by Shari Barrett - May 26, 2026
Along with the impeccable acting and Diana Wyenn's brilliant direction, the most striking element of the production is Randy Wong-Westbrooke’s scenic design which features a half-dome representation of a rocket engine....
by Shari Barrett - May 20, 2026
Based on the adventures of Johnston McCully's legendary pulp hero, Armienta infuses his opera with the music and sounds of early-19th century Alta California, including flamenco, corrido, and mariachi, with all performed exquisitely by the 24-member POP Orchestra....
by Andrew Child - May 18, 2026
Brava to Alexandra Silber for capturing all the heart and humor of Lerner’s original book with her thoughtful new adaptation and brava to Katie Spelman for dreaming up a Brigadoon that is as ebullient and spirited as it is deeply human....
by Andrew Child - May 17, 2026
Puck Bunnies, a musical from the minds of Kyra Brown and Christian Leonard lovingly lampoons the ludicrousness of this love story through heightened impersonations, witty pop culture needle drops, and a boatload of silliness....
by Michael Quintos - May 14, 2026
Beautifully acted, engagingly riveting, and populated with impactful characters, Reggie D. White's thoughtfully sprawling and emotionally layered new play—directed by Lili-Anne Brown—delivers an ambitious, deeply affecting examination of generational legacy, Black identity, masculinity, and the ...
by Evan Henerson - May 13, 2026
As directed by Kristin Hanggi and led by actors Emma Hunton, Diana Huey and Aynsley Bubbico, KILLING MUSICALS looks to blend pathos, satire and female empowerment not always particularly smoothly....
by Shari Barrett - May 08, 2026
While harmonizing to perfection, Katis rules the piano with the sensitivity necessary to realistically perform King’s songs of self-awareness and the longing to find your place in the world, while Clews’ finger-picking expertise on guitar adds a real sense of introspective musical magic to Taylo...
by Harker Jones - May 07, 2026
This marks the second triumph for co-creator-director-choreographer Scott Thompson, following his sensational “One For My Baby” at the same venue last year....
by Harker Jones - May 05, 2026
Director Meyer keeps things moving at a fair clip without ever seeming rushed, and he serves up real scares....
by Shari Barrett - April 29, 2026
Astounding triple-threat talent is on display in big production numbers with attention-grabbing scenic elements by brilliant designers add to the artistic wonder of the entire production helmed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, choreographed by Janelle Dote Portman, with music direction by...
Past Shows
World premiereHenrik Ibsen’s Hedda GablerIn a new version by Erin Cressida WilsonDirected by Barry EdelsteinFilm, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to...
Two sisters, one a princess and one who works in insurance, must stop fighting to save their father’s Renaissance Faire from financial ruin (and the...
Bella Manningham’s new husband seems the doting partner, but when she sees the gaslights dim and he claims they have not, she begins to suspect...
Merriment and mayhem come to life in Shakespeare’s uproarious comedy, last produced at The Old Globe in 2015. Immediately after arriving in a new town,...
In The Odyssey, Penelope’s long wait is rewarded when her husband Odysseus returns home 20 years after leaving to fight in the Trojan War. Will the...
By William ShakespeareDirected by Peter Francis JamesOne of Shakespeare’s wittiest comedies comes to life on the Globe’s outdoor stage. Helena is in love with the aristocrat Bertram,...
A hilarious and heartwarming new comedy from acclaimed writer Gloria Calderón Kellett (Netflix’s Emmy Award–winning “One Day at a Time”). When Yoli brings her new...
Ananya runs House of India, a once-successful restaurant in a strip mall outside of Cleveland. Her cook Jacob has an idea to bring in more...
A raucous and daring new musical comedy from two-time Tony and Grammy nominee Amanda Green (Mr. Saturday Night, Hands On A Hardbody, Bring It On: The Musical),...
Regency Girls is a world premiere musical set in 19th-century England, where Elinor Benton finds herself pregnant and unmarried. Desperate to change her fate, she...
The 360 Project is a six-week showcase at The Old Globe featuring a range of performances and readings from seven local community groups, including TuYo...
A major new American play that first launched in the 2024 Powers New Voices Festival. Kisa, a painter in Paris, returns to her small Japanese...
Book and lyrics by Timothy MasonMusic by Mel MarvinOriginal production conceived and directed by Jack O’BrienAdditional lyrics by Theodor S. GeiselAdditional music by Albert HagueOriginal choreography by John DeLucaDirected by James VásquezDr....
By Jefferson Mays, Susan Lyons, and Michael ArdenDirected by Barry EdelsteinThis holiday season, Mays will return to The Old Globe after his San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award–winning performance...
With no male heir and the weight of the nation on his shoulders, King Henry VIII seeks to divorce his wife Katherine so he can...
DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors is set to enchant audiences at The Old Globe in San Diego from October 1 to October 31, 2024. This...
Get ready for a glamorous and enthralling journey in this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s masterpiece. On a train traveling through Europe, a wealthy American tycoon...
West Coast premiereBy Gordon Greenberg and Steve RosenDirected by Gordon GreenbergCelebrate Halloween with a new side-splitting adventure based on Bram Stoker’s classic tale that’s sure to induce blood-curdling screams—of...
World premiere adaptationBy William ShakespeareAdapted and directed by Barry EdelsteinIn Two: Riot and Reckoning, England descends into a bloody civil war. The York family is intent on overthrowing...
World premiere adaptationBy William ShakespeareAdapted and directed by Barry EdelsteinIn One: Flowers and France, King Henry VI inherits the crown of England as a child. Absent the strong...
By Kate HamillDirected by James VásquezA fast-paced and wildly entertaining new play that reimagines the most iconic detective team of all time. In present-day Baker Street, steampunk...
The triumphant return of the company that brought Globe audiences last summer’s smash hit Passengers. Love, honor, and betrayal come to life through a blend of...
The 2022 Pulitzer-winning, Tony-nominated sensation Fat Ham is a fresh and funny take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet that The New York Times called “a flat-out hilarious comedy.” During a Southern family cookout,...
From its stunning Broadway premiere in 1968, Hair defined the "rock musical," exuberantly celebrating the hippie counterculture, anti-war movement and sexual revolution of the 1960s...
Videos
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The Most Happy Fella North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28) |
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Mike Blaha: Pivotal Nomad Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/24) |
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A Haunting Revue II Impro Theatre (6/06-6/26) |
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MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre (6/17-6/28) |
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Hunting the Irish Heiress Newport Theatre Arts Center (6/05-6/05) |
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My Life is a Sonnet Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/27) |
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Melt : The Play The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (6/11-6/13) |
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Jenn Collela: LIVE at the Nikko Feinstein's at the Nikko (6/04-6/05) |
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In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir The Pico (6/19-6/21) |
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The Turning Mark Taper Forum (9/02-10/11) |
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