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"The Play that Goes Wrong" MiraCosta College Theatre By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer Directed by Eric Bishop Welcome to the opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), come see why Ben Brantley of The New York Times calls "The Play That Goes Wrong" “A gut-busting hit!” This Olivier Award-winning comedy is a hilarious hybrid of "Monty Python" and "Sherlock Holmes." It’s “a riotous explosion of comedy!” (The Daily Beast) and “tons of fun for all ages!” (Huffington Post). Cindy Adams of the New York Post has just one word for you: “Go!” Get tickets now – it would be WRONG to wait! Note: Children under the age of 5 are not admitted to the Theatre. MiraCosta College Theatre on Instagram

Little Frida is the sunlight of her small Mexican village, where she spends her days carousing through the market, befriending a neighborhood street dog, and playing class clown. When a polio diagnosis casts a cloud over her spirit, she is forced into the solitude of her bedroom. But it’s there that she finds solace in her imagination, a world brimming with color, flowers, and possibilities. When she is finally well enough to reenter the world, it’s this inner spirit that guides her through the hardships in her life. "Hola Frida" recreates the early life of Frida Kahlo with the brightness and whimsy of her famous oeuvre alongside some unexpected plot points (like an athletic training montage!) to paint a portrait of the artist’s childhood. A true Girls’ POV story if there ever was one, this biopic frames freedom, feminism, and the zeitgeist of 20th century Mexico through the eyes of one sparkling, vibrant young girl. On Christmas Eve, Cliff, a newly sober improv comedian, cracks a tooth and lands in the emergency care of Didi, an older no-nonsense dentist. What begins as a routine check-up sparks an unpredictable evening of misadventures. Together, Cliff and Didi fight to overcome being shut out by their families, face their biggest fears, and discover their own surprising and tender connection. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

On Christmas Eve, Cliff, a newly sober improv comedian, cracks a tooth and lands in the emergency care of Didi, an older no-nonsense dentist. What begins as a routine check-up sparks an unpredictable evening of misadventures. Together, Cliff and Didi fight to overcome being shut out by their families, face their biggest fears, and discover their own surprising and tender connection. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

The Bridge Music Series focuses on bridging the classical and contemporary music genres and working across disciplines to create cultural connections. A top prize winner at the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition, pianist Steven Lin is earning acclaim as one of the most distinctive and original artists of his generation. He made his debut with the New York Philharmonic at just 13 years old, and recently gave a sensational performance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 at Carnegie Hall. The New York Times praised his playing as “immaculately voiced and enhanced by admirable subtleties of shading and dynamics..." [Learn more at music.ucsd.edu] Steven Lin on Instagram