SLO Review

10/15/2024

Put down your mail-in ballot for an evening, forget about the real world, and take in "The Outsider," an entertaining jaunt into the state of American politics at By The Sea Productions!

You might say there is a lot at stake in this year’s general election ....

10/05/2024

Want to have a great time in the theatre? Check out Cuesta Drama's latest, the world premiere of playwright Ben Abbott's new work, "A Mid-Semester Night's Mashup." It's a riot!

The tagline for Cuesta Drama’s latest production—“Shakespeare is gonna roll over in his grave”—is flat-out...

09/17/2024

Ubu's Other Shoe celebrates 20 years of bringing challenging, thought-provoking theatre to the Central Coast. Thanks to Bruce Tallerman for his inside look at San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre's staged reading series and its artistic director Michael Siebrass. You can join the celebration September 20 at the opening night of "Fortinbras"!

Question: What’s been running for 20 years (and counting) at SLO Repertory Theatre? Answer: Ubu’s...

09/06/2024

Why support local art? Find out what some interesting locals think . . . What do you think?
https://sloreview.org/2024/09/05/why-support-local-art/

08/27/2024

"They attend bedsides in local eldercare facilities or private homes to sing their lullaby-esque songs for the sick and dying population in SLO County who are on hospice services. And they do this beautiful service for free." Read Sonya Jackson's story about the new SLO Threshold Singers on the SLO Review website:

Imagine yourself frazzled and at wit’s end. Or worse, ill and struggling to recover. Then...

08/23/2024

PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre's latest show is not to be missed. Get your tickets now for "The Agitators" - "an excellent show that burns bright now but will be gone in the blink of an eye."

Photos by Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio It’s a time of great agitation. Political parties...

08/22/2024

Want a fun, family-friendly event to attend that's FREE this weekend? Stone Soup Music Festival, Food & Street Fair, brought to you by the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, is happening August 24 & 25 in Grover Beach. And did I say it's FREE? Read more . . .

The Stone Soup Music Festival & Street Fair, a community tradition that has thrived for...

08/20/2024

If you love American musical theatre, you'll be in heaven at San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre's production of "The Musical of Musicals (the Musical!)." Want to know more? Read Sonya Jackson's glowing review!

Photo by Ryan Loyd, Rylo Media Design On August 16, SLO REP opened with one...

08/20/2024

Clark Center for the Performing Arts audiences sure enjoy tribute shows. Thanks, Colin Jones, for the review of the recent Elton John/Billy Joel mashup. Be sure to check out upcoming tributes to Linda Rondstadt, Prince, Phil Collins and more!

The much-maligned-and-mocked tribute band phenomenon remains alive and well and on full display. But this...

08/20/2024

Mark the date! On August 30, catch the debut of Insomniac Cinema in SLO. Thanks, Bob Whiteford and John Jones. Can't wait!

The co-owners of the now-defunct Insomniac Video, once the video store of choice for hardcore...

08/14/2024

Do you need a theatre fix? You've got at least four great options this weekend to see four great shows: "The Musical of Musicals (The Musical)" opens at San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, "Cinderella" opens at Wine Country Theatre, the hilarious "Gunsmokin'" continues The Great American Melodrama, and the inspiring "Godspell" continues at Santa Maria Civic Theatre. Take your pick!

08/14/2024

Thanks, Sonya Jackson, for giving us an opening night look at "Godspell" the musical playing in Santa Maria at Santa Maria Civic Theatre.

This production is scheduled August 9-25, 2024. Godspell is a lively, musical storytelling of the...

08/14/2024

If you like Elton John, Billy Joel, or Toby Keith, this weekend is your chance to see a tribute (or two) that will get you singin' and swayin' in the aisles of the Clark Center for the Performing Arts!

A sensational celebration of two musical legends, brought to life by an extraordinary father and...

08/14/2024

A 2024 Sundance Film Festival award winner opens August 16 as one of the SLO Film Center offerings at the Palm Theatre this weekend. Read more at SLO Review:

A 2024 Sundance Film Festival award winner opens August 16 as one of the SLO...

07/31/2024

Read Dave Congalton's more-than-positive review of "Tom's Elton Tribute" in SLO Review: https://sloreview.org
And if you like what you read, you still have a chance to see the show at the Templeton Performing Arts Center Wednesday night July 31.

07/30/2024

Early bird registration for the Central Coast Writers Conference ends tomorrow, July 31. Now's the time to get on board for the 40th annual premier event for local writers and creatives.

The Early Bird registration rate for the 40th annual Central Coast Writers’ Conference at Cuesta...

07/26/2024

"From the first musical downbeat to the arresting final scene, hold on for a wild ride . . ." That's SLO Review's Sonya Jackson on PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre's production of "Cabaret" playing this weekend in Santa Maria and moving to Solvang Theaterfest next weekend!

Photos by Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio This production is scheduled July 18-August 25, 2024....

07/26/2024

This weekend only! Three performances of a "winning (if fanciful) tale": "Escaping the Labyrinth" at By The Sea Productions. Read the review here:

This production is scheduled July 26-28, 2024. A play called Escaping the Labyrinth—especially one written...

07/23/2024

The talented cast of Academy of Creative Theatre (ACT)'s production of "Crazy for You" is wowing audiences on the San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre stage in downtown SLO. Read all about it here, thanks to reviewer Sonya Jackson.

This production is scheduled July 18-28, 2024. Twice a year the students from SLO REP’s...

07/23/2024

It's country time at the California Mid-State Fair, and Colin Jones gives us the inside scoop on Zac Brown Band's performance there last Sunday!

This performance was scheduled July 21, 2024. As a cranky, old retired guy, I must...

07/23/2024

Get your Shakespeare fix this summer at Central Coast Shakespeare Festival's "King Lear" . . . but first read all about it thanks to Deborah Bayles and Stacey Hunt on SLO Review

Jeremy Helgeson as Cornwall, Heather MacLeod as Regan, and Mark Klassen as Gloucester. Photos by...

07/23/2024

07/13/2024

Just sayin’ it like it is!

Photos by Cody Soper This production is scheduled July 12-September 7, 2024. Howdy, pardner! Welcome...

07/13/2024

Reserve your tickets now . . . The Great American Melodrama's newest production, Gunsmokin,' is too good to miss! Read the review here . . .

Photos by Cody Soper This production is scheduled July 12-September 7, 2024. Howdy, pardner! Welcome...