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February 21, 2018 | Theatre,

Nevertheless She Persisted: A History of Saint Joan of Arc

George Bernard Shaw’s play Saint Joan premiered in 1923, three years after Saint Joan of Arc was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. The play has allowed audiences all over...

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February 14, 2018 | What Did You Think?,

What Did You Think of Torrey Pines

Thank you for joining us for Torrey Pines. We are thrilled to present this production as part of series of offerings that reimagine the relationship between theatre, film, and music. Read...

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February 9, 2018 | Theatre,

A Brief History of Hamlet

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet precedes its own reputation. It was Shakespeare’s most popular play during his lifetime and remains the most produced work of his to date. In fact, it is...

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February 5, 2018 | Film, Theatre,

What do you remember about the 90’s?

Torrey Pines tells a trans-queer-punk, coming-of-age story, rich with ‘90s pop-culture references—everything from Star Trek to Nintendo—via a stop-motion animated film with a live band creating the soundtrack.  In honor...

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January 29, 2018 | Theatre,

Meet Bedlam’s cast for both Hamlet and Saint Joan!

  One of the defining characteristics of a Bedlam Theatre Company production is they often have four actors play every single role in the play. The results are pure mayhem,...

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January 29, 2018 | Theatre,

The Spirit of Torrey Pines

    Torrey Pines began as a song, penned by the band Your Heart Breaks and Kimya Dawson in 2007. It artfully describes Clyde Petersen’s own childhood, commemorating a life...

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January 29, 2018 | Film, Theatre,

The Super Cool Musical Pedigree of Torrey Pines

  It’s an animated film. It’s a live pop-rock band. It’s a queer, coming-of-age road trip like none other. It’s Torrey Pines. When audiences visit Torrey Pines at the Emerson Paramount Center...

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