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Over 100 African-American women have written letters to Michelle Obama on the occasion of her historic entry into the White House. Those letters are gathered in a book called "Go, Tell Michelle." A staged reading of "Go, Tell Michelle" takes place tonight in San Diego. We'll talk with the book's editors. -
Cygnet Theatre's first world premiere was written by local playwright and screenwriter Stephen Metcalfe. The Tragedy of Commons is about a 60-something blogger who fights to preserve his home's ocean view. We'll talk with Metcalfe and Francis Gercke about developing and staging the play set in San Diego. -
This weekend, the San Diego Opera opens their 2011 season with Puccini's "Turandot." Although this is a tale of love in Imperial China, the sets are far from traditional. Culture Lust host Angela Carone went to rehearsals with a videographer in tow to find out what is unique about the set design. Check out the video. -
This weekend, the San Diego Opera opens their 2011 season with Puccini's "Turandot." Although this is a tale of love in Imperial China, the sets are far from traditional. KPBS arts producer Angela Carone went to rehearsals to find out what is unique about the set design. -
Actress Alice Ripley returns to San Diego to reprise her Tony Award-winning role as a mother suffering from bipolar disorder in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical "Next to Normal." -
San Diego blues singer Candye Kane performs excerpts of her new stage show "The Toughest Girl Alive." -
Jane Austen's appeal translated to the screen long ago, and now the stage becomes a home for the 19th century novelist's comedy of manners. The Old Globe will stage a musical version of "Emma," featuring the matchmaking heroine who can't figure out her own love life. We'll talk with the writer and composer of "Emma," along with director Jeff Calhoun. -
Close to 450 people gathered at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla Monday night to celebrate San Diego's theater community. The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle gave their annual awards for the best in local theater. "Ruined" took home 12 of the 35 awards, including Outstanding Dramatic Production. We have the list of winners. -
The Craig Noel Awards celebrate the best in San Diego theater. Voted by local theater critics, the nominees for this year's awards were just announced. -
The San Diego theater community is mourning the loss of one of its veteran actors, Sandra Ellis-Troy, who died unexpectedly in her sleep Saturday night.
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