February 8 – March 10, 2024Donald and Darlene Shiley StageOld Globe TheatreConrad Prebys Theatre CenterGlobe-commissioned world premiereBy Karen ZacaríasDirected by Chay YewThis Globe-commissioned world premiere, based on Edith Wharton’s Pulitzer Prize–winning classic, is set in 1870s Gilded Age New York City, where high society clashes with love. When the glamorous Countess Ellen Olenska sweeps into town, she upends the lives of everyone around her, especially the dashing lawyer Newland Archer. This new adaptation for the stage from Karen Zacarías (Destiny of Desire, Native Gardens) is the kind of lush period production for which The Old Globe is renowned.Related links:The Old Globe: website | Instagram | Facebook
Mitchell Thorp Foundation 15th Annual Warrior Spirit 5K Run/Walk & Family Festival The Mitchell Thorp Foundation will host its 15th Annual Warrior Spirit 5K Run/Walk & Family Festival on Saturday, Feb. 3, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. at Carlsbad’s Poinsettia Park.