The 2023 Edition of La Jolla Playhouse’s WoW Festival
Brought Another Year of Performances and Unique Experiences for All at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. WoW Festival. Photo Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti The WoW Festival brought another year of performances and unique experiences for all at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Everything next to the water made it more special and the variety this […]
Entrevista Desde Otro Cero
Carlos Hagerman y Jorge Villalobos, directores del Animentary: Home is Somewhere Else cuyo estreno nacional en cines llega este 4 de mayo de 2023. Por Alejandra Enciso Animentary: Home is Somewhere Else. Foto cortesía Esta ocasión fue una de aquellas de encanto con las vueltas que da el mundo. Resulta que Mariana Marín Romero, mi estimada […]
Sandy Campbell Makes Her Directorial Debut in Oceanside Theatre Company’s Good People
Long-time San Diego actress, Sandy Campbell is taking on a new challenge with her directorial debut of Oceanside Theatre Company’s Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire, an emotional, heartfelt drama broken up by poignant moments of laugh-aloud humor. Having most recently worked as assistant director on The Children at the Moxie Theater, Campbell has won multiple […]
Can We Please Have More API Storytelling with API Creatives?
Exotic Deadly or the MSG Play is a raw, in-your-face piece full of truth A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti The cast of Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play. Photo by Rich Soublet II. Honestly, the Globe -in my mind- would be the last place to stage a play like Exotic Deadly. With that said, it makes me […]
Laughter, Fun, and a Good ‘ol Time are Definitely Present in Cygnet’s Latest Production
With Spot-on Timing Delivered by a Wonderful Cast A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardasht Sean Murray. Photo by Karli Cadel Cygnet Theatre encompassed the theatre-going experience with their latest production Present Laughter by British playwright Noël Coward. Going to the theatre is already exciting but like with everything, it can be hit or miss. In this case, it […]
Interviews From Another Zero
Playwright and Director Theresa Chavez and actress Marlene Beltran by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti For its 30th anniversary, About… Productions is remounting L.A. Real: a solo production based in Lincoln Heights. Just east of Los Angeles’ Chinatown, this local performance is an interdisciplinary piece that explores the California myths and nostalgia affecting our perceptions of LA history and […]
a Noise Within in Pasadena Stages a Sharp Production of Kiss of the Spiderwoman
Based on the Novel by Argentinian Author Manuel Puig, with a Translation to English by Allan Baker, the Piece Directed by Michael Michetti will Have Audiences Sitting Still in this Once-Act Full of Suspenseful Emotion A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardasht Ed F. Martin and Adrián González. Photo by Craig Schwartz This was my first time at […]
Kandace Crystal Proves Amazing and Touching Artistry in Stage Return for NEAT
A Though-Provoking, Stimulating Co-Production Between Loud Fridge Theatre Group and Scripps Ranch Theatre A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardasht Kandace Crystal and Nicole Diaz-Pellot. Photo Ken Jacques It is challenging to perform a monologue, let alone a one-person show with various characters with different voices, mannerisms, and intentions. Loud Fridge Theatre Group and Scripps Ranch Theatre came together to gift […]
Interviews From Another Zero
Sean Boyd, Artistic Director of Trinity Theatre Company in San Diego on Co-Producing the First Edition of The New Works Festival. Celebrating the works of Ten Emerging New Playwrights from across the country Running from March 31 – April 2nd in City Heights by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti We had a lovely conversation via Zoom with Sean […]
The Old Globe Presents the World Premiere of The XIXth (The Nineteenth) Set in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
A Well-Rounded and Clean Piece that Highlights an Important Historic Moment and How the Repercussions are Still Relevant Today. (from left) Patrick Marron Ball as Pete, Biko Eisen-Martin as John Carlos (Los), and Korey Jackson as Tommie in The XIXth. Photo by Rich Soublet II. Seeing plays based on actual, historical events usually leads to […]
Coronado Playhouse Presents the musical COMPANY as part of their 78th Season
A High Energy Production Filled with Laughs and Solid Introspection A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardasht The cast of Company. Photo Ken Jacques This was my first time at Coronado Playhouse and I would consider it a good one. I believe I have mentioned this in other reviews but I am not that big of a Stephen […]
North Coast REP Brings One of Chekhov’s Best and it is Not Uncle Vanya
The Cherry Orchard is a special pie with various slices of reality Front Richard Baird, Katie MacNichol, Bruce Turk. Back L-R Ted Barton, Sofia Jean Gomez, Amanda Evans, Riley Osburn & Katy Tang – photo by Ken Jacques The Cherry Orchard was the last play written by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov in 1903. North Coast Repertory Theatre […]
