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24th Annual San Diego International Film Festival Reveals 2025 Slate
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025

The San Diego International Film Festival has unveiled its lineup for the 34th season, running from October 15 to 19. This year, the theme is 'Where Culture, Coast and Cinema Collide,' and features 108 titles in Gala, Narrative, Documentary, Spotlight and Short Selections.

2022 GI Film Festival Announces Film Lineup
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 2, 2022

Organizers of the GI Film Festival San Diego are thrilled to announce a diverse film lineup for its annual event happening May 17-21, 2022 at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park. The film festival is dedicated to presenting films and events for, by and about military and veterans, and is set to return to in-person screenings for the first time since 2019. The online box office will open on April 1 at GIFilmFestivalSD.org.

Phillipa Soo, Lucia Lucas and Monica McCarthy Open Season 2 Of THE VORACIOUS STUDENT Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2021

The podcast begins its second season with Tony Award nominee Phillipa Soo (Hamilton, Over the Moon), actress/writer/coach Monica McCarthy (Time Stands Still) and baritone Lucia Lucas, the first transgender singer to sing a principal operatic role on a US stage.

The Old Globe Announces Upcoming Programming, Featuring a World Premiere Musical by Michael John LaChiusa & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2021

As the world catches glimpses of a return to normalcy and dares to imagine a time when we can once again gather together in our theatre spaces, The Old Globe will produce a hybrid of digital and in-person offerings that encompasses a broad range of thrilling theatre created by a diverse group of major talents.

The Old Globe To Present the Eighth Annual POWERS NEW VOICES FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2021

The Old Globe announced today it will present the eighth annual Powers New Voices Festival, four days of readings of new plays by some of the most exciting voices writing for the American theatre today. This year's event will be presented virtually for the first time, streaming online January 21–24, 2021 on the free virtual Hopin platform. The Festival is free to the public, but reservations are required.

BWW Review: Desert Rose Presents a Fine Production of FIFTH OF JULY.
by Audrey Liebross - Jan 16, 2018

Desert Rose Playhouse's 2017-18 'gay heritage production' is Lanford Wilson's FIFTH OF JULY, which the company pulls off admirably except for some pacing problems.

Diversionary Theatre presents IN THE VA VA VOOM ROOM
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2017

He's back! Award-winning choreographer Michael Mizerany returns to Diversionary Theatre with the next installment of IN THE VA VA VOOM ROOM. This year promises to be just as popular, and due to limited performances tickets are expected to sell out quickly.

San Diego Professional Premiere AMERICAN HERO Comes to New Village Arts
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2017

New Village Arts announces the second play of its seventeenth season, American Hero, the provocative new comedy by Bess Wohl. 

Plays by Anna Ziegler, Tanya Saracho and More Set for 2017 Powers New Voices Festival at The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2017

The Old Globe today announced it will present the fourth annual New Voices Festival-with a new moniker: the Powers New Voices Festival, a weekend of readings of new American plays by professional playwrights, playing January 13 - 15, 2017.

Plays by Anna Ziegler, Tanya Saracho and More Set for 2017 Powers New Voices Festival at The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2016

The Old Globe today announced it will present the fourth annual New Voices Festival-with a new moniker: the Powers New Voices Festival, a weekend of readings of new American plays by professional playwrights, playing January 13 - 15, 2017.

Katie Rose Clarke, Derek Klena and More Set for BREAKING THROUGH Industry Reading Today in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2014

The new musical BREAKING THROUGH with book by Kirsten Guenther, and music and lyrics by Cliff Downs and Katie Kahanovitz, will have an industry presentation today, November 5 at Carroll Studios in New York.

Katie Rose Clarke, Derek Klena and More Set for BREAKING THROUGH Industry Reading 11/5 in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2014

The new musical BREAKING THROUGH with book by Kirsten Guenther, and music and lyrics by Cliff Downs and Katie Kahanovitz, will have an industry presentation on Wednesday, November 5 at Carroll Studios in New York.

Review Roundup: Off-Broadway's ATOMIC
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 14, 2014

Let's see what the critics had to say...