Angels In America: The Great Work Begins… Again
by tom andrew – Tony Kushner’s Angels In America gets its first production in California since its 2018 revival in London starring Andrew Garfield, Denise Gough, Nathan Lane, James McArdle and Russell Tovey. That same year, the National Theatre’s production landed on Broadway with most of the original cast. Both the London and then Broadway […]
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: Spreading Cheer on Downtown San Diego’s 4th Street
by lisa lipsey – Christmas time is upon us and with it comes Miracle on 34th Street. You know the one with the department store Santa Claus, who claims he’s the real Kris Kringle and gets arrested? His case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court, of course. And of course, a miracle […]
THE HILLCREST WIND ENSEMBLE: Making the Season Bright with Music and More
by tim parks – The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble brings over 30 years of experience and history with them, when they take the Parq West stage for their Holiday Revue on Saturday, December 16. The 45-piece group, along with The Hillcrest Holiday Singers, will perform classic American standards from days gone by, sure to elicit feelings […]
THE MOORS: Juxtaposing The Old and The New at Diversionary
by lisa lipsey – Is it true that everything old is new? Perhaps everything is just old? Maybe just timeless? The issues, relationships, the story of humankind? Playwright Jen Silverman investigates this concept in her play The Moors, the recipient of a 2015 Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award. By set and costume, the show […]
SAN DIEGO WOMEN’S CHORUS Presents an Evening of Elemental Connections
by lisa lipsey – In wrapping up their thirtieth anniversary season, the San Diego Women’s Chorus is delighting in the opportunity to celebrate and connect with Mother Nature, bringing sunny San Diego a sampling of all things elemental. Kathleen Hansen, Artistic Director, notes, “Elements is an exploration of the interplay between nature and humanity. Earth, […]
THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE: Discovering Elvis…And High Heels
by lisa lipsey – Cygnet Theatre is now in rehearsals for the San Diego premiere of the witty, sequin-filled musical comedy The Legend of Georgia McBride. Written by Obie award-winning playwright Matthew Lopez (The Whipping Man), the show brings both sass and meaningful storytelling. “The real center of the story is about people finding their […]
SHANGELA: Ready to Werq The World!
by tim parks – When Drag Race alum Shangela takes the stage as the hostess of RuPaul’s Werq The World Tour, this queen is totally prepared to “Bring it!” The North American run, fresh off its European leg, will kick off its high-heeled debut inside Downtown San Diego’s Spreckels Theatre on Thursday, October 12, followed […]
Be PROUD This Fall…By The Beach
by cutter slagle – In September’s issue, The Rage Monthly detailed the tenth annual South Bay Pride event that took place in Chula Vista. Now as fall explodes into full force, it seems that Pride is an accessory that isn’t going out of fashion anytime soon. I recently had the privilege of chatting with Shannon […]
LAMBDA ARCHIVES 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Preserving and Celebrating LGBT History
by walter meyer – This September, Lambda Archives proudly celebrates 30 years of preserving San Diego’s LGBTQ community history. Dennis Fiordaliso was an early board member and volunteer at what was first incorporated in December, 1987 as the Lesbian and Gay Archives of San Diego. Fiordaliso wrote of that founding: “Jess Jessop was a long-time […]
HOMOS, OR EVERYONE IN AMERICA West Coast Premiere Coming to Diversionary
by lisa lipsey – Diversionary Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director Matt M. Morrow is at it again, calling attention to theatre’s newest voices. “I’ve got an ear to the ground and my radar attuned to what is coming out across the country. I read The New York Times every day and the title of this […]