NCIS: North County Improv Squad presents a fun night of improv comedy similar to what you would see on “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Everything is made up completely on the spot based on audience suggestions. It is a truly fun way to spend your evening. PG13
OTC presents the first full staging of “Manny and the Wise Queens” by Idris Goodwin December 6 to December 22, introducing audiences to the small town of Bethlehem, U.SA., where a bright star draws distant visitors to usher in a new era one December night in 2020. The gift-bearing travelers find themselves in the attic of Manny, a depressed recent high school graduate, who has locked himself away to escape the remnants of holiday cheer in his quarantined town. Luckily, the sudden arrival of the two wise queens provides a potential key to Manny’s deliverance in this comedic celebration of home, hip-hop and unexpected gifts. DECEMBER 6-22
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents five eerie and macabre Edgar Allen Poe short stories and poems as, Shuddersome: Tales of Poe for its next student production! The thumping of a heartbeat. The creak of a door. The howl of a bitter wind. The gong of a clock tower. The clang of alarm bells. The sound of beating wings getting closer and closer… Specters, ghosts, and ghouls come alive in this vivid theatrical adaptation of some of Edgar Allan Poe’s best-known works. Included are The Tell-Tale Heart, The Bells, The Oval Portrait, The Raven, and The Masque of the Red Death. Poe’s words rise from the page like corpses from the grave. Be careful. Do you hear that tap, tap, tapping?
Director Benjamin Cole is eager to share the talents of his student cast. “We have a relatively young cast that is really stepping up in this ensemble-based show,” Cole exclaims. “All of the actors are on stage the entire time and work together to bring Poe’s enigmatic words to life,” he insists. Assistant Director Steve Smith adds, “It’s perfect to get you in the mood for Halloween. Plenty of creepy moments mixed with celebrations of Poe’s crafty poetry.” The show runs a swift 50 minutes with no intermission and hopes to spook audiences throughout. Additional production staff includes Sound Designer, Marilynn Do; Stage Manager, Paul Smith; and Lighting Designer, Liam Sullivan.
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep proudly delivers high-quality theatre instruction and seven student theatre productions throughout the year, offering accessible and fun training for various age groups. Check out all the upcoming options on the Theatre School website: www.northcoastreptheatreschool.org.
Featured in the cast are (Tirzah Cisneros, Poway; Cody Michlin, University City; Alice Price, Carlsbad; Will Rice, Carmel Valley; and Nicole Sample, Carlsbad).
Performances are October 17th through 20th in the Theatre School Studio Space at North Coast Repertory Theatre: 985 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. Suite D, Solana Beach, CA 92075 with show times 5:30PM October 17th, 18th, and 19th, and 2PM October 19th and 20th. Ticket prices are regularly $25.00 for adults and $21.00 for seniors 65 and older, children under age 19, and active military. Please call the box office to reserve your tickets today: 858-481-1055.
You’re invited to Tickle Your Funny Bone at the Brooks Theater Gallery Artist Open House on Friday, August 2. Doors open at 5:30 pm and you’re welcome to just drop in or stay a while. The Gallery is filled with HUMOR – Art guaranteed to make you laugh out loud! Enjoy light refreshments, watch a guest artist demonstrating their work, and chat with exhibiting artists, families, tourists, Art Walk participants, and art lovers.
Community concert organized by Promotora de las Bellas Artes and Mainly Mozart. Featuring PBA’s Choir, Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra, San Diego Children’s Choir and SDSU Choir. The concert will feature marine-themed music along with a new commissioned song from renowned Mexico City singer, conductor and composer Jorge Cózatl, whose piece was inspired by research provided by the Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans (WMFO) as well as the environmental learning and experiences of the students of Promotora de las Bellas Artes Choir.
The concert is part or the Binational Resilience Initiative and is sponsored by The San Diego Foundation, The International Community Foundation, Resilient Cities Catalyst and San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative.
Improv at the Brooks presents a fun night of improvised comedy featuring San Diego based Indiana Slack performing a form known as the Slacker originally created by legendary Los Angeles improv team Beer, Shark Mice. Also performing will be Oceanside Theatre Company’s new short form ensemble NCIS: North County Improv Squad. EVERYTHING is completely made up on the spot based on YOUR suggestions.
Mixed Nuts is an improv jam where anybody who shows up gets to play! Each session starting at 7pm, we will have a brief workshop. Then we will break everybody into random teams to mix it up and perform improv. All levels are welcome to join in this super fun and supportive environment.
Last year’s FACE2FACE exhibition of portraits and self-portraits was so popular that we’re bringing it back with FACE2FACE, Hello Again! Pet portraits will mingle with family ancestors; faces of joy may contrast with downcast eyes of sorrow; celebrities draw the eye, while everyday people have a brief moment of attention. Come take a deeper look at the story told by each portrait and self-portrait. You’ll look into the eyes of real and imaginary individuals and perhaps see yourself in their story. SUBMISSIONS DUE: March 22, 5 pm
EXHIBITION: March 28 – April 28, 2024
ARTIST OPEN HOUSE/ART WALK: Friday, April 5, 5:30- 8 pm
Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, “Next to Normal,” written by Brian Yorkey with music by Tom Kitt, introduces audiences to a seemingly typical American family. In this production directed by Frankie Errington with muscial direction by Lyndon Pugeda May 10 through May 26, the dad heads off to work as an architect, the mom prepares breakfast and lunch for the family, and the teenagers crack jokes at their parents’ expense. However, as the lights begins to shine onto their lives, the truth is illuminated, revealing the shadows of the mother’s 16-year battle with bipolar disorder and the roles each family member has had to play. Next to Normal tells a story of hope, love, and learning to let go.
The North County lowrider community shares the history and culture of lowriding in our community in a FREE live panel discussion hosted by Jimmy Figueroa on Sunday, February 4 at 2 pm at the Brooks Theater in downtown Oceanside. Part of Oceanside Theatre Company’s Arts Unite program sponsored by the Prebys Foundation focused on Lived Experiences, this event is presented by Madstrange and Members Only Car Club.