August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean
In The Know
Artistic Director Justin Waldman hosts an intimate conversation with August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean Director, Delicia Turner Sonnenberg. Coffee and cookies will be available starting at 5:30 PM, with the discussion set to start at 5:45 PM.
Attendance for this pre-show event is FREE; August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean 7PM performance tickets sold separately.
*Please note: The event will be filmed, with full video capture available via our YouTube channel on a later date.
MEET THE GUEST
Delicia Turner Sonnenberg
DELICIA TURNER SONNENBERG (DIRECTOR) (she/her) is making her Two River debut. She is a founder and the former Artistic Director of MOXIE Theatre, which she helmed for twelve acclaimed seasons receiving the Des McAnuff New Visions Award for “Risk Taking Leadership and Body of Work,” as well as the Don Braunagel Award for “Outstanding Work by a Small Theater” from the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle. In addition to MOXIE, Delicia has directed plays for The Old Globe Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego REP, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Utah Shakespeare and Round House Theatre among others. Some honors include: the Van Lier Directing Fellowship (Second Stage Theatre, New York), New York Drama League’s Directors Program, as well as Theatre Communication Group’s New Generations Program. Recent credits include Selma Burke (World Premiere), Theatre Calgary; Appropriate, South Coast Repertory; Coming up: Derecho (World Premiere), La Jolla Playhouse.