“Kodachrome” Captures the Living
So . . . Kodachrome, a play by Adam Szymkowicz presented as a staged reading at the Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre this weekend, is promoted as a look…
Vocal Arts Ensemble Makes Magic
So . . . in two recent concerts the Vocal Arts Ensemble managed to transport us to other countries as well as conjure the American spirit, almost all through folk…
Poetry Out Loud Finals Available To Watch
SLO County Poetry Out Loud Champion Blair Bishop, reciting Victoria Chang's "I Once Was a Child" Editor's Note: Alex Yue of Sacramento County was named this year’s California Poetry Out…
“Company” Is Updated at Cal Poly
Company was onstage March 2-11, 2023 at Cal Poly's Spanos Theatre. So . . . how long has it been since you’ve seen a local theatre company mount the 1970…
“Emma” Offers Surprises at PCPA
Production photos by Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio PCPA's Emma is onstage March 2-19, 2023 at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria, and June 22-July 2, 2023 at Solvang Festival…
“The River Bride” Is Powerful Storytelling
Photos by Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio The River Bride was onstage at PCPA February 16-March 5, 2023. So . . . it’s tempting to say that the show's exquisite…
“The Psychic” Predicts a Good Time
Photos by Janice Peters "The Psychic" was onstage at By The Sea Productions in Morro Bay February 17 to March 12, 2023. So . . . you might expect By the Sea…
Quintet Conjures the “Man in Black”
Photos by RyLo Media Design, Ryan C. Loyd Ring of Fire is onstage at SLO REP from February 10 to March 12, 2023. So . . . Ring of Fire: The…
You’ll Love Lumberjacks at the Melodrama
Lumberjacks in Love is onstage at The Great American Melodrama February 3 to March 26, 2023. So . . comparing a crowd-pleasing melodrama such as Lumberjacks in Love with a…
The Devil’s in the Details
This production was onstage January 13-15, 2023. So . . . the great thing about being in the audience for a staged reading is you can concentrate on the words…