“Misery” Isn’t for the Faint of Heart
Photo by Ryan C. Loyd, Rylo Media Design Sinister and cinematic music . . . an uncomfortable cottage in the middle of a snowy Colorado wood . . . lights…
“Werewolf of AG” Plays on ’80s Hits
“Be afraid . . . be very afraid . . .” So opens Werewolf of Arroyo Grande, as the curtains part to reveal a full moon shining in a spooky…
“The Outsider” Takes You Inside
You might say there is a lot at stake in this year’s general election . . . serious issues, social issues, democratic issues. But whatever your concerns, it never hurts…
Roll Over, Shakespeare, Abbott Is Here
The tagline for Cuesta Drama’s latest production—“Shakespeare is gonna roll over in his grave”—is flat-out wrong, with apologies to Ben Abbott, the creator and director of A Mid-Semester Night’s Mashup.…
By the Sea Produces “Rock”
A Rock Sails By is an odd play. It has a science fiction component, but deals with real-life, all-too-human conditions and emotions that draw audiences in before any elements of…
Why Support Local Art?
The 2024 Open Studios Art Tour, a program of the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council, is scheduled two weekends, October 12-13 and 19-20, with more than 150 artists and…
“The Agitators” Burns Bright at PCPA
Photos by Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio It’s a time of great agitation. Political parties are at each other’s throats. Women are up in arms about their longed-for rights. People…
“Annie” Features Enthusiastic, Playful Cast
This production was scheduled July 26-August 4, 2024. An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the antics of an enthusiastic cast on opening night of Annie, the beloved musical gracing the Cambria Center…
“Labyrinth” Tells Winning, Fanciful Tale
This production was scheduled July 26-28, 2024. A play called Escaping the Labyrinth—especially one written as recently as 2021—might have you imagining car chases and harrowing getaways à la Jack…
The Old West Is Smokin’ at the Melodrama
Photos by Cody Soper Production dates July 12-September 7, 2024. Howdy, pardner! Welcome to the ol’ wild, wild, west . . . well, sort of. The Great American Melodrama’s current…