Old Globe, Diversionary plan Pride event

The Old Globe Theatre, Diversionary Theatre and San Diego Pride are collaborating on a program of livestreamed performances of short plays by LGBTQ+ artists that will be presented July 19 as part of the San Diego Virtual Pride Festival.

The COLAB PRIDE Celebration will feature playwrights Shairi Engle, Jaime Estapa, Katherine Harroff and Miki Vale, along with additional material created by Teen-versionary and Stonewall Salon, two of Diversionary’s arts education programs for teens and older adults. The plays will be performed by professional actors and participants in Diversionary’s summer acting program.

The performances will be livestreamed from 2 to 4:30 p.m. July 19 on the theater’s social media channels.

Pam Kragen writes about theater for The San Diego Union-tribune. Email her at pam.kragen@sduniontribune.com.