San Diego Repertory Theatre

This week, we're talking to International Hip Hop performing artist, Cultural Ambassador, and Teaching Artist, Miki Vale!

TONIGHT is your chance to meet, speak, and listen to Lauren Gunderson and William DeMeritt in this special LIVE talkback/Q&A! Tune in at 7:30PM on Zoom and be sure to reserve your spot for free by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3xettKV

It's not too late to watch "The Catastrophist" by Lauren Gunderson! Be sure to stream the production at [https://bit.ly/3eD1j5J] and RSVP for a FREE online talkback TOMORROW evening with Lauren herself and the star of the show, William DeMeritt! [https://bit.ly/3Aaesfh]

Don't miss out on tomorrow night's episode of We Are Listening, featuring International Hip Hop performing artist, Cultural Ambassador, and Teaching Artist, Miki Vale! Click here [https://bit.ly/2V7SWYh] to RSVP for free. The celebration and discussion of Black theatre life in the bi-weekly salon We Are Listening continues in this episode as San Diego Repertory Theatre Director of Venue Experience and Artistic Associate, Ahmed Kenyatta Dents and La Jolla Playhouse Director of Arts Engagement and In-House Casting and Jacole Kitchen are joined by International Hip Hop performing artist, Cultural Ambassador, and Teaching Artist, Miki Vale! We Are Listening is a production of San Diego Repertory Theatre in partnership with La Jolla Playhouse and The Old Globe.

Teatro ConAmor and Back of the Yards Entertainment proudly present: Amor y Muerte ~ A virtual reading in Spanish of three pieces by Charo González Casas Saturday, July 10 11 am PT / 2 pm ET / 8 pm España A benefit performance for Feeding San Diego... Please join us for a reading in Spanish of two one acts and one monologue: Sopa de Sobre Umberto Talgo con Destino a Murcia With Herbert Siguenza, Carla Alegre, Elsa Martínez, Paul Araujo, Sylvia Enrique, and Marda Rose. Admission to this piece is FREE, please visit [https://bit.ly/3he3hdU] for more information on the event and how to access the performance!

In Season 36, Shana Wride directed "Walter Cronkite is Dead" starring Ellen Crawford and Melinda Gilb. A Stage and Cinema review stated "The script takes the audience on a roller coaster ride filled with both sudden laughter and unexpected punches to the gut...The short, exuberant evening flies by and even supplies us with plenty to discuss afterward." Photo: Daren Scott

Did you know that no live theatre has resulted in an 80% drop in REP ticket revenue this year, amounting to almost 50% of our total income? More than ever, gifts from those who believe in the power of theatre are essential to our survival. Give at https://bit.ly/37uB0JW.

One of our most watched, and one of our most important, virtual programs this year has been We Are Listening. Today, we continue our countdown of The REP's most liked and viewed social video content of 2020 with #2 - the very first We Are Listening episode...https://bit.ly/37iXMpq

Today we send a shout out and thank you to another long-time REP supporter - Lou Alpinieri! Lou says he supports us because we "are a quality organization enriching San Diego with art and culture." Here Lou is pictured with his daughter, Andrea Alipinieri. We're so grateful for your many years of support, Lou!

A Very Happy Kwanzaa from San Diego REP!

Meet 'JQA' Actress, Crystal Lucas-Perry! Award-Winning Actress, Crystal Lucas-Perry, who was last seen at the Public Theater in NYC working alongside Tony Kushner, starring in his first major play revival as Zillah in A Bright Room Called Day (2020 Antonyo Award Nominee for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play) as well as the premiere production of Ain’t No Mo’ (2019 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play) holds an MFA from NYU’s Tisch Graduate A...cting Program. Additional credits include: Bull in a China Shop (Lincoln Center); Little Children Dream of God (Roundabout); Bastard Jones (Cell); The Convent of Pleasure (Cherry Lane). Regional: Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); A Sign of the Times (Goodspeed/DTC); Such Things As Vampires (Peoples Light); Far From Heaven, A Streetcar Named Desire (Williamstown Theatre Festival). TV/Film: The Last O.G. (TBS), Never Can Say Goodbye, Mimesis Nosferatu, Frank and Azalee Austin (Craft Acting Award), Roulette. When Broadway returns, Crystal will lead the cast as JOHN ADAMS in the previously announced Broadway musical revival 1776. Website: www.CrystalLucasPerry.com Instagram@CrystalLucasPerry, Twitter@Crystal_LP See more

To all those who celebrate, Merry Christmas! We hope your holiday is filled with love and peace.

We are thrilled to join theaters across the nation to invite you to Act Out:Vote 2020, a star-studded theatrical event organized by Lynn Nottage, Danai Gurira, and Stephen Daldry, created and performed by some of the most exciting voices in the theater community, and in partnership with @WhenWeAllVote. Watch free on YouTube on 10/29 at 6pm PDT. For more information and to register for a reminder go to http://www.ActOutVote2020.com!

"JQA" is a New York Times Critics Pick! Read the article at https://nyti.ms/3kt03m9

"Interesting, thoughtful...and looks and sounds good on film to boot!" San Diego Story reviews 'JQA.' Read the article at https://bit.ly/3dMt6i3

Next week, Amigos del REP's 'Historias Tenebrosas' returns for another annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos! This time online and pay what you can! https://www.sdrep.org/show-detail.php?id=636 Amigos del Rep

The Breath Project Festival starts today!! For more information about this FREE event, and to reserve tickets, visit tinyurl.com/tbp-festival-2020.

Tonight at 7 PM Pacific, join REP Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse and guests - JQA Playwright Aaron Posner and Dramaturge Joel Castellaw - for a discussion titled "Why Write a Play About John Quincy Adams." On Zoom and FREE to join! Sign-up at https://bit.ly/3k5B08z

Next week on We Are Listening, hosts Ahmed Dents and Jacole Kitchen talk with Actor, Poet, Writer, Composer, Activist, and a founding member of Universes Theater Ensemble and The Breath Project, Gamal Gasten! Sign-up to join the Zoom at https://bit.ly/2UAiPx0.

We are so excited to announce that Rebecca Myers has been named a Producer-in-Residence at The REP as part @NewPlayNetwork's Producer-in-Residence program! Becca is no stranger to The REP, where she has held various roles for the San Diego Lipinsky Family Jewish Arts Festival and the Latinx New Play Fest. Congratulations Becca! http://nnpn.org/programs/producers-in-residence/

Don't forget to get your weekend orders in for the Prix Fixe Dinner for Two from Cutwater Spirits! Available for pick-up every weekend our filmed production of JQA is streaming.

#ThrowbackThursday to 1996 and our production of "Cabaret" - directed and choreographed by Javier Velasco, the first of many musicals he has directed at The REP!

Miss last night's conversation with San Diego Mayoral Candidate @ToddGloria? You can watch the recording at https://bit.ly/3dNdk6q! Join us next week Wednesday as REP Associate Artistic Director Todd Salovey speaks with Mayoral Candidate Barbara Bry @bry4sd!

A Civil society is only ever possible if we develop effective Government. A civilized citizenry is only possible if we exercise effective self-government. John Adams in 'JQA'. Pictured: Larry Bates and Rosina Reynolds PC: Daren Scott