

'Ain’t Too Proud' a joyful survey of Temptations history
Ain’t Too Proud’s national tour has arrived, bringing the joy and energy of the Temptations to life at Broadway San Diego’s Civic Theatre...


'1222 Oceanfront: A Black Family Christmas' returns to Oceanside venue
By Cassiopeia Guthrie, December 21, 2022 There's something so relatable and warm about localized theatre, and such is the case with New...

Campy cultural fodder has its way with Diversionary's 'The Mystery of Irma Vep'
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, December 19, 2022 In the program notes for Irma Vep, dramaturg Jesse Marchese draws attention to the art of...


Rachael VanWormer delivers a visceral performance in Lit Alive’s ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, Dec. 7, 2022 Her grasp on reality is tenuous - or is it? Actor Rachael VanWormer toes the line and then vaults...


San Diego-specific ‘Ebenezer Scrooge’s…’ returns to The Old Globe
Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show has returned to The Old Globe to chortles and smiles. For San Diego locals who like to...


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...


Emotionally charged adaptation of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ hits Broadway San Diego for a limited run
“A mob’s a place where people go to take a break from their conscience.” “I was guilty as soon as I was accused.” “How much time would...


Imaginative ‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to the Cygnet stage
Christmas has arrived with a healthy dose of classic cheer (and a roasted turkey twice the size of Tiny Tim!) as the annual remount of A...


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...