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Eric George Tauber is an actor as well as a freelance writer specializing in coverage of the arts.
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — In the wake of the most recent school shootings have come all the usual cries for more “sensible” gun laws such as mandatory background checks and bans on civilian ownership of military-style assault weapons. Blah, blah, blah. Dead kids aside, we as a country need to focus on […]
Satire: ‘Oh yeah, what about my rights?’ Read More »
Eric George Tauber, USABy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Who hasn’t looked in the mirror and wondered where they fit in? But for those of mixed heritage, the struggle is more pronounced. You tend to favor one parent more than the other and you really stand out in extended family photos. Can you prove that you are
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber LA JOLLA, California — Sunday’s Community Holocaust Commemoration had been planned for months, long before the terrorist attack on Chabad of Poway the day before. But it felt that much more important to be there. And I’m glad we got there early as the house was packed with a multi-generational crowd
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Eric George Tauber, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego CountyBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO –What are you? For people of mixed ethnicity, this is a common question. That’s why it’s the title of a new work by Asian Story Theater along with Teatro Máscara Mágica and San Diego Black Ensemble Theatre. I first saw Asian Story Theater back in ’98 at Kids Night
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Eric George Tauber, International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
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
Whither goest students of the bard? Read More »
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
Reach for the stars and hit a glass ceiling Read More »
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?!”
‘Angels in America’ is deeply moving Read More »
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
San Diego stars shine at Craig Noel Awards Read More »
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 & Broadcast