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San Diego Musical Theatre’s ‘Rent’ opens June 22

The critically-acclaimed Broadway rock opera “Rent” runs June 22-July 8 at its new home, the beautifully restored Birch North Park Theatre.

The award-winning, professional San Diego Musical Theatre (SDMT) will present the critically-acclaimed Broadway rock opera “Rent” June 22-July 8 at its new home, the beautifully restored Birch North Park Theatre.

Ballet Arte Academy to present ‘Cinderella’

Pictured at rehearsal for “Cinderella” are (left-to-right): Michelle Kenyon, Brian Warkentien and Audrey Ponder. They are all 12 years old.

The classic fairy tale, “Cinderella” will be presented by Ballet Arte Academy of Ballet on June 9, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre, Lawrence Family JCC, La Jolla.

Beware of spies bringing ‘Blood and Gifts’ at La Jolla Playhouse

Blood and Gifts

Billed as “part spy thriller, part black comedy,” “Blood and Gifts” by American playwright J.T. Rogers will make its West Coast premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse, June 12-July 8.

Carmel Valley Middle School Drama presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

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Carmel Valley Middle School Drama Department Director/Teacher Katrina Peterson directed William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” May 16-19. Nearly 50 proud 7th and 8th grade actors and crew presented the full-length, five act “Steampunk” production to eager audiences at the school’s Performing Arts Center.

Double the fun with two Pinter one-acts from North Coast Rep

A scene from ‘Two By Pinter: The Lover and The Dumb Waiter.’

Nobel Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter, director and actor Harold Pinter (1930-2008) was one of Great Britain’s most influential modern dramatists. His work spanned more than 50 years and included the popular “The Homecoming” (1964) and “The French Lieutenant’s Woman” (1981).

Solana Beach resident uses performance art to put sexual assault awareness ‘in motion’

Isabella Konold holds a dance event at the W Hotel last year. Proceeds from the event benefited a Thai shelter for women battling domestic violence and sex crimes. Courtesy photo

Upcoming Vagina Monologues performance on May 17 to be ‘transformative experience’ for both audience and actresses

Directors say ‘Hands on a Hardbody’ is unparalleled in American Theater today

The cast rehearses La Jolla Playhouse’s world-premiere, commissioned musical, ‘Hands on A Hardbody,’ with book by Doug Wright, direction by Neil Pepe. Photo/Dana Holliday

Tony Award-winner Carradine plays one of the lead characters (JD) in the show. In addition to his huge film and TV résumé, Carradine has an impressive stage career. He said there were several factors that enticed him to do this show.

Carmel Valley resident in Coronado School of the Arts’ production of Thoroughly Modern Millie

Carmel Valley resident Mitch Connelly, left, will perform in Coronado School of the Arts’ production of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) will present Thoroughly Modern Millie April 27 – May 5 at the Coronado Performing Arts Center (located at 650 D Avenue, Coronado, Calif., 92118).

Carmel Valley student a three-time winner of California Young Playwrights Contest

Canyon Crest Academy junior Nachi Baru’s play “American Idyll” will be staged at the Lyceum Theater in Horton Plaza from April 20-29

‘This’ is a lot about that mid-life stuff at North Coast Rep in Solana Beach

Playgoers have a tendency to appreciate tried-and-true productions but also innovative ones that come from out of the box.

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