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Santino Fontana Joins the Cast of TARRYTOWN THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2025

Multi-award-winning actor Santino Fontana, has joined the star-studded cast of TARRYTOWN THE MUSICAL, a one-night-only musical event playing at the Tarrytown Music Hall on October 30. 

Krysta Rodriguez and Andy Mientus Will Lead TARRYTOWN THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2025

The Tarrytown Music Hall—just steps from where Washington Irving first penned his iconic The Legend of Sleepy Hollow—will welcome a new chapter of the legend with Tarrytown the Musical, written and composed by Adam Wachter.

Review: PRELUDE TO A KISS at the The Bastrop Opera House
by Victoria Schwarz - Apr 8, 2024

What did our critic think of PRELUDE TO A KISS at The Bastrop Opera House? PRELUDE TO A KISS is the story of Peter and Rita, a couple who meet at a party at one of Rita’s neighbors and later, fall in love. Although there are some personal differences, they decide to get married after a few weeks.

The Scripteasers 75th Anniversary Showcases San Diego's Oldest New Play Reading Group
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 15, 2023

The Scripteasers will celebrate seventy-five years of new plays by San Diego playwrights with its 75th Anniversary Showcase on May 8th, at 7:30 PM at Lamplighters Community Theatre.

Review Roundup: HURRICANE DIANE at The Old Globe - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2020

The Old Globe presents the west coast premiere of Hurricane Diane by Madeleine George, directed by James Vásquez.

Review Roundup: JITNEY at the Old Globe - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2020

The Old Globe presents August Wilson's Jitney, directed by one of Wilson's foremost interpreters, Ruben Santiago-Hudson (directed Jitney on Broadway, performed in Gem of the Ocean and Seven Guitars). The American master and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson (the American Century Cycle of 10 plays) had a close relationship with The Old Globe, where three of his plays premiered.

Feinstein's/54 Below Presents YANK! 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2019

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present a special celebratory concert to mark the 10th anniversary of the musical Yank! opening off-Broadway. When this romantic gay love story set during WWII opened in 2010 at the York Theatre it was a surprise hit, garnering rave reviews and a raft of award nominations (Best New Musical and Score from the Outer Critics Circle, Outstanding Musical by the Lucille Lortel Awards, and 6 Drama Desk nods, including Best Musical, Music and Lyrics).

Review Roundup: EBENEZER SCROOGE'S BIG SAN DIEGO CHRISTMAS SHOW at The Old Globe - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2019

Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show at The Old Globe is a hilarious family-friendly Scrooge parody set in San Diego. Let's see what the critics are saying...

Review Roundup: The National Tour of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - What Did the Critics Think?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2019

The chocolate factory is coming to a city near you! The tour for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has made stops in Cincinnati, Toronto, Boston and more!

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of the World Premiere of ALMOST FAMOUS at the Old Globe?
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2019

Almost Famous has officially opened at The Old Globe! The show features book and lyrics by Academy Award winner and San Diego native Cameron Crowe. Performances run now through October 27, 2019 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Let's see what the critics are saying...

Review Roundup: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Moonlight Stage Productions
by Alan Henry - Jul 23, 2019

Matilda the Musical is now open at Moonlight Stage Productions! What did the critics have to say? Read all the reviews!

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of LIFE AFTER at Old Globe?
by Alan Henry - Apr 8, 2019

LIFE AFTER opened at the Old Globe in San Diego on March 29 and is running through April 28, 2019.

Review Roundup: THE CAKE at La Jolla Playhouse
by Alan Henry - Feb 19, 2018

La Jolla Playhouse presents THE CAKE, which opened February 6th and runs through March 4th. THE CAKE follows conservative baker Della, whose traditionalist values are put to the test when she is asked to bake the wedding cake for a friend's daughter - who is marrying another woman.