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Swim against the tide

Posted: October 5th, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment, Featured, Theater Reviews | No Comments

The bull in this case is butchy dyke Mary Woolley, applying for the presidency of women’s seminary Mt. Holyoke in 1899.

Dark brilliance

Posted: September 7th, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment, Theater Reviews, Top Story | 1 Comment

Depression and suicide are not commonly thought of as opportunities for comedy.

Not about ‘nothing’

Posted: August 24th, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment, Theater Reviews, Top Story | No Comments

Under the assured directorial hand of Kathleen Marshall, The Old Globe moves the well-known story to the 1930s.

Walking barefoot

Posted: August 10th, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment, Theater Reviews, Top Story | No Comments

Jean Lowerison is a long-standing member of the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle and can be reached at infodame@cox.net.

Speaking for the trees

Posted: July 27th, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment, Theater Reviews, Top Story | No Comments

Dr. Seuss wrote “The Lorax” in 1971, but its topic and message couldn’t be more relevant if he’d written it yesterday.

Gloriously goofy spoof

Posted: July 13th, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment, Theater Reviews, Top Story | No Comments

The show is a total hoot and has already been extended through Aug. 12 at the Old Town venue.

Renouncing an idol

Posted: June 15th, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment, Theater Reviews, Top Story | No Comments

In the world premiere of Gordon Leary and Julia Meinwald’s musical “The Loneliest Girl in the World,” Tommy — a gay fan of Anita Bryant — has a difficult time renouncing Anita

Through the darkness

Posted: June 1st, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment, Theater Reviews, Top Story | 1 Comment

A tale of survival, strength and support

A trip to the Pacific

Posted: May 4th, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment, Theater Reviews, Top Story | No Comments

The idea of going to Bali Ha’i sounds pretty good to me right now. Alas, I’m a little short of cash and time.

Real emotion, jaunty music

Posted: April 6th, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment, Theater Reviews, Top Story | No Comments

James Vasquez directs this joint production with Denver Center for the Performing Arts Theatre Company, just arrived from its Denver run and plays through April 29 at The Old Globe.