Musical Theatre staging excellent ‘Chicago’

A well-danced, sung and acted version of the musical “Chicago” is worth seeing at the Birch North Park Theatre, where it is playing through March 3.

A well-danced, sung and acted version of the musical “Chicago” is worth seeing at the Birch North Park Theatre, where it is playing through March 3.

Looking for a laugh, but can’t bear to tear yourself away from the latest political development? The Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation, as part its Winter 2013 lineup, presents political comedy with The Capitol Steps, performing for one night only 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison’s novel “The Bluest Eye” will be coming to life with a little help from a Poway actor.

A well-written, thought-provoking play that successfully uses comedy to explore the serious subject of race relations is playing through Feb. 10 at the Lyceum Stage.
The Mojalet Dance Collective will be taking a little stroll down the musical memory lane Saturday, Jan. 26 and Sunday, Jan. 27 at The Vine Theater.

A talented and energetic cast makes a laudable effort to breathe life into the script of the first show of the Moonlight Winter Series, with mixed results.

Just because the weather outside is chilly doesn’t mean that Moonlight Stage Productions is shuttering for the season.

PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre has launched the new year with laughter and love in “The Kitchen Witches.”

The San Diego REPertory Theater is bringing “Clybourne Park,” the award-winning comedy about race and real estate in America, to life.

The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific” is opening Friday, Jan 4 for an 11-week run at the Welk Resort Theatre.