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The group celebrates the upcoming release of ‘Light and Space’

06/12/2022 - Although focused on a lesbian relationship in an unusual context, Mariana Cengel-Solcanská’s film remains a clichéd period drama

06/12/2022 - Although focused on a lesbian relationship in an unusual context, Mariana Cengel-Solcanská’s film remains a clichéd period drama

 La Jolla Playhouse has announced the first five productions of its 2023/2024 season, including the world-premiere musical The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical, music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, book by Joe Iconis and Gregory S. Moss, directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley.

30/11/2022 - We met the filmmakers after the premiere of their debut feature to learn about their inspiration for the story

Luminaries such as Robert Jesse, founding member of the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics; author Dacher Keltner; Dr. Beatriz Caiuby Labate, and other unique leaders in the fields of health and psychedelics will join actor Adam Strauss following performances of The Mushroom Cure at The Marsh Berkeley for free talkbacks May 6–27.

The newest production in SDSU’s New Musical Initiative, Postcard American Town will have its world premiere from April 29 – May 5, 2022. Written by Lynne Shankel and Crystal Skillman, this world premiere production will be directed by Professor Stephen Brotebeck, and music directed by Professor Robert Meffe from the School of Theatre, Television, and Film. 

The 14th Annual 1st Irish Festival, produced by the Origin Theatre Company, opened on Sunday and will continue through Jan. 31. The 2022 festival w...

Huntington Returns to Live Performances With HURRICANE DIANE This brainy, 90-minute comedy about gardening and global warming blows into the Calderwood Pavilion starting August 27.by Alexa Criscitiello The Huntington announces the cast and creative team of its first production of its 40th anniversary season, Hurricane Diane by Pulitzer Prize finalist Madeleine George and directed by Jenny Koons, running from August 27 to September 26, 2021 at The Huntingtons Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA. The...

Summer Guide 2021 Our rundown of some of the best food, shopping, arts, music, film and outdoor events of the season Tweet Share With vaccination rates on the rise, COVID case numbers falling and all public health restrictions now officially lifted, there’s reason to believe summer 2021 — though obviously not what any of us would call “normal” in the pre-pandemic sense — will be a hopeful time with plenty of reason and opportunities to party. In our a...