Short Takes
by Darlene G. Davies

6th@Penn Theatre Celebrates Women
The tiny and audacious 6th@ Penn Theatre, located in Hillcrest, is devoting its season to the San Diego theatre community of women. It is celebrating women actors, directors, playwrights, designers, and production team members by “featuring women in our play choices from conception through production.” The 6th@Penn Theatre has produced cutting-edge plays, which may provoke and unsettle, but also superbly engage theatregoers. Visit www.sixthatpenn.com or call 619/688-9210.

A Tribute To Gregory Peck
An Evening of Remembrance, which celebrated the life of GregoryPeck, was a thoughtful and entertaining tribute to the actor. For the occasion, La Jolla Playhouse was filled with Peck’s admirers who listened as friends told wonderfully warm stories about him. Speakers included Joel Holliday, Des McAnuff, Lauren Bacall, and Geri Ann Warnke. Peck’s beautiful wife, Veronique, and family were in the audience. Though missed, Peck will be ever present at the Playhouse, since the grounds surrounding the Playhouse’s three theatres have been dedicated as Gregory Peck Park.

MCASD’s World Cinema Series
Add the World Cinema Series at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego to your list of “must do” items. Screenings are scheduled from January 12 to March 15. Films were selected by Andy Friedenberg of the Cinema Society of San Diego and David R. Ginsburg of Passport Entertainment in Los Angeles. The results offer movies from a variety of geographic locales. The venue is Sherwood Auditorium in La Jolla, where 35mm prints will be shown on the big screen. Visit www.mcasd.org or call 858/454-3541.