Posts Tagged ‘Glenn Paris’
A Decade of Theatre in San Diego
January 1, 2020, marks the start of a new decade. Looking back, I notice that I have been reviewing theatre in San Diego for more than ten years. It seems appropriate to consult what I’ve written and see, what has changed about San Diego theatre. So, instead of summarizing 2019, I’m returning to 2010 and working my way forward to the present.
Read MoreIon Theatre’s ‘4,000 Miles’–Acerbic Family Trials in Greenwich Village
Hilcrest’s Ion Theatre gives Amy Herzog’s recent drama 4,000 Miles a sharp, compelling staging on its intimate Black Box stage . . .
Read MoreThe Joke’s on Well-Intentioned ion in a Misdirected ‘Jesus Hates Me’
Somebody in rural west Texas thinks somebody Else has it in for him, which is funny enough by itself — but ion theatre company’s take on its current “Jesus Hates Me” sacrifices the script’s rich humor and unsuccessfully tries to put a guilt trip in its place.
Read MoreHistorical Subtext Is Nearly Absent in ion’s Unfinished ‘The Jacksonian’
Racism is and has been here to stay, but even in our lifetimes, it’s been worse. Playwright Beth Henley seeks to illustrate this in her play ‘The Jacksonian,’ currently in its regional premiere at ion theatre — but everything considered, her theories fall woefully short.
Read MoreA Most Unlikely Partnership Fuels ion’s Very Good ‘The Aliens’
It’s hard to be a person in today’s America, let alone grow up. The two young principals in Annie Baker’s ‘The Aliens,’ current entry at ion theater company’s BLK BOX, know this all too well — and ion and Baker join forces in a very good nod to everybody feeling the heat.
Read MoreShakespeare your groove thing
As the disco ball spins and drinks flow, a sexed up cast recreates the tale of star-crossed lovers in a disco night club. There is simulated debauchery and the spell that makes Bottom have the head of an ass. And most notable, the audience is encouraged, nay, bewitched into disco dancing on the dance floor. This could be the campiest, most interactive show ever.
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