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BACKSTAGE: FulaBula fest to benefit ailing musician

The 10th annual FulaBula Fest, the Thanksgiving weekend music festival that has raised thousands of dollars for North County school music programs, will have a new beneficiary this year. Organizer Semisi Ma'u said that he decided to donate all of the proceeds this year to…

Nov 18, 2009 | 1:30 pm | Loading…

BACKSTAGE: McMurtry plans one-man Shakespeare show

If you want to know something about William Shakespeare, there's no greater authority in San Diego than actor/teacher Jonathan McMurtry, the Vista actor who will share some of his thoughts on the Bard on Monday at a free program at Vista's Avo Playhouse.

Nov 11, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…

BACKSTAGE: Performing Arts League plans North County outreach

To reach out to North County's fast-growing arts community, the San Diego Performing Arts League will host an informational meeting next week in Carlsbad, and all arts groups ---- including theaters, dance companies, concert organizations and galleries ---- are invited.

Nov 04, 2009 | 10:20 am | Loading…

BACKSTAGE: San Marcos student film festival planned

BACKSTAGE: San Marcos student film festival planned

Submissions are needed for the first San Marcos Student Film Festival, which will be presented Nov. 21 on an outdoor screen at the Civic Center Plaza shopping center in San Marcos.

Oct 28, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…

BACKSTAGE: Ex-local Lambert debuts on Details cover, first single sells big

BACKSTAGE: Ex-local Lambert debuts on Details cover, first single sells big

"American Idol" alumnus Adam Lambert, who grew up in North County and graduated from Mt. Carmel High School, is featured in a cover story in this month's Details magazine for an article subtitled "Why does every woman in American want to sleep with the American Idol?' The…

Oct 21, 2009 | 9:35 am | Loading…

BACKSTAGE: 'Gondoliers' performance to benefit charity

BACKSTAGE: 'Gondoliers' performance to benefit charity

This month's North County Sunday Soiree performance, a concert reading of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "The Gondoliers" on Sunday, will raise money for a local homeless agency.

Oct 14, 2009 | 8:50 am | Loading…

BACKSTAGE: Tresnjak looks beyond Old Globe

BACKSTAGE: Tresnjak looks beyond Old Globe

Last week, Darko Tresnjak's six-year leadership position at the Old Globe came to an end.

Oct 07, 2009 | 9:10 am | Loading…

BACKSTAGE:Moonlight ticket sales were the 'Cats' meow

Thanks to "42nd Street" and "Cats," Moonlight Amphitheatre racked up the biggest ticket sales in its history this summer.

Sep 30, 2009 | 10:25 am | Loading…

BACKSTAGE: Mraz thanks locals with free concert

BACKSTAGE: Mraz thanks locals with free concert

Grammy-nominated singer Jason Mraz will give a free concert for San Diego fans next month to thank the community that he has called home for the past decade.

Sep 23, 2009 | 9:05 am | Loading…

BACKSTAGE: Fullerton theater bringing musicals back to CCAE

Beginning next spring, an Orange County-based theater producer will bring large-scale stage musicals back to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

Sep 16, 2009 | 9:20 am | Loading…

BACKSTAGE: Welk shakes things up with new season

From Vicki Lawrence's "Mama" to a big band Christmas, and from the Smothers Brothers to the skin-baring musical "Full Monty," Welk Resorts Theatre will offer something for just about everybody next year.

Sep 09, 2009 | 10:50 am | Loading…

BACKSTAGE: Artist hopes to re-energize Alley

Oceanside pop artist Joey Chavez is hoping to spur a renaissance of sorts this weekend with the "Resurrection of Artists Alley" party in Oceanside.

Sep 02, 2009 | 8:55 am | Loading…

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