by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer October 1, 2024 La Jolla Playhouse‘s production of Primary Trust feels like a modern counterpart to Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” exploring the subtle yet profound intricacies...
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THE BUZZ: Grit Meets Melody: SDMT’s Stripped-Down Sweeney Todd Cuts Deep
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer September 22, 2024 It’s time for gloomy mornings and foggy stages in San Diego. Across the city, audiences seeking ghoulish stories for the Halloween season can...
Read moreTHE BUZZ: The Old Globe’s Duel Reality is a Captivating Circus-Theatre Fusion
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer July 16, 2024 “Duel Reality,” a contemporary circus show by the acclaimed troupe 7 Fingers, graces the stage at The Old Globe Theatre, offering audiences a...
Read moreTHE BUZZ: Birthday Party of the Century (and a Half) at The Nat
In 1874, San Diego’s official census count hovered around 3,000 residents. A small group of local amateur naturalists formed the San Diego Society of Natural History. This year, The San...
Read moreTHE BUZZ: San Diego Opera Offers a Double Pour of Catharsis
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer June 4, 2024 “Will that be a single or double pour?” The bartender asked before San Diego Opera’s Madama Butterfly. We stood underneath the historic chandelier...
Read moreTHE BUZZ: Is Anyone Above the Law? North Coast REP’s Camelot Tackles Timeless Questions
May 17, 2024 by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer “The musical could have been called King Arthur because he is complete and complex. Everyone else is part of his story. From generation...
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