A-LISTS theatre by joel martens
Milk Like Sugar La Jolla Playhouse presents the world premiere ofMilk
Like Sugar, by Kirsten Greenidge, directed by Rebecca Taichman (Playhouse’s Sleeping Beauty Wakes), running Tuesday, August 30 throught Sunday, September 25 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre.When you are 16 and living in a small dead-end town, life doesn’t always offer many
options.Meet Annie, an indomitable teenager who with her friends, decide to try and master their own destinies by making a pact that will change their lives forever. In a stark and startling portrait, with gritty, savage dialogue the play explores the challenges of choosing between the safety of the life you know and the danger of the life you desire. Tickets are available by calling the Box Office: (858) 550-1010 or online
atlajollaplayhouse.org.
The Marvelous Wonderettes A nonstop pop blast from the past, The Marvelous Won-
derettes rewinds and takes you back to 1958s Springfield High School prom. There is one unusual click at this high school and it is called the Wonderettes; Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy, are its
members.Four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their cotton candy colored crinoline skirts, who have big voices to match! They reveal their lives and loves as they perform such classic ‘50s and ‘60s songs as “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” “Lipstick on Your Collar,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “It’s My Party,” “It’s In His Kiss (The Shoop-Shoop Song)” and many more! The Off-Broadway hit lands on the stage Wednesday, September 14 through Saturday, October 1st, at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive in Vista.
moonlightstage.com
Walter Cronkite Is Dead “In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a
story.” —Walter Cronkite. Enjoy the West Coast premier of an intimate
Edward II Imagine a king named Edward II, living in 14th century England, who is
not only at odds with France, Ireland and Scotland, but is surrounded by conniving nobility and a queen who is no friend to him. Edward is in love with Gaveston and is reunited with him upon the death of his unsupportive father Edward I who banished him. He lavishes Gaveston with his attention and bestows him with titles, gifts and gilded parties.Horrified by the kings disregard for his duties and the favoritism shown to someone of low birth, the nobles, let by Mortimer, force Edward to send his love away. But wait, Gaveston returns, when the king accuses the queen of “indiscretions” with Mortimer, who retaliates by convincing Edmond, Edward’s brother, that his behavior is threatening the kingdom.Edmond joins forces with the queen, the nobles and Mortimer, as they plot and carry out the murder of Gaveston and ultimately to depose Edward who continues his “wanton” ways with his next favorite Spencer.Edward is forced to forfeit his crown to his young heir, Edward III after he is banished and is ultimately assassinated. Thursday, September 8 through Sunday, October 2 at The Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park
Boulevard.For tickets and information:
diversionary.org or call 619.220.0097
comedy that explores the war between the conservative vs. the liberal viewpoint and the vitriolic fights that often ensue. The setting is Reagan National Airport, where two women with seemingly nothing in common are stranded because of a violent thunderstorm that has shut down travel on the eastern
seaboard.Meet Patty, a chatty, silence-abhorring, blue-collar worker from a conservative red state and buttoned-up Margaret, a highly-educated, liberal Washingto- nian, who’s only desire is to keep her thoughts to herself. The two are forced to communicate and over a much-needed bottle of wine, the deeply revealing discourse between them is difficult, funny and surprisingly honest. Walter Cronkite may be dead, but his wisdom and compassion live on in this insightful comedy about what is possible when political rivals stop screaming and actually listen. Performances are fromSaturday, September 17 through Sunday, October 16 in the Lyceum space, located at Horton Plaza down- town. For tickets and information go
tosdrep.org or call: 619.544.1000
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RAGE monthly | SEPTEMBER 2011
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