East County News Service

Jan. 23, 2026 (La Mesa) -- In a time when the world sometimes feels harsh, Lamplighters Community Theatre is taking us back to the Great Depression to tell us of an enduring truth: “I got you, and we got each other.”

Running through Feb. 1, Lamplighters' production of John Steinbeck’s classic tome “Of Mice and Men” is under the direction of Teri Brown, breathing fresh life into the harrowing journey of George and Lennie -- two displaced migrant workers chasing a “stake” and a dream of a place to call their own.

Though the novella was penned over 85 years ago, the themes feel strikingly contemporary.

Producers Cydney King and Nancy Roger bring to the stage a story that explores the harsh realities of economic migration, the sting of prejudice and the isolation of those living on the margins of society.