san diego on stage
FALLING Taking place at the Diversionary The-
atre’s Black Box fromFriday, November 10 through Saturday, November 25, InterMission Productions presents the San Diego premiere of Deanna Jent’s play,Falling, the story that boldly explores the dynamics and complicated realities of a family and the face of autism. It asks, “What choice do you make that can effect the ones you love most?” Of the play, Director Samantha Ginn says,
SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL “Ahaaw…I Love to love you, baby. Ahaaw…I Love to love you, baby… When you’re laying so close to me, There’s no place I’d rather you be than with me-ee, uh. Ahaaw…I Love to love you,. baby…” If you’re a child of the ‘70s, this is a song lyric, along with its sultry songstress, Donna Summer, the undisputed “Queen of Disco,” which undeniably helps to define the rise— and fall—of the era’s glittering age. Relive the magic of those moments during a vibrant, world-premiere musical that charts the incomparable life of Summer, told through the dramatic lens of her last concert. From her modest Boston childhood to international stardom,SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical presents the complexities and conflicts the iconic songwriter and singer faced in her meteoric rise – and descent. Ironically, it takes three acclaimed actresses, Tony Award-winner LaChanze, Ariana DeBose and Storm Lever in the title roles to cover Summer’s catalogue of hits, including: “She Works Hard for the Money,” Last Dance,” “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff,” songs that pay tribute to the voice of a
generation.SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical runs fromTuesday, November 7 through Sunday, December 17 at LaJolla Playhouse’s Mandell Weiss Theatre. For tickets and more information, call 858.550.1010 or go
tolajollaplayhouse.org.
“As someone with a passion for working with individuals with special needs, I’m so thankful to be directingFalling because all of my passions are colliding and because it’s important for us to gain insight into the world of autism and expand our appreciation for all beings on this vast spectrum of life.” When a relative comes to visit, the entire family is thrown out of equilibrium, with everyone trying to balance what is best for the family and what is best for them. The play bravely speaks about love and family and hopes and dreams.” InnerMission Productions began in 2005 with a single goal in mind; bring new and diverse stories to the stage in order to powerfully engage the local community. InnerMission believes in the restorative power of theatre. Theatre is a tool to illuminate the darkest parts of our human existence. Each show is an opportunity to create a family, to tackle prickly issues - bullying, sexuality, PTSD - and to provide a safe space to discover answers to complex questions. For tickets and more information, go
toinnermissionproductions.org.
FLY BY NIGHT Described as a “metaphysical musical, Fly By Night is a non-traditional, darkly comic rock-fable from the minds of Kim Rosenstock, Will Connolly and Michael Mitnick. The plot goes something like this; “a melancholy sandwich maker’s humdrum life and how it is intersected
by two entrancing sisters, weaving into it overlapping love stories a resonating message about how the ‘invisible universe’ connects us all. It’s a sweeping ode to young love set against the backdrop of the northeast blackout of 1965,Fly By Night is an original and enchanting tale about making your way and discovering hope in a world beset by darkness.” Be the first to experienceFly By Night, an Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award-winner in its San Diego premiere at the Coronado Playhouse fromFriday, November 10 through Sunday, December
10.TheNew York Times says this of the play, “The ways in which these people…intersect are meant to evoke a cosmic pattern, a sense of the invisible connective tissue that underlies the mundane…The score flirts with early rock ’n’ roll, as well as recurrent motifs that are guaranteed to take up longtime residence in your ear.” For tickets and more information, call 619.435.4856 or go
tocoronadoplayhouse.com.
MARTINIS ABOVE FOURTH TABLE + STAGE Hold onto your socks boys and girls, MA4 has a lineup for November and
December that will blow you off your loafers, high heels and
sneakers.Bonnie Kilroe’sDivas starts the sock rolling (we made a funny) with fabulous vocals and amazing transformations highlighting Cher, Marilyn Monroe and Miley Cyrus to name few onThursday, November
2.Sherry Vine’s hilarious antics take the stage forAdult Content onTuesday, November 7 followed byChris Mann’sUrban Songbook: The New Standard onThursday, November 9. Look forDueling Drag DivasChi Chi Rones and Jo Anna onTuesday, November 14, spendAn Evening With Kevin Mahogany onThursday, November 16, andJonathan Karrant returns onTuesday, November 28 with aSong For You. RuPaul’s Drag Race divaCourtney Act starts the holiday’s ferver withLump of Coal onWednesday and Thursday, November 29 and 30, followed byJackie Beat’sA Gay In A Manger onTuesday December 5. Everybody’s favorite All-American Boy,Steve Grand returns for a double hitter onWednesday and Thursday, December 6 and 7, followed by another man about town,Ty Herndon, forAn Evening of Hits and Holiday Tunes onTuesday, December 12.Spencer Day hits town onThursday, December 21with his showAngel Cityand funny manAlec Mapa pokes fun at the season onThursday, December 28 withHoliday in Alec Mapa. (Check out our feature on Randy Rainbow, performing at Martinis, on page 18!) For tickets and more information, call 619.400.4500 or go
toma4sd.com.
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