canyon’
This year marks the 50th anniversary of 1969, the last year of the decade of…
Ceaselessly Seeking That ‘Significant Other’ at Diversionary Theatre
To paraphrase an old Neil Sedaka classic, “Growing up is hard to do.” That’s especially…
Seth Rogen’s ‘Long Shot’ Funny Enough for a Last-Minute Date Night
Over the years, Seth Rogen has been used as an example of the double standard…
District Attorney Clears 2 San Diego Officers in Fatal Shooting Near SDSU
The District Attorney’s Office released its review Monday clearing two San Diego police officers who…
Revisit a Rarely Seen Sam Shepard Gem in ‘Geography of a Horse Dreamer’
Sam Shepard, King of the Wild Frontier. The late, much-admired actor/writer/director spent his playwriting life…
‘The Mustang’ Is a Serious Horse Movie—for Grownups, Not Children
With horse movies, it’s often the same thing over and over again: either a goofy,…
Immigrant Vietnamese Are ‘Poor Yella Rednecks’ in Rural Arkansas Saga
Vietnam was a sore spot in American history. “Vietgone” was a bright spot in theater…
The Audience Is the Congregation in ‘Church’ from InnerMission Productions
When you go to “Church,” you go to church. The audience is the congregation, being…
The Oh, So Witty ‘Mr. & Mrs. Fitch’ at Backyard Renaissance Theatre
There’s a long history of oh so witty, aren’t-we-clever literary couples. A few standouts spring…
Local Playwright’s Intense ‘To Fall in Love’ Takes Over Pacific Beach Home
If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I were a fly on the wall,” here’s your…
Second Part of ‘Angels in America’ Proves Fantastic and Fantastical at Cygnet Theatre
True confession: I’ve always thought that “Millennium Approaches,” Part 1 of Tony Kushner’s magnum opus,…
