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ARROWHEAD Will Make San Diego Premiere at Diversionary Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2026

Diversionary Theatre will present the San Diego premiere of ARROWHEAD, a comedy by Catya McMullen directed by Sherri Eden Barber, about an accidentally pregnant lesbian hosting a secret abortion party at a lake house.

Review: RENT at Diversionary Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 31, 2026

There are some shows that feel untouchable, which is why it takes a certain amount of courage or lunacy to approach a beloved musical and decide to reinvent it. Co-directors Sherri Eden Barber and Coleman Ray Clark do exactly that, taking some big swings with Diversionary Theatre's production of RENT playing through June 28th.

Interview: Maya Sofía Finds Joy as Resistance in Diversionary Theatre’s RENT
by Lucía Serrano - May 27, 2026

Nearly 30 years after its premiere, RENT continues to hit audiences with startling force. The musical’s themes of love, grief, survival, housing insecurity and community remain painfully familiar, which is part of why Maya Sofía believes this production feels especially urgent.

RENT Legacy Revival To Play Diversionary Theatre For 40th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2026

RENT will return to the stage in a new Legacy Revival at Diversionary Theatre. The production begins previews May 21 and opens May 30. The reimagined staging highlights themes of chosen family, love, and resilience.

Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Backyard Renaissance
by ErinMarie Reiter - Mar 9, 2026

'Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” is undeniably a marathon, but in the hands of Backyard Renaissance, the journey rarely loses its grip.

Carlsbad Playreaders to Present THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026

Carlsbad Playreaders is inviting the community to a staged reading of The Lifespan of a Fact, the Broadway comedy by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell.

THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT And More Set for Carlsbad Playreaders 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2025

Carlsbad Playreaders has announced its 2026 season, featuring a wide-ranging lineup of staged readings that includes classic comedies, contemporary favorites, musical theatre, and bold new works.

Review: THE STRANGERS at Chalk Circle Collective
by ErinMarie Reiter - Nov 20, 2025

“The Strangers” is the kind of production that invites discussion; some will love its chaos, others may resist it, but Chalk Circle Collective handles its complexity with ambition and clarity.

Review: MERRY ME at Diversionary Theatre is a Sexy, Sparkly Farce filled with Angelic Chaos
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 28, 2025

If you like your theatre smart, sexy, and a little bit sacrilegious, then “Merry Me” is the genre-bending farce for you! Running at Diversionary Theatre through June 15th.

MERRY ME Comes to Diversionary Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2025

Diversionary Theatre has announced the San Diego premiere of Merry Me, written by Hansol Jung, and directed by Vanessa Stalling. Learn more about the show here!

Review: PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS at TAZ Theatre Company
by Zach Wetzel - May 17, 2024

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS is the latest offering from TAZ Theatre Company. It is a bold, astonishing, and urgent work that demands to be seen. Written by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Robert Encila, the play gives the audience a front row seat to the devastating effects of drug addiction. PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS features a knockout performance by Taigé Lauren as Emma. The play is surreal and minimalist in nature and does an effective job bringing the audience into Emma's world from beginning to end. And what a world it is!

CCAE Theatricals Announces Cast For EVERY BRILLIANT THING To Close It's 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024

CCAE Theatricals will present EVERY BRILLIANT THING, a one-person play by Olivier Award-nominated Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, to close its 2024 season.

Previews: PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS at TAZ Theatre Company
by Zach Wetzel - May 3, 2024

TAZ Theatre is ready to bring PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS to Tucson. The play is written by Duncan Mcmillan and directed by industry veteran Robert Encila. This powerful piece won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play in 2018. 

HERE LIES LOVE SINGS THE SONGS OF J. OCONER, Linda Eder And More Next Week At 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2023

Next week at 54 Below, the cast of 'Here Lies Love' will be performing the songs of J. Oconer Navar. Don't miss this incredible musical experience!

Norbert Leo Butz, Linda Eder, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 30, 2023

Check out the lineup of incredible performances at 54 Below this month!

IN BETWEEN... Comes to 54 Below Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

54 Below presents In Between… a new musical by the writer of Chasing Grace and This is Treatment, Elizabeth Addison. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Interview: Mark Klugheit Talks A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, Controversial Themes at Next Stage Theatre Southwest
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Jul 13, 2023

Leave it to Mark Klugheit to push the envelope in matters of theater programming. Rarely deterred by criticism for producing plays deemed too risky or out of bounds, he remains invested in cultivating candid discussions on staging exceptional works otherwise known for extreme shock value. 

The Brick Presents ONLY PLACE I BELONG By Can Yasar
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2022

Following the successful debut production of M. Can Yasar's musical “Only Place I Belong” at The Tank in August, The Brick Theater will present a new look at the music and storytelling in a concert version for three performances only October 3, 4 & 5.

Photos: First Look At M. Can Yasar's ONLY PLACE I BELONG at The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2022

Photos have been released of the World Premiere production of M. Can Yasar’s new musical “Only Place I Belong” directed by Coleman Ray Clark on August 3rd & 4th at The Tank in NYC.

ONLY PLACE I BELONG Premieres Next Month at The Tank
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2022

Following the success of M. Can Yasar's one-person musical “Master of Time” at Teatro Latea, The What Co. and Maddie Milligan present Yasar's new musical in development “Only Place I Belong” directed by Coleman Ray Clark for two performances only August 3rd & 4th at 7 PM at The Tank in NYC.