THEATRE REVIEWS
Dark Comedy ‘God of Carnage’ Tackles the Unveiling of a Superficial Society
Descending from superficial civility to the basest satire, Backyard Renaissance’s God of Carnage opens the floodgates on disheveled, disfigured drama and who we are behind closed doors when we are forced to reckon with our fears and frustrations.
Read More‘Slowgirl’ at Onstage Playhouse Focuses on Family Dynamics Amid Legal and Other Troubles
The space requirements for Slowgirl seem an ideal fit for the intimate Onstage Playhouse in Chula Vista. Would that the storytelling had also been such a good fit.
Read MoreA Strong Coming-of-Age Musical from the La Jolla Playhouse
For decades, “The Outsiders” has been a popular book by S.E. Hinton, particularly for middle and high school students. More than 50 years since being published in 1967, a musical version just premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse.
Read MoreDiversionary’s ‘High Table’ Contrasts Traditional and Contemporary Mores
My tendency is to try to make sense of the culture being portrayed, though through the lens of the culture with which I’m familiar. Doing so is probably unfair on some level, but it’s all I’ve got.
Read MoreBreathtaking ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ Opens at CCAE Theatricals
“What the eye arranges is what is beautiful,” the acclaimed artist explains onstage. Leaving Sunday in the Park at Escondido’s Center Theatre, running through Mar. 5, I was inclined to agree. A triumphant season kick-off, the T.J. Dawson-helmed production is a work of art, much like the painting it embodies.
Read MoreExquisitely Performed ‘Under a Baseball Sky’ Hits a Home Run in its World Premiere
Exquisitely crafted and performed, José Cruz González’s Under a Baseball Sky is a celebration of tenacity, perseverance, community responsibility, and the ways that we lift one another up in our darkest hours.
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