The film of JQA kicks-off The REP's 45th Season, and we are thrilled to be bringing you a number of virtual special events that we believe will deepen and build on your experience of the play. Most are free to join, however, we believe that viewing the film before attending will allow you to more fully engage in each event.
San Diego REP Dinner Club
Enjoy a special prix fixe dinner created for San Diego REP audiences while you view the show on your home screen!San Diego REP is proud to be partnering with Cutwater Spirits to offer you the chance to enjoy dinner and theatre at home while dinner and theatre on the town is on intermission. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday while JQA is streaming you can order a multi-course meal for two custom created for REP audiences by Cutwater Spirit’s Tasting Room chef. Orders must be made 24 hours in advance.
Click HERE for Menu and Ordering Information!
Sam’s Salon: Why Write a Play About John Quincy Adams?
October 23 at 7 PM PDT on ZoomPlaywright Aaron Posner is nationally acclaimed for his smart and savvy adaptations of classic plays and classic characters. JQA is a special project for Posner. Find out why he wrote the play and why he believes historical fiction can be so powerful. Dramaturg Joel Costelaw shares his unique insights on the story and the film. Join REP Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse and his guests for a one of a kind conversation with the artists who made this new piece of historical fiction on film.
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Stay and Play Club
October 25 at 3 PM PDT via Zoom
Stay and Play Club is like a book club discussion for theatre! Join REP Literary Manager, Danielle Ward and fellow theatre lovers for an interactive conversation about the play. It is strongly suggested you view JQA before attending this event. If you want to view it right before joining the discussion, we recommend starting the film at around 1 or 1:30 PM PDT.
If you would like, you can also join us and other theatre lovers as we view JQA together from our many different locations for an online Watch Party, which will start at 1:30 PM PDT. Only those who have purchased JQA and registered for Stay and Play Club will be sent the link for the Watch Party.
The Stay and Play Club discussion is FREE to join, but it is highly suggested you view the JQA film before attending this event..Sign Up to Join Here.
“Do Good, Do More, Do Right"
Conversations with San Diego Public Servants
“To be good, and to do good, is the whole duty of man…” –Abigail Adams
“This country – if it does not put its house in order – is not worth saving.” –Frederick Douglass in Scene 8 of JQA
Through “a series of fictitious encounters between John Quincy Adams and sundry family members and political associates on the subjects of life, liberty and the pursuit of a more rational relationship with government,” Aaron Posner’s play JQA challenges audiences to examine the definition of government and prompt discussion about what governments should do for their citizens today.
Through a series of conversations held on Zoom between members of San Diego REP’s Artistic team and some of San Diego’s Leading Public Servants, we will strive to do the same.
What is government? What makes a good leader? How are these matters different in 2020 versus the 18th century? And how can we do good, do better, and do right for our San Diego community?
“This country – if it does not put its house in order – is not worth saving.” –Frederick Douglass in Scene 8 of JQA
Through “a series of fictitious encounters between John Quincy Adams and sundry family members and political associates on the subjects of life, liberty and the pursuit of a more rational relationship with government,” Aaron Posner’s play JQA challenges audiences to examine the definition of government and prompt discussion about what governments should do for their citizens today.
Through a series of conversations held on Zoom between members of San Diego REP’s Artistic team and some of San Diego’s Leading Public Servants, we will strive to do the same.
What is government? What makes a good leader? How are these matters different in 2020 versus the 18th century? And how can we do good, do better, and do right for our San Diego community?
October 20 at 7 PM PDT on Zoom
REP Associate Producer and Casting Director Kim Heil interviews Assemblymember and San Diego Mayoral Candidate Todd Gloria
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October 28 at 7 PM PDT on Zoom
REP Associate Artistic Director Todd Salovey interviews Councilmember and San Diego Mayoral Candidate Barbara Bry
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October 30 at 7 PM PDT on Zoom
REP Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse interviews Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher
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Watch JQA with Other Theatre Lovers by Joining an Online Watch Party!
Viewing Ticket Required.Miss being in a theatre with other audience members around? Join one of our JQA online watch parties! You’ll be able to watch the film at the exact same time as anyone else joining the party and will have the option to have a sidebar chat open while you watch to share in-the-moment reactions.
October 25 at 1:30 PM
*Alongside Stay and Play Club event above. To join this watch party, you need to sign up for the Stay and Play Club event AND have purchased a ticket to stream JQA.
October 27 at 7 PM
*Information on how to join coming soon. JQA ticket purchase required for access.
Have questions or want more details about any of our online events or REP XTRAs? Contact our Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager, Kandace Crystal at kcrystal@sdrep.org.
