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Review: IS IT THURSDAY YET? at La Jolla Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - July 18, 2023

IS IT THURSDAY YET? is a captivating and creative performance that fuses dance, music, and video to bring audiences on her journey of past and present self-discovery after her adult Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis.  IS IT THURSDAY YET? Is playing at the La Jolla Playhouse through August 6th....

Review: BOTTLESHOCK! THE MUSICAL at CCAE Theatricals
by ErinMarie Reiter - July 12, 2023

BOTTLESHOCK! THE MUSICAL at CCAE Theatricals brings the beauty of Napa Valley and the tale of the underdog 1970s winery that took Paris and the world of wine by storm in the summer of 1976. This original musical has some beautifully sung numbers, an abundance of heart, and also some wine-tasting opt...

Review: PASSENGERS at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - July 10, 2023

You’re going to want to grab a ticket to ride this train in PASSENGERS by the Montreal group 7 Fingers at the Old Globe.  This show is a dreamy, creative, and acrobatic adventure set during the time on a train, where time moves differently as you are both in motion and limbo at the same time.  PASSE...

Review: Grab a Drink and Enjoy UNDERGROUND by Blindspot Collective and the Coronado Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - July 09, 2023

UNDERGROUND brings an immersive, world-premiere musical inspired by the discography of Ben Folds to the stage. Set in a local pub, the show is a lot of fun as the audiences get to enjoy the games, drinks, and an atmosphere where everybody has a story and working in hospitality is never boring. UNDER...

Review: All Hail The Queens of SIX at San Diego Civic Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - July 01, 2023

Musical theatre royalty is in town as the women of SIX, bring attitude, dance moves, and vocals to blow the roof off of the San Diego Civic Theatre through July 9th. This musical is sure to have you cheering in your seats as the six wives of England’s Henry VIII teach you more about their lives than...

Review: SHARON at Cygnet Theatre is Smart, Funny, and Suspenseful
by ErinMarie Reiter - June 29, 2023

SHARON, now playing at Cygnet Theatre through July 2nd is a wonderfully acted world, smart, and suspenseful premiere that asks the question of family, and truth, and is full of dark humor. ...

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - June 29, 2023

TWELFTH NIGHT is one of Shakespeare’s classic comedies, and the current production at The Olde Globe playing through July 9th invites the audience to a music-centered and lighthearted version that is lively, lyrical, and full of laughter! ...

Review: THE MAINLY MOZART ALL STAR ORCHESTRA PERFORMS BEETHOVEN'S NINTH at The Epstein Family Amphitheater On The UCSD Campus
by Ron Bierman - June 28, 2023

What did our critic think of THE MAINLY MOZART ALL STAR ORCHESTRA PERFORMS BEETHOVEN'S NINTH at The Epstein Family Amphitheater On The UCSD Campus?...

Review: PUBLIC ENEMY at New Fortune Theatre Company
by ErinMarie Reiter - June 11, 2023

New Fortune Theatre Company brings the West Coast premiere of PUBLIC ENEMY, a streamlined new version of Henrik Ibsen’s AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, to the stage.  With a talented cast, this one act shows that the idea of truth is dangerous to the “greater good” as defined by those in power has always be...

Review: HEAD OVER HEELS at Diversionary Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - June 05, 2023

HEAD OVER HEELS now playing at Diversionary Theatre is a zippy, pop culture, pop song, technicolor crowd pleaser celebrating the music of the Go-Go’s.  HEAD OVER HEELS is playing through June 18th....

Review: THE FRONTERA PROJECT crosses borders at The Old Globe
by E.H. Reiter - June 02, 2023

Review of THE FRONTERA PROJECT now performing at The Old Globe through June 4th....

Review: DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe Is Both a Love Letter and A Parody of The Telenovela Genre
by E.H. Reiter - May 31, 2023

DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe may be a telenovela brought to life on the theatre stage, but you don’t need to be familiar with the genre in order to enjoy it.  Fan of the genre or not, this play is both a love letter to and a parody of the form of entertainment that is loved worldwide. DESTINY ...

Review: THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY PERFORMS TWO CLASSICS AND A WORLD PREMIERE At San Diego's Rady Shell
by Ron Bierman - May 24, 2023

What did our critic think of THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY PERFORMS TWO CLASSICS AND A WORLD PREMIERE at San Diego's Rady Shell?...

Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at New Village Arts will have you tapping your feet and wishing for some rain
by E.H. Reiter - May 22, 2023

The classic musical SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN comes to the New Village Arts stage with singing, and dancing, and will make you wish for a little rain in the forecast.  You can join Lockwood, Lamont, and the whole gang through July 2nd....

Review: THE CHRONICLES OF KALKI at MOXIE Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - May 19, 2023

THE CHRONICLES OF KALKI making its San Diego premiere through June 4th at MOXIE Theatre is a comic book-inspired tale of two friends who are figuring out who they are, navigating school, and possibly may have manifested the return of a god set on returning the cosmic order of good and evil through a...

Review: XANADU brings Muses, Love, and Legwarmers to San Diego Musical Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - May 14, 2023

Music, muses, and magic, XANADU at San Diego Musical Theatre brings the stage adoption of an infamous 1980’s movie to life through June 4th....

Review: MURDER ON THE LINKS At North Coast Repertory Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - April 26, 2023

Who knew murder could be so much fun?  North Coast Repertory Theatre brings the world premiere comedy of MURDER ON THE LINKS to the stage with a talented cast through May 21st....

Review: San Diego Opera's Production of GHOSTS at Balboa Theatre
by Ron Bierman - April 21, 2023

Nicolas Reveles was diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer shortly after completing Ghosts, and it is tragic that he died just weeks before its world premiere in a San Diego Opera production. A sincerely religious man, his spirit lives on in the minds of the many grieving friends and admirers w...

Review: EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY at The Old Globe
by E.H. Reiter - April 16, 2023

EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY is a wild, wonderful show that explores the ideas of heritage, misinformation, and identity with a talented cast in a fast-paced, graphic novel, 90s pop culture-inspired production and is playing at The Old Globe through May 7th....

Review: Love, Laughter, and Latchkeys from PRESENT LAUGHTER at Cygnet Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - April 15, 2023

Love, laughter, and latchkeys are the main tenants to Cygnet Theatre’s PRESENT LAUGHTER, playing through April 29th which brings a strong cast to bring the laugh in this fizzy, funny farce.  ...

Review: The FORCE is Strong with THE EMPIRE STRIPS BACK: THE UNAUTHORIZED STAR WARS™ BURLESQUE PARODY
by E.H. Reiter - April 02, 2023

THE EMPIRE STRIPS BACK brings Star Wars-inspired sexy, nerdy fun to San Diego through April 30th. This burlesque brings comedy, pop culture,  humor, and the art of the strip tease to the stage for an incredibly entertaining time. ...

Review: NEAT at Scripps Ranch Theatre And Loud Fridge Theatre Group
by E.H. Reiter - March 30, 2023

“On a clear day,” is the opening and closing of NEAT by Charlene Woodard, as she recounts her coming of age in 1960s and 70s America and her relationship with her disabled aunt. A co-production of the Loud Fridge Theatre Group and Scripps Ranch Theatre, this play is beautifully performed and directe...

Review: SAN DIEGO OPERA'S TOSCA at San Diego Civic Center Theatre
by Ron Bierman - March 29, 2023

WhaThe San Diego Opera has outdone itself with its most recent production of Puccini’s Tosca. The three major roles are sung by appealing voices with exceptional power; the company’s chorus and the city’s children’s choir combined for thrilling moments, especially in the riveting Act I finale; San D...

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at La Jolla Playhouse
by E.H. Reiter - March 28, 2023

The new musical adaption of THE OUTSIDERS at the La Jolla Playhouse brings all of the restless energy and the building tensions of the novel, written by S.E.Hinton to the stage with dynamic performances and choreography. Extended through April 9th  at the La Jolla Playhouse, see this show before it’...

Review: THE XIXTH (THE NINETEENTH) at The Old Globe Goes For the Gold
by E.H. Reiter - March 28, 2023

The Old Globe Theatre is going for the gold with their World Premier  THE XIXTH (The 19th).  The show is funny, and thought-provoking, and shows that sadly, the issues of protesting systematic racism and looking for freedom and equality are still as relevant now as it was then.  THE XIXTH is playing...