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Symphony San Jose Presents Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein, Ellington, January 22-23
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2022
Symphony San Jose presents American Masters, January 22 - 23, featuring works from Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein and 'Duke' Ellington.
North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents DESPERATE MEASURES
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2022
North Coast Repertory Theatre gallops into the New Year with a witty, wild musical comedy that takes Shakespeare's Measure for Measure and shakes it up. Set in the Wild West, this is a rollicking romantic musical that manages to address law and order, justice and hypocrisy. Loaded with laughs and toe-tapping music, DESPERATE MEASURES inspired The New York Times to brand it '...wonderful, delightful...such a hoot!' Buy tickets now for this Grade A musical before it pulls up stakes and leaves town.
CRSSD Announces Lineup For Spring 2022 Edition
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2021
CRSSD Festival has announced its return to Waterfront Park in San Diego, March 5-6, 2022. At what will be the first spring edition of CRSSD since 2020, the beloved festival has once again delivered a diverse lineup highlighting the best in electronic music with a focus on house, techno, and eclectic live acts.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Postponed at San Diego REP
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2021
Due to the unforeseen circumstances that occurred from the combination of the renovation of Horton Plaza Campus and the recent rain storm, the Lyceum Space Theatre has experienced significant water damage.
BWW Review: CELEBRATING SOME STANDOUT SHOWS FROM 2021
by E.H. Reiter - December 29, 2021
As we head towards the end of the year and look forward to a new one, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the great theatre that was made by San Diego theatres and artists.  From virtual to in-person, theatre proved that art finds a way, and even a pandemic can’t keep them down.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; The Old Globe's HAIR Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Roxanne Layton talks about bringing the music of MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS at the San Diego Civic Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - December 26, 2021
Mannheim Steamroller is such an indelible part of the winter and holiday season that I bet one of their songs is running through your heard right now, just from reading their name.  This group’s iconic sound, energetic performances, and passionate fan base mean that seeing them live is something you will never forget.  Lead musician Roxanne Layton talks about the joy of touring, her favorite parts of performing, and bringing Mannheim Steamroller back to San Diego for a performance on December 30th at the San Diego Civic Theatre.
HEISENBERG Announced At Scripps Ranch Theatre January 14-30
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2021
Scripps Ranch Theatre  opens Season 42 with HEISENBERG by Simon Stephens, directed by Charles Peters.
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; The Old Globe's HAIR Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - December 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
BWW Review: AZUL at Diversionary Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - December 18, 2021
Family history, identity, culture, and love are all wrapped up in AZUL the play at Diversionary Theatre playing through December 19th. When some members of the family leave Cuba for New York, and some members stay, the show follows two love stories on each island,  and how to stay true to your heritage while thriving where you have developed roots.
BWW Review: 1222 OCEANFRONT: A BLACK FAMILY CHRISTMAS at New Village Arts
by E.H. Reiter - December 17, 2021
No matter what holiday you may celebrate, bringing the family together always means there is always a mix of fun, family traditions, and inevitable change.  The world premiere1222 OCEANFRONT: A BLACK FAMILY CHRISTMAS, now playing through December 26th at New Village Arts brings a lovely and new holiday story to the stage that showcases the love and the music of the holiday season.
MEN ON BOATS Comes to Palo Alto Players in January
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2021
Palo Alto Players ushers in 2022 with Jaclyn Backhaus' MEN ON BOATS - a 19th century adventure story about ten men, four boats, and two rivers. Told without men, boats, or rivers.
THE SOAP MYTH Announced At North Coast Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2021
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Richard Dreyfuss in A Benefit Reading of The Soap Myth: More than a half-century after WW II, a young investigative reporter (Emily Goss) finds herself caught between numerous versions of the same story as she befriends a Holocaust survivor (Richard Dreyfuss) on a crusade about the atrocity of 'soap' - did the Nazis make soap from the corpses of murdered Jews?
The Old Globe Announces Eighth Annual Powers New Voices Festival
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2021
The Old Globe announced it will present the eighth annual Powers New Voices Festival, a weekend of readings of new American plays by some of the most exciting playwrights writing for the American theatre today.
San José Chamber Orchestra Presents HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2021
San José Chamber Orchestra (SJCO) will present Happy New Year 2022  (A Sunday Salon like no other!), featuring Jon Nakamatsu, Jon Manasse and Alec Manasse.
Write Out Loud Now Accepting Submissions For Two Student Poetry Opportunities
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2021
WRITE OUT LOUD, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for audiences of all ages, is currently seeking submissions from San Diego Students for two different Poetry opportunities. Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry Recitation competition provides an opportunity for HIGH SCHOOL students to memorize and recite poems with a chance to advance to the State and National Finals.
3below Theaters and San Jose Playhouse Presents New York New Year's Eve Party
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2021
Ring in the New Year (in New York Time) Games, Onstage fun and a presentation of Moulin Rouge: The Sing-along with post-show dessert buffet for adults. Includes a countdown to midnight...New York time. The party starts at 6:00pm so for those looking for a fun time without the late bedtime, we've got you covered with a New York 9:00 pm Countdown!
EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND THEN SOME!) at Patio Playhouse Adds New Cast Member
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2021
Patio Playhouse has announced a new addition for closing weekend as smash hit Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) brings on a new third actor: local comedic performer Cassiopeia Guthrie.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; The Old Globe's HAIR Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - December 13, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Cygnet Theatre Launches The Dee Silver M.D. Commission
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2021
Cygnet Theatre announces the inaugural Dee Silver M.D. Commission, which will award $10,000 and an unrestricted time limit on the creation of a new play that responds to our present times with hope and healing. The first commission award goes to playwright Ray Yamanouchi, an up-and-coming east coast playwright who approaches difficult subject matter with a tilt towards the mystic and develops characters with gentleness.  
THE DESERT ROSE MUSICAL Staged Reading to be Presented at The San Diego Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2021
The Desert Rose musical is a story about the triumph of pure love over evil in a setting that shows some of the most disinherited yet essential workers in our society, migrant farmworkers, and Mexican immigrants. Life presents forces to contend with and choices that have deep consequences.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; First Stats Announced!
by BWW - December 06, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
VIDEO: Sneak Peek of DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2021
Back for another incredible year, the family favorite features the songs 'Santa for a Day,' 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,' and 'Welcome, Christmas (Fah Who Doraze),' the delightful carol from the popular animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Write Out Loud to Present THE GIVING SEASON at Old Town Theatre
by Gigi Gervais - December 03, 2021
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 GIVING SEASON - CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK on Monday, December 13th at the Old Town Theatre.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL The Musical to be Presented by Temecula Valley Players
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2021
It is Christmas Eve in London, England, 1850. Based on Charles Dicken's most popular novel, this beloved tale of redemption, the damaging effects of isolation, and the importance of love and compassion are displayed through Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation from a miserly, greedy, and lonely man into an empathetic and kind individual/

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