Put a Little Drama in your Life
KPBS AIRDATE: May 26, 1993 When theater and politics commingle, the results can be dogmatic ... or incendiary. Lucky for us, we are currently being treated to two stellar productions that provide politics without pedantry. On the somewhat lighter, filmic side, we have "Children of Paradise: Shooting A Dream" at the La Jolla Playhouse. Read More →
Posted at TimesofSanDiego.com on 8/29/16 RUN DATES: 7/14/16 - 9/4/16 VENUE: Cygnet Theatre Opening nights are a double-edged sword. Critics are invited, and their early reviews help to spread the word about new productions. But the flip side of that free advertising (“ink is ink,” whether positive or negative) is the fact that shows are rarely 100% ready at the opening. Even after an intense rehearsal period, every show – and its cast – needs some time to Read More →
Pat Launer on San Diego Theater TEASER: Reviews of “Whisper House,” “Hip Hop Kim Bop,” “My Year of Living Anxiously,” Jean Isaacs Cabaret Dances PLUS lots of local theater news By Pat Launer , SDNN February 4, 2010 http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-02-03/things-to-do/theater-things-to-do/the-piano-lesson-plus-more-theater-reviews-news The Past is Prologue THE SHOW: Read More →
Pat Launer on San Diego Theater By Pat Launer , SDNN Thursday, September 10, 2009 Austen Power THE SHOW: “I Love You Because ,” the San Diego premiere of a 2006 musical, presented by North Coast Repertory Theatre The inspiration for this little gem of Read More →
KPBS AIRDATE: August 12, 2005 Summertime is a great time to check out some fresh new names and faces on local stages. Right now, you have two golden opportunities. One is the Fritz Blitz of New Plays by California Playwrights. And the other is the recently-formed California Youth Conservatory Theatre. The CYC—a little confusing, since we already have a CCT and a CYT – Read More →
KPBS AIRDATE: September 11, 1996 The calendar may tell you that summer’s over, but don’t you believe it. You can still quench your thirst for a light, frothy refresher -- compliments of Lamb’s Players Theatre. Make that a double. At the Lyceum Theatre, in its third extended run, ”The Foreigner” still has them howling for more. Read More →
“San Diego is a hotbed of theater. Every year, I see 200-250 productions. This is fertile ground for new work. In addition to the prodigious local talent, theatermakers from around the country come here to premiere their latest creations. San Diego sends more shows to Broadway than nearly any other city in the U.S.”
-Pat Launer