Eric George Tauber is an actor as well as a freelance writer specializing in coverage of the arts.
“I spent a long time trying to look like a girl. I spent a long time feeling awkward.” By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Virtually every son wants to be “just like dad” and every dad wants his son to be “a chip off the old block.” But what if your “mini-me” is your […]
‘Orange Julius’ focuses on war, transgender issues Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
SAN DIEGO (SDJW) – During the month of July, San Diego Jewish World was privileged to publish works by the following writers and photographers. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you and publicly express our appreciation. To access works by these contributors on San Diego Jewish World, type or copy their name
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Donald H. Harrison, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Eileen Wingard, Eric George Tauber, Eva Trieger, Fred Reiss, EdD, Ira Sharkansky, Lawrence Baron, Lloyd Levy, Mark D. Zimmerman, Michael Ordman, Mimi Pollack, Natasha Josefowitz, Sheryl Rowling, Shor M. Masori, Shoshana Bryen, Steve Kramer
SAN DIEGO (SDJW)—San Diego Jewish World acknowledges and thanks those writers whose bylines and photo credit lines appeared during the month of June and the first few days of July on its website. They included: David Amos Stephen Hazan Arnoff Laurie Baron David Bedein Edwin Black Dan Bloom Shoshana Bryen Stephen Bryen Garry Fabian Donald
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Barry Shaw, Donald H. Harrison, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Edwin Black, Eileen Wingard, Eric George Tauber, Eva Trieger, Fred Reiss, EdD, Ira Sharkansky, Lawrence Baron, Mark D. Zimmerman, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Michael Ordman, Mimi Pollack, Natasha Josefowitz, Sheryl Rowling, Shor M. Masori, Shoshana Bryen, Steve KramerSAN DIEGO (SDJW)—San Diego Jewish World acknowledges and thanks those writers and photographers whose bylines appeared during the month of May on its website. They were: David Amos Laurie Baron Caren Besner Dan Bloom Shoshana Bryen Stephen Bryen Garry Fabian Abraham Foxman Donald H. Harrison Natasha Josefowitz Rabbi Ben Kamin Tony Klug Steve Kramer Lloyd
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Barry Shaw, Donald H. Harrison, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Eileen Wingard, Eric George Tauber, Eva Trieger, Fred Reiss, EdD, Ira Sharkansky, Lawrence Baron, Mark D. Zimmerman, Melanie Rubin, Michael Ordman, Mimi Pollack, Natasha Josefowitz, Sheryl Rowling, Shoshana Bryen, Steve Kramer
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — For some, the results are spectacular as they have been for Carey Perloff, the Artistic Director of A.C.T., the American Conservatory Theatre based in San Francisco. Perloff has won numerous awards and distinctions for her work and collaborated with the likes of playwright Tom Stoppard, BD Wong (of Law
Perloff of A.C.T. converses with Edelstein of Old Globe Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County
“Free speech means the right to shout ‘theatre’ in a crowded fire.” — Abbie Hoffman By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Abbie Hoffman was “a nice Jewish boy.” He should have gone to work for IBM. Instead, he became a left-wing activist, an enemy of war and capitalism. His activist theatrics included throwing fake
‘Steal Heaven’ a success on many levels Read More »
Eric George Tauber, USABy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO–“Within every great man there’s a varied risk.” “Enron imploded with breathtaking speed in the early 2000s, going virtually overnight from being the nation’s seventh-largest company to a bankrupt shell synonymous with corporate greed and deceit.” (TIME, Top 10 crooked CEOs) We all know the name Enron and know that
Enron: Business failure a stage triumph Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego CountyHere is an article by San Diego Jewish World’s regular reviewer Eric George Tauber. Another of our writers, Rabbi Ben Kamin, who made a presentation prior to one of the performances also was moved to write a review, which is linked here. By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO–If you love to take in a rich
A Holocaust play of note Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Jewish History
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — “I don’t live life. I tolerate it.” –Brad Zimmerman A job waiting tables is almost a given when you pursue a career as an actor. I’ve done it myself, so I knew I would appreciate this gig. This is one of those concepts where you say, “Dammit! Why
‘My son the waiter’ worth waiting for Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — “There’s a great devil in the universe and we call it Time.” It was a very different world in 1919. The war had ended and surviving soldiers were coming home. Things finally seemed to be looking up. Back then, a single woman’s primary objective was finding a good
Play review; ‘Time and the Conways’ at Old Globe Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — A few years ago, I was disappointed with what Broadway had to offer. Everything could have easily been titled: “Rehashed Nostalgia: The Musical!” Then I heard about In the Heights, a musical about life in Washington Heights in New York. The score is an eclectic mix of hip-hop,
In the Heights: A celebration of hope and community Read More »
Eric George TauberBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — What is the value of a human life? … For most of us, that’s a rhetorical question. But ask an insurance actuary, and you’ll get a figure. That’s the nature of the business. Such cold calculations can lead a cunning mind to find a way to profit from
Double Indemnity: An intense ride through a dark world Read More »
Eric George TauberBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Marriage: it looks so idyllic in the wedding magazines. Well, that’s just the wedding. What comes after is far more complicated. It’s this 10-years and counting complicated ride that married co-authors Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn put into a two-person play touring the country and stopping briefly at
‘Tomato’ takes a biting look at marriage Read More »
Eric George TauberBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Coming from the American heartland, I understand the importance of rain. Lack of it can drive up the cost of everything and destroy your livelihood. In the last drought, families gave up their belovèd horses for want of oats to feed them. Desperate times can lead folks to
Globe’s ‘Rainmaker’ helps us see a woman’s true beauty Read More »
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