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“moms In America” At Guise Gallery / “fully Committed” At Cygnet Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE: July 21, 2006 Fathers and sons. They’ve been having problems since Jacob and Esau tried to dupe their Biblical dad. Now along comes J. Marcus Newman, the San Diego theatermaker formerly known as Nonnie Vishner, who’s called his first play “Moms in America,” but the drama really concerns the highly volatile interactions of three generations of men. In the hilariously comic “Fully Committed,” making Read More →

“curtain Calls” Singin’ A Century

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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 07/21/06 Dads and Moms in America agree; They’re as Fully Committed as they can be. The Sound of Music holds the key To American Rhythm – and “Do-Re-Mi.” Read More →

Shakespeare At The Globe Summer Festival / “iphigenia At Aulis” At 6th @ Penn Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE: July 14, 2006 It’s midsummer in San Diego – a perfect time to come in out of the sun and soak up some classics. The Old Globe’s Shakespeare Festival is in full swing, and it’s got something for everyone: a comedy, a tragedy and a grand and gory mix of the two. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Othello” and for the first time in the Read More →

“curtain Calls” Kill ‘em With Comedy

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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 07/14/06 Lots of great theater these Midsummer nights: Titus and Othello take their murderous flights Iphegenia ’s sad lament Is echoed by bohos who can’t pay their Rent. Read More →

“seussical” At Moonlight Stage Productions / “collected Stories” At North Coast Repertory Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE: July 07, 2006 Moral guidance for kids and a moral dilemma for adults. The theater gives you plenty of thinks to think about – whether it’s the ethical quandary of “Collected Stories” or the life lessons of Dr. Seuss. The late La Jolla resident Theodor Geisel, AKA Dr. Seuss, was famous for his whimsical drawings and clever rhymes. But as the Read More →

“curtain Calls” Writers’ Conference

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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 07/07/06 Moral questions in Collected Stories; and someone always takes the Fall While Seussical reminds us “A person’s a person no matter how small.” THE SHOW: COLLECTED STORIES, Donald Margulies’ fact-based Read More →