Patio Playhouse brings student director by Nina Garin

Riayn Harris takes charge of latest production, 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown.'

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 2:00pm on May 15, 2015☆⚑

B.B. King: Watch 5 great performances by George Varga

Remembering B.B. King at his best: Watch five classic performances by the vibrant blues icon.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 1:23pm on May 15, 2015☆⚑

Help fund Sarah Brightman's space voyage! by George Varga

Is 'Cats' star Sarah Brightman balking at $52 million cost for space voyage? Kickstarter!

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:32pm on May 14, 2015☆⚑

Old Globe photo shakes out some memories by James Hebert

Reader and onetime actress spots herself in vintage image.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:00pm on May 14, 2015☆⚑

Quick tip: A 'Jersey Boy' hits town by James Hebert

Musical and movie star Erich Bergen performing solo show in Hillcrest.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 2:00pm on May 13, 2015☆⚑

Dance drama 'Snakeskin' set to uncoil by Pam Kragen

Local choreographer, choir director co-wrote original piece inspired by Orpheus myth

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 1:11pm on May 13, 2015☆⚑

Ion Theatre picks its play for NYC by James Hebert

Hillcrest company's 'Sea of Souls' will run off-Broadway.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 1:00pm on May 11, 2015☆⚑

Theater wants city space for song by Barbara Henry / Special To The U-t

Intrepid Theatre Co. wants to build a 130-seat theater within the Encinitas Ranch shopping center and is asking the city for a $1-a-year lease.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:27pm on May 8, 2015☆⚑

At Old Globe, 'Arms' takes a sensitive hand by James Hebert

Preview: Honoring the language is key to Shaw classic, cast and director say.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:00pm on May 8, 2015☆⚑

Idina Menzel to join 'If/Then' here by James Hebert

'Wicked' and 'Frozen' actress-singer to lead touring version of musical at Civic.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:30pm on May 8, 2015☆⚑

'Cinderella' a fetching stage campaign by James Hebert

Touring version of modernized musical brings wit (and politics) to familiar saga.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 8:00pm on May 7, 2015☆⚑

'Threepenny' experiment unsuccessful by James Chute

UC San Diego production of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's masterpiece falls flat

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:01am on May 7, 2015☆⚑

Opera star Javier Camarena in Tijuana by Sandra Dibble

One of three tenors to deliver a mid-performance encore at NYC's Metropolitan Opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 7:26pm on May 5, 2015☆⚑

Quick tip: 'Tyler's Suite' by James Hebert

Gay Men's Chorus performs tribute piece guided by Broadway's Stephen Schwartz.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 7:00pm on May 5, 2015☆⚑

Schultz joins symphony by James Chute

San Diego Symphony appoints Old Globe fundraiser head of institutional development

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:39pm on May 5, 2015☆⚑

'Zhivago' closing on Broadway by James Hebert

La Jolla Playhouse-bred musical epic met chilly reception in NYC.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 8:19pm on May 4, 2015☆⚑

Welk's 'Cabaret' cuts deep by James Hebert

Revival telegraphs its dark side, but still proves sharp and affecting.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:00pm on May 4, 2015☆⚑

'Threepenny' an experimental experience by Pam Kragen

Susan Narucki's kallisti ensemble at UCSD continues to push the envelope with Weill opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:00am on May 3, 2015☆⚑

San Diego Opera settlement disclosed by James Chute

Ian Campbell receives payout of $276,000; Ann Spira Campbell gets $200,000-plus.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:58pm on May 1, 2015☆⚑

'Duck Dynasty' musical getting wings clipped by James Hebert

Las Vegas production of show based on reality-TV family will close early.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:00pm on May 1, 2015☆⚑

'Cinderella' sweeps onstage by James Hebert

Preview: Writer Beane updates Rodgers & Hammerstein take on tale.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:00pm on May 1, 2015☆⚑

Old Globe taps 'Rich Girl' cast by James Hebert

Victoria Stewart's play getting West Coast premiere here in May

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 8:30pm on April 29, 2015☆⚑

Tony Awards bypass San Diego shows by James Hebert

No locally bred works earn nominations; 'Fun Home,' 'Paris' top field.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:00am on April 28, 2015☆⚑

Reimagining 'Romeo et Juliette' by Nina Garin

Malandain Ballet Biarritz brings its modern version of the Shakespearean tale.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:38pm on April 27, 2015☆⚑

Ben Vereen Awards finalists named by James Hebert

10 San Diego-area students are moving on to regional musical-theater competition.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:00pm on April 27, 2015☆⚑