January 16, 2023 by Kristen Schweizer When I hear “she is a costume designer” I picture a fastidious woman hemming a heavy Shakespearean gown in a room filled with colorful...
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ART SEEN: Olivia Espinosa and Steve Hohman. ‘Serious Play’ at the Haus of Improv
Article by Kristen Schweizer July 21, 2022 While the terms ‘actor’ and ‘storyteller’ may be used interchangeably, many prefer ‘storyteller’ because it encapsulates the mission of theatre: to share truth...
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ART SEEN: Salvatore Giametta
Behind-the-scenes arts coverage by Kristen Schweizer March 29, 2022 “If you want to know what matters to someone, watch what they photograph.” I forget who told me that,...
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ART SEEN: Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider
Written by Kristen Schweizer February 19, 2022 Today I tilt my gaze away from the stage to the audience who makes this city’s art scene possible. San Diego is home...
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ART SEEN with Heather Brose
Heather M. Brose is the woman you want in your foxhole. Calm yet creative under pressure, funny as hell, and able to efficiently organize an army. She’s powerful enough to...
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ART SEEN – Claudia Gomez
I was introduced to Claudia Gomez from the audience during San Diego REPertory Theatre’s 2013 production of Federal Jazz Project. Her tap dance role as ‘Tijuana’ brought foot percussion as...
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