PCPA’s “Waitress” Is a Must-See
Photos by Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio Let’s cut to the chase: Waitress, on stage 'til May 11 at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria, and scheduled June 19-July…
The Devil of “Into the Woods” Is in the Details
Photos by Sammy Gore and Quinlin Gallagher When someone says “Let’s put on a play!” it takes more than just a troupe of willing actors to pull together a fully-realized…
A Conversation with Bob Mackie
Bob Mackie hasn’t been to San Luis Obispo in decades, and then it was just a brief stopover on the road to somewhere else. Now the famed costume designer will…
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…
“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…
“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?…
“Penguin Lessons” Aims at the Heart
It’s not surprising that the director who gave us The Full Monty has again given us a crowd-pleasing film, but it is a bit amazing that Peter Cattaneo has coached—indeed,…
This SLO Rep “Cake” Has Many Layers
Photos by Ryan Loyd, RYLO Media Design Mmmmmm . . . a stage set filled with cakes of all shapes and sizes and colors and flavors . . .…
Call. Write. Email. Now!
Photo by Marija Zaric SLO Museum of Art Executive Director Leann Standish today sent an urgent message to museum supporters that bears repeating to a larger audience. As SLO…