Vocal Arts Ensemble Makes Magic
This event was presented March 16 & 19, 2023. So . . . in two recent concerts the Vocal Arts Ensemble managed to transport us to other countries as well…
Los Lobos Brings Good Times to the PAC
This event was presented on March 14, 2023. Normally, a touring rock band that reaches 50 years in the business sooner or later becomes a nostalgia act. Los Lobos are…
“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 was onstage March 2-19, 2023 at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria, and is scheduled June 22-July 2, 2023 at…
Two Books and the Satisfaction of Learning
Moth: A Novel by Melody Razak (Harper, 2022) and Woman of Light: A Novel by Kali Fajardo-Anstine (One World, 2022) are two books I recently read. Both have well-developed characters and…
“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 Eagles Soar Over San Jose
Photos by David Congalton This concert was onstage at the SAP Center in San Jose on February 21, 2023. Yes, I do know the way to San Jose, having made…
“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 was 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 was onstage at The Great American Melodrama February 3-March 26, 2023. So . . comparing a crowd-pleasing melodrama such as Lumberjacks in Love with a crowd-pleasing comedy…