SAN DIEGO INTERVIEWS

Written by playwright Mabelle Reynoso and directed by Peter James Cirino, When She Became the Moon tells the story of twelve-year-old Jesse, who is desperate for answers about her sister's mysterious death, but the adults around her won't talk. ...

Few figures stand out in recent American history like Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With a tiny frame but seismic impact, she was a historic figure later turned reluctant pop icon....

Cygnet Theatre’s Somewhere Over the Border is a bold, musical journey that blends magical realism with a vibrant Latin American soundtrack, from cumbia to hip hop to boleros, created by playwright Brian Quijada (Off-Broadway’s Mexodus). At the helm is director and choreographer Carlos Mendoza, a...

Interview with Susan Clausen, who brings Donna’s warmth, humor, and unraveling inner orbit vividly to lifein “Donna Orbits the Moon” at Scripps Ranch Theatre....

Interview with Producing Artistic Director, performer, and director Marti Gobel about OnWord Theatre’s second season with 'Red Light Winter' by Adam Rapp....

Interview with playwright, performer, and Riot Productions co-founder Sarah Alida LeClair to talk about 'Audition Sides,” a razor-sharp short play about two actors trapped together in an uncomfortably romantic callback that refuses to end....

Interview with 5-time Grinch, Andrew Polec, about slipping back into Grinch-mode, backstage Whoville traditions, audience antics, and the fan mail (and fan art)!...

Interview with Erica Marie Weisz about her new one-woman show “Mistletoe Melodies with Erica Marie!” is a brand-new, stripped-down holiday gem—just Erica, a piano, and a sleigh-full of warmth....

Interview with USA Today bestselling author, voice-over artist, actor, and self-identified world-hopper, Kiri Callaghan, on her new book 'The Hearth Witch’s Guide to Magic & Murder.'...

An Interview with Berto Fernández and Giovanny Diaz de Leon, who bring Old Max and Young Max to life ¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!' a world premiere Spanish language concert adaptation, “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” at The Old Globe....

Interview with Alex Stompoly from 'Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern' as it makes its West Coast debut at Broadway San Diego, November 18- 23, 2025....

Eight years into redefining what a holiday show can be, drag powerhouses Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are once again decking the halls, and the patriarchy, with a brand-new production of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show....

Interview with Livvy Marcus, who was last in San Diego at the Old Globe and now on the new national tour of SUFFS, playing Doris Stevens. SUFFS is playing at Broadway San Diego through Sunday, October 5th....

Interview with playwright Daniel Redman and director Dr. Katie B. Turner of 'Thorn & Petal' to discuss their journey in bringing this piece to life, reflecting the history, humor, and heartbeat of San Diego....

Interview with director Gerilyn Brault, who talks about why SPRING AWAKENING hits so hard right now, and how mentoring emerging artists is shaping the production....

Interview with co-directors and producers Charlotte B. Larson and Audrey Sweet from The Queen’s Men will present their 'Julius Caesar' at TrinityTheatre Company this weekend only, August 15–17th....

Interview with Miki Abraham who stars as Lulu in SHUCKED. A member of the original Broadway cast and now leading the role on tour, we caught up with Miki ahead of the San Diego performances at Broadway San Diego, August 12 - 17....

In this interview, Bryonha Marie talks about the chaos of comedy, the heart behind Belinda, and what makes Noises Off! so joyfully unhinged....

Interview with author, playwright, and educator John Wells III ahead of this Friday’s Diversity in Fantasy panel at San Diego Comic-Con....

Michael James Scott is back for his third turn as co-host of the epic opening night event alongside Her Universe founder and Star Wars icon Ashley Eckstein.  Here, he talks about all things Her Universe, from what makes this fashion show unlike anything else at San Diego Comic-Con, to how the new H...

Interview with playwright Dian Schaffhauser about creating the world premiere play “Lesbians of San Diego, A Herstory in Two Acts,” premieres July 31 and runs through August 10th...

Two married couples take center stage—on and off—in North Coast Rep’s 'A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.' Director Noelle Marion and her husband, Andrew Polec (playing Monty), along with the ensemble's married duo, Shinah and Andrew Hey, share how love, collaboration, and a little come...

Interview with Robert L. Freedman & Jean Kauffman about their respective roles in the show, how the musical came to life, and what it means to navigate love, art, and occasional murder together.  ”A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is playing through August 17th at North Coast Repertory ...

Interview with 'Karaoke Dreams' creator and director Blake McCarty about this world-premiere musical that transforms a karaoke bar into a confessional, a party, and a place to belong....

Interview with Ismenia Mendes and Gabriel Brown about playing Shakespeare’s most complicated almost-couple in “All’s Well That Ends Well”, currently playing at The Old Globe’s outdoor Festival Stage through July 6th....