Mariachi opera set in Mexican revolution by Sandra Dibble

"El Pasado Nunca Se Termina" pairs opera singers with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:55pm on April 26, 2015☆⚑

'Zhivago' gets hometown thumbs-up by Diane Bell

San Diegans converged on Broadway for opening of "Doctor Zhivago," a Des McAnuff musical

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 7:29pm on April 24, 2015☆⚑

Tony Awards prospects mixed for SD this year by James Hebert

A look at local Broadway connections as nominations loom next week.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:00am on April 24, 2015☆⚑

North Coast Rep's 'Farce' has comic force by Anne Marie Welsh, Special To The U-t San Diego

Material is mostly mindless but laughs abound in Solana Beach show.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 4:33pm on April 23, 2015☆⚑

Jim Parsons among USD honorees by Gary Warth

Actor Jim Parsons of "The Big Bang Theory" will return to his old school on Saturday.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:01pm on April 22, 2015☆⚑

'Zhivago' needs a doc after these reviews by James Hebert

La Jolla Playhouse-connected musical has a rough opening on Broadway.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:00pm on April 22, 2015☆⚑

Embracing the adventure of 'Peter Pan' by James Hebert

Arms Wide Open puts special-needs actors front and center in musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:00pm on April 21, 2015☆⚑

Guirgis wins Pulitzer in drama for 'Crazy' by James Hebert

Hard-hitting playwright has had pair of works produced here.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 4:00pm on April 20, 2015☆⚑

La Jolla Playhouse names 'Away' team by James Hebert

Broadway stars, top locals join world-premiere musical's cast.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:00pm on April 19, 2015☆⚑

Review: Joy abounds at opera's 50th concert by Pam Kragen

Tenor René Barbera's debut at gala concert highlights San Diego Opera's all-star celebration

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 2:22pm on April 19, 2015☆⚑

Lamb's finds brooding music in 'Freud' by James Hebert

Review: Coronado theater stages polished take on play about momentous meeting.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:30pm on April 18, 2015☆⚑

Review: Star's 'Les Mis' a well-sung effort by Pam Kragen

Community troupe Star Repertory delivers ambitious staging in Vista

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:49am on April 18, 2015☆⚑

Introducing Mrs. Robert Redford by Diane Bell

Robert Redford visited La Jolla but it was his artist wife who was the star of the show.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:33pm on April 17, 2015☆⚑

Old Globe to stage three world premieres by James Hebert

Pair of new musicals headline Balboa Park theater's 2015-16 season

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 8:00pm on April 17, 2015☆⚑

In new mariachi opera, 'The Past' is present by James Chute

After first successful collaboration, librettist Foglia and composer Martínez reunite for another mariachi opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:00pm on April 17, 2015☆⚑

'Duck Dynasty' musical debuts in Vegas by George Varga

The reviews are in: It's one quack up for the 'Duck Dynasty' stage musical in Las Vegas.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 2:35pm on April 17, 2015☆⚑

The secret lives of San Diego actors by James Hebert

You've seen them onstage; here's what some local theater artists do in daylight.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 1:30pm on April 17, 2015☆⚑

"Crowns" informs and inspires by Cynthia Zanone

Common Ground Theatre to present off-Broadway Gospel musical hit.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:45pm on April 16, 2015☆⚑

UCSD opens Wagner play festival by James Hebert

Works by award-winning writers are part of annual event's lineup.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:30pm on April 15, 2015☆⚑

La Jolla Playhouse lands $390,000 grant by James Hebert

Initial funding from Wallace Foundation is aimed at tapping new audiences.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:00pm on April 15, 2015☆⚑

Ben Vereen Awards nominees named by James Hebert

High-school theater artists from around county set to compete at Balboa.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 7:00pm on April 14, 2015☆⚑

Ben Vereen's passion plays out in San Diego by Diane Bell

Actor Ben Vereen awards talent, plans to launch acting boot camp here for teens

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:16pm on April 13, 2015☆⚑

Review: '39 Steps' an inventive joy ride by Pam Kragen

Premiere's staging of the fast-paced Alfred Hitchcock spoof is polished, well-cast

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:59pm on April 13, 2015☆⚑

Marsha Mason joins Old Globe 'Arms' cast by James Hebert

Wrenn Schmidt, Enver Gjokaj, Zach Appelman also set for Shaw revival.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:00pm on April 13, 2015☆⚑

Barry Manilow bids a fond farewell by Michael James Rocha

In his "One Last Time! Tour," which made a San Diego stop Saturday, pop singer takes audience on a trip down memory lane

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 4:00am on April 12, 2015☆⚑