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Local Artists, Scientists Set for Special Events Alongside The Old Globe's PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2017
The Old Globe's revival of Steve Martin's clever and crowd-pleasing comedy hit Picasso at the Lapin Agile is playing February 4 - March 12, 2017, on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. In partnership with Balboa Park institutions, local artists, and scientists, the run of the production will feature a number of special events that explore and engage with the play's legendary figures, Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein, and amplify the intersection of art and science found onstage.
Isn't It Romantic? Michael Feinstein to Return to The McCallum for Sold-Out Engagement
by David Green - February 13, 2017
The McCallum Theatre presents Michael Feinstein and 'Isn't It Romantic' on Saturday, February 25, at 8:00pm. Michael returns with an evening of America's most romantic music from The Great American Songbook, reprised from his sold out Broadway run. Almost a million copies have been sold of his Isn't It Romantic album. Michael will be accompanied by a 17-piece band that will contrast with the beautiful piano solos for which he is known. Michael Feinstein has built a dazzling career over three decades bringing the Great American Songbook music to the world. From 5 Grammy nominated albums to Emmy nominated PBS specials, acclaimed NPR series, and concerts at The White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House, his work as an educator and archivist define Michael as a force in American music. 
Cast, Creatives Announced for San Diego Musical Theatre's 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2017
San Diego Musical Theatre (SDMT) today announced the cast and creative team for the San Diego regional premiere of 9 to 5: The Musical.
Photo Flash: First Look at San Diego Musical Theatre's 9 TO 5
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2017
Based on the seminal hit film, 9 to 5 features music and lyrics by Grammy Award-Winner Dolly Parton, book by Patricia Resnick, direction by Cynthia Ferrer and choreography by Tamlyn Shusterman. Performances run February 10 - 26 at the historic Spreckels Theatre. Press opening is Saturday, February 11th at 8:00 p.m.
Delicia Turner Sonnenberg Talks About MOXIE, 'The Blue Door', and Women in Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - February 10, 2017
The newest show to open at this theatre is 'Blue Door,' written by Tanya Barfield, is a show that is directed by MOXIE Executive Artistic Director Delicia Turner Sonnenberg. 'Blue Door' is playing through March 5th at MOXIE Theatre. For ticket and show time information go to www.Moxietheatre.com
Photo Flash: PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE Opens at The Old Globe Starring Philippe Bowgen, Donald Faison, Justin Long, and More
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2017
Paris, 1904: The Lapin Agile, beloved watering hole to struggling artists and would-be geniuses, welcomes two soon-to-be legends for one extraordinary night.
Cast, Creatives Announced for San Diego Musical Theatre's 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2017
San Diego Musical Theatre (SDMT) today announced the cast and creative team for the San Diego regional premiere of 9 to 5: The Musical.
UCSD to Stage STREAMERS by David Rabe
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2017
The University of California San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance presents Streamers, a play by Tony Award winner David Rabe, with direction by UC San Diego faculty member Kim Rubenstein.
Mat Smart's KILL LOCAL to Make World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2017
La Jolla Playhouse announces the world premiere of Kill Local, by UC San Diego MFA playwriting graduate Mat Smart, directed by Jackson Gay (Kingdom City), as part of its 2017/2018 season, to run in August, 2017 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre.
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Presents IMPRESSIONS, 2/9-3/1
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2017
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery presents Impressions: African American artists and their connection to African Art, an exhibition featuring the works of Andrea Chung, Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle and Robert Pruitt as well as select pieces from the San Diego Mesa College African Art collection.
Love Me Tender! ELVIS LIVES - THE ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE EVENT at The McCallum
by David Green - February 08, 2017
On Stage Touring, LLC, in association with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE), is proud to announce the award-winning theatrical Elvis Lives, "The Ultimate Elvis Artist Tribute Event," will be presented at the McCallum Theatre for three performances, Tuesday, February 21, through Thursday, February 23. The multi-media live musical is a co-production of On Stage Touring's Legends in Concertdivision and producing partner Elvis Presley's Graceland®. Elvis Lives is a journey across Elvis' life featuring winners and finalists from Elvis Presley Enterprise's (EPE) annual worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, each representing Elvis during different stages of his career. The tour marks the third time in the production's six-year history that all three Elvis tribute artists are top winners of the contest.
Celebrating 27 Years of the San Diego Film Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2017
Celebrating the San Diego Jewish Film Festival's 27th Season, presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, will run February 8-19, 2017. 
San Diego Jewish Film Festival Launches 27th Season
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2017
The 27th Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, will run February 8-19, 2017.  The 12-day Festival is the largest Jewish cultural event in San Diego and draws over 17,000 attendees annually and 97 film screenings. The Festival features San Diego film premieres, international guest artists and filmmakers local and international. Screenings will be shown at 5 locations.
Jai Rodriguez Returns to Martinis Above Fourth
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2017
On Thursday, February 16 at 8PM, Jai Rodriguez presents his new show, As Seen On, at Martinis Above Fourth. Rodriguez, who is best known for his role as the culture guide on Bravo's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, is also a well-known Broadway singer/actor and TV/movie performer hence the title As Seen On. Tickets for this one-night only event are $20-$25 and are available at www.ma4sd.com.
San Diego Repertory Theatre to present World Premiere of INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2017
San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) has announced the sixth and final show of their 2017/18 season "Into the Beautiful North." This world premiere, one of the National New Play Network's rolling world premieres, was written by Karen Zacarias ("The Book Club Play," "Just Like Us") and will be directed by San Diego REP Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse. "Into the Beautiful North" begins on Thursday, March 30, 2017 and plays through Sunday, April 23, 2017 with an opening night on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 7 p.m. on the Lyceum Stage Theatre at San Diego REP in Horton Plaza.
InnerMission to Present VAGINA MONOLOGUES and MENDING MONOLOGUES for V-Day 2017
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2017
InnerMission will present two productions for V-Day, 2017, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. The Vagina Monologues, written by Eve Ensler, and The MENding Monologues, Conceived by Derek Dujardin, will be performed in repertory at Finest City Improv (4250 Louisiana Street San Diego) February 24th and 25th, 2017.
Write Out Loud Coordinates for Local High Schools Poetry Out Loud Regional Finals
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2017
Write Out Loud - an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading short stories aloud for a live audience  - announces the 2017 POETRY OUT LOUD Regional Finals. The National Poetry Foundation, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and managed in California by the California Arts Council presents POETRY OUT LOUD, a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. San Diego Regional Finals take place today, February 7th at 6:30 pm at the San Diego Central Library, Joan ? Irwin Jacobs Common in the Neil Morgan Auditorium. It is free and open to the public.
Laguna Playhouse presents HERSHEY FELDER OUR GREAT TCHAIKOVSKY
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2017
Laguna Playhouse Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham is thrilled to announce the fourth show in the Laguna Playhouse 2016-2017 season, Hershey Felder as OUR GREAT TCHAIKOVSKY, written  by Hershey Felder, music by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and directed by Trevor Hay. "This might be the most powerful piece of work that Hershey and Trevor have ever brought to the Playhouse. Tchaikovsky's story is as relevant and important today as it was in the 1800s," says Wareham.  OUR GREAT TCHAIKOVSKY will begin previews on Wednesday, March 1; will open on Sunday, March 5 at 5:30pm and will run through Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.
Broadway San Jose presents THE BODYGUARD
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2017
Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation, is delighted to announce that the first U.S. National tour of the hit musical THE BODYGUARDwill play San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd.) from April 25-30, 2017.
Applications Available for Pam Farr Summer Shakespeare Studio Today
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2017
As part of The Old Globe's ongoing commitment to programs that serve all of San Diego County, the theatre announced today that on Today, February 4, applications will become available online for the Globe's 2017 Summer Shakespeare Studio for high school students-now named the Pam Farr Summer Shakespeare Studio. The applications, which will be accepted through April 1, will be accessible on February 4 at www.TheOldGlobe.org/studio-application. The four-week program is a unique opportunity for rising 9th - 12th graders and recent graduates not only to develop foundational skills for reading, interpreting, and performing Shakespeare's plays, but also to cultivate their own artistic voice through storytelling and creating original material inspired by deep, personal connections to Shakespeare.
San Diego Women's Chorus to Serve Up SUGAR & SPICE Cabaret Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2017
The talented women of the San Diego Women's Chorus are at it again! Join them Today, February 4th for SDWC's second annual love-themed cabaret fundraiser, Sugar & Spice, at The Irenic in North Park.
San Diego Film 66 & NOWHERE to Make World Premiere at Ken Cinema
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2017
Local film production companies will release an independent film featuring local stars and crew members, filmed on location in San Diego County.
BEAU JEST Set for Patio Playhouse as Part of San Diego Theatre Connection
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2017
Kindergarten teacher Sarah Goldman works hard to be the 'nice' girl her old-fashioned Jewish parents Miriam and Abe expect her to be.
BWW Review: MATILDA Brings Music, Mischief, and Magic
by E.H. Reiter - February 03, 2017
Matilda, her schoolmates, and some outrageously self-absorbed adults have descended upon the San Diego San Diego Civic Theatre through February 5th.
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents THE ILLUSION
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2017
North Coast Repertory Theatre proudly presents THE ILLUSION, hailed by The New York Times as "Fantastical…takes your breath away." Legendary playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America) displays his brilliance in this wildly inventive tour de force, which celebrates the magic and illusory nature of theatre. Employing crackling, contemporary language and sheer artistry, Kushner creates this most joyfully theatrical play: a supremely entertaining tale of passion, regret, love and magic. Freely adapted from Pierre Corneille's L'Illusion Comique, THE ILLUSION was praised by Chicago Theatre Beat as "hilarious, dreamlike and startlingly poignant".

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