Eric George Tauber is an actor as well as a freelance writer specializing in coverage of the arts.
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — On the first Seder night, I hung in there through the Fourth Cup and Chad Gadya. Then I was up bright and early the next morning for the 2019 Student Shakespeare Festival compliments of the San Diego Shakespeare Society. Both the society and the festival were the brainchild […]
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast‘They Promised Her the Moon’ at the Old Globe in Balboa Park through May 12. By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Possibly every American has heard the names Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, John Glenn and Chuck Yeager. They were the men with the right stuff: the smarts, courage and ambition to fly fighter jets
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastA Servant of Two Masters at New Village Arts in Carlsbad, runs through May 5. “One who acquires a servant actually acquires a master for himself.” –Talmud Kiddushin 20a By Eric George Tauber CARLSBAD, California — I give workshops in Commedia dell’Arte, so I was very eager to see The Servant of Two Masters at
A low-brow, laugh- out – loud riot Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — I’ve known Sylvia for so long that I don’t remember how we met. We’ve done a few shows together and always greeted each other warmly whenever our paths crossed. So I was shocked and rather hurt by the following exchange. I had posted an article on Facebook about
And I thought we were friends Read More »
Eric George Tauber, International, Middle East, USA
Angels in America, Part 2: Perestroika; Cygnet Theatre in Old Town; March 6 thru April 20, 2019 By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — I can only imagine the reactions when Tony Kushner first proposed “Angels in America,” a seven-hour epic in two parts about AIDS in the 80s. Surely somebody said, “Are you nuts?!”
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — My theatre guest the other night was a young photography student, Esteban Aguilar. A very talented artist with a keen eye, Esteban has been creating a portfolio focusing on social justice issues such as the border fence. Esteban Aguilar’s work can be seen on Instagram, @daj3w.
Not wanting to sound racist Read More »
Eric George Tauber, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, USA
Angels in America, Part 1: The Millennium Approaches, Cygnet Theatre in Old Town, now through April 20, 2019 By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Many look back on 1980s America as “the good old days.” It was a time of great prosperity with great music, big hair, big cars and cheap gas. To many, speaking
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — It’s the time of year for awards ceremonies: Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, Golden Globes… etc. But for me, the one not to be missed is the annual Craig Noel Awards hosted by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle. This event celebrates the excellence that happens in our own vibrant theater
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Quincy Jones, Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock… If you’re a jazz fan, you know these names. They are the stars shining in the jazzosphere of Blue Note Records. And the magi we have to thank for these precious gifts were two German Jews,
Schwinging start to the Jewish Film Festival Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Welcome to the home of the Chinyaramwira family. Scenic Designer Walt Spangler invites us into a warm dwelling with rich, dark woods, tastefully furnished. Like most immigrant families, they communicate in two languages, English and their native Shona, in the same conversation. Like all families, they laugh and
‘Familiar’ brings faraway world close to home Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Super Bowl Sunday has been called “the Secular American Holiday.” It’s a day when so many people gather together to watch the same program that municipalities prepare for multitudes of simultaneously flushing toilets. And not watching the Super Bowl is considered “un-American,” practically treasonous, tantamount to joining the
Super Bowl Sunday: Great day for something else Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber “Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.” (Proverbs 4:1) SAN DIEGO — The Korean community is one of a plethora of immigrant communities of San Diego. I came to Thursday night’s show in order to attend Sam’s Salon where the San Diego Rep’s Artistic Director
‘Aubergine’ touching yet overcooked Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Travel and Food
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Three years ago, we lost my darling wife, Jackie Tauber to cancer. The loss of such a precious, loving soul was devastating. She was the type of person who could take tears of pain and turn them into laughter. Around her, people felt the freedom to be creative
Finding a positive outlet for grief Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationThe purpose of utopia is a place with qualities that don’t really exist in the real world. — Herland’s Playwright Grace McLeod By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Throughout history, there have been utopian societies where groups of people decided to eschew civilization for a more contained society ascribing to higher ideals. Some are religious cults
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast