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Most city and county of San Diego government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Juneteenth, with events for the holiday beginning this weekend.
This weekend in the arts: Disco Riot's Queer Mvmnt fest continues with Rogelio Lopez and more; "Twelfth Night" brings Shakespeare's inimitable comedy to the outdoor stage; new art exhibitions in La Jolla; the Mainly Mozart festival across town; Juneteenth celebrations; and middle-grade fiction.
Premieres Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Saturday, May 13 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV and Monday, May 15 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Wren T. Brown’s career in theatre, film and television spans far and wide. Wren learned young how helping others is the key to making inclusion in the industry work. He and michael discuss his versatile career, his hometown theatre, the Ebony Repertory Theatre (ERT) - the first African-American professional Equity theatre company in Los Angeles, and how staying relevant starts by staying aware.
Premieres Thursday, May 4 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Saturday, May 6 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, May 8 at 8:30 on KPBS 2. Sharrell D. Luckett, PhD is an award-winning director, best-selling author and highly sought out acting coach who believes her Black Acting Methods help Black actors bring their true selves to their roles. Kathryn Smith-McGlynn is an accomplished actor, writer, director and scholar. Both women discuss how acting is a continual learning process and how cultural identity is important to embrace in every role because it is what brings a character to life...
Premieres Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Saturday, April 29 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV and Monday, May 1 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. From managing the longest-running Black theatre company in the United States, to building his name at some of today’s top television networks, Yolanda Franklin and Louis R. Brown III talk about the process of producing and the diverse content they produce on both stage and screen.