NEW VILLAGE ARTS
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New Village Arts is taking on a Latin beat with the San Diego premiere of “La Havana Madrid,” a musical inspired by real stories of Cuban and Hispanic immigrants. The show will continue through April 27.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO
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The Museum of Contemporary Art is featuring “An Artful Life: A Tribute to Matthew C. Strauss” through Aug. 3. The exhibition offers a glimpse at the expansive holdings that comprise the Strauss Family’s Contemporary Art Collection.
The museum also added “Celestial and Terrestial Worlds” and “Land and Sea” to its current offerings. These selections from the collections feature the use of landscapes to examine local and global concerns.
Opening on April 17 is “Yan Pei-Ming: A Burial in Shanghai,” slated to stay on through Jan. 4.
THE OLD GLOBE THEATRE
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The Old Globe’s Shiley Stage is showing off its world premiere musical, “Regency Girls.” This new musical is about the plight of a young girl facing ruin in 19th century England. Her solution — to take a road trip with her best friends — turns out to be the perfect transformation for each of them. This journey of discovery is hilarious and deeply moving, with raucous choreography and lively music to propel the plot. The girls will be on the move from April 2 through May 4.
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
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La Jolla Music Society continues its eclectic season on April 3 with Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, followed on April 5 by Sona Jobarteh. Violin virtuoso Gil Shaham and pianist Orli Shaham will perform on April 6, and on April 11, the Paramount Quartet delivers its exciting jazz sound to local audiences. Pianist Lucas Debargue is slated for April 17, and Jess Cramp: The Untold Story of Sharks will lecture on April 24. American Patchwork Quartet will perform two concerts on April 25, and there’s a free Community Arts Open House scheduled to round out the month on April 26.
CYGNET THEATRE
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Cygnet Theatre is about to unveil the San Diego premiere of “The Hot Wing King” at its Old Town location. The plot revolves around a cooking competition that becomes a battleground for identity and belonging. This scorchingly funny dramatic work offers insights into the challenges and rewards of being true to yourself and your loved ones. It will hold court April 9 through May 2.
NORTH COAST REPERTORY THEATRE
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North Coast Repertory Theatre is taking on “Peril in the Alps,” based in part on an Agatha Christie mystery. This world premiere is a comic mystery spotlighting the iconic Hercule Poirot in a sequel to the popular “Murder on the Links,” produced at NCRT. This time, it would seem the wily detective has met his match as he attempts to unravel a mystery with eccentric characters and diabolical suspects against a backdrop of the snow-capped mountains. If you’d like to go along for the thrilling ride, the show runs April 16 through May 11.
LAMB’S PLAYERS THEATRE
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The Lamb’s Players’ production of the multi-award-winning musical “Once” was a sensation in 2018, when the troupe gave the Irish musical its regional premiere. Now, it’s back in Coronado – with most of the original cast intact – and the show is such a big hit they extended it to April 26. That should give you an opportunity to catch the magic, if you haven’t yet seen this lively musical.
SAN DIEGO OPERA
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The San Diego Opera is ready to unveil the final production of the season – and what a strong finish it promises to be. Verdi’s masterpiece, “La Traviata,” is headed to the Civic Theatre April 25-27. The beloved opera is renowned for its magnificent emotion-packed music and passionate story of heartbreak and love. Opera buffs will not want to miss this timeless work.
SAN DIEGO JUNIOR THEATRE
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San Diego Junior Theatre is presenting “James and the Giant Peach,” a musical adaptation of the popular children’s tale by Roald Dahl. The story is about a whimsical and adventurous journey of a young boy. The delightful show will entertain audiences of all ages from April 25 through May 11.
