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Review: RENT at New Village Arts
by ErinMarie Reiter - Dec 16, 2025

New Village Arts’ production of 'Rent' understands the heart of the piece, even if some of the sharpest edges are softened.

New Village Arts announces upcoming production of Jonathan Larson's RENT
by Gillian Blum - Sep 27, 2025

New Village Arts' upcoming production of RENT will run at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center in Carlsbad Village from October 31 through December 24.

Oceanside Theatre Company Unveils ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Cast and Creative Team
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2025

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) has announced the cast of its first production of the 2025 season, Once on This Island, a breathtaking and deeply moving musical that tells a timeless story of love, sacrifice, and destiny.

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at New Village Arts
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 3, 2024

“The Color Purple” brings Alice Walker’s novel of the same name to life with wonderful musical numbers and a talented cast playing at New Village Arts through July 21st.

New Village Arts Presents THE COLOR PURPLE
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2024

New Village Arts will present the San Diego Professional Premiere of the groundbreaking musical: THE COLOR PURPLE, based on the novel by Alice Walker.

Cast Set for Allen & Gray's THE FROG'S PRINCESS at Old Town Temecula Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2024

Award winning musical theater writers Richard Allen and Taran Gray have revealed the cast for the upcoming staged reading of their newest musical, The Frog’s Princess.  

Interview: Directors Kate Rose Reynolds & John Wells III Talk RIPPED at Loud Fridge Theatre Group
by E.H. Reiter - Jan 21, 2023

Interview with RIPPED directors Kate Rose Reynolds and John Wells III, about working together as joint directors, and why this play is more topical than ever as it explores from multiple angles an incident of a female college freshman who believes she was sexually assaulted. 

Review: Teatro San Diego brought magic to THE WIZ
by E.H. Reiter - Aug 23, 2022

Teatro San Diego brought its second live theatre performance to stage this past weekend with THE WIZ.  The ambitious musical featured a talented cast with impressive vocals and showcased the vision and promise of this burgeoning theatre company.   

Teatro San Diego Releases Casting For THE WIZ
by Grace Cutler - Aug 6, 2022

Chadae Nichol will helm the production as director.

Winner: RJ Christian To Play Title Role On MACGYVER The Musical Cast Recording
by BWW Staff - Aug 4, 2022

After a national casting search including hundreds of submissions, and a dozen finalists, the producers of MacGyver the Musical announced today that RJ Christian will play the title role on the show's original cast recording.

Meet The Finalists Of The MACGYVER Cast Recording Contest
by Team BWW - Aug 1, 2022

Watch performances from the finalists! The public has voted and the finalists are in for the MacGyver Musical cast recording contest. One lucky winner, selected by the MacGyver production team will be flown to NYC, housed in a hotel, and be professionally recorded, as well as take home $1000!

FREEDOM RIDERS World Premiere Recording to be Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2021

Richard Allen and Taran Gray, the creators of the award-winning FREEDOM RIDERS: The Civil Rights Musical will be releasing the 18-song world premiere recording in its entirety on November 19th. 

CCAE Theatricals Announces Cast & Creative Team Of JOSEPH In Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2021

California Center for the Arts, Escondido Theatricals presents its inaugural main stage engagement of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - In Concert.

BWW Review: BEEHIVE: THE 60S MUSICAL at New Village Arts
by E.H. Reiter - Jun 16, 2021

BEEHIVE: THE 60S MUSICAL now playing from New Village Arts brings the songs and the personality of the 1960s into musical technicolor.  This live show is running through July 25th at the Flower Fields stage in Carlsbad. 

Photo Flash: BEEHIVE: THE 60S MUSICAL Opens at New Village Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2021

BEEHIVE the 60s Musical opened at New Village Arts on June 11! The show runs through JULY 25, 2021 at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch.

BEEHIVE The 60s Musical Will Be Performed by New Village Arts at The Carlsbad Flower Fields in June
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2021

New Village Arts' partnership with the world-famous The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch continues with BEEHIVE The 60s Musical, celebrating the powerful female voices of the 1960s with such timeless hits as “My Boyfriend's Back,” “Be My Baby,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” and “Me and Bobby McGee.”

NYTB to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides with FREEDOM RIDERS: THE CIVIL RIGHTS MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2021

New York Theatre Barn will host a free special event live stream of excerpts from the new civil rights musical Freedom Riders on Wednesday, February 24th, 2020 at 7PM EDT. The live 1-hour presentation will also feature a conversation with the writers and a special appearance by one of the last surviving Freedom Riders Charles Person. 

Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Coronado Playhouse, New Village Arts & More Take Home Wins!
by BWW Staff - Jan 14, 2021

Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! 

Allen and Gray Announce Christmas Special, Raising Money for Family Promise
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2020

Award winning musical theater writers Richard Allen and Taran Gray announced a free streaming Christmas special, WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS on December 22nd at 8pm and 11pm (ET). All money raised will go directly to the Family Promise non-profit organization.

San Diego's Premiere Black Theatre, Common Ground Theatre, Announces 2020-21 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2020

San Diego's premiere Black theatre, Common Ground Theatre, is proud to announce its 2020-21 season, filled with virtual and outdoor performances around the theme of “Raising Our Consciousness to a Higher Level.” In partnership with Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, Common Ground Theatre's season seeks to provide a “common ground” for people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds to participate, interact, connect and share their love of theatre.