Monthly archive January, 2016

Blog Post 1/25/16 While 2015 was, in my opinion, The Year of the Premiere, 2016 is also getting off to an innovative/creative start. I was able to catch three of the four staged readings in The Old Globe’s New Voices series, and though I can’t officially review them, I will say that they were all intriguing and extremely well done. Most notably, they were exceptionally well cast (special kudos to casting director Bernadette Hanson), with lots of Read More →

1/7/16 As everyone who isn't living under a rock knows, it's awards season in Hollywood. The whole country is gearing up for the Golden Globes, the Oscars, and myriad other presenters large and small. At the same time, it's award-giving season in San Diego, too. The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle recently announced the nominees for the 2015 Craig Noel Awards, honoring the best of the best in local theater. And a formidable group it is. The winners will be Read More →

1/5/16 Well, 2015 was a great year in San Diego theater, especially for new work (see my 2015 Theater Year in Review and Top 10 Theater Productions of 2015 at www.patlauner.com)… but now, it’s time to look ahead. I thought I’d list a few productions I’m looking forward to in 2016. The Old Globe New Voices series: four new works, including a musical! – that may become full productions in the year/s to come (Jan. 15-17) ion theatre’s Read More →