KPBS AIRDATE:  December 29, 2006 Once upon a time, there was a very homely, lonely boy, ridiculed by his classmates, ostracized by his peers. But he turned his ghastly childhood experiences into gold. He grew up to create some of the most enduring fairy tales ever written. Most of them concerns outsiders and outcasts, some of whom triumph over adversity, many who don’t. Hans Christian Andersen was The Read More →

KPBS AIRDATE:  December 22, 2006 Well, it’s not even Christmas yet, and the kids are already climbing the walls. And your final nerve is frayed. So what’s a frazzled parent to do? Take the tykes to the theater, of course! The sassy gals of Moxie Theatre have whipped up a seasonal confection they’re calling “A Holiday Full of Moxie,” two one-acts that include the winner of the first Read More →

KPBS AIRDATE:  December 15, 2006 Well, the Globe is all decked out for the holidays. There’s Who-Stuff behind every bush, the Grinch is peaking out over the buildings, and a big new Christmas tree is taking center stage in the plaza. Indoors, the Globe’s two theaters are serving up family-friendly confections. It’s the 9th year for the Grinch, and the 16th for La Pastorela. Both have a long Read More →

KPBS AIRDATE:  December 08, 2006 Ahhh… the classics. When heroes were admirable men with values and principles…. played by admirable actors like Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart. No trace of irony, sarcasm or cynicism. Just good stories and raw emotion. Well, those days are back, on San Diego stages. Ion Theatre is presenting a searing version of “The Grapes of Wrath” and Cygnet Theatre has lovingly re-created “It’s Read More →