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GRIM Will Make World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026

La Jolla Playhouse announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of GRIM, a new musical featuring book by Joey Orton and Brad Silnutzer, music and lyrics by Petro AP and Scott Hoying, and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler.

Interview: Jailyn Osborne of CABARET at Point Loma Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - Aug 28, 2026

Interview with Jailyn Osborne, director, choreographer, and Artistic Director of 3Peace Studios & Point Loma Playhouse about Cabaret playing Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30 at the Point Loma Playhouse.

Review: Will Swenson Leads New SoCal Revival of SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada Theatre
by Michael Quintos - Feb 5, 2026

In what is clearly proving to be the must-see stage production of the new year so far here in Southern California, McCoy Rigby Entertainment's stunning new production of the 1979 Tony Award-winning classic SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET—now playing a limited engagement at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through February 22, 2026—has been revived locally with thrilling visuals, Broadway-caliber showmanship, creative hutzpah, and a spectacular cast led by Tony nominee Will Swenson as the titular vengeful London barber and the hilarious Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita as pie shop proprietor Mrs. Lovett.

Photos: First Look At Will Swenson And Lesli Margherita In SWEENEY TODD At La Mirada Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2026

Production photos have been released for La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment’s revival of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, now running through February 22, 2026, at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Video: Will Swenson Takes On the Title Role in SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts will present Tony award-nominee Will Swenson starring as “Sweeney Todd” in its upcoming major revival of the Stephen Sondheim masterpiece, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET. Watch the video as Will describes what it's like to star in his favorite musical of all-time. 

Video: Will Swenson and Lesli Margherita Talk SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada; Full Cast Set
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has revealed the full cast set to join the previously announced Tony award-nominee Will Swenson starring as “Sweeney Todd” and Olivier award- winner Lesli Margherita starring as “Mrs. Lovett”.

Photos: First Look At A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS At Laguna Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2023

Laguna Playhouse and Lythgoe Family Productions present A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS, written by Kris Lythgoe, directed by Bonnie Lythgoe, musical direction by Andy Street, and choreography by Becca Sweitzer. See photos from the production.

A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS Comes to the Laguna Playhouse Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2023

Laguna Playhouse presents A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS, written by Kris Lythgoe, directed by Bonnie Lythgoe, musical direction by Andy Street, and choreography by Becca Sweitzer.

Trinity Theatre NEW WORKS FESTIVAL Set to Begin This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023

Trinity Theatre Company continues their 11th Grown Up Stage (GUS) season under the guidance of Artistic Director, Sean Boyd with their first New Works Festival.

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 31, 2023

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; Teatro San Diego Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; at Steele Canyon High School Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; Moonlight Stage Productions Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Review: WITNESSES at CCAE Theatricals is inspiring, heartbreaking, and not to be missed
by E.H. Reiter - Jul 19, 2022

CCAE Theatricals brings the world premiere of WITNESSES to stage through July 30th and this inspiring, heartbreaking, and ambitious work is not one you want to miss.

Photos: First Look At The World Premiere Musical WITNESSES At CCAE Theatricals
by Grace Cutler - Jul 17, 2022

Get a first look at newly released production photos from the World Premiere Musical, WITNESSES, making its World Premiere in the Center Theater at California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE), from July 15 - 30.

Photos: Get A First Look Inside The Rehearsal Room For the World Premiere of WITNESSES At CCAE Theatricals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 5, 2022

WITNESSES, making its World Premiere in the Center Theater at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, from July 15 - 30, is a riveting, heartfelt and incredibly powerful theatrical event based on the diaries of five Jewish teenagers during the Holocaust. Get a first look inside rehearsals here.

Photos: First Look At The World Premiere Musical, WITNESSES At CCAE Theatricals
by Grace Cutler - Jul 1, 2022

Get a first look at the photos here! WITNESSES, is making its World Premiere in the Center Theater at California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE), from July 15 - 30.

Adam Gwon, Mindi Dickstein, Matt Gould & More Will Lend Music To WITNESSES Readings
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2021

J. Scott Lapp directs the industry readings of the new musical with a book by Robert L. Freedman on November 20th at 4pm and November 21st at 2pm at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

BWW Review: Seize the day and see NEWSIES at moonlight before it's gone
by E.H. Reiter - Aug 4, 2018

Extra! Extra read all about it! NEWSIES, playing at the Moonlight Amphitheatre through Sunday August 5th is a high energy, song and dance filled evening that has the audience leaving while humming a tune and doing a dance to their vehicles.

Moonlight Stage Presents Disney's NEWSIES Starring Dillon Klena and More
by Julie Musbach - Jul 9, 2018

On the very day that the newsboy strike began on July 18, 1899, Moonlight Stage Productions will open its second show of its summer season, DISNEY'S NEWSIES. The San Diego Regional Premiere production will run July 18 - August  4 at the Moonlight Amphitheatre.