thursday, july 7 Macbeth Tempted by an evil prophecy, and encouraged by his wife ever deeper into his own dark ambition, Macbeth murders his way to the throne of Scotland. Shakespeare’s chilling tragedy is filled with ferocious battles, supernatural horrors, famously gorgeous poetry and some of the Bard’s most vivid characters. A stellar cast, under…
thursday, june 30 Chris Distefano Described as a high energy comic, Chris Distefano acts out a variety of characters derived from his life, typically leaving you on the edge of your seat wondering “Who the hell is that he’s talking about?” Chris has worked at all of the top comedy clubs across New York City…
thursday, june 23 Melissa Villaseñor Melissa Villaseñor is a creator of many. She is an impressionist, stand-up comedian of 10 years, actor, musician and graphic artist. You may have seen her as a top 16 finalist on Season 6 of America’s Got Talent or heard her voices on Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time. Her credits also…
thursday, june 16 Tommy Davidson Tommy Davidson’s exceptional range – stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music ability – have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer. Best known as one of the original stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Tommy’s visibility increased rapidly and he became widely known for his…
thursday, june 9 Book Launch – A Feminist in the White House: Midge Costanza A feminist, an outspoken activist, a woman without a college education, Midge Costanza was one of the unlikeliest of White House insiders. Yet in 1977 she became the first female assistant to the president for public liaison under Jimmy Carter, emerging…
thursday, june 2 Chamber Players at St. Paul’s Cathedral Hear world-class chamber music in intimate settings as the Mainly Mozart Festival Chamber Players perform a series of concerts at St. Paul’s Cathedral in San Diego. Composed of members of the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra, the Chamber Players series offers programs that thematically connect chamber music…
thursday, may 26 Stupid F**King Bird In this irreverent, contemporary, and very funny remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull, award-winning playwright Aaron Posner wages a timeless battle between young and old, past and present, in search of the true meaning of it all. An aspiring young director rampages against the art created by his mother’s generation….
thursday, may 19 Barry Rothbart Barry Rothbart is one of the young rising stars in comedy today, appearing recently on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, starring in the new season of MTV’s “Punk’d” and landing a role as “Ben” on TNT’s “Men of A Certain Age”. He also co-wrote and starred in the IFC…
thursday, may 12 Re-Imagine Normal Street Hillcrest is reimagining Normal Street with four days of free family fun starting Thursday May 12 and ending with the Hillcrest Farmers Market Sunday May 15. Normal Street will be transformed into a car free public space opening up the street to pedestrians and cyclists. The event will kick…
thursday, may 5 Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likeable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and has received critical acclaim for his role in the Showtime series, Weeds….
