Interviews From Another Zero: New-York based, San Diego-born artist Jeremy McQueen Debuts The Black Iris Project
The Emmy® award-winning ballet collaborative will premiere two original ballets: WILD and A Mother’s Rite at the Balboa Theatre on February 8th. The company will also host a free Master Class on February 6th in collaboration with California Ballet We had a wonderful conversation with Black Iris Project Founder, Jeremy McQueen who is having a […]
Loud Fridge Theatre Group Debuts Official First Season with Local Playwright Piece, RIPPED
A Very Real Play that Breaks Down the Shifts between Consent, Abuse, and Assault A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Amira Temple and Marcel Ferrin – Photo Credit: Brittany Carrillo After an almost three-year hiatus, the new company Loud Fridge Theatre Group founded in 2019, comes back to the scene officially presenting their first season with Ripped, […]
“I gotta right to sing the blues, I gotta right to moan inside, I gotta right to sit and cry”
North Coast Rep Opens Theatre Year with Blues in the Night. An “Oldie but a Goodie” that will Guarantee not only a Wonderful but also a Soul-Searching Night Out A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti (L-R) Karole Foreman, Ciarra Stroud & Anise Ritchie To welcome 2023, NCR Theatre in Solana Beach brought back the classic Blues […]
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations Takes Audiences to the Famous Group’s Career Highs and Lows Through Amazing Vocals and Powerful Choreography
Currently Playing at the San Diego Civic Theatre Until Sunday, January 8 A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti (L – R)- Marcus Paul James, Jalen Harris, Elijah Ahmad Lewis, Harrell Holmes Jr., James T. Lane from the National Touring Company of Ain’t Too Proud. Credit © 2021 Emilio Madrid. I get the “jukebox musical” description, although […]
From Another Zero’s -Best of 2022- in San Diego Theatre
2022 Marked the first semi-normal year of performances after the pandemic. 14 plays, three musicals, and more… by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti I love these yearly recaps seeing everything in retrospect and amazed at how many productions there were. In a year when COVID was still very present but continuing to be safe and trying to leave it behind. […]
It’s a Wonderful Vida at Onstage Playhouse
What is the American Dream Really? A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Jaden Guerrero and Hannahtrujillo. Photo by Daren Scott. December brings a plethora of Christmas show options wherever you go. Usually the classics, so it is nice to see a holiday show with more variety like in this case, Onstage Playhouse’s world premiere It’s a Wonderful […]
Diversionary Brings Back the Old School Days with Legacy Revival of
The Mystery of Irma Vep, Closing 2022 in Absolute Comedic Style A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Luke Harvey Jacobs left and Bryan Banville right. Photo by Peggy Ryan Diversionary brought us great pieces this year like One in Two and Azul. I feel tha to close out 2022, the theatre company went back to its essence […]
Interviews From Another Zero:
Yaegel T. Welch is Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird, playing at the San Diego Civic Theatre from November 29 to December 4. “If I can put my words and thoughts into art, I feel heard. People connect, people, listen, and understand me better“. Actor Yaegel T. Welch by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti To Kill a Mockingbird will […]
La Jolla Playhouse Stages Shakespeare Like it is 2022
In Association with Diversionary Theatre, the Production of As You Like It is a Wonderfully Reconceptualized Piece with Trans, Non-Binary and Queer Performers. A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Members of the cast of La Jolla Playhouse’s production of AS YOU LIKE IT, by William Shakespeare, co-directed by Christopher Ashley and Will Davis, produced in association […]
What are each of us doing for the well-being of the planet and what does it mean?
The Children at MOXIE Theatre sets a vibe between generations with a Millennial Take on Baby Boomer Behavior A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti The cast of The Children. Photo by Daren Scott British plays are definitely different in feel and context. At least for me in my Mexican, border, Americanized culture, it takes me a while […]
North Coast Rep’s Into the Breeches! is a Captivating Production
Directed with Heart and Performed Soulfully by a Delightful Cast A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti L-R Rosemarie Chandler, Taylor Henderson, Mikaela Macias, Shana Wride, Katie MacNichol, Melanie Lora – photo by Aaron Rumley It is the fall of 1942 in Providence Rhode Island and the men are off at war which has left Oberon Play House […]
LAMB’S Players Theatre adds high dose of comedic flare (and speed) to its 2022 season with Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville.
Five Actors Bring Talent and Wit to the 1902 Novel Adaptation A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Angie Chatelain and Michael Louis Cusimano. Photo by Ken Jacques LAMB’S Players Theatre brings a high dose of comedic flare (and speed) to its 2022 season with Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville. An adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1902 novel […]
