SAN DIEGO THEATRE BRIEFS:
TIME AND THE CONWAYS A play by J.B. Priestley, Time and the Conways seeks
to illustrate J. W. Dunne’s Theory of Time. Simply put, the theory is, that all moments in time are taking place at once, at the same time. Thus the play oper- ates on many different levels—a political history of Britain between the wars, a universal tragedy, a family romance and a metaphysical examination of the perception of time—or does it? Considered one of Priestley’s most accomplished and many-layered works for the stage, illustrated by the wealthy Con- way family at various times beginning in 1919 when at the zenith of their wealth and flashing forward to 1939: when the grown children have gathered to settle family accounts in a world not so bright. The play travels forward and back in time, illustrating how their lives have failed in various ways, by choices made and circumstances created by those decisions. Time and the Conways takes place on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage at the Old Globe Theatre from Saturday, March 29 through Sunday, May 4. For tickets and more information call 619.234.5623 or go to
theoldglobe.org.
SIRO-A Ever heard of the Blue Man Group? This group
is often compared to them and described as Ja- pan’s answer to the long-running show. SIRO-A is a revolution in live entertainment, fusing mime, groundbreaking visual effects and an electro-soundtrack to create a mind-blowing experience that is a feast for the senses. The company of six performers interacts with tech- nology in a way never seen before. Featuring spectacular video projection, light animation, stunning laser effects and a pulsating electro beat, SIRO-A is family entertainment like no other. Now’s your chance to see and compare because it is making an appearance at the behest of the La Jolla Music Society onSunday, March 9 at the Balboa Theatre, 1100 3rd Av- enue in Downtown San Diego. For more information or to purchase tickets call 619.570.1100 or go
tosandiegotheatres.org.
NEXT TO NORMAL How can one effectively create a musical that
addresses such issues as grieving a loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry and suburban life you might ask? Well, that is ex- actly what this rock musical tackles, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt—and it does so with incredible aplomb. Next To Normal opened on Broadway in April 2009 and was nominated for eleven 2009 Tony Awards and won three, Best Original Score, Best Orchestration and Best Performance by a Lead- ing Actress in a Musical. And now this Pulitzer prize-winning musical, which grapples with mental illness in a suburban family, is about to return to the stage in San Diego, Ocean Beach to be specific, fromFriday, March 14 through Sunday March 16 at the Ocean Beach Play- house, 4944 Newport Avenue. For tickets and more information call 619.222.0836 or go
tooceanbeachplayhouse.com.
A MASKED BALL Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi, primarily known for his most recognizable operatic com- positions, Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, La Traviata and Aida is considered one of the preeminent opera composers of the 19th century. One of his lesser known piecesUn Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball) is coming to the San Diego Civic Theatre stage at 1100 3rd Avenue in downtown San Diego for four performances;Saturday, March 8, Tuesday, March 11, Friday, March 14 and Sunday, March 16. And what a cast! Today’s hot Polish lyric tenor Piotr Beczala, Bulgaria’s “Stradivarius,“ Soprano Kras- simira Stoyanova and the great American mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe round up the stellar cast in this opera inspired by the real-life assassination of King Gustav III. Also on board for March is a single performance of Verdi’sRequiem masterpiece on Thursday, March 20. For tickets and more information on both call 619.533.7000 or go
tosdopera.com.
RED Mark Rothko is considered one of the superstars in the American abstract expres- sionist painting movement, best known for his rectangular fields of color and light. The play is set at a critical point in Rothko’s career; he has been challenged to create a definitive work of art for the exclusive Four Seasons restaurant. The problem is his neophyte assistant who represents a new generation of artists and their perspective, leading to questions about Rothko’s theories and labeling him a sell-out. Written by John Logan, known for his scripts for Academy Award nominees, The Gladiator and The Aviator, the Golden Globe winning film ver- sion of Sweeney Todd with Tim Burton and the James Bond film Skyfall, Logan has returned to his first love—playwriting - and the result isRed. The play runs Saturday, March 29 through Sunday, April 27 on the Lyceum Stage, 79 Horton Plaza in Downtown San Diego. For tickets and more information call 619.544.1000 or go
tosdrep.org.
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