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A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the problems regional theaters are having attracting audiences. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula. Audience members I’ve spoken to on my trips to regionals have cited all kinds of reasons for being there.

The High Museum ruminates on love — platonic, romantic, spiritual. Plus, Persian art at the Getty and a tenor takes a final bow, in our weekly arts newsletter.

Melinda Lopez wrote her play 'Mala' while tending to her ill mother and wrestling with the reality that she was dying. The show is being performed in both English and Spanish productions at the Old Globe until June 12, and will then travel around Southern California.

MALA written and performed by Melinda Lopez is a beautiful and personal memory play about her journey as her parent's caretaker and brings beauty, empathy, and humor to an intensely difficult period.  MALA is playing through June 12th.

Eight performances of the play by Melinda Lopez will be presented in Spanish

The Old Globe production stars Lopez sharing her experience on a subject 'we don't talk about'

"Dear San Francisco" features two performers who spent years trying to be together on stage and in life.

Highlights include a Bollywood film-inspired musical, "Bob Fosse's Dancin'" and "Freestyle Love Supreme"

Highlights include a Bollywood film-inspired musical, "Bob Fosse's Dancin'" and "Freestyle Love Supreme"

Highlights include a Bollywood film-inspired musical, "Bob Fosse's Dancin'" and "Freestyle Love Supreme"