San Diego theaters shut down in unprecedented response to COVID-19 quarantine

Sep 1

For the first time since 1918, all of San Diego County’s theaters and other performing arts organizations closed down in mid-March to protect staff and the public from the coronavirus pandemic raging worldwide.

The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle extends its condolences to the hundreds of theater artists who were forced out of work by the mass closures.

Because the show must go on several San Diego County theaters are now streaming and posting live and recorded programming to engage, entertain and comfort theater-lovers worldwide.

Here are some of the stories our members have been writing during the pandemic crisis. To see features and reviews of shows that were produced both onstage and virtually in 2020, visit this link.

As quarantine extends, theaters juggle postponements, deficits – Pam Kragen – San Diego Union-Tribune

Theaters’ online program racking up viewers – Pam Kragen – San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego theaters embrace online programming – Pat Launer, Times of San Diego

Sheltering at home for Bard lovers – Pat Launer – Times of San Diego

Blindspot Collective produces radically inclusive online theater – Pat Launer – Times of San Diego

Digital Storytelling from Moxie – David Dixon – San Diego Story

Old Globe going online with community programming – James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune

Arts in the time of crisis – James Hebert – San Diego Union-Tribune

Tough times in the San Diego theater community – Pat Launer, Times of San Diego

Jacole Kitchen: From the arts front lines – James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune

Vanessa Dinning: From the Arts front lines – James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune

Sean Fanning: From the arts front lines – James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune