66° Partly CloudyWeekend Preview: Casual Encounters, Love Notes and The HeART of Lotería
- Feb. 14
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Whether or not you're looking to celebrate Valentine's Day, we've got you covered with things to do this weekend.
Play Looks At Bullying and School Violence
- Feb. 13
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A local theater stages a play exploring bullying and school violence.
San Diego Opera's 'Samson And Delilah'
- Feb. 11
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"Samson and Delilah" returns to the San Diego Opera this weekend and as you might expect, the scale is Biblical.
Preview: 'San Diego I Love You'
- Feb. 7
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Circle Circle dot dot is a young theater company that keeps exploring new ways to connect with audiences. Their latest production, "San Diego I Love You" experiments with a site specific performance. Check out the video.
From Juvenile Hall To The Stage: A Young Playwright's Journey
- Feb. 2
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As any seasoned playwright will tell you, writing a play is hard enough. Getting it to the stage is a real feat. KPBS culture reporter Angela Carone spoke with a young woman who wrote a play while serving time in juvenile hall. Now that play will be staged at the Lyceum Theater.
Behind The Scenes: La Jolla Playhouse's DNA New Works Series
- Jan. 31
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The La Jolla Playhouse launched its inaugural DNA New Works Series last week with two performances of "Chasing the Song" and the first performances of "The Tall Girls." Watch the behind the scenes video.
'The Bluest Eye' Focuses On Issues Of Beauty And Personal Identity
- Jan. 30
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Two San Diego theaters are collaborating on a production of the play adaptation of Toni Morrison's acclaimed first novel. "The Bluest Eye" tells the story of a young black girl struggling with her own personal identity in 1940s Ohio.
'Chasing The Song' Has Its 'Concert Reading' Friday And Saturday
- Jan. 24
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The La Jolla Playhouse has long supported new play development with its Page to Stage program. Now they expand that support with the DNA New Works Series. The Playhouse's artistic director Christopher Ashley explains what audiences can expect.
San Diego Play Puts Spotlight On Neighborhood Segregation
- Jan. 22
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The play "Clybourne Park" was written as a sequel to Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin In The Sun."
Behind The Scenes: 'The Daughter Of The Regiment'
- Jan. 18
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The San Diego Opera kicks off it's 48th season next weekend with "The Daughter of the Regiment." KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando sat in on a rehearsal to get the low down on singing the high C's in the opera's famous aria.
La Jolla Playhouse Launches DNA New Works
- Jan. 14
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The La Jolla Playhouse has a tradition of supporting new works. This month it kicks off a new play development program called DNA New Works Series.
'An American Story' Tells The Tale Of Lincoln's Final Hours
From movies to books, the life of Abraham Lincoln continues to fascinate many. And a new one-man play explores Lincoln’s last day from the perspective of the doctor who tended to him in his final hours.
On San Diego Stages This Holiday Season
- Nov. 30
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It’s that time of year when an Ebenezer Scrooge is likely to be found on a stage somewhere near you. But it’s not just old standbys like "A Christmas Carol." In a diverse theater community like San Diego’s, you can also see fresh new plays by up-and-coming playwrights.
Behind The Scenes: 'Street Art Prophets'
- Nov. 29
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Circle Circle dot dot describes itself as community based theater. It kicks off its second season tonight by focusing on a community of artists often relegated to the fringes. Go behind the scenes for the evolution of "Street Art Prophets" (running November 29 through December 15 at 10th Avenue Theater).
Happy Holiday Fare At San Diego Theaters
- Nov. 26
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The holiday shopping season has officially launched, Christmas lights are already going up, and San Diego theater companies are turning to holiday themed fare to bring audiences in.
