THEATRE REVIEWS
The Truth Comes Out in Roustabouts Powerfully Acted ‘Book of Leaves’
Secrets that family members keep is a reoccurring theme that is often used in entertainment. The Roustabouts Theatre Co.’s filmed reading of the drama, Book of Leaves, is tense to watch, as secrets are revealed between the onstage clan.
Read More‘The Garden’ Begins Abbreviated Season at La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse has enjoyed an ongoing relationship with Charlayne Woodard, both as an actor and as a playwright. Her new play, as both playwright and actor,…is a layered beauty hiding in a deceptively simple premise.
Read MoreInspired by but Not About: The Old Globe’s ‘Gardens of Anuncia’
Michael John LaChiusa’s musical is not about Graciela Daniele per se. Rather, it sketches a small-scale vision of big themes.
Read MoreWelcome Live Theatre with Cygnet’s Delayed ‘La Cage’
In March 2020, Cygnet Theatre, reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic, closed down its scheduled production of the musical version of La Cage Aux Folles. It’s been eighteen months before local theatre companies felt comfortable asking audiences to attend indoor theatre again…It’s been worth the wait.
Read MoreMusic Duo Create Sparks Throughout Moonlight’s ‘On Your Feet’
Spouses who are able to maintain a strong personal and professional relationship deserve respect, especially when a duo is still going strong after spending many decades together. One such couple, that continue to support each other, are Miami Sound Machine Cuban-American lead singer, Gloria Estefan, and her husband, Emilio.
Read MoreNorth Coast Rep Adds Audience with ‘Dancing Lessons’
North Coast Repertory is welcoming audiences back to indoor theatre, with a Mark St. Germain’s two-hander, ‘Dancing Lessons’. It’s a good choice for a new start.
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