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Thrilling Intimate Theatre that Hits All the Senses

JOB at Cygnet. Like the kids would say. I don’t consider myself a “rollercoaster girlie,” but this play had me feeling like I was in the Guardians of the Galaxy Drop Tower at California Adventure for the full 80 minutes. A two-hander with no intermission, it is not for the weak. Written by Max Wolf Friedlich and debuting just two years ago on Broadway, I always say how exciting it is to have new plays in San Diego after their stroll on the East Coast.
15 October, 2026

The Broadway Bound Begin Again Premieres at The Old Globe

The cast’s vocals are solid, but Emma Busse’s voice is outstanding. The potency, the range, and the interpretation were strong and on point. I do think her blocking and pacing could be smoother. Casey Whyland as Stevie is hilarious, and it was wonderful to see how Stevie conveys the beauty of analog and raw sound. A pertinent reminder for these times.
20 September, 2026

Cygnet Theatre Presents First Regional Staging of “Dear Evan Hansen”

Because my theatre journey began with Broadway touring shows over sixteen years ago (my dear God), when I have the chance to see a regional production of a musical, I usually give my two cents by diving into my journey with the piece and going from there. In the case of Dear Evan Hansen, I am ecstatic to report that I had never seen it, and Cygnet’s production was my first time 🙂.
20 September, 2026

Theatre People, or The Angel Next Door at Scripps Ranch

The mansion, located in Newport, Rhode Island, will host a group of creatives and performers for a magno concert. Charlotte (Melissa Fernandes) and Arthur (Danny Campbell) are a married couple and esteemed Broadway playwrights who adapted Oliver’s (Kenny Bordieri) soon-to-be-published novel into a play, aiming for it to be the next big hit.
16 September, 2026

San Diego Musical Theatre Presents a Vibrant and Sexy Production of Rock of Ages 

San Diego Musical Theatre, in its third production of the season, pulled through; earlier this year, funding seemed uncertain, but Rock of Ages made it to the stage in time and did it! 
29 August, 2026

Diversionary’s West Coast Premiere of “Ni Mi Madre”

Written and performed by Arturo Luíz Soria, this one-hour, one-hander takes us to Bete’s room and story with her three husbands and five children. One of them is Arturo, who, according to his Brazilian mother, is her heart and her torment, as he was one of the most challenging kids to raise.
23 August, 2026

Onstage Playhouse World Premiere “Mensa” Celebrates Last Production in Chula Vista

Ray Wright (Alex Chernow) is a right-wing, autographed-Bible-selling, viral podcaster who has made a fortune, supported by his producer and wife, Valentina (Cristina Gallo). They live in California with their teenage daughter Esther (Isabella Turner), who is a genius, mouthy, and constantly challenging her mother. Esther is an avid fan of Sophia (Larissa Ryan)’s podcast, which is the total opposite of her dad’s. When the podcasters strategize to invite Sophia to California for a live-streamed debate, the internet goes wild, and Esther sees an opportunity that materializes into tragedy.
23 August, 2026

New Village Arts welcomes the 25th Anniversary Season with The West End’s We Will Rock You

Under the musical direction of Erin Vanderhyde-Gross, the young cast, mostly NVA debuts with some professional debuts, showed strong vocals and good chemistry.
23 August, 2026

Blindspot Collective’s “Dive Bar Time Machine”: A Musical Variety Through Nine Decades

Blindspot has been practically everywhere with unique and engaging work. Dive Bar Machine joins the roster repertory with a curious, eclectic selection of songs that span nine decades. Created by Shellina Hefner and Blake McCarty, total opposites like Daddy Yankee and Aerosmith coincide on one stage, pumped with energy and Micah Parra’s charged (matching the eclectic song selection) choreography. I felt like Diana in Identity Thief, first guessing the songs during their intros and then singing along. 
8 August, 2026

RIOT presents Extended Version of their Fringe Festival Hit “The Fairy Tale Monologues”

There are recognizable characters like a charming prince (Tim Benson), a damsel-in-distress princess (Delia Mejia), a witch (Sarah LeClair), the baker’s wife (Jamie Feinstein), along with her baker husband (BJ Robinson), of course, and a narrator (Gigi Filipovich). Yet, they get a feminist do-over that I believe is truly a redemption and justice with very pertinent questions like “what is the name of the baker’s wife?” mhhh. Things that should be a given and pass unnoticed.
2 August, 2026

The Family Album: From Waves to Stage

Inspired by Lim’s family, Mia (Aury Krebs) is a talented, hustling, and struggling musician-songwriter who lives out of a suitcase, traveling between underpaid gigs. When she receives a phone call from her sister Charlotte (Courtney Reed) asking her to come home due to her mom being gravely ill in the hospital, Mia hesitates but gets on a plane anyway. Once back, the prickly family dynamic picks up where it left off with mom Sylvia (Jodi Long) and dad Henry (Paul Nakauchi) scolding Mia while swooning over he brother Daniel (Marc delaCruz), which I need to point out is a total cultural thing in many families, not just the Asian ones. Mia has always been vocal, but being back home, with all the memories built there palpable again, young Mia (Claire Kwon) shows up to resolve and heal.
31 July, 2026

Un Viaje Hacia la Madriguera Guiado por Elenco de Lujo

Per usual, dear reader, as I have mentioned before on my theatrical bingo card. I did not know what Arcadia was about. I had a sense of some time travel, but that was it, and it was far from what I had imagined. I was expecting more of a Sliding Doors play. I’ve also mentioned on here that beauty lies in perception, and this was a total rabbit-hole play for me in all the good ways. I mean, my brain also works that way, but yeah…
25 July, 2026

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