'Into the Beautiful North' poses question for Mexico

Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal

San Diego Rep’s artistic director Sam Woodhouse is known for pushing into the unknown – searching for projects that will “nourish progressive political and social values and celebrate the multiple voices of our region”.

Woodhouse has done it again with his latest effort.

Always fearless in his attempt to bring contemporary issues to the stage, "Into the Beautiful North" is part of a rolling world premier partnering with other theatres in California, Oregon, and Illinois. Playwright Karen Zacarias (a co-founder of the Latino Theatre Commons in Washington, D.C.) has b...