KPBS AIRDATE:   December 29, 1994 Pat Launer     KPBS-FM The theater community is shuddering its way into the new year, bracing against a cold wind blowing from Washington .   The new Contract with America doesn't exactly feature the arts in bold print.    Read More →

KPBS AIRDATE:   December 21, 1994 The strains of holiday music are in the air -- and in the elevator, at the mall, on the phone line. But one place they blessedly belong at this time of year is on theater stages. Some delectable old-time carols pop up regularly in the Lamb's Players "Festival of Christmas." And bilingual lyrics are Read More →

KPBS AIRDATE: December 14, 1994 The magic number is 19. It's the San Diego Repertory Theatre's nineteenth production of the Dickens classic, and "A Christmas Carol" has come full circle -- back to the nineteenth century.   After years steeped in gospel, minimalism, the homeless and every other permutation possible, the Rep called in director Will Roberson to bring the piece home, Read More →

KPBS AIRDATE:   December 7, 1994 It may be gone, but it's not forgotten. The national touring production of "Jelly's Last Jam" just closed at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. And it was scheduled to come into the Civic Theatre this week.   That run was canceled, but there's still talk of bringing the show to San Diego. Read More →