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UNCLE VANYA This exhilarating revival of the classic,Uncle Vanya, brings together
one of the world’s greatest playwrights, Anton Chekhov, with three celebrated translators of Russian literature, Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. The synopsis goes like this: Vanya and his niece Sonya struggle to care for the estate owned by Vanya’s brother-in-law, a wealthy and celebrated professor. When this local legend returns with a beautiful new wife and announces his plans to sell the estate, hidden passions explode and the lives of the entire family come undone. For this world premiere, the Old Globe commissioned the aforementioned translators in order to provide a new, up-close encounter with a worldwide classic drama,every theatre-lover must see. First performed in Moscow in 1899, Tony-winning playwright Richard Nelson (Chess, James Joyce’s The Dead) helms this new production of Chekhov’s timeless tragic comedy.Uncle VanyarunsSaturday,February 10 through Sunday, March 11 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre at the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center in Balboa Park. For tickets and more, call 619.234.5623 or go
tooldglobe.org.
DIRTY DANCING “Now I’ve had the time of my life…” There are certain lines from certain songs that im- mediately transport you to specific moments and this one, sung by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes is definitely one of them. Who can forget the timeless 1987 cult movie classic, Dirty Dancing and the suave moves of Patrick Swayze, as he coined his famous (and yes, it’s a little cheesy) line; “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.” Cheeziness aside, the show’s dance scenes are a wonderful thing to behold and this current North American, touring stage production follows closely to the original plot of the film. Adapted by the movie’s original scribe Eleanor Bergstein, Aaron Patrick Craven steps into Swayze’s shoes, with Kaleigh Courts as Baby, as the two learn to master their move- ments to songs like “Hungry Eyes” on and off the dance floor.Dirty Dancing is playing from Friday, February 9 to Sunday, February 11 at the Civic Theatre in Downtown San Diego. For tickets and more information, call 619.564.3000 or go
tobroadwaysd.com.
SAN DIEGO THEATRE WEEK The San Diego Performing Arts League (SDPAL)is gearing up once again for the city’s third annual Theatre Week taking place fromThursday, February 15 through Sunday, February 25, offering value priced tickets throughout the county. Says D. Candis Paule, SDPAL’s president, “This is our third annual Theatre Week and our talented member organizations will be offering value priced tickets for their performances. Even organizations that are dark that week will have special offers for future performances. You’ll just have to buy your tickets by February 25,” says Paule. “No matter where you live in San Diego County you’re not far away from an amazing performing arts venue. The goal of Theatre Week is to get you into a seat.” Participating organiza- tions include: Coronado Playhouse, Cygnet Theatre, Diversionary Theatre, J Company, La Jolla Music Society, La Jolla Playhouse, Lamb’s Players Theatre, Mainly Mozart, Martini’s Above Fourth, National Comedy Theatre, New Village Arts, North Coast Rep, OB Playhouse, Oceanside Theatre Company, The Old Globe Theatre, Patio Playhouse, PowPAC, Poway Onstage, San Diego Ballet, San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Musical Theatre, San Diego Repertory Theatre, San Diego SCPA, Scripps Ranch Theatre, SDSU School of Music & Dance, SDSU School of Theatre, Television & Film, Star Rep, Trinity Theatre Company and the UCSD Dept. of Theatre & Dance. Theatre Week 2018 offers a new way of pricing: all tickets offered will be priced at either $15, $30 or $45. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to
sandiegotheatreweek.com.
TURANDOT A glorious example of “Grand
Opera” Puccini’sTurandot [written in 1924 with roots originating from 12th century Persian poetry] offers audiences an adventure to mythical China, where the black-hearted Princess Turandot (or is she?) relishes in the impossible, often fatal riddles and quests she sends suitors on in order to win her hand. Her backstory? She has sworn off men because of the violent death of a beloved ancestor—unfortu- nately peace in the realm depends on her choosing a suitor—too bad she keeps killing them off before they have a chance! Enter Prince Calaf, a determined young man in love, who will stop at nothing to achieve his goal to win Turandot’s heart. Has the bloodthirsty princess finally met her match? Unfinished at the time of Puccini’s death in 1924,Turandot was completed by Franco Alfano in 1926. Audiences will recognize many of Puccini’s sweeping orchestrations, but in particular the famed aria “Nessun Dorma” sung by Luciano Pavarotti at the 2006 Bejing Winter Olympics.Turandot takes place from Saturday, February 24 through Sunday, March 4at the Civic Theatre in Downtown San Diego. For tickets and more information, call 619.232.7636 or go
tosdopera.com.
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