Fandango for Butterflies (and Coyotes) at the La Jolla Playhouse
The Good, the Real, and The Bad About an Exhausted Narrative Regarding Illegal Immigration to the United States A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Danny Ray Caraballo, Jen Anaya, Carlo Alban in La Jolla Playhouse’s production of En Garde Arts’ FANDANGO FOR BUTTERFLIES (AND COYOTES); photo by Rich Soublet II. I try to stay away from […]
Backyard Renaissance Theatre Company Brings Steel Magnolias to the 10th Avenue Arts Center
A Touching Story with a Very Well Matched Cast and Performances A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Wendy Maples and Claire Kaplan in Steel Magnolias. Photo Daren Scott Every time I see a play, I think about topics, subject matter, and the current times. I have mentioned in other pieces that this slow and stumbled return […]
MOXIE Theatre Welcomes 18th Season with San Diego Premiere of The Pleasure Trials
A Great and Modern Production that Puts Important Topics on the Table A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Sarah Alida LeClair in The Pleasure Trials Photo Daren Scott MOXIE Theatre amazes me every time with the awesome stories they produce. Celebrating both the beginning of their 18th season and the San Diego premiere of Sarah Saltwick’s […]
The Cygnet Theatre Production of Cabaret Pulls Through Despite of Pandemic Setbacks
A Fun and Fresh Take on the Broadway Classic A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Cabaret is one of musical theatre’s classic classics that debuted in 1966. An adaptation of the 1945 novel The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood featuring music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Joe Masteroff. Cygnet adapted a […]
Dial M for Murder
The Hitchcock classic Comes to Life at The Old Globe (from left) John Tufts as Inspector Hubbard, Ruibo Qian as Maxine Hadley, Kate Abbruzzese as Margot Wendice, and Nathan Darrow as Tony Wendice in Dial M for Murder. Photo by Jim Cox. Dial M for Murder is the 1954 crime thriller by Frederick Knott and directed […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, Directed by Patricia McGregor
A High Dose of Visual Stimulation, Fast Rhythm, and a Darn Good Time. Just What the Doctor Ordered -Literally- A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti The cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Photo by Rich Soublet II. The Old Globe has been known to stage the most aesthetic and deep Shakespeare productions. Sometimes TV […]
North Coast Repertory Theatre Closes 40TH Season with Musical Murder Mystery World Premiere
The Remarkable Mister Holmes is a Funny Time Full of Live Music and Naughtiness A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Front (L-R) Gilmour-Smyth & Tang; Middle Row (L-R) Ableson & Karel; Back Roq (L-R) Perry, Shatto, Rietkerk, McBean & Johnson – photo by Aaron Rumley This new version with a modern dynamic that keeps the foggy […]
Interviews From Another Zero:
Chris Manuel, part of the ensemble of Pretty Woman The Musical and Understudy of the Roles of Edward and Philip. “There is so much that goes on behind the scenes, the hair and wig department, wardrobe, the dressers, and the crew that make it happen… there’s a lot that goes into it and we hope that people […]
California Center for the Arts’ World Premiere Guides Audiences Through the Weight and Meaning of the word “Witness” as Well as the Painful Insight of Five Jewish Teenagers Murdered During the Holocaust
A Powerful Piece, Beautifully Staged. Having Audiences Also as Witnesses. Playing Until July 30 in Escondido A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti The cast of “Witnesses,” a world-premiere production by CCAE Theatricals.(Courtesy photo by Ken Jacques) No doubt CCAE Theatricals (California Center for the Arts, Escondido) came to the region strong with beautiful productions of Once […]
Onstage Playhouse Debuts World premiere of Blue Period
A Well Written Piece with Aesthetic Details Nicely Directed by James P.Darvas A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Javier Guerrero and Claire Kaplan in Blue Period. Photo by Daren Scott I love when a couple of theatres coincide in a theme. Towards the end of last year, it was weird British 70s humor. Currently, it is […]
La Jolla Playhouse Opens 2022-2023 Season with Lempicka
A Wonderful and Melodic Piece Inspired by the Complex Artist Tamara de Lempicka A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti Eden Espinosa as “Tamara de Lempicka” with cast members (l-r) Devin L. Roberts, Joey Taranto and Morgan Nicholas Scott in La Jolla Playhouse’s production of LEMPICKA; photo by Matthew Murphy. It is not easy to create […]
The Old Globe Brings Different Tools to the Box as they Host Limited Engagement of -Freestyle Love Supreme-
An Energized and Creative Show Full of Improvisation, Music, and Amazing Expression. A Blog View by Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti (from left) Kaila Mullady, Jay C. Ellis, Andrew Bancroft, and Morgan Reilly. Photo by Joan Marcus. I believe that taking risks in this life is critical, especially now and especially in the performing arts after everything that has […]
