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"Blue/Orange" Written by Joe Penhall Directed by Kian Kline Chilton About the play: Christopher has been confined to a psychiatric ward for a month. He wants out. The problem is he still thinks oranges are blue. His doctor convinced he needs help, wants to section him. The senior consultant thinks it’s all a question of culture: at home in Shepherd’s Bush Christopher will be amongst 'people who think just like him. And besides, it costs taxpayer money to keep Christopher in care. Race, ethics, sanity and prejudice collide in Joe Penhall’s exquisitely sharp 'state of the nation' classic. Kian Kline Chilton directs this Olivier Award-winning play, as timely now as it ever was. Blue/Orange is presented by Fenix Theatre Collaborative, performances will be held at the 10th Avenue Arts Center: 930 Tenth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101Blue/Orange is presented by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Services. Buy Tickets for Blue/Orange here! Industry night is Apr. 11. Apr. 2 - Apr. 16, 2022 10th Avenue Arts Center Related links: Fenix Theatre Collective on Instagram

This week marked the return of the controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy, as two asylum seekers were sent back to Tijuana to await the resolution of their cases. Plus, Congress ditched a controversial measure last month that would have required women to register for the Selective Service — supporters of gender-neutral registration say they'll keep working to include women. Also, our weekend arts preview has some intriguing ensemble music and lots of new visual art from border artists, including an exhibition of painted renditions of celebrity mugshots.

Set in the East Village of New York City, "Rent" is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Based loosely on Puccini’s "La Boheme," Jonathan Larson’s "Rent" follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical. This show contains graphic language and adult themes and is not intended for audiences under 13. Patio Playhouse Theater on Facebook + Instagram

For in-home child care providers who don't own their home, skyrocketing rents make it nearly impossible to turn a profit.

Don't miss the 11th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase, April 21-28, 2022, at the UltraStar Mission Valley. Audiences will enjoy eight days of films from China, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam and more. This year's Sunday Series is a retrospective on one of Asia’s first prominent female filmmakers Kinuyo Tanaka, featuring new restorations of Japanese classics like "FOREVER A WOMAN," "GIRLS OF NIGHT," "LOVE UNDER A CRUCIFIX," and "LOVE LETTER." For tickets and the full lineup, visit: sdaff.org Presented by Pacific Arts Movement. Visit them on Facebook + Instagram + @PacArtsMovement on Twitter.

Jed Fielding’s in-your-face street portraiture will take you right into his subjects' vivid lives. Getting in close range, his portraits allows us to feel these intimate interactions, moving beyond traditional photojournalism into personal encounters. His curious subjects reach for each other and for the photographer, too —at times it might feel like they’re reaching for us as well. In this exhibition, the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) visitors will see early works by Fielding, in addition to sections focused on his work in Naples, Italy and with blind students in Mexico City. A publication will accompany the exhibition and be available for sale through MOPA’s store. Date | Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location | Museum of Photographic Arts The exhibit is available through September 25. Pay what you wish admission. For more information, please visit mopa.org/exhibitions/encounter-photographs-jed-fielding or call (619) 238-7559.

Robert Wilson, a 41-year-old former Chula Vista resident, is facing hate speech charges tied to an antisemitic incident in the Netherlands.

These books shed light on some of dance's most iconic figures and provide a glimpse into the state of ballet culture today — and the direction it's heading next year and for years to come.

Gauff surged to her first major championship by coming back to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Saturday.

Community Actor's Theatre and Common Ground Theatre, two of San Diego's most prestigious African American Theatres, are hosting this majestic outdoor event at the Jacob's Center in Market Creek Plaza.Come out and treat yourself to a time filled with history, music, dancing, story telling, reflection, vendors, and physical art on display!All Are Welcome! Sat, June 18, 2022 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. RSVP NOW