Diversionary Theatre
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Q0249 Julie Johnson
Black and white advertisement for the play "Julie Johnson" written by Wendy Hammond. There are photographs of people in each corner of the page, and a larger photo in the center. The photo on the top left corner depicts a young person wearing a hat, a flannel, and a jacket who id holding a sign that reads: "I'm her son and a lesbian." The photo in the top right corner depicts two women facing one another and holding a sign that says "We're Lisa the daughter." The person on the left side of the photo is feminine presenting, and the person on the right is butch presenting. The photograph in the middle center of the page depicts two women sitting on a park bench. The person on the left has long, curly hair and is smiling while holding her arms out wide while smiling and crossing her legs. She is wearing a long sleeved shirt and long pants. The person on the left is sitting with her body facing away from the happy woman on the left; her posture is closed off, sitting with both legs pressed together with her hand sitting on her knees while turning her head to give the happy woman a disapproving look. She has her hair in an up-do and she is wearing a dark blouse with tight, dark pants and heels with black straps. The photograph on the bottom left corner depicts two people, the play's songwriter and the play's composer; the person on the right is holding up a sign which obscures their body that reads "I wrote the songs, he wrote the music" while the person on the left puts his arms around her. The photograph on the bottom right corner depicts a man with short, light colored hair wearing glasses and a button-down, collared shirt who is holding up a sign that says "Teacher." The text of the advertisement reads: "Diversionary Theatre proudly presents "JULIE JOHNSON" a play by Wendy Hammond; directed by Bill Poore. Stand back! She's coming out!; January 19th - February 24th; Diversionary Playhouse; 4545 Park Boulevard, 220-0097; Special discount day Thursday, January 25th, All tickets $5; benefit performance Jan. 28th - Live and Let Live ALANO Club. Thursdays 8PM $12; Fridays & Saturdays 8PM $15; Sundays &PM $12; Group rates available. Tickets available at Obelisk Books, Java de Paradigm, Blue Door Bookstore, ARTS TIX, or Theatre Box Office 1 hour prior to curtain. This production is made possible in part by grants from the California Arts Council, the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, and Private donors."
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Q0251 Psycho Beach Party – Extended Diversionary Theatre (2001)
A multicolor poster with a blue border and a large photographic background of two actors in a scene of the play "Psycho Beach Party." One character (dressed similarly to Joan Crawford in the film "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane") black hair in a black and leopard pattern outfit is about to strike another character (dressed similarly to Bette Davis in the film "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane") with blond hair in a pink outfit. The top half of the poster contains the texts, "Alfred Hitchcock meets Spring Break...in," "Diversionary Theatre Presents," "Directed by Scott Viets," and "Extended - Must Close July 14th." Below is the title and event info text, "Psycho Beach Party by 2001 Tony Award Nominee Charles Busch - Box Office (619) 220-0097 - Ticket Outlets: Obelisk - 4545 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92116 - Performances: Th-Sat 8pm., Sun 7pm.." Horizontally at the bottom left corner is the text, "Apex Type & Graphics (619) 696-9901." The Diversionary Theatre logo is placed in the top left corner of the poster.
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Q0256 Breaking the Code
A grayscale poster with with a white border. A black border surrounds a light grey photo of a close up man’s face. He is looking to the right. Text overplayed on top of the image reads, “Breaking The Code A Hero Betrayed; by Hugh Whitemore; Directed by Rosina Reynolds; with Ron Choularton; Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Limited Engagement Mar. 2- Apr. 14; 4545 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA 92116; For info or tickets call (619) 220-0097.” At the bottom left of the photograph is the Diversionary Theatre logo. It is shaped like an upside down triangle and has a grey outline of person holding up the name. A black border surrounds the photograph and has white text inside. Text reads, “Tickets Outlets: Obelisk, Arts Tix; Performances: Th-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 7 p.m.; Low Price Preview: Feb. 28th & Mar. 1st at 8 p.m.; Sunday Matinees: March 18th, 25th & April 1st at 2 p.m. Layout/Design by Apex & Type Graphics.” A grey rectangle is in the bottom left corner and has black text that reads, “Coming In May.” Text at the bottom right reads, “Psycho Beach Party A Luau to DIE for! By Charles Busch.” A grey image of a surfboard is under the text.
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Q0271 Take the Journey Diversionary Theatre (2002-2003)
A multicolored poster that is split vertically and has a thick black border. The left side of the poster is a photograph with a very light background of a passport. Blue text at the top reads, “Take the Journey” with the Diversionary Theatre logo in the middle. Above the logo is the date, “2002-2003” written in yellow. At the bottom of the poster is a collage of portraits. The top left person has long blonde hair and is dressed in all black. They appear to be yelling with their mouth open. The person at the bottom left has short dark hair and is dressed in a tuxedo. They are smiling and holding a red rose. On the right is a couple of people embracing. The top person has dark short hair and is wearing a white collared shirt. The person being held has short light hair and is wearing all red. The person at the bottom right is facing in a side profile and is wailing at the sky. They have dark curly hair. Black vertical text on the bottom left side of the poster reads, “Apex Type & Graphics.” White text on the right side of the poster reads, “Priscilla Allen in The Killing of Sister George by Frank Marcus - Directed by Tim Irving - Aug. 24, 2002 - Sept. 28, 2002; The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlum - Directed by James Saba - Oct. 19, 2002-Dec. 14, 2002; Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde - by Moises Kaufman - Jan. 18, 2003-Mar. 8, 2003; San Diego Premiere Deporting the Divas by Guillermo Reyes - Mar. 29, 2003-May 10, 2003; Falsettos Directed by Tim Irving - by William Finn - May 31, 2003-Aug.2, 2003.”
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