SAN DIEGO THEATRE BRIEFS
BALBOA THEATRE Who can resist a little “Fire and Ice?” Husband and wife duo and longtime collaborators, Pat Benatar and
SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE
Mamma Mia! It’s time for a little ABBA-fabulousness once
again! Mamma Mia!, the colorful tale based on the music of four fabulous Swedes, Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha and Anni-Frid is returning to the San Di- ego Civic Theatre Friday, April 3 through Sun- day, April 5. Set your sails for the Greek Island of Kalokairi and the wedding of Sophie and Sky. Sophie’s dream of a perfect wedding is slightly tainted, because there’s a missing element—no aisle-walking paternal figure! She delves into her mother’s diary and finds three of the most likely candidates, inviting them in hopes that one will come forward and take the steps to guide her! For tickets and more information, call 619.570.1100 or go to
broadwaysd.com.
El Pasado Nunca se Termina In another celebration of San Diego Opera’s
50th Anniversary Season, the Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán returns to the San Diego Civic Theatre on Saturday, April 25 with an entirely new Mariachi opera. From the same team who created the 2013 sold-out hit Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, the new opera, El Pasado Nunca se Termina, is shaped from the following events, “In 1910, Halley’s Comet appeared in the sky over Mexico and many believed it foretold bloodshed and upheaval to come. Smoldering restlessness fu- eled by abject poverty force cultural clashes and impact generations to come.”
San Diego Symphony and Opera Celebrate San Diego Opera’s 50th Anniver-
sary Season, onSaturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 by attending their “opera highlights” anniversary concert filled with the organization’s favorite arias, duets, ensembles and choruses, all performed with the San Diego Symphony. Fea- turing Lise Lindstrom, Marianne Cornetti, Emily Magee, Stephen Powell, René Barbera, Reinhard Hagen, Scott Sikon and conducted by Karen Kamensek, come and enjoy this revered San Diego institution, enjoy the fruits of their new beginnings and indulge in a little musical history. For tickets and more information for El Pasado and the 50th anniversary concert, go to
sandiegosymphony.org.
DIVERSIONARY CABARET We love the diversity that springs from the Diversionary Theatre. As a part of that model, they are bringing
to the stage, two cabaret performances just on the heels of their last show, Baby With The Bathwater. From Thursday, April 2 through Sunday April 19, in a return engagement, is the hilarious parody The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode. Mrs. Garrett and the girls are faced with losing their Eastland School due to budget cuts. Come and check out the hilarious lengths to which they will go, in order to save their beloved school! Next on the list of return engagements is the cabaret show, TheSilence of the Clams, running fromThurs-
day, April 23 through Sunday, May 3. The show, by Jamie Morris, is described as an, “irreverent romp that strips everything tasteful from of the Academy Award-winning horror classic!” For tickets and more information call 619.220.0097 or go
todiversionary.org.
Neil Giraldo, are hitting the Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego on Tuesday, April 14, to deliver a little blast from the past and prove once again that “We Belong” still fits their brand. Bruce Hornsby is also per- forming at the Balboa Theatre two days later on Thursday, April 16. Hornsby may be best remembered for his hit “The Way it Is,” but has gone on to be a prolific performer across classical, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Motown, gospel, rock, blues, and jam band musical traditions. Known for his spontaneity and improvisational style, this seasoned performer brings his innovative music to audiences for a one-night only performance. For tickets and more information to both shows and many others, call 619.570.1100 or go
tosandiegotheatres.org.
HILLCREST WIND ENSEMBLE In celebration of the 2015 Panama-California cen-
tennial celebration of the world-famous Balboa Park, the Hillcrest Wind Ensemble is “pulling out all the stops” on Saturday, April 25, for their next concert at the San Diego Women’s Club in Banker’s Hill. Pieces selected, were chosen from the opening concert for the original 1915 exposition and include, “Proces- sional Montezuma March,” “William Tell Overture,” “Orpheus in the Underworld” and “Unfold, Ye Portals.” Other era-appropriate pieces feature “Panamerica,” “Tobasco: Ragtime Waltz,” “Lucy’s Sextet,” “I Love You California” to name just a few. The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble is one of Southern California’s finest adult musical organizations, celebrating over 20 years of providing quality musical programs for the greater San Diego community. Advance tickets and more information are available at Wind- smith, 3875 Granada Avenue, by calling 619.692.2077 or by going
tohillcrestwindensemble.com.
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