Interview: Patricia Quinn of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at Balboa Theatre
When Patricia Quinn first met Richard O’Brien, she wasn’t particularly interested in Magenta.
San Diego Interviews
The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in San Diego.
Latest Interviews
Interview: More Than a Competition: Joey Landwehr on the Broadway San Diego Awards
Interview with Broadway San diego Artistic Director Joey Landwehr about schools participating in the Awards, and the Jimmy Awards® Student Reporter Search!
Interview: Director Tom Frey On the West Coast Premiere of GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Director Tom Frey discusses the West Coast premiere of Doug Wright's Tony Award-winning GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at North Coast Repertory Theatre, a wickedly funny and moving portrait of pianist and wit Oscar Levant, running September 16 through October 11, 2026.
Interview: Shelbie Rassler on Conducting the SONIC IN LIVE CONCERT Tour
Shelbie Rassler is a globally recognized composer, conductor, producer, arranger and music director who will be conducting the Sonic Live in Concert tour, making a stop at the San Diego Civic Theatre.
Interview: Playwright Mario Vega on TuYo Theatre's OUR LADY OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
Back in 2021, Mario Vega was working as a youth care worker at the San Diego Convention Center, where he first encountered the migrant youth who would inspire Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center.
Interview: Melo Ludwig on Playing Brave and Loyal Meg Giry in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Melo Ludwig is making her national tour and theatrical debut as Meg Giry in Phantom of the Opera, a milestone she admits still feels unbelievable.
Interview: Jailyn Osborne of CABARET at Point Loma Playhouse
Interview with Jailyn Osborne, director, choreographer, and Artistic Director of 3Peace Studios & Point Loma Playhouse about Cabaret playing Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30 at the Point Loma Playhouse.
Interview: Joey Landwehr of EXQUISITE PRESSURE at Odyssey Theatre
Interview with Joey Landwehr, who plays Tennessee Williams in the world premiere play 'Exquisite Pressure' by Jennifer Jonassen, playing September 5 and 6th.
Interview: Artistic Director David Ellenstein On North Coast Repertory Theatre's 45th Season
North Coast Repertory Theatre Artistic Director David Ellenstein discusses the theatre's landmark 45th season, record-high subscriptions, and more than two decades leading the Solana Beach company.
Interview: Michael Braun on Finding the Heart—and Humor—in CYRANO at The Old Globe
Some theatrical characters are so deeply embedded in our cultural imagination that audiences arrive already knowing something about them.
Interview: Chris Rubio of TARZAN: BEAT OF THE JUNGLE at Arms Wide Open At Mt. Helix Amphitheatre
This summer, Arms Wide Open returns live musical theatre to the Mt.
Interview: Bethany Slomka of DOGFIGHT at San Diego Musical Theatre
Interview with Bethany Slomka, who plays Rose in San Diego Musical Theatre’s staged reading of “Dogfight”, part of the company’s Off-Broadway Series running July 13–14, 2026.
Interview: Frankie Errington of DOGFIGHT at San Diego Musical Theatre
Interview with 'Dogfight' director Frankie Errington on how this show offers a powerful opportunity to experience a musical with a terrific score and a deeply human story.
Touring Together: Danny Gardner and Emily Larger on Parenting and Performing in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Disney's Beauty and the Beast continues to enchant audiences across the country with its dazzling production, unforgettable score and beloved characters.
Interview: Wyatt Van Hazel of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Oceanside Theatre Company
Interview with Wyatt Van Hazel about creating his version of Leaf in Oceanside Theatre Company's “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,”, learning through STAGES, and why joy is at the heart of this production.
Interview: Dallas McLaughlin of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Oceanside Theatre Company
Interview with actor Dallas McLaughlin about playing Vice Principal Paunch in Oceanside Theatre Company's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Interview: Joshua Chamberlain of THE MEN WHO DREW THE UNIVERSE at He Broadwater MainStage
Interview with writer and director Joshua Chamberlain about “The Men Who Drew the Universe,” exploring the creative partnership of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Interview: Maya Sofía Finds Joy as Resistance in Diversionary Theatre’s RENT
Nearly 30 years after its premiere, RENT continues to hit audiences with startling force.
Interview: Jeffrey B. Moss directs THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Interview with Jeffrey B.
Interview: BROADWAY BOUND: MEET THE 2026 BROADWAY SAN DIEGO AWARDS NOMINEES
Interview with the Top 20 nominees for the 2026 Broadway San Diego Awards, a competition that awards Best Musical, Best Actor, and Best Actress, with two students advancing to The Jimmy Awards in New York City this June.
Interview: Kim Strassburger Directs West Coast Premiere of A ROOM IN THE CASTLE at MOXIE Theatre
At MOXIE Theatre, director Kim Strassburger helms A Room in the Castle, running May 10 – June 7, 2026, the West Coast premiere of Lauren M.
Interview: Brittany Bradford And Emma Ramos of ALIEN GIRLS at The Old Globe
Interview with Brittany Bradford and Emma Ramos from 'Alien Girls' and talk about building this layered friendship, navigating its emotional fault lines, and what they hope audiences carry with them after the final scene.
Interview: Vanessa Durón on Directing a World Between the Living and the Dead with BLUE MARIGOLD
What does it look like to stage a story that moves between the living world and the Mexica Land of the Dead, while centering a Mexican-American teenager discovering her own power?
Interview: Kristin Stokes of MJ THE MUSICAL on Recreating Michael Jackson's World Onstage
Created by Tony Award-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, the multiple Tony Award-winning musical MJ The Musical is coming to the San Diego Civic Theatre from May 5–10, bringing Michael Jackson’s singular moves and signature sound to…
Interview: Sean Boyd of THE 4TH ANNUAL NEW WORKS FESTIVAL at Trinity Theatre Company
Interview with Artistic Director Sean Boyd, who spoke about this year’s 4th Annual New Works Festival, April 30 through May 3, the power of new works, and why audiences play such a vital role in the process.
Interview: Brett Miller scores METROPOLIS for Balboa Theatre's SILENT MOVIE MONDAYS
San Diego Theatres continues its SILENT MOVIE MONDAYS series with a striking presentation of Metropolis, showcasing Kino Lorber’s most complete restoration of Fritz Lang’s groundbreaking silent film.
Interview: Kian Kline-Chilton of AIRNESS at Loud Fridge Theatre Group
Interview with 'Airness' director Kian Kline-Chilton about the show presented by Loud Fridge Theatre Group, April 11- 19th.
Interview: Amy Crum on GIANTS: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys at MCASD
To us at BroadwayWorld, Alicia Keys is first and foremost a storyteller for the stage in music and theatre.
Interview: Josefina López on the Intersection of Creativity, Spirituality, and Community
You’ve likely heard, watched, or encountered Real Women Have Curves—from the beloved 2002 film starring America Ferrera or its recent Tony-nominated Broadway musical—but it goes back to the original play of the same name that Josefina López wrote when she was just 18.
Interview: Maria Patrice Amon Directs Hysterical Comedy MATT & BEN at New Village Arts
You know Matt Damon and Ben Affleck—the freshly graduated, creative duo who wrote, starred in, and eventually won an Academy Award for “Good Will Hunting.
Interview: Lettie S. De Anda & Melba Tirado on VIGNETTES: THREE STORIES ABOUT THE LATINA EXPERIENCE
The short stories will play March 19 and 29 at 6 p.
Interview: Regina Fernandez on the Classic Detective Mystery THE MALTESE FALCON
In this interview, Regina Fernandez shares her insights on performing in The Maltese Falcon, the world‑premiere stage adaptation by Matthew Salazar‑Thompson, based on the classic noir novel by Dashiell Hammett and directed by Todd Nielsen.
Interview: Sarah Jane Salonga of WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON at San Diego Junior Theatre
Interview with 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon' director Sarah Jane Salonga, who leads a cast of young artists through a story filled with folklore, adventure, and discovery.
Interview: Jane Lynch Talks Friendship, Music and Mischief in THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS
Two iconic TV characters performed by two masters of comedy.
Interview: Charlie Barnett of HEDDA GABLER at The Old Globe
Interview with Charlie Barnett, currently playing George in HEDDA GABLER at The Old Globe through March 22nd.
Interview: Mabelle Reynoso on Writing Theatre for Young Audiences on WHEN SHE BECAME THE MOON
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.
Interview: Michelle Azar on Embodying RBG Again for the 'All Things Equal' National Tour
Few figures stand out in recent American history like Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Interview: Carlos Mendoza on bringing SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER to life at Cygnet Theatre
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).
Interview: Susan Clausen of DONNA ORBITS THE MOON at Scripps Ranch Theatre
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.
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BEGIN AGAIN The Old Globe (9/06-10/11) |
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Good Night, Oscar North Coast Repertory (9/16-10/18) |
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Ripcord The Roustabouts Theatre Co. (10/08-11/01) |
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The Cottage North Coast Repertory (10/28-11/22) |
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Next to Normal 3Peace Studios & Point Loma Playhouse (9/25-10/11) |
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Falsettos Mosaic Theatricals (4/16-5/02) |
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Love Actually Live In Concert Balboa Theatre (12/20-12/20) |
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LITVAKdance Presents: Fall 2026 Concert TPHS Performing Arts Center (11/21-11/22) |
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Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait Viejas Arena (11/20-11/20) |
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Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Salzburg Connections: Mozart & Michael Haydn” Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center (10/17-10/18) |
