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Voices of Loreto: Saving the Sea with Research
While visiting their second home in Loreto Bay, Guy and Fauna Tomlinson and their college-age children signed up for an overnight sea turtle monitoring expedition to Isla Coronado.
‘Triads’ a memorable, out-of-the-box experience
Saturday night’s performance at the Herbst Theatre did not disappoint the enthusiastic crowd
Fame, fortune and felony ‘Chicago’-style
Chicago continues to resonate with an audiences even more than it did when it was introduced on Broadway in the 70s. This original City Lights production is no exception. It is a wonderful finish to an excellent season.
‘Sweeney Todd’ – The Devil’s in the Details
Ray of Light Theatre’s magnificent current treatment eschews any fancy staging or overblown production values and adroitly places the emphasis upon strong acting and skilled vocalizations.
Greek Austerity and Dionysus Festival
The modern Western technocrat of today is hardly a political visionary and the economic solutions provided are highly instable, even flammable.
‘The Full Monty’ – An exposé of male folly
But, as the story progresses, the male ability to adapt and overcome adversity through bonding and team effort is given the recognition it’s due – and even celebrated.
‘In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)’ – More than one climax to this story
The playwright’s awkward tone is deliberate and may at times shock you, but this production manages to infuse it all with a rare energy and comic aplomb.
Jean Genet: Playwright of Crime and Poetry
Genet’s drama is primarily based on the state of a poetic mind, rather than a focus on dramatic sequence and political standpoint for sexual and racial minorities.
‘The Producers’ at Hillbarn a winner
Perhaps the greatest compliment one can give this production of the Tony Award-winning musical is that one forgets that it's “community theatre."
Buffalo’ed – A well-intentioned misfire
Any emotional resonance is attributable to the truly remarkable ensemble, with strong, polished performances, plus superb dancing by Alexandria Diaz de Fato.
