Posts Tagged ‘Tom Stephenson’
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 MoreScrooge Isn’t What He Should Be, but Cygnet’s ‘Carol’ Is a Lot of Fun
It’s better to give than to receive, and that holds for any time of year — but the Christmas season reflects that sentiment better than any other, and Cygnet’s fun ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a nice case in point.
Read MoreMaybe NVA’s ‘The Weir’ Would Have Worked As a Staged Reading
It’s a paper-thin veil between life and death, it is, and the regulars at The Weir pub spin the yarns that prove it. But like the ghosts and goblins that color the supernatural tales in the plot, New Village Arts’ production of this Conor McPherson play is inexplicably lifeless.
Read MoreLove is, Ultimately, All in Intrepid’s ‘Quality of Life’
The Quality of Life will tug at you, tug at you, and then tug at you some more…
Read MoreCygnet’s ‘Fair Lady’ Is Fair Indeed
Guaranteed entertainment for first-time viewers and veterans alike…
Read MoreArt Equates Life in Intrepid’s Rambunctious ‘I Hate Hamlet’
Andrew Rally has no idea what he’s doing as a Shakespearean actor, but he does know something about artistic integrity, whether he realizes it or not. An acting lesson or two from the iconic John Barrymore (rather, his ghost) help define that lofty concept in Intrepid Shakespeare Company’s rambunctious “I Hate Hamlet.”
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