Posts by David Dixon
Returning Artists Present Fringe Entertainment
Two companies that have put on shows at the San Diego International Fringe Festival in the past have returned this year, both with short productions that offer satisfying experiences.
Read MoreBig Year for the Fringe Festival
This is a new period in the history of the San Diego International Fringe Festival. Following a few years of primarily being held in downtown San Diego, the event has mostly moved to Balboa Park (with a few shows in venues around the county) in this, its seventh, year.
Read MoreFarcical Shenanigans in Carlsbad
New Village Arts Theatre Production’s adaptation of Carlo Goldoni’s Italian comedy, Il servitore di due padroni, certainly is a tribute to Commedia dell’arte, the old Italian style of comedy. It is, however, more than that.
Read MoreRomance During a Cold Winter
The history of actor/writer John Cariani’s 2004 play, Almost, Maine, is interesting, to say the least. Despite a locally successful premiere with the Portland Stage Company, the romantic comedy wasn’t a big hit in New York, where it played at the Daryl Roth Theatre off-Broadway.
Read MoreQuestions That Could Save a Marriage
With the large number of shows of varying quality that are presented each year at the San Diego International Fringe Festival, it’s easy to overlook and miss some high-quality works. Luckily for us, several of these plays return for limited engagements.
Read MoreA Life of Empathy
It has only been fairly recently that society has begun to treat people with Down syndrome with some care and respect. For a long time, people with this genetic disorder were considered mad and confined to asylums with poor conditions and little contact with the outside world.
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