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A Fierce and Tender Family Reckoning in The Velocity of Autumn

There comes an age when, instead of thinking about your grandparents or parents, you think about yourself. And that is what happened to me seeing Onstage’s latest production, The Velocity of Autumn by Eric Coble. Set in an apartment in Brooklyn, Alexandra (Linda Benning) is an artist in her 80s and the mother of three. She has barricaded herself in the apartment because her two older children consider it better to put her in assisted living. The youngest son, Chris (James P. Darvas), who has been estranged for two decades, returns at the petition of his siblings and to buffer the situation. 
10 May, 2026

The Former San Diego-based Artist Is Starting Somethin’

Now that the movie Michael is in movie theatres everywhere, it is very pertinent to revisit this chapter of the King of Pop’s story. The plot of the musical is set during all the preparations for the Dangerous World Tour in 1992, amongst various allegations surrounding the singer’s personal life and spending habits. The timeline alternates between Michael’s childhood and his rise to fame until 1992. Showing the causes of stress for the popstar like family pressure, mostly from father and former manager Joe Jackson, as well as large budgets and creative longings. 
8 May, 2026

High Notes and Higher Hijinks 

The hilarious two-act play, in a Ludwig manner, keeps on giving minute after minute, having the audience’s brain do a workout to catch up and stay engaged thanks to Dixon Fish’s bright yellow set design of Elena’s hotel suite, which is divided into two areas, with a living room and the bedroom. And in true vaudeville manner, a number of doors for everyone to come in and out, with tremendous slams. Props are always fun, and Duane McGregor had us join in the fun with different elements like a suitcase, a champagne bottle, and a hilarious bit with a grape that has to be seen.
29 April, 2026

Love, Lies, and Lukshen Kugel

Sarah (Katrina Michaels) is dating Chris Cringle (Benjamin Cole), and yes, like Santa… Things are going well, except that Sarah has not introduced Chris to her family after months of dating because he is not Jewish. Shabbat is happening at Sarah’s, and instead of facing the facts, she enlists Bob Schroeder’s (Sam Ashdown) histrionic services to buff out the tension with her brother Joel (Josh Cahn) and parents, Abe (Joel Polis) and Miriam (Jill Remez).
27 April, 2026

Ready to WOW amongst Tea, Acrobats, Reclaiming Roots, and Naughty Puppets.

Looking back, I think WOW, very pertinently, as I have lost count of how many of these festivals I have been to. From the very beginning at The La Jolla Playhouse campus, to Liberty Station, to The Shell, to UCSD. The celebration of artistry in its maximum expression.
25 April, 2026

Loud Fridge Theatre Group Kicks Off “Loud Bridge” Program and Fourth Mainstage Season with 

Airness by Chelsea Marcantel revolves around air guitar competitions, from local to national to international. I always mention on here that theatre is both memory and learning. I did not know that air guitar competitions were a thing. Like, a real thing. Now I do, lol. 
15 April, 2026

“Matt & Ben” Delivers a Twisted, Self-Aware Satire of White Male Privilege

The plot takes place in Ben Affleck’s apartment as he (Alejandra Villanueva) is trying to do a screen adaptation of J.D. Salinger’s classic novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Matt (Maya Sofia Enciso) wants to help his best friend, but has other priorities like an important callback. In between silly exchanges and pizza eating, the script for Good Will Hunting falls from the ceiling. After they read it and see its golden potential, they get excited and decide to produce it. But what about the casting? Who is going to play Will Hunting?
5 April, 2026

Cygnet Theatre’s Production of The Lehman Trilogy 

The story of three Bavarian Jewish brothers who came to Montgomery, Alabama, in the late 1800s with nothing and gradually built an empire that would last almost 200 years, ending in shattering fashion.   A running time of three hours and forty minutes with two intermissions, ‘Trilogy features Jacob Caltrider as Mayer Lehman; Steven Lone as Emmanuel Lehman; and Bruce Turk as Henry Lehman. Massini’s work is well-crafted, and each act covers important periods in history
4 April, 2026

Interviews From Another Zero: YouTube Edition

She talks about Broadway, Hollywood, films, TV sitcoms, and studying to become a Chaman. It was a lovely interview.
2 April, 2026

“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

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

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

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