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Patrick Kerr, Mary Beth Peil and More Set for La Jolla Playhouse's HIS GIRL FRIDAY; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2013
La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for His Girl Friday, adapted by John Guare (Six Degrees of Separation, House of Blue Leaves) from the Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur play The Front Page and the Columbia Pictures film His Girl Friday. Directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley (Glengarry Glen Ross, Memphis), the production will kick off the 2013/2014 season, running May 28 - June 30 in the Playhouse's Mandell Weiss Theatre.
J*Company Youth Theatre to Bid Farewell to 'Streisand Season' with HELLO, DOLLY!, 5/3-21
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2013
J*Company Youth Theatre will close out a show-stopping season, which included productions of FUNNY GIRL, YENTL and GYPSY- A Musical Fable, with Jerry Herman's well- known musical theater classic, HELLO, DOLLY!. J*Company Youth Theatre, a program of the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, is putting on their 'Sunday best' to present the last show in their 20th Anniversary Season tribute to Barbra Streisand.
North Coast Rep's THE ODD COUPLE Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2013
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon, directed by Andrew Barnicle. The show will run in previews tonight, April 10 - 12, 2013 and continues April 13 - May 5, 2013.
Photo Flash: First Look at Circle Circle dot dot's DERBYWISE
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2013
After 'Street. Art. Prophets.' and the site-specific, 'San Diego, I Love You' Circle Circle dot dot officially opened the third production in their second season, 'DerbyWise'. Artistic Director of Circle Circle dot dot and Playwright of 'DerbyWise', Katherine Harroff, Co-Directs this production with Company Member and Scenic Designer, Shaun Tuazon. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Circle Circle dot dot Presents DERBYWISE, Now thru 4/20
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2013
Circle Circle dot dot will present DerbyWise, written by Katherine Harroff, at The 10th Avenue Theatre, directed by Katherine Harroff & Shaun Tuazon, beginning tonight, April 6th 2013 and running April 7th-April 20th, 2013.
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF HEDDA GABLER Opens 4/6 in San Diego
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
Diversionary Theatre's San Diego premiere of The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler, a satirical romp from the author of Avenue Q, Jeff Whitty and directed by Matt McGrath, officially opens April 6 and runs through April 28, 2013.
Robin Pearson Rose, Kandis Chappell and More Set for OTHER DESERT CITIES at The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team of the San Diego premiere of Jon Robin Baitz's award-winning family drama Other Desert Cities. Directed by Richard Seer, Other Desert Cities will run on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, April 27 - June 2, 2013. Preview performances run April 27 - May 1. Opening night is Thursday, May 2 at 8:00 p.m. Other Desert Cities is a co-production with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Kandis Chappell, Robert Foxworth and More in Old Globe's OTHER DESERT CITIES
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team of the San Diego premiere of Jon Robin Baitz's award-winning family drama Other Desert Cities. Check out the photos below!
Coronado Playhouse Presents PAGEANT THE MUSICAL, Now thru 5/12
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
The beauty 'queens' in Coronado Playhouse's Pageant the Musical, have it all. And as emcee Frankie Cavalier puts it, they also have 'something extra' in this production of the farcical Off-Broadway hit that's a send up of Beauty Pageants. The production runs tonight, April 5-May 12, 2013.
MAN WITH A LOAD OF MISCHIEF, ROMANCE/ROMANCE and More Set for North Coast Rep's 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
North Coast Repertory Theatre announces its 32nd Season. From its modest beginning in 1982, North Coast Repertory Theatre, a non-profit organization, has evolved into one of the area's leading performing arts organizations, recognized for the quality of its work and its commitment to excellence. North Coast Repertory's 32nd Season promises to be a season filled with laughter, romance, mystery and passion. With two World Premieres, two San Diego Premieres and two Musicals, this season promises to be one of the most exciting ever.
Bryan Batt Brings BATT ON A HOT TIN ROOF to San Diego, 4/11
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2013
"Batt on a Hot Tin Roof," the title of Bryan Batt's concert, is a musical treat with a Broadway and Hollywood star. Bryan Batt was featured in the first three seasons of Mad Men as Salvatore Romano, an Italian American closet homosexual. He is arguably best known for creating the role of Darius in the Broadway production of Jeffrey, which later become a movie, also with Batt in the same role.
Lainie Kazan to Headline North Coast Rep's Spotlight Gala, 4/21
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2013
The 'Spotlight Gala' benefiting North Coast Repertory Theatre is scheduled for Sunday, April 21st, at the Del Mar Country Club. The evening includes a cocktail reception, gourmet sitdown dinner and entertainment by multi-award winning singer and actor Lainie Kazan. During the course of her storied career, Kazan has received Tony, Golden Globe and Emmy-nominations.
La Jolla Playhouse Will Present the World Premiere of Ayad Akhtar's THE WHO & THE WHAT
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2013
La Jolla Playhouse announces its final production for its 2013/14 season: the world premiere of The Who & The What, by Ayad Akhtar (Disgraced), directed by Kimberly Senior (The North Plan), running February 11 - March 9, 2014 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre.
North Coast Rep to Present THE ODD COUPLE, 4/10-5/5
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2013
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon, directed by Andrew Barnicle. The show will run in previews April 10 - 12, 2013 and continues April 13 - May 5, 2013.
The Department of Theater & Dance at UCSB Presents Spring Dance Concert, 4/12-14
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2013
The Department of Theater & Dance at UCSB continues its 2012-2013 season of drama and dance with the Spring Dance Concert - Blood, Thought, Muscle & Grace, under the direction of UCSB Theater & Dance faculty member Mira Kingsley. The Spring Dance concert performs April 12-14, 2013 at 8:00 pm in the Hatlen Theater on the UCSB campus.
Photo Flash: First Look at Fred Arsenault, Gretchen Hall and More in Old Globe's A DOLL'S HOUSE
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2013
The Old Globe presents the world premiere adaptation of A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen's masterful exploration of society, money, gender roles and marriage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.
La Jolla Playhouse Presents Interactive Piece ACCOMPLICE: SAN DIEGO, Now thru 4/14
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2013
La Jolla Playhouse presents the next selection in its acclaimed Without Walls (WoW) series, ACCOMPLICE: SAN DIEGO, written by Tom Salamon and Betsy Salamon-Sufott and directed by Tom Salamon. Part game, pArt Theatre and using the city as its stage, this exciting interactive experience will take place in San Diego's Little Italy district, tonight, March 26 - April 14, 2013.
Coronado Playhouse to Present PAGEANT THE MUSICAL, 4/5-12
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2013
The beauty 'queens' in Coronado Playhouse's Pageant the Musical, have it all. And as emcee Frankie Cavalier puts it, they also have 'something extra' in this production of the farcical Off-Broadway hit that's a send up of Beauty Pageants. The production runs April 5-May 12, 2013.
The Old Globe's TWELFTH NIGHT Will Tour Schools
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2013
Recognizing the importance of exposure to the arts in the development and education of young people, The Old Globe today announced a special hour-long production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night that will tour San Diego County middle and high schools. This imaginative, fun and accessible production is an ideal introduction to the wonders of Shakespeare. The production, which will tour from April 22 through May 17, 2013, is now available for booking and will cost schools $500 for one performance and $400 for a second performance at the same school on the same day. Discounts and scholarships are available to Title One schools. The Globe's tour of Twelfth Night, directed by Nelson Eusebio III, is part of Shakespeare for a New Generation, a national program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. To book a performance, please email GlobeLearning@TheOldGlobe.org.
Canyon Crest Academy Presents AVENUE Q SCHOOL EDITION, 3/21-30
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2013
Award-winning Canyon Crest Academy's Envision Theatre in San Diego is thrilled to present Avenue Q- School Edition. Based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, Avenue Q School Edition is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
The Second City Returns to La Jolla Playhouse, Now thru 3/23
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2013
La Jolla Playhouse brings back the hilarious The Second City for a return engagement tonight, March 20 - 23, 2013 in The Playhouse's specially-designed cabaret-style performance space in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre.
San Diego Musical Theatre to Present THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 5/10-26
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2013
San Diego Musical Theatre announces its second production of the 2013 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, running May 10-26, 2013 with a press opening on Saturday, May 11, at The Birch North Park Theatre. THE SOUND OF MUSIC features Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.
Photo Flash: First Look at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in Opening Night of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2013
The Old Globe presents the world premiere of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, a new musical comedy with book by Robert L. Freedman, music by Steven Lutvak and lyrics by Freedman and Lutvak. Former Old Globe Co-Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak returns to the Globe to direct the production. A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is currently running through April 14, 2013 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad PrebysTheatre Center. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the opening night photos below!
La Jolla Playhouse Extends Run of ACCOMPLICE: SAN DIEGO thru 4/21
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2013
Due to popular demand, La Jolla Playhouse announces a one-week extension for its upcoming Without Walls (WoW) production of ACCOMPLICE: SAN DIEGO, written by Tom Salamon and Betsy Salamon-Sufott, directed by Tom Salamon, now running March 26 through April 21.
Cygnet Theatre Returns to Sondheim with ASSASSINS, Now thru 4/28
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2013
Cygnet Theatre will continue its 10th Anniversary Season by presenting Stephen Sondheim's thought-provoking and alarmingly funny musical Assassins. Assassins is set to perform tonight, March 14th through April 28th, 2013, at Cygnet's Old Town Theatre. Press Opening is scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd 2013.

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