Eva Trieger

Eva Trieger

Eva Trieger is an educator and a freelance writer specializing in coverage of the arts.

Quickie plays absorb or bore viewers in a hurry

By Eva Trieger ENCINITAS, California —   Nicknamed the ADHD Festival by Director D.Candis Paule, the audience was warned, “If you don’t like what you’re watching, wait about three minutes and it’ll be over.”  She was of course referring to the 2nd Annual 5 Minute Short Play Festival.  About 125 people gathered at the Encinitas library […]

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Eva Trieger, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Muslim, Jewish comedians appear together Jan. 27

By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — One Arab, One Jew, One Stage, Two Humors….That was my takeaway from interviewing the upcoming headliners of the JCC’s unique program, featuring Rabbi Stand-Up Bob Alper and Actor/Stand-up Ahmed Ahmed. The two men share a similar vision:  They like to make people laugh and believe that laughter is

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Eva Trieger, San Diego Calendar

Leichtag ranch is nursery for innovative Judaism

By Eva Trieger ENCINITAS, California –The Leichtag Foundation has done it again!  The informal gathering at the Hub was exhilarating, inspiring and surprising.  There was not one vacant seat at a panel discussion, even though the location was a bit off the beaten path.  The evening’s discussion proved how vibrant a Jewish community there is

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County

Butterflies and emotions soar at JCC exhibit

By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — “I didn’t choose the Butterfly Project…it chose me!” Artist and guest speaker Cheryl Rattner Price is referring to the deeply moving and transformational exhibit currently displayed in the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center’s Gotthelf Art Gallery.  This show is not only poignant and profound, but also artistically compelling and

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County

Of men and their sex drives in wine country and in politics

By Eva Trieger LA JOLLA, California -While New York’s Anthony Weiner and  San Diego’s own Bob Filner are making front page news for their alleged sexcapades and perfidy, La Jolla Playhouse presents Sideways, the tale of a bachelor party gone most awry.  Sure, sexual misconduct is always titillating, but most especially when it’s so downright

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