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The Old Globe Presents “One of the Good Ones”
The Old Globe is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for the San Diego premiere of “One of the Good Ones.” This hilarious and heartwarming new comedy is by acclaimed writer Gloria Calderón Kellett (Netflix’s Emmy Award–winning “One Day at a Time”) and directed by Kimberly Senior (Broadway’s Tony Award-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-winning “Disgraced”). Performances begin Saturday, May 24 and run through […]
Grossmont College Theatre Arts Presents a Roaring 1920’s Speakeasy Twist on Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
The Grossmont College Theatre Arts Department is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” directed by the esteemed Linda Libby. This bold and stylish reimagining of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy transports audiences to a 1920s speakeasy, where mistaken identities, unrequited love, and mischievous revelry take center stage. Performances will take place from […]
“Laggie and Grillo: An Unlikely Friendship”
Phyllis Schwartz, author, and Siski Kalla, illustrator, have a new children’s book that has been published. It’s a beautiful story of friendships between humans and creatures that walk the earth that not often get a chance to be connected. In this case, it’s a cricket and a lizard that befriend each other and a young […]
The Old Globe Presents “House of India”
The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of “House of India” by San Diego playwright Deepak Kumar (2023 MacDowell Fellow, Prospect Musical’s “Baked! The Musical”). Drama Desk Award-nominee Zi Alikhan (Primary Stages’ “On That Day in Amsterdam,” Pasadena Playhouse’s “Sanctuary City”) directs this heartwarming comedy featuring a vibrant cast of characters who work to build a restaurant, a legacy, […]
Scripps Ranch Theatre Presents “Mary’s Wedding”
Scripps Ranch Theatre continues its Season 45 with “Mary’s Wedding” written by Stephen Massicotte. Directed by Kate Rose Reynolds, the production runs from Friday April 4 through Sunday, April 27 on the campus of Alliant International University, located at 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, 92131. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach”
San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, continues its 77th Season with Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach,” a magical adventure for the whole family. “James and the Giant Peach” will run Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, May 11 […]
Libraries: The Great Equalizer
By Elaine Kalin, board member of Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library A library patron stopped at our display table highlighting National Friends of Libraries Week to tell us that she loves the library because it is an equalizer. When asked why she felt that way, she replied that it’s the only place in a […]
Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder Allows Visitors to Step into the Whoniverse
An adventure is awaiting behind Comic-Con Museum’s doors–and it’s bigger on the inside. A grand exploration of time and space began in San Diego as the U.S. premiere of the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction exhibit debuted at Comic-Con Museum. “We’ve brought one of the largest exhibits in the Museum’s history to fans, members, […]
John Steinbeck’s Boat Transformed Intro Floating Classroom
Maritime Museum of San Diego, the 501c3 non-profit waterfront Museum with a mission to serve as the community memory of our seafaring experience by collecting, preserving, and presenting the rich maritime heritage and historic connections with the Pacific world, is excited to host this spring a visit from the restored Western Flyer,the same fishing vessel Steinbeck used […]
Grossmont College Theatre Arts Presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s Swashbuckling Comic Opera
Set sail for an evening of raucous adventure and rollicking laughter as Grossmont College Theatre Arts, located at 8800 Grossmont College Drive in El Cajon, presents “The Pirates of Penzance!” This timeless comic opera by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan will sweep audiences off their feet with its infectious melodies, zany characters, and madcap wit. […]
