A kooky family crisis comes to life. From left, Christopher Vournas, Isabella Klein, Patrick Brannelly, Juliet Fischer, Rebecca Leeds, Andrew Whitwell and Rob Bergman. Photo courtesy of Cabrillo Playhouse By MaryAnn DiPietro Every family has its problems. Some involve miscommunication, growing children or awkward introductions to the in-laws. For the Addams family, naturally, things get a little stranger. Cabrillo Playhouse opens its 2026-27 season with “The Addams Family,” t
Are you making the most of your life? Billy Mann. Photo courtesy of Catherine Oregon By Shannon Cudd One of the many things that separates human beings from the animal kingdom is our awareness of our own mortality. That awareness takes on new meaning for the six teenagers who pass while riding a roller coaster at a traveling fair at the beginning of their young lives. Theatergoers under 30 will recognize “Ride the Cyclone” while more mature aficionados might not yet be aware
A close shave: Bringing the darkness up close. From left, eff Sable, Em Flosi, Amanda Colclough, Tyler Marshall, Robert Hoyt, Jaylen Bahem, Patrick Geringer, Sammy Linkowski, Caitlin Lopez and Jackie Cox. Photo courtesy of Sej Patel By MaryAnn DiPietro There is murder, revenge, corruption and, of course, a rather unsettling approach to pie. But for Beatrice Casagrán, producing artistic director of Ophelia’s Jump Productions, there is also something irresistible about stepping
Are you making the most of your life? Billy Mann. Photo courtesy of Catherine Oregon By Shannon Cudd One of the many things that separates human beings from the animal kingdom is our awareness of our own mortality. That awareness takes on new meaning for the six teenagers who pass while riding a roller coaster at a traveling fair at the beginning of their young lives. Theatergoers under 30 will recognize “Ride the Cyclone” while more mature aficionados might not yet be aware
Sondheim takes aim at the American dream. From left, Jake Burnett, Christopher Diem, Spike Pulice, Jaycob Hunter, Brandon Sanchez, Taras Wybaczynsky Jr., Luis Alex Rodriguez, Reese Chavez, Genevieve Kauper and Aaron Lipp. Photo courtesy of Francis Gacad & Jonathan Infante By MaryAnn DiPietro There is something inherently uncomfortable about laughing during “Assassins.” That, of course, is part of the point. Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s darkly comic musical gathers a co
Broadway hit explores themes of identity, trauma and healing. From left, Ishan Panjabi, Sol Joun, and Doshima Iyorlu. Photo courtesy of Doug Catiller. by Anne Reid When "Jagged Little Pill" premiered on Broadway in 2019, audiences embraced its unflinching examination of addiction, racism, identity and the complicated realities that often exist beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives. Now Chance Theater is bringing the Tony Award-winning and Grammy Award-winning musical