WOMEN’S RADIO HOUR with Patricia Law Wed 5m, Sat Noon, Sun 6pm
Sasha Miller, Candidate for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 5
THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with Susan Taylor Sa 7pm,M 8am, W 3pm
Guest Poets Paola Hornbuckle, Phillia, James Coats
POEMS ABOUT PALESTINE
A thoughtful in-depth conversation about poetry, inspirations, observation of life around us, compassion, war and more.
PROGRAM:
Poetry
“Vulnerable”, “Gatekeepers” written and
performed by Arwen Jamison. (Fri,Sat,Sun)
“Joan of Arc”, “Throwing a Ball to My Dog” written
and performed by Susan Allen. (Sat,Sun)
Anti-War Poetry Skit
“We Deserve a Better Death” by Mosab Abu Toha
performed by Andrea Nasset
“Enough for Me” by Fadwa Tuqan, performed by
Andrea Nasset.
“We Suck and Other Thoughts About War” written
and performed by Paola Hornbuckle.
“If I Must Die” by Refaat Alareer, performed by
Andrea Nasset.
“Not Poetic” by Ayling Zulema Dominguez
(@maizymachetepoeta), performed by Kimberly
Sellers.
“The Only Thing That Matters”, “2+2” written and
performed by Phillia Downing.
Moon Child
18 th Century Gypsy Love Story
Written and directed by Paola Hornbuckle
Song “Hijo de La Luna” by Mecano
Adria……………………………………..Kimberly Sellers
Ghost…………………………………….Paola Hornbuckle
Theo………………………………………Angel Mangual
W.C., Tennesee, The Blues, & Me
By Levi Frazier Jr, directed by Rhys Greene
Robert Johnson………………………Rhys Greene
Shugga………………………….Portia Gregory-Burnette
Conductor………………………………Kimberly Sellers
Diva Blues………………………………Paola Hornbuckle
All proceeds go to HEAL Palestine
www.healpalestine.org
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Paola Hornbuckle
Producer, Director, Playwright Actor
Paola.hornbuckle7@gmail.com
619 227-4883
www.communityactorstheatre.com
San Diego, CA, Feb, 26, 2026 –
Community Actor’s Theatre presents:
Poetica Theatre Festival
Celebrating Resilience of the Spirit
Blending poetry and theatre, featuring a lineup of local San Diego poets, an anti-war poetry skit including poems by three Palestinian poets, and two staged reading of the short plays: “Moon Child” by Paola Hornbuckle and “W.C., Tennessee, The Blues & Me” a musical by Levi Frazier Jr.
Poetica Theatre Festival runs from Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m, to Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m at Community Actors Theatre. “We created this festival to provide a platform for poets and actors to collaborate, come together and inspire.” says Paola Hornbuckle, producer, of Poetica Theatre Festival, “We are focusing on bringing together seasoned professionals, like director Rhys Greene, and emerging artists ensuing a dynamic experience for the audience.” Festival Highlights include: San Diego Poets: Arwen Jamison, Susan Allen, Phillia Downing, Paola Hornbuckle.
“Moon Child” a short play of gypsy folklore about unrequited love. Written and directed by Paola Hornbuckle. “W.C., Tennessee, The Blues & Me” a short musical play, by Levi Frazier Jr and directed by Rhys Greene, that highlights the major experiences that impacted three very different Mississippi Delta bluesmen: W.C. Handy, Robert Johnson, & Tennesee Williams, a blues brother from another mother called “Theatre.” Incorporating a travelling train motif, the musical not only touches on the times and people that affected these geniuses and their music, but it also illuminates the very significant places where these three great bluesmen created, played and lived. Clarksdale, Memphis, and St. Louis. The show is educational and entertaining and incorporates audience participation. There will be an opportunity to talk with poets and playwrights after the show, and buy poetry books from local poets. All proceeds will go to victims of war.
Friday and Saturday, March 20 & 21 at 8 pm, Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m.
Community Actors Theatre, 2957 54 th Street, San Diego, CA 92105. Tickets: $15
TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre Sat 11am
LIVE–CALL IN WITH QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS AT 619-790-KNSJ (5675)
NEW REVENUE STREAMS FOR SAN DIEGO WITH
GUESTS KATHERYN RHODES AND MANDY HAVLIK
Dealing With Budget Deficits. An in-depth discussion about a proposed ballot measure on revenue, loopholes, out-of-state companies doing business in San Diego and more.
With Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm
Don talks to VFP member Nick Mottern from Stop Killer Drones and Leila Zand PhD an Iranian native and expert on International Affairs. They’ll discuss the pitfalls of US policy towards Iran, and the potential for a wider conflict
DEMOCRACY NOW! with Amy Goodman M-F 7-8am and 6-7pm
Speeding Up the “Kill Chain”: Pentagon Bombs Thousands of Targets in Iran Using Palantir AI
Trump’s Counterterrorism Chief Resigns over Iran War, Criticizes “Pressure from Israel”
“Warmongers Come for the Media”: Trump Threatens Media with “Treason” Charges over Iran War Coverage
THE WOMEN’S RADIO HOUR with Patricia Law Wed 5pm, Sat noon, Sun 6pm
Building Authentic Community with guest Sparkle
Patricia and Sparkle are in conversation about our own authenticity, connecting with our inner self and with others, speaking from the heart, and more
Charley Lapomardo, who performs as Sparkle, is a dynamic Speaker and Vocalist known for their magnetic stage presence, effervescent energy, and soulful expression.
Classically trained from the age of 5, Sparkle has performed solo and ensemble pieces in genres including musical theater, a cappella harmony/barbershop, rock, and pop.
Charley holds a BBA in Marketing, Theater, and Media Literacy from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Today, Sparkle is based in San Diego, CA where they perform, speak, and facilitate events and workshops. They sing with the San Diego Women’s Chorus, Encore Vocal Ensemble, and Sonic Bloom Quartet.
Charley’s mission is to co-create a joyful world where all beings may be happy and free to sparkle
CIVIC CIPHER Wed 4pm
Guest RAVEN SCHWAM-CURTIS
Curtis Discusses the Political Intersection of Black and Jewish Americans Under Trump. Today’s special guest is Raven Schwam-Curtis, the Black and Jewish content creator, advocate, and speaker who creates content on social media under the name @RavenReveals.
THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with Susan Taylor Wed 3pm, Sat 7pm Mon 8am
POET LYNNE HOLYOKE
Lynne Holyoke is a San Diego–based writer, visual artist, singer, and independent researcher whose work blends poetry, music, memoir, and family history. Drawing on a life rich with artistic exploration and personal storytelling, she creates poems and songs that reflect memory, resilience, humor, and the search for meaning.
Holyoke is currently developing a series of illustrated books that weave together her poetry, music, and visual art with stories from her family’s deep American roots. When not writing or performing, she continues to explore genealogy, painting, and songwriting, allowing each discipline to inform the others. Her poetry readings often carry the spirit of spoken storytelling—intimate, reflective, and occasionally mischievous.
TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike and Arthur Aguirre Wed 1pm, Fri 3pm, Sat 11am
Replay of THE STATE OF JOURNALISM with InvestIgative Journalist JEFF McDONALD
Jeff McDonald is a watchdog and accountability journalist at The San Diego Union-Tribune. He has been an irritant to elected officials across San Diego County since he arrived at the newspaper in 1998, although readers appear to appreciate his interest in local doings. In past years, he has drawn attention to a variety of issues, from exposing a major theft ring inside the San Diego Food Bank and lax oversight in San Diego area assisted-living homes to recurring deaths in San Diego County jails and a exposing a back-room deal between electric utility executives and California regulators that resulted in an million rebate to consumers.
THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with Susan Taylor
Author AUDREY STEIDL
Sat 7pm, M 8am, W 3pm
Audrey returns to The Electric Picnic to talk about her latest book To Die For. Audrey reads passages from her book and she and Susan talk about the characters, back stories as well as a conversation about writing, research, inspirations, tips for writers and more.
