Manifest Pussy is a rock concert/standup special/ritual sacrifice that follows Shakina’s pilgrimage to Thailand for gender confirmation. A journey of faith and trans liberation, Manifest Pussy combines Shakina’s raw and irreverent autobiographical storytelling with brand new songs by: Shaina Taub (2x Tony winner for SUFFS)
Michael R Jackson (Tony & Pulitzer winner for A STRANGE LOOP)
Sam Salmond (EIGHTY-SIXED)Joe Iconis (BE MORE CHILL)
Zoe Sarnak (EMPIRE RECORDS)
Joel Waggoner
Nikko Benson
Julianne Wick Davis (TREVOR, SOUTHERN COMFORT)
Lauren Marcus
Teresa Lotz
Straddle (2/19/26-3/15/26)
Diversionary Theatre is at 4545 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA.
New Year's Eve with Varla Jean Merman (12/31/25-1/1/26)
Sherry Vine’s Holiday Package (12/13/25-12/13/25)
To My Girls (11/13/25-12/7/25)
Manifest P*ssy (9/17/25-10/12/25)
The Glass Menagerie (11/30/23-12/23/23)
Spark New Play Festival (5/18/17-5/21/17)
Founded in 1986, Diversionary Theatre is recognized as one of San Diego’s best theatres, and proudly showcases the most vibrant and diverse group of talent the city has to offer. We aim to foster and amplify the next generation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other marginalized voices by providing the local community with live entertainment in a dynamic, inclusive, and welcoming environment that celebrates and preserves our unique culture. Diversionary Theatre began as a forum to shed light on the important social issues affecting the quality of life of LGBTQ+ people, namely the AIDS crisis and its immediate and devastating impact on the community through the performing arts.
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Louisa Gillis
North Coast Repertory Theatre (1/14 - 2/8) | |
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An Iliad
Lyric Hyperion (1/23 - 1/24)
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Ann Hampton Callaway - Here's to Life
Feinstein's at the Nikko (1/31 - 1/31)
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A Faery Hunt Magical Adventure
Orcutt Ranch (3/14 - 3/14) | |
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Les Talens Lyriques
Zipper Concert Hall (5/24 - 5/24) | |
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Cold Tofu Brings Laughs to Sierra Madre Playhouse Lunar New Year Series, 2/21, 8:30 pm
Sierra Madre Playhouse (2/21 - 2/21) | |
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New York City Ballet
The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (6/24 - 6/28) | |
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Lifeline
The Road Theatre Company (1/20 - 3/1) | |
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Master Harold...and the Boys
Gil Cates Theater (4/8 - 5/10) | |
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Lera Lynn
General Gomez Arts (2/22 - 2/22) | |
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