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Ovation Theatre is proud to present a live performance of the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, "Something Rotten!"Welcome to the Renaissance when two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, "Something Rotten" was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years"Featuring large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, "Something Rotten" features past as well as new Ovation performers from around San Diego County. Performances: Friday, August 6 Saturday, August 7 Sunday, August 8 Friday, August 13 Saturday, August 14 Sunday, August 15 About Ovation Theatre: Ovation Theatre, a 501(c)(3) based in Encinitas, serves the greater North County, San Diego area and prides itself on promoting professional quality youth and adult theatre within the community. Ovation Theatre is an award-winning studio and production company where students of all ages, levels, and abilities can stretch their wings, hone their skills, and become comfortable in the world of theater arts. Ovation Theatre with NCSA has won numerous awards from National Youth Arts in the past seven years including: Outstanding Production for "Matilda" (2020), "Crazy For You" (2019,) "The Music Man" (2017), and "Peter Pan"; Best Direction for "Matilda" (2020), "Crazy For You" (2019), and "Into The Woods" (2016); and other awards for musical direction, choreography, and outstanding ensembles. Their cast members have also garnered many Best Actor, Actress, and Artist of the Year awards.

Some online therapy companies are facing scrutiny for how they handle user data. Experts weigh in on what patients can do to keep their data safer when using these types of services.

Canceled concerts, lawsuits, existential turmoil. As Russia has cracked down on anti-war speech, the country's music scene reaches a particularly high pitch.

Forty years have passed since Vincent Chin was killed. But today's wave of hate incidents against Asian Americans make what happened in 1982 even more relevant in the fight for civil rights.

Spreckels Organ Society, a non-profit organization curating concerts and performances in the heart of Balboa Park, and Opera4Kids, will host a free, family friendly performance of “The Enchanted Tail“ for young audiences and their families. Spreckels Organ Society’s Artistic Director and San Diego’s Civic Organist Raul Prieto Ramirez, along with Opera4Kids’ Victoria Robertson (soprano) and Bernardo Bermudez (baritenor) have teamed up for this one-of-a-kind show. Date | Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 4:30pm Location | Balboa Park Spreckels Organ Pavilion Free Event! “The Enchanted Tail” is a show written especially for young children and those young at heart. Performed by top opera singers from Southern California, the show will be sung by Victoria Robertson (Soprano) and Bernardo Bermudez (BariTenor), accompanied by San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez. The pandemic has been difficult for young children and their families – void of the magic of live music and performances; join us in this free outdoor performance. For further information on this event please visit: https://www.opera4kids.com/live-shows

Lola "Gangsta Boo'' Mitchell was found dead Sunday in Memphis, Tenn., her hometown at the age of 43. The cause of death has not been released.

Our weekend arts picks include free, outdoor, innovative theater, a SummerFest takeover, DNA forensic art at OMA, Jennifer Vargas wire art workshop and four neighborhood art fairs.

The question that hung over the show's final episode was a simple one: Would Saul ever grow a conscience? Would he ever let himself feel real regret?

A researcher collected century-old newspaper clippings with predictions in fields ranging from public health to beauty to transportation. Some have proven more accurate than others.

This weekend's top arts events include offerings from City Ballet, the Women's Museum of California, Roustabouts Theatre Co., Mesa College Art Gallery, and a Gill Sotu-curated showcase.