Clever musical comedy ‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’ strikes just the right chord
A love letter and condemnation of classical musicianship at the same time, returning production 2 Pianos 4 Hands has arrived (with...
SDMT’s ‘Plaid Tidings’ checks the box for a 1950s style harmony-filled holiday
By Cassiopeia Guthrie, Dec. 5 What delivers more holiday cheer than a group of carolers and a candy cane? Expect both (and audience...
Satire ‘It’s a Wonderful Vida’ brings telenovela and sitcom vibes to Chula Vista’s OnStage Playhouse
Radical drama abounds in OnStage Playhouse’s It’s a Wonderful Vida as the American dream goes on trial and is found guilty. Running at...
Campy, youthful fun zooming in from a galaxy far away to Las Vegas's V Theater
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, Nov. 24, 2022 A trio of talented actors have found a home for their off-Broadway Star Wars parody and it's on the...
Premiere of Trinity Theatre Company's 'LARPing' explores the limits of fantasy and attraction
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, November 19, 2022 Not always knowing the rules of engagement, not being sure whether or not you’re still playing…...
Scripps Ranch Theatre’s ‘Extreme Home Makeover’ a universal exploration of grief and growth
Set in a world where opportunity comes with conditions and a VHS tape can be a lifeline to survival, Makasha Copeland’s Extreme Home...
Interview: World Premiere Backyard Renaissance dramedy brings adventure to the Tenth Ave Arts Center
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, November 6, 2022 Wrapping the season with a world premiere, Backyard Renaissance presents artistic director...
Interview: LARPing premieres at San Diego's Trinity Theatre Company
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, November 6, 2022 While live action role players have long known how enjoyable immersive fantasy can be, the fun of...
Interview: The 39 Steps (and Just as Many Characters... and More!) at Lamplighters until Nov. 6
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, October 27, 2022 Adventure and spy mayhem are afoot in mystery-meets-comedy The 39 Steps, directed by Charles M....
Serving the war effort sometimes means Shakespeare in 'Into the Breeches" at North Coast Rep
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, October 23, 2022 From ghost light to opening night, Into the Breeches is an irreverent, irresistible comedy that...