Lynne FriedmannTheaterSan Diego,
A retired English banker, who wants nothing more then to tend his dahlia bulbs, has his quiet country life commandeered by an estranged aunt, long past her salad days but not too old to juggle lovers, dodge ...
Lynne FriedmannTheaterSan Diego,
A break room in a Detroit auto plant functions as more than a place to store lunch, drink coffee, and engage in company gossip in the thought-provoking “Skeleton Crew,” on stage at The Old Globe.
Gruff, chain ...
The story of the 19th-century African-American actor Ira Aldridge, working in Europe.
Josh BaxtTheaterSan Diego,
Ira Aldridge is an unsung hero of the long-running civil rights struggle. Born in 1807, the African American actor fled the U.S. to perform in Europe, where he had a 40-year career and was quite popular in Russia. But how ...
Lynne FriedmannTheaterSan Diego,
Misplaced pride leads a man to cast out his only son. Fifteen years later, aching regret leads to a desperate quest to discover what became of the boy. What the father finds – or thinks he finds – are at ...
Lynne FriedmannTheaterSan Diego,
A man with a serious case of insomnia is forced to take a serious look at his life choices in “Blue Door” at the Moxie Theatre.
Lewis (Vimel Sephus) is a professor of ...
Josh BaxtTheaterSan Diego,
Picasso and Einstein walk into a bar. That’s the setup; “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” is the extended, absurdist punchline.
Set in Paris in 1904, Freddy (Donald Faison) is getting the bar ready for business. He is joined by ...
Josh BaxtTheaterSan Diego,
Each year, The Old Globe/University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program brings us a little Shakespeare. It’s a great opportunity to check out some up-and-coming actors – see what the next generation is up to. This year’s ...
Josh BaxtTheaterSan Diego,
I once had a public speaking teacher suggest we occasionally step out from behind the podium. I tried it, but it was uncomfortable. The podium provided a wall of separation from the audience, protection. I didn’t like feeling naked in ...
Josh BaxtTheaterSan Diego,
For some reason, when I think about “October Sky” it comes out in the voice of Stefan, Bill Hader’s club character on SNL. ‘This show has everything: rockets, coal, a love song to coal, daddy issues, moonshine, secret finance, songs ...
Josh BaxtTheaterSan Diego,
Here’s a suggestion: Take a three year break from sins of the flesh, as well as fine food and even sleep, to pursue academics. What, no takers? Welcome to “Love’s Labor’s Lost.”
This ‘intellectual vacation’ is the brain ...
