Olivia Cameo Lewis' tap dancing ministry by Nina Garin

iTapLive brings free dance shows to seniors, hospitals and schools

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:00am on January 17, 2015☆⚑

Singer 'opening up' classical music by James Chute

San Diego Opera's Alyson Cambridge looking beyond conventional opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:52pm on January 16, 2015☆⚑

'Murder' a comic natural for duo by James Hebert

Old Globe staging Kinosian and Blair's playful detective musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:10am on January 16, 2015☆⚑

Choreographer returns to 'Atlantic Man' by Pam Kragen

Jean Isaacs revisits dance she premiered 12 years ago in new concert at UCSD

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:10pm on January 15, 2015☆⚑

Globe-bred 'Guide' hitting road by James Hebert

Tony Award-winning Broadway musical announces national tour

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:14pm on January 14, 2015☆⚑

Gregory Page readies musical triple-play by George Varga

Oui oui! Award-winning San Diego troubadour will assume a lyrical French accent Sunday.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:00am on January 14, 2015☆⚑

And the Tony goes to ... your teacher? by James Hebert

Nominations sought for new award that will honor an educator at Broadway theater honors.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 2:40pm on January 12, 2015☆⚑

Review: 'Heaven' steals the heart by James Hebert

Rep's world-premiere work spins a funny and rousing tale of Abbie Hoffman.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:03pm on January 11, 2015☆⚑

'Dirty Dancing' and GOP coup by Diane Bell

"Dirty Dancing" brings actor back home; Tony Krvaric notes GOP influence at swearing-in

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:27pm on January 9, 2015☆⚑

Review: Welk's 'King and I' is robust by Pam Kragen

Exceptional lead actors help Escondido musical shine

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 8:00pm on January 9, 2015☆⚑

BD Wong heading to Playhouse by James Hebert

Tony-winning actor will take up La Jolla residency in January.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:00pm on January 9, 2015☆⚑

VC High performs 'Beauty' by Michelle Breier

School's musical theater program will have six performances of fairy-tale musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 8:36pm on January 8, 2015☆⚑

'Dirty Dancing' misses some steps by James Hebert

Movie-based show can't quite mimic the passion of '80s original

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:37pm on January 8, 2015☆⚑

North Park Theatre sold by James Chute

Orange County-based SD Observatory buys venue, promises 'big names'

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 4:43pm on January 6, 2015☆⚑

Picturing Broadway in 2015 by James Hebert

A look at what's hitting New York's biggest stages.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:02pm on January 5, 2015☆⚑

Eye on Broadway for 2015 by James Hebert

Locally connected artists (but not many shows) are on the docket.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 7:00pm on January 5, 2015☆⚑

Year in preview: 2015 in theater by James Hebert

Fresh ambition drives many of the new year's most noteworthy happenings.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 7:56pm on January 2, 2015☆⚑

A gallery of Top 10 theater by James Hebert

Looking back at some memorable shows on local stages in 2014.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 4:57pm on January 2, 2015☆⚑

Theater-awards nominees named by James Hebert

La Jolla Playhouse leads field for critics' annual Craig Noel honors.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 4:00am on January 1, 2015☆⚑

'Dirty Dancing' goes live by James Hebert

Stage adaptation of film retains social awareness amid romance, creator says.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:10pm on December 30, 2014☆⚑

Quick tip: 'The King and I' by James Hebert

Welk reviving Rodgers & Hammerstein favorite with big cast.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:52pm on December 29, 2014☆⚑

Seuss on loose at History Center by James Chute

"Ingenious! The World of Dr. Seuss" at San Diego History Center has lofty aspirations

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:00pm on December 29, 2014☆⚑

2014: The year in theater by James Hebert

Big names, major milestones all part of the mix for stage scene.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 8:00pm on December 26, 2014☆⚑

2014: The year in dance by Pam Kragen

Collaboration was key in a year of cross-genre ballet, contemporary programs

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 8:00pm on December 26, 2014☆⚑

'Into the Woods' not normal fairy tale by Anders Wright

Film adaptation of "Into the Woods" is a more child-friendly look at how life seldom resembles a fairy tale.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:45pm on December 24, 2014☆⚑