Vista’s AVO Playhouse in need of $1.8M in upgrades
VISTA — As local programming grows at the AVO Playhouse on Main Street, city leaders are exploring ways to fund $1.8 million in needed upgrades...
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Oceanside Army veteran finds new calling as playwright at 84
OCEANSIDE — Former Army Capt. Mike Vopatek has lived a life of adventure, growing up as a Navy brat in states across the country —...
Oceanside Theatre Co. launches college apprenticeship program
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside Theatre Company is partnering with local colleges and a university to offer students hands-on experience in professional theatre production while earning...
Grauer School students perform horror classic ‘Frankenstein’
ENCINITAS — The Grauer School’s theatre arts department recently performed Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” which will be celebrating its 207th anniversary on New Years Day 2025....
Oceanside Theatre Co. gala receives ‘unprecedented’ support
OCEANSIDE — Nearly 300 people attended Oceanside Theatre Company’s first annual fundraiser since 2019 at The Seabird Resort, raising over $130,000 for the company’s music series,...
Burroughs takes on new role with Oceanside Theatre Company
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside Theatre Company has appointed Kevin ‘Blax’ Burroughs as its new associate artistic director. In this role, Burroughs will work alongside Artistic Director...
NVA’s ‘The Ferryman’ closes, sets record six-week sold out run
CARLSBAD — Recordings of Margaret Thatcher, the death of hunger striker Bobby Sands, goose, whiskey and the IRA and set the tone for the Dea...
New Village Arts counts down to grand reopening
CARLSBAD — The New Village Arts will don a new look to ring in the new year. The Carlsbad-based nonprofit is preparing to unveil its...
North Coast Repertory to debut Sherlock Holmes musical
SOLANA BEACH – The North Coast Repertory Theatre on July 20 will debut “The Remarkable Mister Holmes,” a comical and catchy twist on the classic...
Vista’s Broadway Theater, Wildwood to offer live dinner shows
VISTA — A weekend dinner theater featuring live performances by musicians, comedians and thespians will kick off on March 4 at Wildwood Crossing restaurant in...
Longtime resident launches Solana Beach Community Theater
SOLANA BEACH — The newly established Solana Beach Community Theater just wrapped up its first show over the weekend with a youth production of “Cinderella.”...
Solana Beach playhouse ready to open 40th season with live audience
SOLANA BEACH — Following a season of taped performances that earned the playhouse national attention, the North Coast Repertory Theatre is ready to welcome fans...
After yearlong dormancy, Brooks Theater reopens for youth arts camp
OCEANSIDE — One of the hardest-hit sectors during the pandemic is on its way to making a comeback as more people step out of their...