THEATRE REVIEWS
Genius Stages Genius at The Old Globe
Come to the Shiley and see a crackerjack performance, precisely directed, and a brisk 90 minutes in length. There’s only a certain amount of genius an audience can digest in one sitting.
Read MoreLyrical Drama El Huracán Explores Family and Loss at Cygnet Theatre
“Little bits of her keep drifting off. Where does it go? … it must be somewhere.” Loss and love – and the ways that family alone can transcribe both indelibly on our hearts – are central themes in Cygnet’s El Huracán, running through February 19 at the Old Town Theatre.
Read MoreLoud Fridge Presents a Stellar Dark Drama
In 2019, Loud Fridge Theatre Group presented a compelling drama at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center’s Forum Stage, Straight. While the company put on several events and shows since then, there hasn’t been a full season from the organization, due to the global pandemic.
Read MoreDisney’s ‘Frozen’ brings the sparkle of theatre magic to a new generation of audience members
The Disney Theatrical Productions tour of Frozen is sweeping into town with all of the magic and sparkle that has charmed an entire generation of children. Performances of this Tony-nominated musical will continue at Broadway San Diego’s Civic Theatre through January 29.
Read More‘Blues in the Night’ brings 1938 Chicago to North Coast Rep
“Mighty sweet,” like “milk and honey”… Blues in the Night, under the direction of Yvette Freeman Hartley, opened to a standing ovation at the North Coast Repertory Theatre, where it runs through February 12.
Read More‘Ain’t Too Proud’ a joyful survey of Temptations history
Ain’t Too Proud’s national tour has arrived, bringing the joy and energy of the Temptations to life at Broadway San Diego’s Civic Theatre through January 8th. Featuring music from The Legendary Motown Catalog and book by Dominique Morisseau, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations is a force of nature: after all, in two and a half hours, it manages to be a Motown concert tour, a history lesson, and an ode to the sound that has been sweeping America since 1960.
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