The wonder of Disney and its nostalgia is a beautiful thing to witness in real time alongside a full audience in a theatre. More than 30 years after the animated film captured hearts around the world, and decades after the stage musical first brought this story to life, Beauty and the Beast arrive…
Loud Fridge Theatre Group's “Boy My Greatness” is tender, funny, heartbreaking, and ultimately a moving celebration of the artists who dare to tell stories that challenge the world around them.…
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?�…
Welcome to Day After Day at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY!Day after Day(The Life and Music of Doris Day)By Tony SantamauroDirected by Tony...
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Moonlight Amphitheatre (7/08-7/25) |
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Scapin North Coast Repertory (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) |
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Les Misérables School Edition Casa del Prado Theatre (7/24-8/09) |
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Teddy Swims Pechanga Arena (11/13-11/13) |
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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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RadioPlay! The Merc (2/22-8/30) |
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Ocean Pulse: Rhythm of the Coast Pacific Wave Theater (7/10-8/20) |
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Freaky Friday: A New Musical Carlsbad Community Cultural Arts Center (7/17-7/19) |
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The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition Sunshine Brooks Theater (7/10-7/19) |
