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A Classical Tragedy Reinvented: Oedipus in the L.A. Barrio

By Ken Herman | March 18, 2015 |

Playwright Luis Alfaro has bravely taken the story of Sophocles’ ‘Oedipus Rex’ and reimagined it in contemporary Southern California’s Chicano culture. His Oedipus is born not in Thebes but in Los Angeles, and instead of coming of age in the royal household of Corinth, he learns his trade in Kern County’s California State Prison . . .

ion’s ‘Kin’ Works Amid Cast’s and Writer’s Due Diligence

By Martin Jones Westlin | March 17, 2015 |

Forget whatever you’ve heard about the fabled six degrees of separation. ion theatre company’s good ‘Kin,’ behind a colossally enthused academy cast, illustrates that we’re all a lot closer under the skin than we think.

Cygnet’s ‘Fair Lady’ Is Fair Indeed

By Bill Eadie | March 15, 2015 |

Guaranteed entertainment for first-time viewers and veterans alike…

‘Nixon in China’ a Glorious Season Finale for San Diego Opera

By Ken Herman | March 15, 2015 |

When composer John Adams chalked up the global success of his first opera ‘Nixon in China’ to beginner’s luck, it was easy to perceive his puckish humor taking charge. But mere luck clearly did not bring about the triumph of San Diego Opera’s extraordinary production of ‘Nixon in China’ that opened Saturday (March 14) at Civic Theatre . . .