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Todd Salovey teaches acting in the undergraduate theatre program, as well as teaching Introduction to Theatre, graduate directing, and supervising many graduate student instructors. He is in his 25rd season as the San Diego REP’s Associate Artistic Director.

Mr. Salovey directed the original workshop production of Herbert Siguenza’s A Weekend with Pablo Picasso at San Diego REP and its world premiere at the Alley Theatre in Houston. He also directed subsequent productions at Los Angeles Theatre Center, Center Arts Rep, and at Denver Center Theatre Company. Mr. Salovey has directed many acclaimed REP shows including A Hammer, A Bell and A Song to Sing, which he also authored, and The Blessing of a Broken Heart for which he won an Edgerton New American Play award, the English language premiere of In the Time of the Butterflies, King Lear, Hamlet starring Jefferson Mays, The Road to Mecca, Doubt, Brooklyn Boy, the world premiere of Yehuda Hyman’s The Mad Dancers, Uncle Vanya, and Death of a Salesman starring Michael Genovese, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Illusion, The Dybbuk, The Imaginary Invalid, Three Hotels, and A Christmas Carol.

At UCSD, he has directed Six Characters in Search of an Author and Stage Door. As the Founding Artistic Director of the Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival, he has commissioned and developed numerous new pieces of music, theatre, and dance that have been premiered in San Diego and gone on to be performed throughout the world. He produces many REP Surround Events, including Talkin’ Theatre with Todd. Todd is married to Diane Boomer and is the very proud dad of Leah and Aryeh.

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Tony And Emmy Award Winner Mandy Patinkin To Perform In San Diego at Balboa Theatre in June


Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin will perform in San Diego. Patinkin will headline the 31st Annual JFest with an evening of song at Balboa Theatre.

New Village Arts to Present A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO


New Village Arts (NVA), North County's cultural hub, will bring back to its stage one of the most popular productions of 2019, Herbert Siguenza's tour-de-force performance of A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO. 

New Village Arts Announces 22nd Season Line-Up Includes Award-Winning Plays and Musicals And The Return of Two Favorites


New Village Arts (NVA), North County's cultural hub, is presenting a season filled with Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning plays and musicals. Taken together, the two plays and two musicals included in the subscription season total over eight Tony Awards and two Pulitzer Prizes. The season also includes the holiday production of 1222 OCEANFRONT: A BLACK FAMILY CHRISTMAS which is quickly becoming a Christmas tradition at New Village Arts as well as a return engagement of Herbert Siguenza's A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO. 

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29th Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival Set to Kick Off in May


San Diego Repertory Theatre announced today the lineup for the 29th Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival (JFest), which brings another fantastic year of Jewish music, theatre, art and ideas to the community. T

San Diego Repertory Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for IN EVERY GENERATION


San Diego Repertory Theatre announced the cast and creative team for their upcoming premiere of In Every Generation by Ali Viterbi, directed by Todd Salovey and Emily Moler. The production will run May 26 - June 19 in San Diego REP’s Lyceum Space, with previews running May 26 - 31 and press opening on Wednesday, June 1 at 7pm. The play is one of the cornerstone events of San Diego REP’s JFEST, the 29th Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival. 

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.

Ben Platt, Joel Grey, and More Join San Diego Rep's 28th Annual Jewish Arts Festival


San Diego Repertory Theatre is announced today the lineup for the 28th Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival, presenting another fantastic year of Jewish music, theatre and art.

BWW Interview: Herbert Siguenza Smoothly Glides From Culture Clash to PICASSO


The film adaptation of Herbert Siguenza’s solo show A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO begins its on-demand viewing March 6, 2021. Presented by CaltechLive! and produced by San Diego Repertory Theatre, Tim Powell and Todd Salovey direct WEEKEND, based on Herbert's sold out nationwide, one-man show. The very busy Herbert managed to carve out a little time to answer a few of my enquiries.

CaltechLive! Presents Herbert Siguenza's A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO


CaltechLive! presents the film adaptation of Herbert Siguenza's solo show A Weekend with Pablo Picasso for on-demand viewing beginning March 6 through March 21. Written and performed by Siguenza, the one-man show on which this film is based has played to sold-out crowds across the nation. It was produced by San Diego Repertory Theatre.

San Diego REP Announces Equity, Diversity And Inclusion Strategic Action Plan


San Diego Repertory Theatre announced today the details of a 5-year Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Action Plan, with the goal of making meaningful changes towards equity for all across all departments and programs of the company.

San Diego REP Announces Klezmer Summit Lineup


San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced today the details of the 19th annual Klezmer Summit, this year entitled “Jews, Jazz, and Justice.” The concert, performed by Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival favorites Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, will be streamed live on Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m.

San Diego REP Announces Film Adaptation Of A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO


San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced today the details of a film adaptation of Herbert Siguenza's solo show A Weekend with Pablo Picasso.

San Diego Repertory Theatre Announces June and July Programming for JEWISH ARTS FESTIVAL


San Diego Repertory Theatre has announced three free-of-charge online programs in June and July for the 27th Annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival. This year's festival was planned to take place in locations throughout San Diego County as usual before stay-at-home orders were issued.

San Diego Repertory Theatre Announces 2020/2021 Season


San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced today the lineup for its 2020/2021 season at the Lyceum Theatre.

San Diego REP Announces HOUSE OF JOY Xtras Events


San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced today the lineup of FREE REP Xtras Events surrounding the downtown theatre's production of House of Joy, including multiple mini-concerts and dance presentations from some of San Diego's best Indian arts and cultural groups. Intended to deepen and enhance the play-going experience and strengthen the REP's missional commitment to celebrate the multiple voices of our region, REP Extras Events provide the public and REP audiences with an opportunity to engage with themes and issues around plays on the REP's season, enjoy the Lyceum Spaces, and become more integrated in the REP community.  REP's Xtras Events include community-focused conversations, actor talk-backs, musical performances, a visual art exhibit and other activities.

BWW Review: THE HUMANS at San Diego Repertory Theatre Proves Even Fictional Family Dinners Can Feel Like A Thriller​​​​​​​


THE HUMANS now playing at San Diego Repertory Theatre through February 2nd is a family comedy-drama that proves even fictional holiday celebrations can be emotional minefields to navigate.

San Diego Repertory Theatre Has Announced Events Schedule For THE HUMANS


San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced today the lineup of FREE REP Xtras Events surrounding the downtown theatre's production of The Humans, including a January 16th panel discussion on the state of the American Dream in San Diego, which will include San Diego's Unified School District Superintendent, Cindy Marten.

San Diego Repertory Theatre Announces Return Of Hit Annual Holiday Concert


San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced today the return of the popular annual holiday concert, Winter Schminter: A Chanukah & Winter Solstice Celebration. The concert, performed by Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival favorites Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, will play the Lyceum Space theatre on Monday, December 23 at 8 p.m. Klezmer and folk music from around the world to celebrate the holiday season is sure to be fun for the whole family!

San Diego Repertory Theatre Announces Cast of THE HUMANS


San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced today the cast and creative team for The Humans, winner of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play. The production, written by Stephen Karam and directed by REP Associate Artistic Director Todd Salovey, will run January 9 - February 2, 2020, in San Diego REP's Lyceum Space Theatre, with previews January 9 - 14 and press opening on Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m.

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