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The Beautiful Machine – A Sci-Fi, Pop/Rock Musical

Pop Theater is thrilled to present The Beautiful Machine – An original Sci-Fi Pop/Rock Musical- part of the 5th Annual San Diego International Fringe Festival with five performances at Centro Cultural de la Raza, Balboa Park, San Diego, June 24 – July 1, 2017. The Beautiful Machine is set in a dystopian, futuristic enclosed city. The government […]

June 15, 2017 / No Comment / Read More

THE GEEZE AND ME! Rag Lady Productions Brings Music and Humor to the Truth about Aging…

February 16, 2017 No Comment

What if there was a musical – simultaneously serious and hilarious, that explores the wild ride of life’s later years, addressing the good, the bad and the ugly of aging? Rag Lady Productions’ THE GEEZE AND ME is a musical production about the aging process, upsides and down. The World Premiere of The Geeze And Me will […]

San Diego Musical Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

November 17, 2015 No Comment

San Diego Musical Theatre announces the final production of their 2015 season, IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS, December November 27 – December 6, 2015 (press opening on Friday, November 27) at the Spreckels Theatre. Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaption features seventeen Irving Berlin songs, played by a live 22 piece orchestra! […]

San Diego Musical Theatre Announces New Executive Director

October 21, 2015 No Comment

San Diego Musical Theatre is pleased to welcome Colleen Kollar Smith as Executive Director. A native San Diegan, Smith has made a career on and off San Diego stages with such organizations as Lamb’s Players Theatre, CYT San Diego, and most recently New Village Arts. Founders Erin and Gary Lewis say “We, along with the […]

ACT – San Diego Announces Auditions for “A Christmas Carol”

September 7, 2015 No Comment

The award-winning Actors’ Conservatory Theatre (ACT-San Diego) announces auditions for Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, for ages 8-18, directed by veteran actor/director Bernard Baldan, on September 8, 2015 from 4:15-7:45 p.m. at the Ocean Aire Rec Center, 4770 Fairpoint Way, San Diego, 92130. Callbacks will be held September 10, 2015 beginning at 4:15 p.m. Performances […]

San Diego Musical Theatre Presents Singin’ in the Rain

April 29, 2015 No Comment

San Diego Musical Theatre announces the second production of their 2015 season, Singin’ in the Rain, May 22 – June 7, 2015 (press opening on Saturday, May 23), at the Spreckels Theatre on Broadway in downtown San Diego. You remember the plot. You love the characters. You know “the song.” It’s no less than the […]

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: “Museum”

October 21, 2014 No Comment

Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatre is thrilled to present the comedy play “Museum” by Tina Howe, November 7, 8, 13, 14 & 15, 2014 at the CCA Proscenium Theatre. Guest Directed by Jason Maddy with Technical Direction by Jeremy Sewell and Costumes by Janet Pitcher. Additional Production team includes CCA Student Kyra McCullough as […]

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: “Zombie Prom”

October 14, 2014 No Comment

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: “Zombie Prom” At the CCA Black Box Theater October 24, 25, 30, 31 & November 1, 2014 Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatre is thrilled to present the musical “Zombie Prom” by Dana Rowe and John Dempsey, October 24, 25, 30, 31 & November 1, 2014 at the CCA […]

Actors’ Conservatory Theatre San Diego Presents “Annie Jr.”

July 14, 2014 No Comment

ACT San Diego presents “Annie Jr.” At The Lyceum Theatre, Horton Plaza July 18-27, 2014 Featuring several of San Diego’s most talented up-and-coming young performers. Leapin’ Lizards! The award-winning Actors’ Conservatory Theatre (ACT- San Diego) is proud to present […]

The Importance of Dance, Music and the Arts in Our Local Schools

June 19, 2014 No Comment

It is good to be back in the writer’s chair again. I want to thank David Moya and his incredible and supportive staff for allowing me to take some time from my regular articles appearing on The Carmel Valley Life website to spend additional time with my wife as we tended to the needs of […]

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: Conservatory Senior Thesis One Act Plays

May 7, 2014 No Comment

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: Conservatory Senior Thesis One Act Plays CCA Black Box Theater May 23 & May 24, 2014 SAN DIEGO (April 25, 2014) – Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatre is thrilled to present “Conservatory Senior Thesis One Act Plays”, May 23 & 24, 2014 at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. […]

CCA Envision Theatre Presents: “Les Miserables: School Edition

January 30, 2014 No Comment

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: “Les Miserables: School Edition At the CCA Proscenium Theater March 21- 29, 2014 Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatre is thrilled to present “Les Miserables School Edition”, Directed by CCA Envision Theatre Coordinator Amy Blatt. Performed entirely by CCA students from March 21-29th at the CCA Proscenium Theatre. Production team also includes CCA Vocal […]