Interview: Director Kevin “Blax” Burroughs brings ONCE ON THIS ISLAND to Oceanside Theatre CompanyApril 4, 2025Director Kevin “Blax” Burroughs and the cast and crew of “Once on This Island” invite you to this Caribbean fairytale where gods and humans find out if love truly can conquer all. Burroughs talks about working with the creative team to bring this show to the stage, and why it’s a good show for audiences to see at this moment in time. “Once On This Island is playing through April 13th at Oceanside Theatre.
Review: 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla PlayhouseMarch 5, 2025“3 Summers of Lincoln” at the La Jolla Playhouse brings you a vibrant musical about a friendship between President Lincoln and Frederick Douglass that changed the course of American history.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at North Coast Repertory TheatreMarch 5, 2025When was the last time you thought about the Constitution? I mean really thought about it and how it impacts your life? Probably not that often, but that will change after seeing North Coast Rep’s stellar production of ‘What The Constitution Means To Me,” which is playing through March 30th.
Review: WE ARE CONTINUOUS at Diversionary TheatreMarch 1, 2025“We Are Continuous” is an intimate play with an unusual recurring monologue and some in-scene format. Luckily, this production is very well-cast with Marti Gobel, Elliott Sagay, and Eli Wood and is excellently directed by Kian-Kline-Chilton. “We Are Continuous” is playing at Diversionary Theatre through March 9th.
Review: ALABASTER at OnStage PlayhouseFebruary 28, 2025It’s not unusual to talk to your pets, though usually, when they start to talk back, it’s a cause for concern. Instead, “Alabaster,” playing at OnStage Playhouse, uses Weezy the goat, who does talk back to her owner, to add a sweet touch of magical realism to this play about love, loneliness, and how to move forward after surviving a trauma. Alabaster is playing through March 2nd.
Interview: Wendy Maples of OUR TOWN at Groundworks TheatreFebruary 27, 2025Wendy Maples is an actress, director, playwright, and teacher, and she can now add “Stage Manager” to her resume. At least as the main character of that title in “Our Town,” playing February 28-March 2, 2025, at Groundworks Theatre. Wendy took time to talk about the draw this show has and what it has been like exploring this classic play with her cast.
Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at San Diego Musical TheatreFebruary 22, 2025San Diego Musical Theatre and Dolly Levi invite you to Yonkers to sing, dance, visit Harmonia Gardens, and maybe even fall in love with “Hello, Dolly!” This classic musical brings the songs and fun of the story to life through March 9th at San Diego Musical Theatre.
Interview: Steve Kazee on APPROPRIATE at The Old GlobeFebruary 20, 2025Family events are always stressful, but in “Appropriate,” when the funeral of the family patriarch and three siblings come together again for the first time in years, this comedy-drama is full of fireworks. Steve Kazee talks about how this play, his character Bo, and how this play proved to be a tempting chance to explore such a complex family and character dynamic. “Appropriate” plays at The Old Globe through Sunday, February 23rd.
Interview: Maggie Lacey Talks about being APPROPRIATE at The Old GlobeFebruary 20, 2025Maggie Lacey is no stranger to bringing what may be called “difficult women” to life on stage. She does it again with her performance as Toni, the older sister in “Appropriate,” playing at The Old Globe through February 23rd. Lacey talks about the play and what draws her to this show and other complex female characters.
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT is tap-tastic at Broadway San DiegoJanuary 30, 2025“Some Like It Hot,” now playing at Broadway San Diego, brings an updated classic film to the stage in a high-energy, tap-tastic show with big Broadway staging. ‘Some Like it Hot” is playing at Broadway San Diego at the Civic Theatre through Sunday, February 2nd.
Interview: As Sweet Sue, Tarra Conner Jones knows that SOME LIKE IT HOT at Broadway San DiegoJanuary 28, 2025The new musical “Some Like it Hot’, a new take on the classic movie of the same name, arrives at Broadway San Diego this week in all of its madcap and tap dancing glory. Tarra Conner Jones plays “Sweet Sue” the loving but no-nonsense lead of an all-girls band who unknowingly has two people in disguise traveling with her as they hide from the mob. Tarra took time between shows to talk about this show and how exciting it is to bring it to San Diego.
Interview: Noa Barankin of 'RHYTHM DELIVERED' at The Grand Ritz TheatreJanuary 23, 2025What do you get when you combine tap dance, innovative and creative percussion performances, and a show that offers performances that continually build on each new thing to create an immersive audience experience? DrumatiX creator and performer Noa Barankin calls it their new show ‘Rhythm Delivered” and promises it will be entertaining for all ages on February 1st at The Grand Ritz Theatre in Escondido.