Theatre
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Play by CCA teen explores political climate
When Phillip Magin observed animosity and disagreements among political parties in the recent election, he was inspired to try to make the groups come together through art. The 18-year-old Del Mar playwright, who graduates from Canyon Crest Academy this month, will present a self-written and self-produced...
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North Coast Rep to present 'Travels with My Aunt'
North Coast Repertory Theatre continues Season 35 with “Travels with My Aunt,” a 2015 New York Times Critic’s Pick that was hailed as “a triumph of theatrical style.” Giles Havergal adapted the Graham Greene novel about eccentric Aunt Augusta who swoops in and shakes up the life of her staid bourgeois...
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CCA students ‘cut loose’ in Footloose
Theater students at Canyon Crest Academy are getting ready to trade sneakers for cowboy boots and modern songs for 1980s classics in their upcoming performance of Footloose. The musical — modeled after the 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon — follows the story of Ren, a newcomer to a highly religious,...
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North Coast Rep inks agreement with Encinitas on potential new space
And here we go again. North Coast Repertory Theatre announced Thursday morning, Feb. 16, that it has signed an exclusive negotiating agreement aimed at developing a new performing-arts facility in Encinitas. NCRT now becomes at least the fifth theater company to propose building a new home on the...
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Broadway’s Susan Egan joins CCA students on stage for Feb. 25 gala
The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation invites the community to be its guests for its annual gala, “Rendezvous in Paris,” on Saturday, Feb. 25. Attendees can expect to be dazzled by performances from Tony-award nominated performer Susan Egan, Broadway’s original Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” and...
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CCA teen excels as dancer and choreographer
Carmel Valley resident Jacob Soble, 16, has been dancing since he was 6 years old and now the award-winning dancer can add the title of choreographer to his growing resume. The Canyon Crest Academy junior is enrolled in the dance program at Mira Costa College where he is pursuing his dance instructor’s...
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Production of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. to be presented at Del Mar Heights School
The Del Mar Heights PTA presents Disney’s Aladdin Jr., a musical adventure filled with magic, mayhem and the power of love. When the street urchin, Aladdin, vies for the attention of the beautiful princess Jasmine, he uses a genie’s magic power to become a prince in order to marry her. The production...
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The Girl Singers to bring holiday show to Solana Beach
A festive holiday musical is headed for Solana Beach that will surely be fun for all families. After all, it’s a family that will be performing popular holiday songs on stage. Starring a mother and her two daughters, “The Girl Singers of the Hit Parade Holiday Show” is set to take the stage Dec....
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North County native ‘Big Nik’ building on social media superstardom
Three years ago, Nik Keswani (otherwise known by his moniker “Big Nik”) was just another high school student living in Del Mar and attending Torrey Pines High School. Born with dwarfism, Keswani has faced a variety of health setbacks throughout his life, finding himself in and out of upwards of...
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Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre to bring ‘modern day’ Romeo and Juliet to the stage
The Envision Theatre at Canyon Crest Academy will present the William Shakespeare classic Romeo and Juliet for a five-night run in the Proscenium Theater, beginning Oct 28 at 7 p.m. This will be the debut performance of the work at CCA. Director Steve Lipinsky says ”I am honored to work in such...
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Playwrights Project inspires people from all walks of life
In the tradition of Shakespeare in the Park, Playwrights Project presented Live Theatre at Home in the backyard of Carmel Valley resident Lynne Bath recently. Bath, a board member of Playwrights Project, hosted an evening of informal theatre in which three well-known local actors performed material...
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Comediennes to perform at Conner's Cause for Children benefit Oct. 9
Conner's Cause for Children will present “Fall Into Laughter,” the 5th Annual Conner's Cause for Children benefit luncheon, boutique shopping and comedy performance. “Fall into Laughter” will take place on Oct. 9 at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stand-up comediennes...
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Accomplished Canyon Crest Academy student modernizes play for film festival
When his play “Lady Windermere’$ FAM” premieres at the San Diego International Fringe Festival this month, it will be another notch on Phillip Magin’s already impressive résumé. The 17-year-old, who just finished his junior year at Canyon Crest Academy, has been acting since he was 9 and recently...
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Solana Beach’s North Coast Rep announces 35th season
‘Hedda Gabler’ marks artistic director’s 100th production
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Salsa Nights heat up at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in Carmel Valley
Once a month, salsa dancer Marilyn Klisser spices up Salsa Nights at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s “sultry” nightclub Club M. No partners are required for Salsa Night, which starts at 6:45 p.m. with a beginner class followed by social dancing from 7:45 p.m. on with a live salsa band. “If you can...
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Actor Jason Alexander to perform with San Diego Symphony
Long before becoming world-renowned as the iconic George Costanza on “Seinfeld,” Jason Alexander was a Tony Award-winning Broadway song and dance man. His City Lights evening with the San Diego Symphony brings a humorous re-telling of his journey to the Broadway stage which features a program of...
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Young Del Mar actor to appear in ‘Waiting for Godot’
Jordi Bertran’s character may not have a name, but his latest role has left a lasting impression on and off the stage. The 14-year-old from Del Mar appears as “A Boy,” a small but important part in a close, five-person ensemble cast. Written by Samuel Beckett, the tragicomedy, “Waiting for Godot,”...
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Solana Beach actress to co-star in ‘Rasheeda Speaking’
Play opens Feb. 19 at La Jolla Commons Theatre
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'Ragtime' headed to Spreckels Theater with young Carmel Valley actress
“Ragtime,” the classic musical that this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary, is headed to the Spreckels Theater in a production full of San Diego Theater regulars and North County natives. Directed by Paul David Bryant who was a part of the original Broadway production, the show tells the...
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Enberg’s ‘McGuire’ brings beloved coach back to life at North Coast Rep
“McGuire” returns to the North Coast Repertory Theater on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26, a play about Al McGuire the basketball coach, TV analyst and sportscaster Dick Enberg’s most admired friend and teacher. Enberg could share stories for hours about the “fascinating, complex, unique and vibrant” McGuire,...
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Carmel Valley actress stars in ‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ for the third year
What started as a holiday tradition for Taylor Coleman and her family has since become an annual acting gig for the young Carmel Valley actress. For the third year, Taylor is starring as Cindy-Lou Who in The Old Globe’s 18th annual production of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Based...
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Pets unite two lonely people in ‘Chapatti’ at North Coast Rep in Solana Beach
Does romance wane as we age? Does true love come but once in a lifetime? Irish playwright Christian O’Reilly must have pondered these questions when creating the comedy “Chapatti,” which has its West Coast premiere Oct. 21-Nov. 15 at the North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach. Judith Ivey...
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‘La Cage’ visits San Diego with Carmel Valley actor at the forefront
San Diego Musical Theatre (SDMT) announces the third production of its 2015 season, “La Cage Aux Folles.” Run dates are from Sept. 25 through Oct. 11, and it will be staged at Spreckels Theatre. Playing co-lead is Carmel Valley resident Robert J. Townsend, starring as Georges. He plays alongside...
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‘Sherlock Holmes,’ French farce among works featured in North Coast Rep’s new season
In choosing the roster for North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Season 34, artistic director David Ellenstein said plays were picked that celebrate the joy, pathos and resiliency of the human spirit. “We chose works that we believe not only reflect the tastes of our loyal subscribers, but will also...
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Torrey Pines alum brings it home for role in ‘Return to Forbidden Planet’
Although he’s come a long way from his alma mater stage, Charlie Gange’s latest show is taking place close to home. As one of the stars of New Village Arts Theatre’s “Return to the Forbidden Planet,” the Torrey Pines High School alum is hoping his Carmel Valley friends and family will make the...
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North Coast Rep season opener ‘Fox on the Fairway’ flourishes with farce
Plays by Ken Ludwig are popping up in a lot of theaters this summer, because the clever writer creates the most delicious comedies. “The Fox on the Fairway,” opening Sept. 9 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, joins Ludwig’s list of fabulous farces, which include “Lend Me a Tenor,” “Moon Over Buffalo,”...
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Interactive play pays homage to 'Point Break'
Ever dreamed of starring in the 1991 cult favorite movie “Point Break”? Now is your chance. “Point Break Live!” — 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at The Belly Up — parodies “Point Break,” which features Keanu Reeves as an FBI agent who infiltrates a gang of surfers who rob banks. The live action play begins with...
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Fringe Festival features ‘My Mother’s in the Audience’ by Carmel Valley student
When four stage mothers go rogue, being pitted against each other to win the much-coveted award of “Best Parental Coordinator” during the opening production of “Macbeth,” the competition is so fierce that they will stop at nothing to be the victor. This fictional scenario, which results in murderous...
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Student’s play previews July 19 at Canyon Crest Academy before opening at Fringe Festival
Jacob Surovsky, a senior at Canyon Crest Academy and a Theater Conservatory student, is producing an original play at the San Diego Fringe Festival this summer, with a preview at 7 p.m. July 19 at the school. The play, “My Mother’s in the Audience,” is a dark comedy about four stage mothers who...
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North Coast Rep paying tribute to Broadway musical legend Sondheim
North Coast Repertory Theatre audiences are in for a glorious evening of memorable Broadway music as the theater closes out Season 33 with “Side by Side by Sondheim.” The New York Times rhapsodized, ”In the world of American musicals, Stephen Sondheim is indisputably the best, brightest and most...
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Theatre School at North Coast Rep to offer ‘Twelfth Night’ starting July 29
Theatre School @ North Coast Rep will be producing a full production of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night, or What You Will” this summer. Directed by Benjamin Cole, performances will be held July 29 through Aug. 2 at La Colonia Community Center/Park in Solana Beach. Performances will be at 6...
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Youth theater group presents ‘Spring Awakening’ at Lyceum Theater in San Diego
Local youth will be among the performers in the award-winning California Youth Conservatory Theatre’s (CYC) special engagement of “Spring Awakening,” July 3-19 at the Lyceum Theater in Horton Plaza. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “Spring Awakening” is based on the 1891 play...
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North Coast Rep’s ‘Betrayal’ looks at treachery from all sides
Saying that Shakespeare and Harold Pinter are his favorite playwrights, actor Richard Baird is overjoyed to be playing Robert in Pinter’s “Betrayal” at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Written in 1978, the five-character play is labeled “passionate, explosive and surprisingly funny.” It unfolds in...
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Young Del Mar actor wins part in ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ with San Diego Musical Theatre
Jordi Bertran first saw the film “Singin’ in the Rain” when he was just 8 years old. Five years later, the young Del Mar actor is slated to appear in San Diego Musical Theatre’s stage production of the well-known musical May 22 through June 7 at the Spreckels Theatre in downtown San Diego. “I watched...
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CCA students produce ‘[OK.],’ technology-inspired rock opera
Whether traveling by train or bus or plane, passengers often sit in solitude, wired to their music devices, checking their cellphones, browsing their iPads, communicating with technology, yet isolated from each other. This irony of modern human behavior inspired the 1997 album “OK Computer” by...
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Nominees announced for Ben Vereen awards; student health initiative winners named
Broadway/San Diego has announced the 2015 Ben Vereen Awards San Diego nominees in the categories of Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Musical Production, and the five individual and one school winners of the inaugural Student Health Initiative. The Ben Vereen Awards, produced by Broadway/San Diego,...
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Actors use ‘Unnecessary Farce’ to bring the laughs at Solana Beach's North Coast Rep
Zany entertainment awaits those who go to see the award-winning comedy “Unnecessary Farce” by Paul Slade Smith on stage at North Coast Repertory Theatre April 15 through May 10. With more than 155 productions to date, the show has received glowing reviews — “dazzlingly funny,” “unrelentingly funny...