By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer July 16, 2024 “Duel Reality,” a contemporary circus show by the acclaimed troupe 7 Fingers, graces the stage at The Old Globe Theatre, offering audiences a […]
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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: Birthday Party of the Century (and a Half) at The Nat
In 1874, San Diego’s official census count hovered around 3,000 residents. A small group of local amateur naturalists formed the San Diego Society of Natural History. This year, The San […]
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THE BUZZ: San Diego Opera Offers a Double Pour of Catharsis
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer June 4, 2024 “Will that be a single or double pour?” The bartender asked before San Diego Opera’s Madama Butterfly. We stood underneath the historic chandelier […]
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THE BUZZ: Is Anyone Above the Law? North Coast REP’s Camelot Tackles Timeless Questions
May 17, 2024 by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer “The musical could have been called King Arthur because he is complete and complex. Everyone else is part of his story. From generation […]
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THE BUZZ: Effervescent and Earnest: Legally Blonde the Musical @ SDMT
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer May 6, 2024 Sincerity spilled off the stage on the opening night of San Diego Musical Theatre’s Legally Blonde: The Musical. The joyful musical, directed and […]
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THE BUZZ: Wrestling with Worth — North Coast Rep’s “A Sense of Decency”
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer April 21, 2024 When WWII finally ended and the Nuremberg trials began, American Army psychiatrist Dr. Douglas M. Kelley was tasked to interview the accused Nazi […]
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THE BUZZ: The San Diego Writers Festival Returns for its Fifth Annual Celebration
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer March 28, 2024 The literary landscape of San Diego will unify for learning, networking, and camaraderie at the fifth annual San Diego Writers Festival on Saturday, […]
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THE BUZZ: San Diego Opera Presents Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer March 15, 2024 Prepare to be swept away on a journey of love, sacrifice, and tragedy as the San Diego Opera brings to life Puccini‘s timeless […]
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THE BUZZ: The Roustabouts Theatre Co’s Hand to God
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer March 10, 2024 Roustabouts’ Hand to God is a feast for the hungry soul with gut-busting laughter and surprising sentiment provoked by a brilliant script and […]
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THE BUZZ: San Diego Theatre Month: Celebrate the Vibrancy of Performing Arts (At A Discount)
by Kristen Schweizer March 10, 2024 San Diego, known nationwide as an incubator for bold new work and fresh talent, is opening its curtains for its ninth annual San Diego […]
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THE BUZZ: The Ache of Almost: “The Age of Innocence” at The Old Globe
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer February 23, 2024 Audiences at The Old Globe’s Age of Innocence experience the characters’ ache of almost, but not quite. In this Globe-commissioned world premiere adaptation […]
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THE BUZZ: ‘Fun Home’ Brings Powerful Narratives to Life at New Village Arts Theatre
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer January 30, 2024 New Village Arts (NVA) kicks off the new year with the emotionally charged musical FUN HOME on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The groundbreaking […]
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