Coronado Times

Lamb's Festival of Christmas: "A Christmas Carol"
2022-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Kerry Meads’ magical adaptation of Charles Dickens iconic redemption story wrapped in gorgeous music of the Season.
We presented A CHRISTMAS CAROL last December to great acclaim. As the popular show sold out, thousands of patrons could not get tickets. Then the Omicron surge swept through our fully vaccinated cast, and we were forced to cancel the final 5 sold-out performances.
So, we decided to bring it back for 2022!
Adapted & Directed by Kerry Meads
Assistant Director – Rachael VanWormer
Musical Direction by G. Scott Lacy & Deborah Gilmour Smyth
Running Time: 90 minutes. No Intermission
Age Advisability: Because younger children may find some elements in the story to be frightening we recommend it for ages 8 and above.
Runs Dec. 1 through 24. Weekend 2pm matinees, and some Wednesdays.

"A Christmas Carol" Live Radio Play
2022-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Celebrate the season with a live radio play of “A Christmas Carol” presented by CoSA Foundation.

San Diego Shakespeare Society Staged Reading: Henry VIII, Part 2
2022-12-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
About the play: King Henry VIII listens to Cardinal Wolsey too much and gives him power, which the Cardinal uses to convict a duke of treason. Henry meets Anne Boleyn, divorces his wife Katharine, and marries Anne. Then Anne gives birth to Princess Elizabeth, who the Archbishop prophesies will become great.
About the director: Charlie Riendeau has participated in three Old Globe Shakespeare Festivals, several years of their winter seasons, and the first two Old Globe Educational Tours. He has acted in over 100 full productions, directed 25, and participated in numerous readings for various theaters around the County. He has performed in London and New York and holds a degree in Theatre from SDSU.
FAQ:
Q: Do I have to read?
A: You are welcome to show up and just watch. We suspect, however, that it will look like too much fun for you to resist for long. A lot of newcomers don’t want to read initially but when they see how fun it is, they join in! But there is no pressure at all if you just want to watch and we have regular attendees who have never read.
Q: Can I act as a specific character or be in a particular scene?
A: That may be possible. Each evening has an assigned director who has planned what scenes to cover. If you are really anxious to act in a specific scene, talk to the director at the start and see what can be arranged. No guarantees, but if the scene is being done that night, it might be possible. All scenes are cast that night right before they are read, so usually, everyone who wants to act has the chance to do at least a small role.
Q: Who can participate?
A: Everyone! They are free and open to the public.

"Baskerville"
2023-01-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville, A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” is back for one week, January 3-8, 2023.
Visit Lamb’s Players Theatre website or visit the box office for more information or to purchase tickets.

"Ripcord" at Coronado Playhouse
2023-01-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Coronado Playhouse is launching into the new year with a comedy of one-up-womanship. It’s not often we see media centered around aging women anymore, but this play by David Lindsay-Abaire will give fans of classics like “Golden Girls” all the humor, sarcasm, and grit only women of a certain age can dish out.
LEARN MORE HERE:
Coronado Playhouse Presents “Ripcord” – Jan. 13-29, 2023

Breakthrough Workshop Theatre Staged Reading: "Tiny Beautiful Things"
2023-01-15 14:30 - 16:30 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Breakthrough Workshop Theatre presents
Tiny Beautiful Things
Based on the Book by Cheryl Strayed
Adapted for the Stage by Nia Vardalos
Directed by Catherine Caldwell
Featuring Priscilla Ju as “Sugar”
When a struggling writer is asked to take over an unpaid position answering letters for an anonymous advice column, she uses empathy and her personal experiences to help those facing breakthroughs and obstacles both large and small.
Presented by Breakthrough Workshop Theatre for the second consecutive year and featuring real letters from “Dear Sugar,” Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions which have no answers.
**Due to adult themes and language, this play is recommended for MATURE AUDIENCES.**
This “Breakthrough Workshop” (staged reading) is being presented free of charge for one performance only (at Coronado Public Library). More information about BWT can be found at www.breakthroughworkshop.org or by following @breakthroughworkshop on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Reservations are required and can be secured by visiting https://bwt.ticketleap.com/tinybeautifulthings

San Diego Shakespeare Society Staged Reading: "Henry V" (Part One)
2023-01-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
After an insult from the French Dauphin, King Henry V of England invades France to claim the throne he believes should be his. Henry stops an assassination plot, gives powerful speeches, and wins battles against the odds. In the end, he woos and marries the Princess of France, linking the two nations.
About the director: Tom Haine has extensive directing credits which include Tartuffe, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Hamlet, Macbeth, Hedda Gabler, You Can’t Take It With You, Bury the Dead, Rumors, Dearly Departed, Nunsense and Julius Caesar. He received formal training in directing from the Berkeley Rep and from Cambridge University in the UK. He also trained with the Old Globe’s Jonathan McMurtry, Dakin Matthews, and Brendon Fox and with San Diego Rep’s Todd Salovey and Sam Woodhouse. He is a graduate of the British American Drama Academy Mid-Summer Oxford Program (BADA) in 2010 and practices immigration and criminal law.
RSVP for this free program on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/henry-v-reading-part-one-central-county-tickets-491056813147

"RESPECT" at Lamb's Players Theatre
2023-01-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
January 24 – March 12
Wed @ 2 & 7 / Thu & Fri @ 7 / Sat @ 4 & 8 / Sun @ 2
Lamb’s Players Theatre
1142 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Cast: Angela Chatelain Avila, Caitie Grady, Rebecca Jade, Janaya Mahealani Jones, Sydney Joyner, & Joy Yandell
By Kerry Meads & Vanda Eggington
Directed by Kerry Meads
Musical Direction by Vanda Eggington
Choreography by Christine Wisner Hall
Vocal Coach, Leonard Patton
Projection Design, Lacio Pontes
Producer – Robert Smyth
Tickets range from $28 to $82, depending on the day of the week and the theatre’s seating section.
Discounts are available for Seniors (66+) and Veterans.
Half-price tickets are available for Active Duty Military, Youth (ages 5 – 17), and Young Adults (18 – 34) that join the theatre’s free <35 Club.
“In 2019 Lamb’s had terrific response to our production of ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ at the Avo Playhouse in Vista, so I added it to our 2020 Season in Coronado,” explained Producing Artistic Director Robert Smyth.
“But then Covid jumbled everything. We finally had a six month run of ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ in 2022. In the meantime I wanted to follow that story of men who changed American music in the ‘50s, with something to feature some of the great women singers Lamb’s has worked with. So I asked Kerry Meads and Vanda Eggington, who had done such a great job developing the hits ‘Boomers” and ‘American Rhythm’ for Lamb’s, to tackle a production about the amazing women singers & songwriters of the ‘60s. And, now finally, the premiere of R-E-S-P-E-C-T!”
