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RUBICON THEATRE COMPANY

1006 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001

Upcoming Shows

Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Dec 2 – Dec 24, 2026

The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge comes to thrilling new life as Tony Award-winner Jefferson Mays plays over 50 roles from Scrooge to Tiny Tim!

Come From Away
Come From Away
Oct 27 – Nov 21, 2027

The remarkable, true story of 7,000 stranded airline passengers who were diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, in the days following September 11.



Review: LOVE STRUCK by Macha Theatre/Films at Odyssey Theatre


by Shari Barrett - April 25, 2026

What did our critic think of LOVE STRUCK at Odyssey Theatre?...

Review: HELL MOUTH at The Road Theatre


by Harker Jones - April 23, 2026

The star of the show, in the end, is Jacobson’s script, leading us toward the titular HELL MOUTH through five well-drawn characters and their existential crises that mirror our own....

Review: MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse


by Evan Henerson - April 21, 2026

The Southland has had its share of memorable Fugard stagings, and the newly-opened revival of “MASTER HAROLD” at the Geffen Playhouse boasts an impressive roster of artists and creatives – onstage and off – who bring this tale vibrantly to life....

Review: AMERIKA OR, THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED - an Open Fist and Circle X co-production


by Harker Jones - April 16, 2026

The MVP of the show is the dynamic Oqalile Tshetshe, who has a star-making role that he inhabits with complexity, depth, and grace....

Review: Revamped MEAN GIRLS Musical Debuts at La Mirada Theatre


by Michael Quintos - April 15, 2026

Now having its Southern California regional production, MEAN GIRLS - THE MUSICAL continues performances at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through May 3, 2026. Produced by McCoy Rigby Entertainment, this fun, high-energy, youthfully-targeted new iteration of the 2018 stage adaptation o...

Review: TEEN BEAT LIVE: 80S MOVIE MIXTAPE at CineVita


by Melissa Heckscher - April 15, 2026

TEEN BEAT LIVE is an immersive musical ode to the 80s that's a must-see, whether or not you’ve ever used a rotary phone, worn a Walkman, or unfolded the boy-toy poster from a Teen Beat magazine....

Review: BLUE KISS at Ruskin Group Theatre


by Shari Barrett - April 14, 2026

Brilliantly directed by Mike Reilly, Casey Morris and Carolina Rodriguez are both impeccable in their roles as teacher and student, with Rodriguez’s Susan a true master at emotional game playing....

Review: ENGLISH at Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts


by Evan Henerson - April 13, 2026

ENGLISH isn’t so much a play about the power of words as it is about the inextricable and very complicated bonds between language, culture and identity....

Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Returns to Musical Theatre West


by Michael Quintos - April 13, 2026

Bursting with contagious rhythm, irrepressible heart, and an abiding sense of community pride, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning 2008 original Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS remains one of the most vibrant and emotionally resonant contemporary musicals to emerge from the early 21st century. F...

Preview: 'IT ENDS WITH GUINEA PIGS' at The Elysian


by Anna Jensen - April 10, 2026

“It Ends With Guinea Pigs” opens this weekend in the Elysian’s intimate 40-seat Vault space. Playwright-performer Diana Gitelman takes the audience on a path that begins with a minor parenting problem, the care and feeding of two high‑maintenance guinea pigs, and then winds its way through g...

Past Shows

Listening for the Notes: An Evening of Poetry and Song with Noel Paul Stookey and His Daughter A.S. Aubrey
Listening for the Notes: An Evening of Poetry and Song with Noel Paul Stookey and His Daughter A.S. Aubrey
Apr 25

An Evening of poetry and song with Noel Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul, and Mary) and his daughter A.S. Aubrey

Davis Gaines: Double Standards
Davis Gaines: Double Standards
Sep 13

A soaring talent and one of the world’s most celebrated actors and singers, Davis Gaines returns to Rubicon for one-night-only to premiere his new concert “Double Standards,”...

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A Cowboy Lullaby
A Cowboy Lullaby
Dec 4 – Dec 22, 2024

A COWBOY LULLABY weaves a musical journey through the American West, blending familiar cowboy classics with unexpected songs of the era and contemporary songs inspired...

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