Don't Miss These New Shows (and One Closing) This Weekend!

This weekend is a great one in San Diego for new theatre, and says goodbye to one show, what are you going to see?

Side Show- through December 15

La Jolla Playhouse
This is a reimagined version of the musical based on the true story of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton. Presented as in association with the La Jolla Playhouse and the Kennedy Center, this shows focuses on these beautiful, talented, and different sisters who are on their path to stardom. Yet they find that the journey from circus novelties to famed stage stars, tests their relationships as sisters as the spotlight is not everything that they had hoped for it to be. Mandell Weiss Theatre at the La Jolla Playhouse lajollaplayhouse.org

Venus in Fur - Through December 8th

San Diego Repertory Theatre

This Broadway smash and Tony Award Best Play nominee asks you to take a hard look at the idea of love, power, sex, and gender roles in this show that follows the audition of an actress for the demanding playwright/director. This test of will makes you wonder what is control actually is, who has the power, and what is the fine line difference between fantasy and reality. San Diego Repertory Theatre www.sdrep.org

Potted Potter - closes this weekend!

Balboa Theatre

If you are a fan of Harry Potter, or British humor, then you do not want to miss this two man show that take you on a whirlwind journey through all seven books in seventy minutes! Originally created by fans of the books to entertain other fans while waiting at the book releases, this is a loving parody of the boy wizard's tale or magic, muggles, and mayhem. Balboa Theatre www.sandiegotheatres.org

Evita - Playing November 12 - November 17th

San Diego Civic Theatre

Evita is back on stage as the reimagined musical from Broadway comes to San Diego! Come experience Andrew Lloyd Weber' and Tim Rice's Tony Award-winning musical as it tells the tale of Eva Perón. "Evita" tells the amazing and tragic story of how Eva came from the depths of poverty to become the First Lady of Argentina. A polarizing figure, Eva rose to great heights as she was adored by her people as a champion for the poor while her greed, outsized ambition and fragile health made her one of the most tragic. San Diego Civic Theatre www.Braodwaysd.org

Photo Credit:Rebecca Joelson

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