San Diego Repertory Theatre to Suspend Productions
San Diego REP is canceling the remaining scheduled productions in 2022 and has had to lay off all staff as of June 19. Multiple factors contributed to this course of action, including financial issues, low ticket sales amidst the pandemic, as well as the need to restructure.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Associates Get a Union, Gulfshore Playhouse Joins LORT
Congratulations to Gulfshore Playhouse on becoming the 77th member of the League of Resident Theatre’s - a story we have under the regional section of this week’s newsletter. We also have the story of Hollywood retaining their return to work protocols to keep their sets as safe as possible, even as several states and municipalities roll back their own mandates.
Sam Woodhouse to Retire as Artistic Director of San Diego REP
San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced that Sam Woodhouse will step down as Artistic Director in September 2022 after leading the company for 46 years. At the end of this season, San Diego REP will have produced 333 productions under Woodhouse’s leadership - more than 50 of them were world premieres.
Second City's SHE THE PEOPLE Comes to San Diego REP Next Month
San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced the impending arrival of THE SECOND CITY: SHE THE PEOPLE. This production was created by The Second City, and originally directed by Carly Heffernan with Associate Direction /Choreography by Carisa Barreca.
San Diego REP Presents KRISTINA WONG FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
San Diego Repertory Theatre announced today the details of Kristina Wong for Public Office, written and performed by Kristina Wong, directed by Diana Wyenn, and devised by Wong and Wyenn. This true, one-woman show utilizes Wong's comedic background to confront the realities of American democracy and local politics.
NNPN's Annual Commission Awarded To Nambi E. Kelley
National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, has announced the recipient of this year's Annual Commission: Nambi E. Kelley, in partnership with San Diego Repertory Theatre, will develop her new play, Project American X.
San Diego REP Extends Viewing for Aaron Posner's JQA
San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced today extended viewing access for the theatre’s filmed version of Aaron Posner’s play JQA. Directed by REP Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse, the film of Posner’s play about President John Quincy Adams will now be available for viewing through November 29.
San Diego REP To Stream Rohina Malik's UNVEILED
San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced today the details of Unveiled, by award-winning playwright Rohina Malik. The play, which has been performed at theatres across the nation, will be streamed November 13 at 7 PM, November 14 at 5 PM and November 15 at 2 PM. Each stream will include a live talk back with playwright Malik. Tickets are $15 and are available now at sdrep.org.
BWW Review: JQA at San Diego Repertory Theatre
JQA from San Diego Repertory Theatre allows Quincy Adams to step into the spotlight as it reviews his life, politics, and the U.S. government in general through a more modern lens, it is streaming through November 5th.
San Diego REP To Film Aaron Posner's JQA Ahead Of Presidential Election
San Diego Repertory Theatre announced today the details of a filmed version of Aaron Posner's play JQA, the second production of the theatre's revised 2020/21 online and onstage season that begins with the release of the feature film of A Weekend with Pablo Picasso, written by and starring Herbert Siguenza.