Posts Tagged ‘Cygnet Theatre’
Imaginative ‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to the Cygnet stage
Christmas has arrived with a healthy dose of classic cheer (and a roasted turkey twice the size of Tiny Tim!) as the annual remount of A Christmas Carol returns to the Cygnet stage through Christmas Eve…
Read MoreAdventures in Zoom Theatre: ‘Carol,’ ‘Chess,’ and ‘Musical Mondays’
December wouldn’t be the holiday month without concerts, and these three productions did their best to put audiences into the holiday spirit…
Read MoreA Decade of Theatre in San Diego
January 1, 2020, marks the start of a new decade. Looking back, I notice that I have been reviewing theatre in San Diego for more than ten years. It seems appropriate to consult what I’ve written and see, what has changed about San Diego theatre. So, instead of summarizing 2019, I’m returning to 2010 and working my way forward to the present.
Read MoreFalling In and Out of Love with ‘The Last Five Years’ at Cygnet Theatre
“The Last Five Years” reminds us that love is worth the risk. It tiptoes between a drama and a comedy, and the circular structure is compelling. We can imagine Cathy and Jamie in a sequel, titled “The Next 10 Years.”
Read MoreCan San Diego Go From a ‘Good’ to a ‘Great’ Theatre Town?
I don’t pretend to be an expert in the business of theatre, but as an interested observer I have been alarmed by both the decrease in the number of professional productions, as well as the difficulty of finding venues where work can be produced.
Read MoreCygnet’s Good ‘Brilliant Thing’ Passes As a Public Service on Rigors of Life
Adjusted for age, the annual U.S. suicide rate increased 24 percent between 1999 and 2014, from 10.5 to 13 suicides per 100,000 people — the highest rate in 28 years. That’s a horrible portent — but Cygnet Theatre Company’s good ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ offers the right philosophical alternative.
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