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A bilingual space dedicated to the performing arts where English and Spanish come together to inspire, inform, and connect.

Reviews

“The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity” at Oceanside Theatre Company

Macedonio Guerra (Fredy Gomez Cruz) comes from a Puerto Rican family in Brooklyn. As a kid him and his two brothers watched wrestling on TV while mimicking the moves and playing with their action figures. He grows up to do the real thing as “The Mace”. The thing is, “Eko,” the promoter (Dallas McLaughlin), is a super white guy who only cares about money and winning money. Mace not only understands the business side of wrestling, but the art itself. Still, he is there to make the star Chad Deity (Wrekless Watson) continue to shine (and make that money).

24 March, 2026

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Roustabouts’ Latest Production: “An Act of God”

The 100-minute, no intermission piece goes by at a fast, fun pace. I appreciated the combination of the original script, the declaration of their fandom for The Big Bang Theory/jingle included (for obvious reasons), the added local intro mentioning Sam is a Craig Noel Award winner, and the interaction with the audience. This last one is even more fun because each performance will be different depending on the vibe and audience reactions, as Sam uses it as a comedic sprinkle. I do not think I have seen a show that I have not liked with Ginn, as she brings the spark and oomph in the performance.

22 March, 2026

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Shhhh, The Class has Begun

The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute, written in 2002, is one of the earliest theatrical treatments of the horrendous event. As I said before, theatre is memory, and what better way to discuss than through the stage. Set on September 12 in a nice Manhattan loft, Ben (Aleksander D’Avignon) is sitting on the couch, speechless. The first scene, literally, visually, and createvely, starts with a bang as Ginger Chody’s lighting, mixed with contouring shadows and a bright orange, sets the mood, along with Jaden Guerrero’s sound, which, per usual, sets the mood in a precise and corresponding manner.

21 March, 2026

Articles

Engagement and Community

Let me elaborate when I say the performing arts are not for everybody. Well, nothing can be for everybody. Is From Another Zero for everybody? Is Taylor Swift for everybody? Is JLo? (I will get to her as well). This is a root issue in America, and when I say America, I mean from Greenland to Patagonia, with poor funding for schools, cuts to arts, theatre programs, and so on.

17 March, 2026

Reviews

Silly Noir Fun Takes Flight in the World Premiere of “The Maltese Falcon” at North Coast Repertory Theatre

The world premiere adaptation of The Maltese Falconat North Coast Repertory Theatre proves that classic film noir can also be delightfully silly. Playwright Matthew Salazar – Thompson offers an ingenious theatrical take on Dashiell Hammett’s legendary detective story, and director Todd Nielsen leans fully into the comedy, creating a playful production filled with audience interaction, clever staging, and plenty of laughs.

8 March, 2026

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Sentimientos y Salud Mental a Flor de Piel

San Diego theatre brings such an array of emotions; for me, these past couple of years have been more intense. Probably because I am getting older (and wiser?), so things linger, and resonate differently. In the case of Backyard Renaissance’s first production of 2026, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, it definitely hit different this time.

8 March, 2026

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A Sexy Getaway With Emotional Baggage

Dodie (Summer Broyhill) and Vita (Marti Gobel) have been married for a while and have two children together. For their upcoming anniversary, they go on a sexy getaway at a fancy hotel. Things start hot and heavy in the room, though Vita is uneasy; she wants to talk to her wife, but Dodie is focused on celebrating and having a good time. When she decides to go up the hallway to get ice, the mood totally changes, and the relationship struggles surface.

7 March, 2026

Reviews

“Somewhere Over the Border” Makes San Diego Debut at Cygnet Theatre

Brian Quijada is a young playwright from Chicago, and the musical Somewhere Over the Border is based on his mother, Reina’s, story of coming to the US from El Salvador, leaving his older brother, Fernando, behind.

1 March, 2026

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The Old Globe commissioned world premiere: “Fiasco Theater’s Bartleby.”

The Old Globe’s current production of Fiasco Theater’s Bartleby, a commissioned world premiere adapted fromHerman Melville’s “Bartleby, the Scrivener”, by Noah Brody and Paul L. Coffey, sprinkles in that work-money-capitalism-freedom dynamic.

1 March, 2026

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La Jolla Playhouse Bids Farewell to 25/26 Season with the World-Premiere Production of “The Recipe”

For this world premiere at the Playhouse, The Recipe by Claudia Shear is based on Dearie, a book by journalist and author Bob Spitz, who has made a career of writing biographies of personalities such as former president Ronald Reagan, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles.

17 February, 2026

Reviews

The Magic of the Rabbit Hole

I had never heard of the Hedda Gabler play until now. While doing my research and comparing what I saw, I made some observations.

16 February, 2026

Reviews

San Diego Musical Theatre Brings the Vintage Broadway Flair 

The Kearny Mesa-based company went all out with a hefty cast of 20 performers and lively, pumped-upchoreography by Xavier J. Bush. Omri Schein directs the actors through naughty, pun-filled dialogue, striking a balance between the sixties’ machismo/patriarchy and comedic relief.

10 February, 2026