By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer February 28, 2025 San Diego is the first American city to open the highly anticipated Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction exhibit on […]
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KRISTEN NEVAREZ SCHWEIZER is the daughter of Filipino and Mexican immigrants who met in San Diego. She loves this city, earning her bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts at San Diego State University while writing for The Daily Aztec before working at local-focused institutions, including the San Diego Business Journal and San Diego REPertory Theatre. In addition to covering San Diego art news, she profiles local artists in her award-winning ART SEEN series.
She currently serves as a pastor at Makers Church in North Park.
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THE BUZZ: Top Three Picks from San Diego Theatre Month 2025
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer February 27, 2025 In the seaside city where palm trees give standing ovations and Broadway dreams are workshopped to life, San Diego’s Theatre Month returns March […]
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THE BUZZ: Cygnet Theatre’s ‘Other Desert Cities’ Resonates Deeper in 2025 Revival
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer February 11, 2025 Cygnet Theatre’s 2025 version of a 2004 story proves Artistic Director Sean Murray’s expertise in timing. Other Desert Cities was celebrated off and […]
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THE BUZZ: Peek into the Cygnet’s New Nest
January 25, 2025 By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer The Joan & Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center (The Joan) will officially open September 10, 2025. It will be the only freestanding live […]
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THE BUZZ: Top 8 San Diego Plays to get excited about in 2025
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer January 15, 2025 The roaring fires in neighboring Los Angeles have me doom-scrolling: artistic landmarks lost, local church relief efforts and secular relief funds, and this […]
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THE BUZZ: The Art of Silence in The Heart Sellers
January 14, 2025 by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer Lloyd Suh’s The Heart Sellers is a real-time conversation between two lonely women. This play neglects conventional plot arcs and the expected ‘strong […]
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ART SEEN | Daniel Jones | Filmmaker
Delve into the inspiring story of Daniel Jones, a visionary filmmaker whose latest project, Picardy, is making waves in the world of interactive animated films.
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THE BUZZ: San Diego’s Holiday Magic: Top Shows to Brighten Your Winter Season
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer November 24, 2024 ‘Tis the season for gathering in homes and theaters. Here’s my personal (and thus theatre-heavy) round-up of the city’s best holiday options. Spoilers […]
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THE BUZZ: How the Grinch Stole the Show – at the Old Globe
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer November 18, 2024 Oh, what fun it is to stroll into The Old Globe’s Copley Plaza during the Christmas season. The outside world fades away, and […]
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THE BUZZ: This is a Memory Review: NCRT’s Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer October 29, 2024 “There are four doors on set—not five—so it’s not a farce,” I whisper to my husband as we enter North Coast Repertory Theatre’s […]
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THE BUZZ: The Mundane Beauty of La Jolla Playhouse’s “Primary Trust”
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer October 1, 2024 La Jolla Playhouse‘s production of Primary Trust feels like a modern counterpart to Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” exploring the subtle yet profound intricacies […]
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THE BUZZ: Grit Meets Melody: SDMT’s Stripped-Down Sweeney Todd Cuts Deep
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer September 22, 2024 It’s time for gloomy mornings and foggy stages in San Diego. Across the city, audiences seeking ghoulish stories for the Halloween season can […]
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