52 San Diego Reader January 5, 2017


AUDITIONS THEATER


street doo-wop. “Think Hair after it’s gone.” TENTH AVENUE ARTS CENTER, 930 TENTH AVE., EAST VILLAGE. 619-920- 8503. MARCH 31 THROUGH APRIL 9.


Good People Scripps Ranch Theatre stages David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy-drama about Margie Walsh. She’s just been let go from another job and faces eviction from her apartment in Bos- ton’s “Southie” district. Maybe stirring the embers of an old flame (who now earns deep into six figures) might be


Near desert places


A Quiet Street and an Old Hotel He smeared my whole body and


A changed Jacumba, the little towns of Highway 80, and the drama of Warner Springs Dots on the Map


face with mineral oil and began rubbing it around with a machine that whined and felt warm. A cord led from his hand over to one of the big black machines. An indicator needle jumped back and forth when he touched my body. The sign on the machine said it was an “Ultra Sonar.” I recognized this to be what some of the other guests at the hotel described as “Henry’s


jackhammer.” BY STEVE SORENSEN, MARCH 16, 1978


Jacumba: 90 Miles East of Here “Let’s see, you oversee everything


from the Imperial County to Tecate. How many people are working for you?” “I’ve got them spread all over the place. There are 270 agents in the district.” “How many illegals are you catching?” “That fl uctuates an awful lot. Last year at this time, we’d catch from three to fi ve hundred a day. Now we’re catching under a hundred a day.” That matches what Mitchell said. “Where


have the illegals gone?” BY PATRICK DAUGHERTY, APRIL 2, 1998


How They Ended up in Jacumba Fabio is now living, legally, in San


Diego. I ask about village life. “In many ways it’s better in the States. I have a wife and three kids and I can put meat on the table. Over there (Jacumé) it’s always beans for supper, if you’re lucky. But the people in San Diego, they’re not friendly; I miss my family, my town. That’s why it’s really good to be


able to come here and visit.” BY PATRICK DAUGHERTY, APRIL 19, 1990


Bankhead Springs is wholly owned by Helen, an 87-year-old woman who purchased it m 1939 with her husband Alvan. (The place is named after Senator John Hollis Bankhead of Arizona, who was related to Tallulah Bankhead.) Alvan died a few years back; Helen continues living in a downstairs room of the hotel, which is otherwise closed — although she keeps the seven rooms furnished and clean in case


friends stop by. BY ROGER ANDERSON, FEB 22, 1990


Fall of Warner Hot Springs The fi ve-man partnership that purchased it included Bing Crosby and A. Cal Rossi, and they paid a reported $2.8 million for the 2885-acre resort with its lodge, airstrip, golf course, riding stables, two swimming pools, and ninety-six cabins. Crosby was only a silent partner; the real mover behind the deal was Rossi, who had made a fortune renovating a number of historic hotels and other buildings and wanted to do the same with


The Rise and Fall and Rise and


Warner Springs. BY GORDON SMITH, APRIL 15, 1982


Hell at the Hot Springs One salesperson recalls a well-


known San Diego businessman visiting the ranch in 1984 with a woman other than his wife. “It was kind of comical because he just showed up in his Mercedes and wanted to check out the golf course.” When told only ranch- owners could play the course, he introduced himself, perhaps thinking his weighty name would get him onto the greens. “I know who


you are,” the salesperson told him. BY JACKIE MCGRATH, MAY 4, 1989


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the trick. Eric Poppick directs. SCRIPPS RANCH THEATRE, 9783 AVENUE OF NATIONS, SCRIPPS RANCH. 858-578-7728. JANUARY 28 THROUGH FEBRUARY 26.


The Illusion North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Tony Kushner’s free adap- tation of Pierre Corneille’s l’Illusion Comique, “a tale of passion, regret, love, and magic.” David Ellen- stein directs.


NORTH COAST REPERTORY THEATRE, 987-D LOMAS SANTA FE DR., SOLANA BEACH. 858-481-1055. FEBRUARY 22 THROUGH MARCH 19.


Into the Woods For its spring musical, Clairemont High School Theatre presents Ste- phen Sondheim’s Tony award winner about what happens in fairy tales after the end, and everyone’s sup-


posed to live happily ever after. CLAIREMONT HIGH SCHOOL, 4150 UTE DR., CLAIREMONT. 858-273-0201. MARCH 10 THROUGH MARCH 18.


Les Liaisons Dangereuses New Fortune Theatre stages Chris- topher Hampton’s adaptation of the Laclos novel (1782) about ex-lovers the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, who compete in games of seduction and revenge. “This isn’t a battle between the sexes. It’s war.” Richard Baird and Kaitlin


O’Neal co-direct. LYCEUM THEATRE, 79 HORTON PLAZA, DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO. 619-544-1000. JANUARY 14 THROUGH JANUARY 28.


Marjorie Prime North Coast Repertory Theatre stages Jordan Harrison’s “play about memory.” It’s the near future. Arti- ficial Intelligence has reached such heights that lifelike robots provide companionship for the lonely. Mat-


thew Wiener directs. NORTH COAST REPERTORY THEATRE, 987-D LOMAS SANTA FE DR., SOLANA BEACH. 858-481-1055. JANUARY 14 THROUGH FEBRUARY 5.


On the 20th Century Cygnet Theatre presents the San Diego premiere of the musical — book and lyrics, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Cy Coleman — about a luxury train (the Twentieth Century) traveling from Chicago to New York City. Mischief ensues when a bankrupt theater producer attempts to cajole a glamorous Hollywood starlet. Sean


Murray directs. CYGNET THEATRE, 4040 TWIGGS ST., OLD TOWN. 619-337-1525. MARCH 18 THROUGH APRIL 12.


Our Great Tchaikovsky The San Diego Repertory Theatre presents Hershey Felder’s “time bending” tribute to Russia’s most famous composer, “from present-


Damn Yankees SAN DIEGO MUSICAL THEATRE 4652 Mercury St., Clairemont Seeking Union and Non-Union singers and actors who move well for SDMT’s production of Damn Yankees. Will con- sider AEA actors (along with non-union actors) for the roles of Joe Boyd, Meg Boyd, Applegate, Joe Hardy, and Lola. First Equity rehearsal Tuesday, May 9. First performance: Friday, June 2. Info: jill@sdmt.org.


Auditions: JAN. 6 6PM, JAN. 7 1PM


The Third Wave PATIO PLAYHOUSE THEATRE 116 S. Kalmia Street


Next Fall ONSTAGE PLAYHOUSE 291 Third Ave., Chula Vista No appointment necessary. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Perusal scripts may be requested from strattonsusan@yahoo. com. Synopsis: Luke believes in God. Adam believes in everything else. Next Fall portrays the ups and downs of this unlikely couple’s five-year relationship with humor and honesty. Auditions: JAN. 8 & 9 6PM


Nuts and Bolts of Theatre Auditioning


SAN DIEGO CONTINUING EDUCATION MESA COLLEGE CAMPUS 7350 Armstrong Pl., Clairemont A free ongoing class brought to you by San Diego Continuing Education Older Adult division and taught by a former New York professional. Learn to cold read scripts, memorize monologues, and prepare for acting auditions. Spring performance planned for class members. Registration in class; just bring your school id (csid) or a photo id. For additional info go to “Emeritus” at www.sdce.edu or email hritter@


Prepare a one-minute monologue. You may be asked to read from the script at callbacks. Please note: While this is a Patio Playhouse Youth Theater production — the three adult roles will be played by adults. Anyone between ages 10 and 21 who can look 15 or 16 is invited to audition for the youth roles. Individuals over age 21 will be considered for the adult roles but not the youth roles.


Auditions: JAN. 8 4PM, JAN. 9 6PM sdccd.edu. Auditions: JAN. 10 1PM


Over the Tavern POWPAC 13250 Poway Rd., Poway


Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. For additional information (e.g. roles available) contact director Annette Alliano at 858-748-2124 or annetteinsm@gmail.com. Auditions: JAN. 30 & 31 7PM


Melodrama NORTH PARK VAUDEVILLE AND CANDY SHOPPE 2031 El Cajon Bl., North Park GB Productions (North Park Vaudeville Theater) is auditioning for our annual melodrama. Need one female for our heroine plus one female and one male. Must be able to play “over the top.” Fun cast, fun show. Show runs Friday, Saturday, Sunday March 17-26. Stipend. Info: 619-647-4958. Auditions: JAN. 9 7PM


To add your audition to our listings, go to sdreader.com/ events/submit and select Auditions as the category.


day Putin’s Russia, where Tchai- kovsky is a hero, back in time to Czarist Russia, where that was not entirely the case.” Trevor Hay directs. SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE, 79 HORTON PLAZA, DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO. 619-544-1000. JANUARY 18 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12.


Perfect Arrangement Intrepid Theatre Company stages Topher Payne’s comedy about Bob and Norma. It’s the 1950s, and they have been tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks. “There’s just one problem: Bob and Norma are gay, and have married each other’s partners in a carefully constructed cover.” Can they sustain


“heteronormativity”? HORTON GRAND THEATRE, 444 FOURTH AVE., DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO. 619- 234-9583. FEBRUARY 11 THROUGH MARCH 5.


Picasso at the Lapin Agile The Old Globe Theatre presents Steve Martin’s comedy. In Paris, 1904, the Lapin Agile was a favorite watering hole for struggling artists and wannabe geniuses. Albert Ein- stein and Pablo Picasso, with “egos as big as their intellects,” compare


notes. Barry Edelstein directs. OLD GLOBE THEATRE, 1363 OLD GLOBE


WAY, BALBOA PARK. 619-234-5623. FEBRUARY 9 THROUGH MARCH 12.


Shakespeare &I Tea San Diego Central Library hosts family-friendly, monthly informal Shakespeare readings, with discus- sion, and starring you. No experi- ence necessary. Parts are assigned before each scene so everyone who wants to can read. Tea and scones, clotted cream and jam provided by Shakespeare’s Corner Shoppe &


Afternoon Tea. CENTRAL LIBRARY, 330 PARK BL., EAST VILLAGE. 619-236-5800. JANUARY 15 THROUGH APRIL 9.


Well Diversionary Theatre presents Lisa Kron’s “reverent study of the play- wright’s chronically ill Mom and her extraordinary ability to heal a racially divided community despite her inability to make herself well.” The piece runs in repertory with Kron’s


2.5 Minute Ride. Kym Pappas directs. DIVERSIONARY THEATRE, 4545 PARK BL., UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS. 619-220- 0097. FEBRUARY 18 THROUGH MARCH 19.


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