“Into the Woods” Brings Magic to Cambria
Cambria Center for the Arts stages Into the Woods, the Tony Award-winning Stephen Sondheim show that reimagines fairy tales we all know and love, at the Cambria Center for the…
Attend a “Seminar” This Weekend at SLO Rep
Innocence collides with experience in Seminar, directed by Rosh Wright as part of SLO Rep’s “Ubu’s Other Shoe” staged reading series this weekend, April 18-19, for three performances. In this…
Ben Abbott Speaks Up About “Shut Up, Sherlock”
It’s the 50th anniversary of The Great American Melodrama in Oceano, and its current production epitomizes much of what makes this venerable institution worth celebrating. Shut Up, Sherlock (playing now…
Q&A with Film Fest Honoree Jay Duplass
Veteran independent filmmaker Jay Duplass will receive the “Spotlight Award” from the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival on Sunday, April 27 at the Fremont Theater. Tickets are available online.…
PCPA Serves Up the Hit Musical “Waitress”
Photos by Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio A waitress (and talented pie-maker) dreamt of a way out of her small town and her rocky marriage in not one but…
Civic Ballet Is Off to See the Wizard
Photos by Barry Goyette Most people have likely seen the 1939 movie classic Wizard of Oz, which has evolved into a childhood viewing rite of passage for generations. Some…
“Shut Up, Sherlock” Deserves a Standing Ovation
There’s a show being staged at The Great American Melodrama that couldn’t be a more perfect choice to help celebrate the 50 years that this mighty theatre company in Oceano…
“Tiny Beautiful Things” Is Deeply Human
Sweet, profane, insightful, down-to-earth, undaunted. That’s one description of Sugar, an Internet advice columnist and the main character in Tiny Beautiful Things, a two-act play based on the best-selling book…
CA Arts Council Opens 2025 Grant Opportunities
The California Arts Council launched its 2025 grant season on April 2, opening seven different funding opportunities for applications from eligible arts organizations now through June 5. This year’s grant offerings were…
“Circle Mirror” Needs Full Staging
Ever wonder what taking an acting class would be like? Or whether you'd enjoy being in a play at a local community theatre? Or who even signs up for these things?…