Theater Review
Insider Outsider Man
Published July 1, 2009
The North Coast Rep took a huge risk, on paper at least. Tom Dudzick’s Over the Tavern has roles for four children, ranging from 8 to 16. The safe choice: find teenage-ish actors (i.e., twentysomething), dress ... More Post a comment
Try to Remember
Published June 24, 2009
The first time I saw The Fantasticks, way back when, I took my fiancée. We adored the chipper first act, in which a “tender and callow” boy and girl fall in a love beyond metaphor. But ... More Post a comment
Theater Listings
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Welk Resorts Theatre presents the tongue-in-cheek musical about the parable of Joseph and his brothers with different styles of music.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
1:45 p.m., Welk Resort Theatre
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Restoration
La Jolla Playhouse stages the world premiere of Claudia Shear's drama about an art restorer's "illuminating experience with Michelangelo's David." ...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
2:00 p.m., La Jolla Playhouse
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Over the Tavern
Tom Dudzick's play feels like a spin-off of late'50's family comedies. But instead of idealized fathers always at home, always ...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
2:00 p.m., North Coast Repertory Theatre
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The Fantasticks
This may be the most audience-participatory musical of all time. The characters are generic - a boy, a girl, fathers, ...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
4:00 p.m., Lamb's Players Theatre
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Cygnet Theatre completes the circle, closing its Rolando Stage doors with the rock musical that opened them. Hedwig's still angry ...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
6:00 p.m., Cygnet Theatre - Rolando
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National Comedy Theatre
Improvisational comedy, making up funny stuff on the spot, is difficult enough. Years ago, however, Keith Johnstone thought it'd be ...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
7:30 p.m., Marquis Theater
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Free Gift
Community Actors Theatre presents Israel Horowitz's drama about a young African-American woman who sells insurance to a middle-aged white widow ...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
8:00 p.m., Community Actors Theatre
Art Galleries
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"Unexpected"
Opening reception for exhibition of work by six artists. Closes Sunday, July 19. 858-459-1196.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
6:00 p.m., La Jolla Art Association Gallery
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"Nightmares and Dreamscapes"
Opening reception for group exhibition showcasing pieces inspired by dreams, nightmares, themes of light and dark. Closes Friday, July 24. ...
Sunday, July 5, 2009
2:00 p.m., Thumbprint Gallery
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"Palm Flotsanaeum"
Reception for exhibition of new work by Faiya Fredman, who "uses photography in combination with other media, including real plants ...
Friday, July 10, 2009
6:30 p.m., Athenaeum Music and Arts Library
Books
Twilight Series
What are you reading? “I just started the first book of the The Twilight Series. My sister has been telling me to read them. I’m ...
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Because of Romek
What are you reading? “Because of Romek, by David Faber. It’s a Holocaust memoir. David Faber is a Holocaust survivor, and he lives in San ...
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Classical Music
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Summer Chamber Music Festival
Fourth annual festival promises "the sounds of Beethoven and Bach." Festival musicians range in age from 9 to 66; they ...
Sunday, July 5, 2009
2:00 p.m., USD: University of San Diego
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Athenaeum Summer Festival 2009
Pianist Gustavo Romero commemorates 200th anniversary of death of Franz Joseph Haydn, 200th anniversary of birth of Felix Mendelssohn, and ...
Sunday, July 5, 2009
4:00 p.m., Neurosciences Institute
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Guest Organist
David Wickerham in concert. 619-702-8138.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
2:00 p.m., Spreckels Organ Pavilion