Posts Tagged ‘historical’
Agency and Courage at the Emotional Center of Lynn Nottage’s ‘Intimate Apparel’
The cycle of acceptance, heartbreak, and hope are on full display in North Coast Repertory Theatre’s newest play, Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel, running at the Solana Beach theatre space through February 4.
Read MoreGenius Stages Genius at The Old Globe
Come to the Shiley and see a crackerjack performance, precisely directed, and a brisk 90 minutes in length. There’s only a certain amount of genius an audience can digest in one sitting.
Read MoreLa Jolla Playhouse’s ‘to the yellow house’ Fascinating, Long
worthy subject, worthy play, worthy production. Like most world premieres, it still needs work…
Read More‘JQA’ Snapshots Illuminate Fine Acting, Bits of History
[Aaron] Posner has created a series of snapshots of Adams’ life…The snapshots add up to a look at Adams the man and some of his achievements but it in no way compose a comprehensive biography.
Read MoreLamb’s ‘Camping’ Echoes Present Times
Lamb’s Players Theatre had a big hit last year by featuring Francis Gercke and Robert Smyth in a production of Mark St. Germain’s play, Freud’s Last Session. So, big that they’re staging an earlier St. Germain work, Camping with Henry & Tom with the same two actors, plus local favorite Manny Fernandes…
Read MoreBloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Worth the Drive to the OC
You’d be foolish to see Chance Theatre’s production of the musical, Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson instead of going to summer school to learn U. S. history, even though there’s a lot of history that bleeds into Alex Timbers’ book. But, if your idea of beach reading is plowing through an entertaining and energetic historical novel, then this show is for you…
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