At roughly six minutes, the Memorium is an excellent introduction to the “tintinnabula” (bell) minimalist style created by the composer. A simple melodic line combines with a separate line of triads. Music majors have written theses describing the style in excruciating detail, but the effect Pä…
“Adult Storytime: A Caregiver's Guide to the Blues” isn't designed to make audiences cry (though you may). Instead, it celebrates resilience, connection, and the extraordinary care people extend to one another every day.…
Backyard Renaissance Theatre's San Diego premiere of Jim Cartwright's “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice” is a curious blend of broad comedy and intimate drama. Anthony Methvin's production is elevated by a remarkable cast that finds genuine humanity beneath the script's extremes.…
This beautifully acted and thoughtfully staged “Measure for Measure” proves there is plenty worth measuring here.…
It was a listener-friendly concert, well designed, conducted and performed. Michael Francis, Mainly Mozart's Music Director and Conductor for more than a decade, captured the music’s every mood from melancholy to uninhibited joy.…
With so many artists making their New Village Arts debuts in this 'Hairspray,' there is a palpable sense of excitement and discovery throughout the evening, complementing the musical's themes of young people finding their voices and stepping into the spotlight. …
“The SpongeBob Musical,” playing through at Cygnet Theatre, is loud, colorful, wonderfully goofy, and fueled by an unapologetic belief that optimism can overcome even the biggest obstacles. Sometimes that's exactly what audiences need. …
Jihye Lee’s 13-piece big band opened its second of two sets at The JAI in La Jolla with an original she called “Why Is That.” She explained the title in a 2024 Jazz Times interview. “I started out writing a simple blues tune, but it didn’t go well. … Why Is That? Why can’t I do that?�…
If you think lying on your dating profile is a modern invention, “The Most Happy Fella” is here to remind you that catfishing has existed for generations. Fortunately, North Coast Repertory Theatre's production has something even more timeless than romantic deception: a glorious score sung by an…
“The Monsters” delivers thrilling fight sequences, but its greatest strength lies in the family story at its center. Whether you're an MMA fan or not, the play's emotional punches land with equal force. …
Born into darkness, humor is her superpower! Growing up in Japan with a schizophrenic mom, an alcoholic dad, and societal sexism, Kazu dreams of escape.
They’re in love. They’re going to have a baby. They’re going to be happy. They’re going to be happy, aren’t they?
Due to popular demand, Miyo Yamauchi's sold-out solo show "How To Be Japanese: Your Normal is Not My Normal" will hit the San Diego Fringe...
An existential comedy: "Gilligan's Island meets Waiting for Godot in a memory care center." Two elderly women who self-identify as Ginger and Mary Ann (whether...
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Scapin North Coast Repertory (7/22-8/16) |
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 Balboa Theatre (10/10-10/10) |
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HAIRSPRAY New Village Arts (6/05-7/19) |
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Roots and Rhythm: Shakuhachi & Ghatam in Dialogue Peace Resource Center (8/01-8/01) |
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The SpongeBob Musical Cygnet Theatre (6/10-7/05) |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat Aug 8 8pm Quinn's Lighthouse (8/08-8/08) |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Moonlight Amphitheatre (7/08-7/25) |
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Mamma Mia! Civic Theatre- San Diego (6/15-6/20) |
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Scapin North Coast Repertory Theatre (7/22-8/16) |
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Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey) Balboa Theater (8/15-8/15) |
