Review: San Diego Opera Presents Strauss's SALOME at the San Diego Civic Theater
by Ron Bierman - March 31, 2025
What did our critic think of SAN DIEGO OPERA PRESENTS STRAUSS'S SALOME at San Diego Civic Theater? Richard Strauss’s eerie and perverse Salome is based on Oscar Wilde’s play of the same name, as adapted by librettist Hedwig Lachmann. Wilde was inspired by the Biblical tale of Princess Salome and John the Baptist, a prisoner of King Herod, her stepfather. In every version of the story, Salome dances for Herod, and he is so pleased with her dancing that he offers her anything she desires. Influenced by her mother Herodias whose marriage to the king had been condemned by John the Baptist, Salome asks for John’s head.
by Ron Bierman - March 31, 2025
What did our critic think of SAN DIEGO OPERA PRESENTS STRAUSS'S SALOME at San Diego Civic Theater? Richard Strauss’s eerie and perverse Salome is based on Oscar Wilde’s play of the same name, as adapted by librettist Hedwig Lachmann. Wilde was inspired by the Biblical tale of Princess Salome and John the Baptist, a prisoner of King Herod, her stepfather. In every version of the story, Salome dances for Herod, and he is so pleased with her dancing that he offers her anything she desires. Influenced by her mother Herodias whose marriage to the king had been condemned by John the Baptist, Salome asks for John’s head.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for HOUSE OF INDIA at The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2025
The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of House of India by San Diego playwright Deepak Kumar. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2025
The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of House of India by San Diego playwright Deepak Kumar. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
La Jolla Playhouse Reveals Programming for 2025 WOW Festival
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2025
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed full programming for the 2025 WOW Festival of immersive and site-inspired work, presented in partnership with UC San Diego. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2025
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed full programming for the 2025 WOW Festival of immersive and site-inspired work, presented in partnership with UC San Diego. Learn more!
THINKING SHAKESPEARE LIVE! to Return to The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2025
The Old Globe's event Thinking Shakespeare Live!, directed by the Globe’s Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, will return this summer. Learn more and see how to attend!
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2025
The Old Globe's event Thinking Shakespeare Live!, directed by the Globe’s Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, will return this summer. Learn more and see how to attend!
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Comes to SD Junior Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2025
San Diego Junior Theatre will continue its 77th Season with Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, a magical adventure for the whole family!
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2025
San Diego Junior Theatre will continue its 77th Season with Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, a magical adventure for the whole family!
GYPSY and More Set for Palo Alto Players 2025/26 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2025
Palo Alto Players has revealed its 95th. The 2025-26 line-up begins in September 2025 and includes GYPSY, ANNIE, and more.
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2025
Palo Alto Players has revealed its 95th. The 2025-26 line-up begins in September 2025 and includes GYPSY, ANNIE, and more.
Video: Behind the Dance of 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2025
Go behind the choreography of 3 Summers of Lincoln at La Jolla Playhouse. Watch a video of co-lyricist and co-choreography Daniel J. Watts break down the dancing in the new musical, alongside his co-choreographer, Jon Rua!
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2025
Go behind the choreography of 3 Summers of Lincoln at La Jolla Playhouse. Watch a video of co-lyricist and co-choreography Daniel J. Watts break down the dancing in the new musical, alongside his co-choreographer, Jon Rua!
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU At North Coast Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2025
Step into the wonderfully chaotic world of You Can't Take It with You, the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart! Check here for more details.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2025
Step into the wonderfully chaotic world of You Can't Take It with You, the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart! Check here for more details.
San Diego Opera Welcomes Adam Cioffari As New Artistic Administrator
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2025
San Diego Opera has welcomed Adam Cioffari as its new Artistic Administrator. In this position Cioffari will work closely with artistic and production teams to envision future programming and bring it to life. Learn more about Cioffari.
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2025
San Diego Opera has welcomed Adam Cioffari as its new Artistic Administrator. In this position Cioffari will work closely with artistic and production teams to envision future programming and bring it to life. Learn more about Cioffari.
Diversionary Theatre Announces 2025 Annual Gala: THE OUT LOUD BALL
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2025
Diversionary Theatre has announced its 2025 Gala: The Out Loud Ball. This year's annual fundraising event will be emceed by Tony Award Nominee and Drama Desk Award winning musical theater star Jenn Colella (Come From Away, Suffs).
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2025
Diversionary Theatre has announced its 2025 Gala: The Out Loud Ball. This year's annual fundraising event will be emceed by Tony Award Nominee and Drama Desk Award winning musical theater star Jenn Colella (Come From Away, Suffs).
MARY'S WEDDING Begins Performances At Scripps Ranch Theatre In April
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2025
Scripps Ranch Theatre will continue their Season 45 with MARY'S WEDDING, written by Stephen Massicotte. Directed by Kate Rose Reynolds, the production runs April 4th - 27th on the campus of Alliant International University.
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2025
Scripps Ranch Theatre will continue their Season 45 with MARY'S WEDDING, written by Stephen Massicotte. Directed by Kate Rose Reynolds, the production runs April 4th - 27th on the campus of Alliant International University.
Write Out Loud Will Bring THE VALLEY OF SHADOWS to The Villa Montezuma Museum
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2025
WRITE OUT LOUD has announced “The Valley of Shadows” by Francis Grierson at the Villa Montezuma Museum in Sherman Heights. Learn more about the performance here!
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2025
WRITE OUT LOUD has announced “The Valley of Shadows” by Francis Grierson at the Villa Montezuma Museum in Sherman Heights. Learn more about the performance here!
Laguna Art Museum's California Cool Art Auction Celebrates 43 Years
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2025
On Saturday, March 1, Laguna Art Museum celebrated 43 years of fostering connections between artists, collectors and the community at the highly anticipated California Cool Art Auction.
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2025
On Saturday, March 1, Laguna Art Museum celebrated 43 years of fostering connections between artists, collectors and the community at the highly anticipated California Cool Art Auction.
IT’S TRUE, IT’S TRUE, IT’S TRUE to be Presented at Marin Theatre This Spring
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2025
Marin Theatre will present the U.S. premiere of It’s True, It’s True, It’s True, a wildly original play detailing the riveting 1612 trial of Agostino Tassi for the rape of 17-year-old female Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2025
Marin Theatre will present the U.S. premiere of It’s True, It’s True, It’s True, a wildly original play detailing the riveting 1612 trial of Agostino Tassi for the rape of 17-year-old female Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Learn more!
Review: 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - March 05, 2025
“3 Summers of Lincoln” at the La Jolla Playhouse brings you a vibrant musical about a friendship between President Lincoln and Frederick Douglass that changed the course of American history.
by ErinMarie Reiter - March 05, 2025
“3 Summers of Lincoln” at the La Jolla Playhouse brings you a vibrant musical about a friendship between President Lincoln and Frederick Douglass that changed the course of American history.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at North Coast Repertory Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - March 05, 2025
When was the last time you thought about the Constitution? I mean really thought about it and how it impacts your life? Probably not that often, but that will change after seeing North Coast Rep’s stellar production of ‘What The Constitution Means To Me,” which is playing through March 30th.
by ErinMarie Reiter - March 05, 2025
When was the last time you thought about the Constitution? I mean really thought about it and how it impacts your life? Probably not that often, but that will change after seeing North Coast Rep’s stellar production of ‘What The Constitution Means To Me,” which is playing through March 30th.
PERIL IN THE ALPS World Premiere Announced At North Coast Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2025
Detective Hercule Poirot confronts PERIL IN THE ALPS a World Premiere comic mystery at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Written and directed by Steven Dietz. Based on “Poirot Investigates” by Agatha Christie, April 16 – May 11, 2025.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2025
Detective Hercule Poirot confronts PERIL IN THE ALPS a World Premiere comic mystery at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Written and directed by Steven Dietz. Based on “Poirot Investigates” by Agatha Christie, April 16 – May 11, 2025.
Video: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at North Coast Repertory Theatre Trailer
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2025
North Coast Repertory Theatre is now presenting WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, with performances running to Sunday, March 23. Check out an all new trailer in the video here!
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2025
North Coast Repertory Theatre is now presenting WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, with performances running to Sunday, March 23. Check out an all new trailer in the video here!
San Diego Symphony Reveals 2025 Summer Season at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2025
The San Diego Symphony has announced its 2025 Conrad Prebys Summer Season, the 5th season at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Learn more about the full lineup here!
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2025
The San Diego Symphony has announced its 2025 Conrad Prebys Summer Season, the 5th season at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Video: First Look at 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by Michael Major - March 03, 2025
Watch a first look at 3 Summers of Lincoln, starring Ivan Hernandez, Quentin Earl Darrington, Carmen Cusack, John-Andrew Morrison, and more. See the video now!
by Michael Major - March 03, 2025
Watch a first look at 3 Summers of Lincoln, starring Ivan Hernandez, Quentin Earl Darrington, Carmen Cusack, John-Andrew Morrison, and more. See the video now!
Review: THE DARK HEART OF DOOLEY STEVENS at Backyard Renaissance
by ErinMarie Reiter - March 02, 2025
The world premiere of “The Dark Heart of Dooley Stevens,” written by Backyard Renaissance Artistic Director Francis Gercke, will play through March 15th. This play is a mix of horror, drama, and things that may be hard to explain.
by ErinMarie Reiter - March 02, 2025
The world premiere of “The Dark Heart of Dooley Stevens,” written by Backyard Renaissance Artistic Director Francis Gercke, will play through March 15th. This play is a mix of horror, drama, and things that may be hard to explain.
Review: WE ARE CONTINUOUS at Diversionary Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - March 01, 2025
“We Are Continuous” is an intimate play with an unusual recurring monologue and some in-scene format. Luckily, this production is very well-cast with Marti Gobel, Elliott Sagay, and Eli Wood and is excellently directed by Kian-Kline-Chilton. “We Are Continuous” is playing at Diversionary Theatre through March 9th.
by ErinMarie Reiter - March 01, 2025
“We Are Continuous” is an intimate play with an unusual recurring monologue and some in-scene format. Luckily, this production is very well-cast with Marti Gobel, Elliott Sagay, and Eli Wood and is excellently directed by Kian-Kline-Chilton. “We Are Continuous” is playing at Diversionary Theatre through March 9th.
Review: ALABASTER at OnStage Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - February 28, 2025
It’s not unusual to talk to your pets, though usually, when they start to talk back, it’s a cause for concern. Instead, “Alabaster,” playing at OnStage Playhouse, uses Weezy the goat, who does talk back to her owner, to add a sweet touch of magical realism to this play about love, loneliness, and how to move forward after surviving a trauma. Alabaster is playing through March 2nd.
by ErinMarie Reiter - February 28, 2025
It’s not unusual to talk to your pets, though usually, when they start to talk back, it’s a cause for concern. Instead, “Alabaster,” playing at OnStage Playhouse, uses Weezy the goat, who does talk back to her owner, to add a sweet touch of magical realism to this play about love, loneliness, and how to move forward after surviving a trauma. Alabaster is playing through March 2nd.
MARRY ME, DENNIS BRANIGAN Cast Announced At Compulsion Dance & Theater
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2025
Compulsion Dance & Theater will present MARRY ME, DENNIS BRANIGAN, a work written and directed by Michael Mizerany. Running May 30th - June 8th.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2025
Compulsion Dance & Theater will present MARRY ME, DENNIS BRANIGAN, a work written and directed by Michael Mizerany. Running May 30th - June 8th.
The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Awards Revealed; Full List!
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2025
The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle has announced the winners for its 2024 Craig Noel Awards for Excellence in Theatre. Now in its 22nd year, the Craig Noel Awards honor the achievements at professional theaters in San Diego County.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2025
The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle has announced the winners for its 2024 Craig Noel Awards for Excellence in Theatre. Now in its 22nd year, the Craig Noel Awards honor the achievements at professional theaters in San Diego County.
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