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BWW Review: THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX at The Old Globe
by E.H. Reiter - July 18, 2019
TALE OF DESPEREAUX by PigPen Theatre Co. at The Old Globe Theatre is based on the children's book of the same name by Kate DiCamillo, and deftly explores love, loss, dreams, and forgiveness in this charmingly whimsical musical.
STAR Repertory Theatre Presents NEXT TO NORMAL
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
STAR Repertory Theatre, winner 4th years in a row of the San Diego A-List for Best Theatre Group, is proud to present their paid adult production of NEXT TO NORMAL, in its newly redsigned 101-seat theatre August 9-25, 2019. NEXT TO NORMAL has been touted as "one of the year's ten best shows" by The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and others! NEXT TO NORMAL was the winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize. 
Orange County Women's Chorus Seeks Extraordinary Women For 2019-20 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
The Orange County Women's Chorus, one of the top amateur choruses in California, welcomes new singers in all voice parts for its 2019-20 season.
Photo Flash: MATILDA THE MUSICAL Gets San Diego Regional Premiere At The Moonlight Amphitheatre
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
Audiences young and old alike are in for a treat this summer when Moonlight Stage Productions produces the San Diego Regional Premiere production of Roald Dahl's “Matilda The Musical” July 17 – August 3, 2019 at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. 
We Are Thomasse to Appear Live At Eve Encinitas This July
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
British-American married comedy duo We Are Thomasse return to EVE Encinitas on Friday July 26th at 8pm! You won't want to miss this 90-minute jam packed comedy show featuring hilarious sketches, charismatic performances, and yummy vegan grub!
JOHN WELLS III of STRAIGHT at LOUD FRIDGE GROUP
by E.H. Reiter - July 17, 2019
Interview with Artistic Director John Wells III to chat about the company and their play STRAIGHT. Directed by Kate Rose Reynolds and Andrea Agosto, playing July 25th - August 4th at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center
BWW Review: ANOTHER ROLL OF THE DICE at North Coast Repertory Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - July 17, 2019
ANOTHER ROLL OF THE DICE at North Coast Repertory Theatre invites audiences back to the fast taking, musical filled world of Damon Runyon with this fun and nostalgic return to Runyonland.
Cast and Creatives Announced For ROMEO AND JULIET at The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
As The Old Globe's 2019 Summer Shakespeare Festival continues, the theatre today announced the cast and creative team of the love-filled tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The Globe's Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein returns to direct the greatest love story of all time, after helming a smash-hit production of Othello and a sales-record-breaking production of Hamlet. Performances will run August 11 - September 15 outdoors under the stars in the Globe's Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Tickets start at $30.00 and are on sale to the general public now. Previews run August 11-16, with opening night on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.
Photo Flash: San Diego REP Presents World Premiere Musical 33 1/3 - HOUSE OF DREAMS
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2019
San Diego Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere musical 33 1/3 - House of Dreams. Written by local San Diegans Jonathan Rosenberg and Brad Ross, with additional contributions by Steve Gunderson and Javier Velasco, the debut production chronicles the success of Gold Star Recording Studios through the history of rock 'n' roll.
BWW Review: THE TRY GUYS prove their status as LEGENDS OF THE INTERNET
by E.H. Reiter - July 16, 2019
The TRY GUYS: LEGENDS OF THE INTERNET is a show that promises all of the entertainment, vulnerability, and inspiration from their videos and delivers on that promise live, onstage with a glam rock inspired, spectacular show.
La Jolla Playhouse Announces Cast/Creative Team For World Premiere Of THE COAST STARLIGHT
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2019
La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for its world-premiere production of The Coast Starlight, by Keith Bunin (Playhouse's Without Walls production of Sam Bendrix at the Bon Soir), directed by Tyne Rafaeli (Off-Broadway's Usual Girls). Commissioned by the Playhouse, The Coast Starlight runs August 20 - September 15 (press opening: Sunday, August 25 at 7:00pm) in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre.
Rob Paulsen of ANIMANIACS LIVE! at Balboa Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - July 14, 2019
ANIMANIACS: LIVE! brings Rob Paulsen, and Emmy Awarding winning cast of the show, and those beloved characters to the Balboa stage on Thursday, July 18th at 7:30pm.  
BWW Review: ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at New Match Collective
by E.H. Reiter - July 13, 2019
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, the smart production by NEW MATCH COLLECTIVE is a highly entertaining version of the play highlighting the petty political battles between people whose love for power keeps them all hopelessly entwined in both love and war.
Pam Farr Summer Shakespeare Studio 2019 Complete Company Announced
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2019
The Old Globe today announced the complete company and creative team for the Pam Farr Summer Shakespeare Studio, named for the Globe Board member whose generosity supports a four-week program for rising 9th - 12th grade students and recent high school graduates to develop foundational skills for reading, interpreting, and performing Shakespeare's plays, and to cultivate their own artistic voice through storytelling and creating original material.
Photo Flash: THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX Opens At The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2019
The acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co. charmed and astonished Globe audiences with The Old Man and The Old Moon. Now they return, bringing their one-of-a-kind theatrical and musical inventiveness to Kate DiCamillo's beloved, Newbery Medal–winning modern fable.
The Try Guys of THE TRY GUYS: LEGENDS OF THE INTERNET at Balboa Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - July 11, 2019
An Interview with YouTube stars The Try Guys to discuss their theatrical extravaganza called THE TRY GUYS: LEGENDS OF THE INTERNET. They're bringing this theatrical event to the San Diego Balboa Theatre on Sunday, July 14th at 7:30pm.
Jasmin Haddad Directs ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA for New Match Collective
by E.H. Reiter - July 11, 2019
Queens and generals are great, but it was more fun to chat with Jasmin Haddad, the director of New Match Collective's second Shakespeare play this year ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA playing through July 21st at The Space at Theatre Arts School of San Diego in Liberty Station.
BWW Review: THE LUCKIEST Explores Friendship And Family At La Jolla Playhouse
by E.H. Reiter - July 10, 2019
THE LUCKIEST is a kind of love story, though not in the traditional form. . This world premier play by Melissa Ross, playing at the La Jolla Playhouse through July 28th, is a moving look at the power of living and loving in the present since you never know what tomorrow may bring.
New Village Arts Presents A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2019
New Village Arts is thrilled to announce the upcoming production of A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO, written and performed by Culture Clash co-founder Herbert Siguenza, and directed by Todd Salovey.
Arts Management Veteran Marcus L. Overton Passes Away At Age 75
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2019
Marcus L. Overton, a passionate and colorful 54-year veteran of the performing arts management world as well as an actor, director, writer, teacher, scholar, linguist and Emmy-award winning radio and TV host, died at age 75 on June 9 in San Diego after a long battle with kidney failure. He is survived by his husband Raymond A. Fluta. Overton left instructions that his ashes were to be taken to Paris, a city he visited yearly, and scattered on the graves of Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, Marcel Proust and Francois Poulenc.
San Diego Repertory Theatre Receives Grant from California Arts Council
by Sarah Hookey - July 10, 2019
The leadership of San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced today that the theatre has been awarded a grant of $14,400 from the California Arts Council as part of its Artists in Communities program.
BWW Review: PUFFS - They've Got Magic To Do At The Eastern
by E.H. Reiter - July 09, 2019
anyone who has even glanced upon the Harry Potter universe knows, the house affiliations are a key component to life at Hogwarts. The sweet and sensitive students of the Hufflepuff house are the main characters in this Harry Potter universe based show now playing through July 21st at the PowPac Community Theatre in Poway.
BWW Review: ROCK OF AGES at Cygnet Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - July 09, 2019
ROCK OF AGES, now playing at the Cygnet Theatre in Old Town through August 25th, is a rock 'n' roll fairytale that wants everyone to have 'nothin' but a good time.'
BWW Review: MIXTAPE at Lamb's Players Theatre is a blast from the past
by E.H. Reiter - July 08, 2019
MIXTAPE, the audience favorite that ran for many years at the Horton Grand These  is back at the Lamb's Players Theatre in Coronado through September 1st and it has brought all of the 80''s back for the audience to enjoy. 
Christine Bunuan Brings MISS SAIGON to San Diego
by E.H. Reiter - July 07, 2019
Sometimes high school theatre dreams come true. Just ask Christine Bunuan, the actress who plays Gigi in the national tour of MISS SAIGON.  Christine and the talented cast of the national tour are bringing the heat of Saigon back to the Broadway San Diego stage July 9th - July 14th

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