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Fun Has Faded in ‘Nunsense’ at the Avo

By Kris Eitland | January 23, 2014 |

Nunsense pokes fun at Catholicism and the nuns who herd children around with clickers and rulers, and is as stale as a communion wafer.

Afro-Brazilian, Hip-hop, Modern, Circus – Compagnie Kafig Does It All

By Janice Steinberg | January 20, 2014 |

In Compagnie Kafig’s San Diego debut last Wednesday, the first piece, “Correria,” demonstrated the all-male company’s energy and range, which goes way beyond hip-hop to include circus, Afro-Brazilian as well as contemporary dance, the Brazilian martial art form capoeira, and terrific theatricality. But it was with “Agwa” that Kafig created a rapturous, holy artistic experience.

A Cautionary Tale Focusing on a Bizarre Relationship

By David Dixon | January 20, 2014 |

Tracy Letts is currently getting a lot of attention for the movie adaptation of his masterful play, August: Osage County. People who love the acclaimed family drama, can now see one of his earlier works courtesy of the Ion Theatre Company, Bug.