San Diego Weekend Theatre Roundup

San Diego always offers an amazing array of theatre opportunities and this weekend is chock full of amazing shows to choose from. Catch some before they close this weekend or try one of the many shows that are still in their run!

What are you going to see this weekend?

Closing this weekend!

THE REVOLUTIONISTS

What do you do when you are four beautiful, badass women, but you may lose your head during this irreverent comedy set during the French Revolution? You get together and plan how to change the world of course! Set at the height of the Reign of Terror, playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, activist Marianne Angelle and former queen Marie Antoinette hang out, plot murder and try to beat back extremist insanity in Paris. This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence, art, and how to change the world. Moxietheatre.com

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Catch this witty, musical comedy about modern love in all forms. This second longest running Off Broadway musical is presented in the form of a series of vignettes connected by the central theme of love and relationships. The play's tagline is "Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit." OB Playhouse
& Theatre Co. obtheatrecompany.com

Running - but don't wait until it's too late!

King Richard II
Kings, succession, and the responsible use of the power to rule the people, politics and Shakespeare always seem a timely match. Convinced of his divine right to rule, King Richard II acts recklessly and provides the canny Henry Bolingbroke an opening to seize the crown in this insightful portrait of how the forces of history collide and combust to shape a nation's political landscape. All showcased in the beautiful outdoor theatre at The Old Globe. theoldglobe.org

The Imaginary Invalid
In this classic Molière comedy, the hypochondriac Argan wants his daughter to marry a doctor so he can save on his medical bills. But as it turns out, she's in love with someone else. Soon the whole household joins in her madcap scheme to save true love. theoldglobe.org

Big Fish
The Broadway hit based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the beloved Tim Burton film  film, come see this delightful, adventurous musical journey. Where a son learns about his Father's life and aout how important and storytelling in our lives; and that learning our parents had unique lives before they became our parents. . lambsplayers.org

Withering Heights
Think that Bronte could have used a bit more humor when telling this story? This this comic retelling of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights is the show for you! Heathcliff and Catherine take to the Moors unlike anything before; the two actors will perform all fourteen roles in the play for an action-packed rendition of one of the most romantic novels of all time. diversionary.org

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE

Calling all Parrotheads, this is the musical for you! Featuring f some of Jimmy Buffett's best-known hits, in addition to new songs written especially for the musical, this world-premiere musical tells the story of a bartender/singer named Tully, who thinks he's got life all figured out. Then a beautiful career-minded tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything. Playwrights Greg Garcia ("My Name Is Earl", "Raising Hope") and Mike O'Malley ("My Name Is Earl", "Justified", "Glee") blend a story under the direction of award-winning director Christopher Ashley. lajollaplayhouse.org

Photo Credit: MOXIE Theatre