Ni Mi Madre
This riotous, Obie Award-winning one-person show follows an over-the-top Brazilian matriarch scrambling to raise her queer son within a confusing American culture. Infused and enlivened...
Diversionary Theatre
4545 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92116
Upcoming Shows
Review: MUSE/IQUE DEFIANTLY JONI: A SINGER/SONGWRITER BARES HER SOUL at Mark Taper Forum
The concert offered an intimate tribute to Joni Mitchell's unique genius, offering a revelatory look at the cultural milieu and musical streams that fed into her art, and then poured out of her Laurel Canyon home and into her unique ways of mixing other genres and artists into her music – or inspi…
Review: ANATOMY OF A BACK by Kick Boom Theater at Electric Lodge
John Wuchte and his Kick Boom Theater ensemble of five actors and two onstage musicians (Wuchte on percussion and Sarah Green on guitar) continue their exploration of live percussion scoring the actors’ movement, gestures and stylized dialogue during Anatomy of a Back at the Electric Lodge in Veni…
Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Musical Theatre West
Musical Theatre West's brand new presentation of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT marks the fifth time the 74-season-old institution is revisiting this ubiquitous musical, this time starring hunky Broadway alum and America's Got Talent standout Brian Justin Crum. For all intents and purp…
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Wisteria Theater
Even in Los Angeles, in the midst of a spectacular live theater renaissance, there are few theaters in town doing musicals with as much deep excellence and sheer joy as Wisteria Theater.…
Review: MEXODUS at Pasadena Playhouse
When we hum along, dance, applaud or whatever (folks in the up close Get Down section probably have more opportunity to, you know, get down), the connection to the story and to its themes feels that much more immediate.…
Review: PAINTED PONIES Starring Rachel Sorsa at Ruskin Group Theatre
Sorsa’s extraordinary talent in enveloping Pam as if she was inside her soul, along with Elina de Santos minimally invasive direction by keeping Sorsa seated on the couch center stage to tell her story into her cell phone, will keep your sharp focus on Ian McRae’s monologue honoring human resili…
Review: IF/THEN at the Zephyr Theatre
What did our critic think of IF/THEN at Zephyr Theatre?…
Review: World Premiere E=MC² EINSTEIN THE MUSICAL Often Trades Depth for Silly Songs
I want to praise the quality of the large cast for their dedication to bringing so many authentic characters to life onstage while changing costumes, accents and physicality often in the blink of an eye. But with so much interesting history to be explored about a man who was often quoted, and misquo…
Review: THE GREAT CLOWN BANK SHOW at Open Fist Theatre Company
What did our critic think of THE GREAT CLOWN BANK SHOW at Open Fist Theatre Company?The lunacy is unbridled, but with all the insanity, you’re too often left wondering: “What is going ON??” And moreover: “Why??”…
Review: THE DIARY OF AN OREGON TRAIL SPINSTER at Atwater Village Theatre
Writer, producer, and actor Dwyer illuminates the interior life of a woman whose existence echoes much of what is happening today, misogyny, betrayal, insecurity, ageism — making this a timeless, sometimes terrifying tale.…
Past Shows
Sherry Vine's Dirty Blonde
Dirty Blonde, starring Sherry Vine, one of the leading comedy drag legends! This ALL NEW, live singing show includes hilarious parodies of Taylor Swift, Tina...
The Ruby Anniversary Ball: FIERCE & FEARLESS AT FORTY
Join us for a dazzling night under the stars as Diversionary takes over Park Boulevard for an evening you won’t forget!Honoring Former California Senate President...
Straddle
It’s Dodie and Vita’s anniversary again. And this year’s celebration feels an awful lot like last year’s. And the year before that. In this sexy...
New Year's Eve with Varla Jean Merman
Join us for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve with international drag superstar Varla Jean Merman! The evening will begin on our mainstage with a performance...
Sherry Vine’s Holiday Package
Oh, do we have a package in store for you! “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” and Sherry Vine has a holiday show skewering...
To My Girls
A tight-knit group of gay men reunite in Palm Springs for a weekend of rekindling friendships, drinking poolside margaritas, and the biggest highlight: recording a...
Manifest P*ssy
A rock concert/standup special/ritual sacrifice that follows Shakina’s pilgrimage to Thailand for gender confirmation surgery. A journey of faith and trans liberation, Manifest P*ssy combines...
Manifest Pussy
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...
The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 23By Tennessee WilliamsDirected by Lisa BergerAbout the Show: The mother of queer classics, this nostalgic story of love, regret, and...
Ballast
dir: Matt M. Morrow. World Premiere ...
Spark New Play Festival
From May 18-21, Spark will present four one-night-only readings of fascinating contemporary works never before seen in San Diego by exceptional playwrights. Diversionary’s World Premiere...
"A Gay Marriage" by Ronnie Larsen
"A Gay Marriage" by Ronnie Larsen offers a sobering look at gay marriage after the honeymoon ends. Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Fridays and Sundays...
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Next to Normal Phantasma Arts (7/17-7/25) |
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After the Blast The Broadwater Second Stage (8/05-8/13) |
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Catch Me If You Can The Colony Theatre (9/17-10/18) |
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E=MC² Einstein The Musical Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/26) |
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Fool for Love Santa Monica Playhouse (7/23-7/26) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) (10/11-10/11) |
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Matt & Ben Sherry Theatre (7/31-9/05) |
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Water for Elephants Hollywood Pantages Theatre (9/08-9/27) |
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Jane Monheit - Monheit Sings Porter James Armstrong Theatre (5/21-5/21) |
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Ni Mi Madre Diversionary Theatre (8/13-9/06) |