THEATRE REVIEWS
Digging Uneven Dirt with ‘Mr. & Mrs. Fitch’ and Backyard Renaissance Theatre
Mr. & Mrs. Fitch feed off each other, spewing out so many literary references that we don’t believe them. Even English professors are gobsmacked by gobs of bon mots and…
Read MoreMorrow, Diversionary, Explore ‘Hedwig’s’ Legacy
Morrow’s production…focuses on how “genderqueer” differs from drag…
Read More‘Life After’ Examined With Poetical Wisdom In Impressive Globe Debut
Survivors of tragedies must deal with regrets but also guilt, Britta Johnson shows in a lovely new musical play at the Old Globe.
Read MoreCygnet’s Transcendent ‘Perestroika’ Exceeds Promise of ‘Millennium Approaches’
Under Cygnet Theatre Artistic Director Sean Murray’s astute direction, this searing production of “Perestroika” commands the Cygnet stage in Old Town. It will play in repertory with Murray’s
electrifying production of Tony Kushner’s first part of “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches” through April 24, 2019 .
A 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.
Read MoreHumorous Thrills From Moxie and SDSU
Shows performed at colleges don’t usually reflect the campus experience. An exception is Lauren Yee’s “existential slasher comedy,” Hookman.
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