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Women’s History Month Virtual 5K with Foundation for Women Warriors

Women’s History Month Virtual 5K with Foundation for Women Warriors

Register today for Foundation for Women Warriors’ Women’s History Month Virtual 5K. Registration is free!

Whether you plan to run, walk, hike, or bike – log your miles in honor of the trailblazing women who defied societal norms. We invite you to dedicate your miles to a woman in history who inspires you—whether she’s a veteran, a trailblazer in your community, or a historical figure who defied expectations. We encourage you to share “Her Story” with our community.

Rally your own team! Become a captain and recruit your running team. Captains get a free tote bag with teams of 4 or more. Look for this option and other great incentives in the registration portal to get set up!

Bloom Together: An International Women’s Day Celebration

Join us for Bloom Together, an event celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) with Women’s Empowerment International (WE). This year’s IWD theme, #GiveToGain, reflects the heart of our work: when we give, women around the world gain the skills, microloans and other financial tools, and opportunities they need to lift themselves out of poverty and build lasting economic independence.

Enjoy an inspiring time of community and creativity featuring postcard and keychain-making stations, a flower bar, an inspiring speaker, an opportunity drawing with curated prizes, and a special photo booth experience. Tickets include one drink ticket, light bites and desserts, and access to all activities. VIP tickets include a special WE tote bag with gifts, an extra drink ticket, and additional opportunity drawing entries. Bring a Friend discount: Buy a ticket for your friend and get $5 off each ticket!

Celebrate while supporting women near and far! Event proceeds benefit WE grants for economic empowerment programs for women facing poverty in San Diego County and around the world. This year, we are supporting programs with 11 high-impact partners in San Diego County, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Uganda. Learn more at the event!

Animal Farm at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents a show with striking drama in this cleverly adapted version by Ian Wooldridge of George Orwell’s Animal Farm as its next student production.

George Orwell’s satire on the perils of Stalinism has proved magnificently long-lived as a parable about totalitarianism anywhere and has given the world at least one immortal phrase: “Some are more equal than others.” The animals on a farm drive out their master and take over and run the farm for themselves. The experiment is successful, except that someone has to take the deposed farmer’s place. Leadership devolves upon the pigs, which are cleverer than the rest of the animals. Unfortunately, their character is not equal to their intelligence. This dramatization remains faithful to the book’s plot and intent and retains both its affection for the animals and the incisiveness of its message.

George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a work that, through the extensive use of allegory, recounts the tale of a group of farm animals who overthrow their farmer to build a new regime of justice and equality, run by and for the animals themselves. One of the most telling satiric fables ever penned – a razor-edged fairy tale that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to totalitarianism just as terrible.

 

Director Benjamin Cole is motivated to share this production of George Orwell’s satire on the perils of Stalinism as the Protostar Social Issues Series production. “We’re exploring deeper student awareness of their characters and how to portray them,” Cole stresses. Assistant Director Steve Smith adds, “The students are discovering unique ways to express their animal characters through their voices and movements.” The show runs a daring 70 minutes with no intermission and aims to excite audiences throughout. Additional production staff includes Sound Designer, Melanie Chen Cole; Stage Manager, Benedict Heaps; and Lighting Designer, Liam Sullivan.

 

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep proudly delivers high-quality theatre instruction and eight 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 (Conor Buffini, Carlsbad; Benedict Heaps, Normal Heights; Kiera Hewitt, Carlsbad; Theodora Hoyle, Del Mar; Alice Price, Carlsbad; Maya Rosenberg, Del Mar; Nicole Sample, Carlsbad; Harper Smith, Encinitas; and Maeve Zavattero, Carlsbad.

 

Performances are February 19th through February 22nd on North Coast Repertory Theatre’s MainStage: 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. Suite D, Solana Beach, CA 92075 with show times at 5:30pm February 19th, 20th, and 21st, and 2pm February 21st and 22nd. Ticket prices are regularly $25.00 for adults and FREE for all students through the generous PROTOSTAR sponsorship. Reservations for free students tickets are still required. Please call the box office to reserve your tickets today: 858-481-1055.

The Maltese Falcon at North Coast Repertory Theatre

The search for the legendary black bird takes a comedic twist in this world premiere adaptation at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Matthew Salazar-Thompson’s ingenious new version of Dashiell Hammett’s noir masterpiece features five versatile performers transforming between roles to bring 1920s San Francisco’s underbelly to hilarious life. With quick-change artistry and acute timing, the ensemble navigates through a labyrinth of deception and desire alongside the infamous Sam Spade, the definitive hard-boiled detective. Delivering taut, unsparing prose that crackles with tension and mirth, this thrilling, comical theatrical high-wire act proves that deadly intrigue has never been so funny. Don’t miss this electrifying production—reserve your seats now before they vanish like the falcon itself.

 

Todd Nielsen directs Richard Baird,* Regina Fernandez,* Louis Lotorto,* Scott Paulson, Allison Scagliotti,* and Daniel A. Stevens.* Evelyn G. Myers* is the Production Stage Manager. Jeruel Canda is the Production Assistant. The Design Team includes Marty Burnett (Set Design), Matthew Novotny (Light Design), Elisa Benzoni+ (Costumes), Grace Wong (Associate Costume Design), Rai Feltmann (Props), Ian Scott (Sound Design/Music Composer), and Peter Herman (Hair & Wigs Design).

*The actor or stage manager appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.

 

For photos, go to www.northcoastrep.org/press.

 

THE MALTESE FALCON performances begin Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 8:00 pm. Final performance is Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 2:00 pm.  The show runs Wednesday and Thursdays at 7:00 pm, Friday and Saturday evening at 8pm, Sunday evenings 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Added Wednesday matinee March 25 and Friday, March 6.  A talkback with the director and cast is scheduled for Friday, March 13. North Coast Rep is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. For complete performance schedule and ticket information, call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org.

Opening Reception – Border Ecologies/Ecologías Fronterizas

Promotora de las Bellas Artes and University of San Diego-Border Design Lab invite you to a visual and community-based journey through the landscapes of the watershed, the Northern Cañada de los Sauces, and the ecologies that connect the ocean, the river, and the intimate canyons of the border region.
Through drawings, landscape archives, and design strategies, the exhibition explores how we inhabit this ever-changing territory and how we can imagine alternative futures and cultivate new desires in response to the ongoing transformation of the border landscape.

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 24, 4:00–6:00 PM
Location: The FRONT Arte & Cultura, San Ysidro, CA
Organized by:
Border Design Lab, University of San Diego
Promotora de las Bellas Artes, Tijuana

Tu B’Shvat Food Forest Festival 2026

Step into Coastal Roots Farm’s vibrant Food Forest and enjoy opportunities for all ages to dig into the soil and nurture the land. Rooted in Jewish tradition, Tu B’Shvat is known as the Jewish New Year or birthday of the trees, and honors the vital role trees play in our lives.

Trees not only provide us with food and shade but also inspire, comfort, and sustain us, spiritually and physically. Let’s celebrate them!

🗓️ Sunday, February 1
⌚ 12pm-4pm
🎟️$25/adult; $15/child
Everyone is welcome at our events. If the ticket price is a challenge, email sharone@coastalrootsfarm.org and we’ll share a discount code.

Festival activities include:
Tours – Explore the Food Forest and Tu B’Shvat teachings
Cooking Demos – bite into some of the Seven Sacred Species
Yoga and Meditation – get grounded in Jewish tradition
Tree Pruning and Maintenance – get your hands in the soil
Tu B’Shvat 101 & Jewish learning
Pop-up Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stand (bring your reusable bags!)
Live Music
Local food available for purchase (kosher food available)
Libation Station (21+)
And more!

Louisa Gillis at North Coast Repertory Theatre

A haunting incident from forty years ago ignites this explosive world premiere about the devasting ripple effects of revenge at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Joanna McClelland Glass’s searing new drama weaves a sophisticated psychological thriller about family bonds, betrayal, and the possibility of healing. In this masterfully crafted battle of wits and words that is laced with humor, secrets unravel and alliances shift as a brilliant but fractured family grapples with the power of forgiveness and the price of letting go. Experience this stunning new drama that proves the strongest family ties can bind us or set us free.

David Ellenstein directs Faline England, *Caroline Renee,* James Sutorius,* and Denise Young in LOUISA GILLIS. Christoher M. Williams* is the Stage Manager. Tyler Dean is the Production Assistant. The Design Team includes Marty Burnett (Set Design), Matthew Novotony (Light Design), Elisa Benzoni, + (Costumes), Audrey Casteris, (Props) Matt Fitzgerald (sound), Ian Scott (music) and Peter Herman (Hair and Wigs).
*The actor or stage manager appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. For photos, go to www.northcoastrep.org/press.
LOUISA GILLIS performances begin Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 7:30 pm. Final performance is Sunday, Feb.8, 2026, at 2 pm. The show runs Wednesday and Thursdays at 7:00 pm, Friday and Saturday evening at 8pm, Sunday evenings 7 pm, and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Added Wednesday matinee Feb. 4, and Friday, Jan 16. A talkback with the director and cast is scheduled for Friday, Jan 23. North Coast Rep is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075.
Tickets: Previews – $58.50 (including Friday preview at 2pm), Weeknights – $68.50, Wed. & Sat. Matinees/Sat. Eve. – $80.50; Sun. Night – $66.50 For ticket information and to secure your seats for LOUISA GILLIS, call 858-481-1055, or visit ww.northcoastrep.org. Join us for an evening of unexpected humor, heartache and hope that will give you much to ponder and discuss long after you leave the theatre.

Tuesday Night Comics at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Tuesday Night Comics is arguably the funniest night of comedy in San Diego. Mark Christopher Lawrence taps into his extensive list of talented comedian friends and shares the North Coast Rep stage with them. The show is comprised of talent from all over the country with late-night television credits as well as credits from Comedy Central, HBO, SHOWTIME, ETC…RATED R

Line-up includes:
Host: MCL

Headliner: Lamont Ferguson
Feature: Noah Copfer
Opener: Diana Hong
Musical Act: Ash Foster

 

TUESDAY NIGHT COMICS will occur on January 20, 2026 at 7:30pm.  North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075.  Tickets are $50.  Call 858-481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase seats.

Impro’s Dickens Unscripted at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Los Angeles Times calls Impro Theatre “Amazing! One of the funniest evenings in town, the troupe spins an entire play into comedy gold right before your eyes.”

Starting with an audience suggestion and creating completely improvised, full-length plays in the styles of the world’s greatest writers, Impro Theatre a comic laugh out loud evening of theatre. They have performed all over the country.

 

A holiday comedy inspired by the works of Charles Dickens. This is a Winter Holiday show built on vivid narration and rich characters inspired by the books of Charles Dickens, all of it improvised. Comic portraits, cruel melodrama and humane charity of heartbreaking tenderness explode onto the teeming streets of Victorian London. Coincidence, redemption and the spirit of Christmas drive the plot – as one might expect from a holiday show with Dickens in the title. In Dickens UnScripted, the entire ensemble shares storytelling duties. As in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s classic production of Nicholas Nickleby, any character can take over the narration at any time. The exciting difference is that no cast member knows in advance who will wind up a street urchin or doting aunt, sailor or jailer, judge or kindly chestnut-seller-who-turns-out-to-be-the-missing-heir-to-a-large-fortune.

 

Inventive, surprising theatre where anything can happen is what does happen in Dickens UnScripted. It is a show where keen imaginations steeped in Dickens and Christmas work feverishly to create theatre on the spot. The pace is swift, and the performers are pushed to the peak of their abilities as they attempt to juggle character, plot and staging all at once. Dickens UnScripted is a holiday treat that is never, ever the same story twice and gives fans of A Christmas Carol a whole new way to celebrate the season!

Paul Rogan directs Amy Kidd, Gale Brennan, Leanna Dindal, Mike Rock, Paul Rogan, and Ryan Smith. Produced by Mike Rock, Sound by Tyler Weil, and Lights by Liam Sullivan.

 

DICKENS UNSCRIPTED will run December 1 & 2, 2025 at 7:30pm.  North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075.  Tickets are $50 with discounts for students, military, and educators. Call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets.

How to Write a Holiday at North Coast Rep Reading Series

Is there any room for a good old fashioned story anymore? Join the Christopherson’s as they face – horror of horrors – a Holiday weekend without wifi, without phones, even without electricity! Is conversation enough to bridge connection? Will imagination spark reconciliation? Is the perfect Family Holiday even possible anymore? Find out in this hilarious, genre-bouncing, theatrical family comedy.

Written and Co-Directed by Rachael Van Wormer and Omri Schein. Featured in the cast are: Todd Blakesley, Brian Mackey*, Amanda Sitton*, Audrey Deubig, and Geoffrey Geissinger.

 

*The actor or stage manager appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.

 

HOW TO WRITE A HOLIDAY reading will be presented on December 4, 2025 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25. Call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets.