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Full Cast Set for Katie Holmes-Led HEDDA GABLER at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler. Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes leads the cast in the title role.

The Old Globe Will Present 13th Annual Powers New Voices Festival
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 19, 2025

The Old Globe will present the 13th annual Powers New Voices Festival, a three-day play reading event featuring seven new plays by emerging and award-winning playwrights writing for the American theatre, including new works by San Diegans.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Woolly Mammoth Announces New AD, RSC Faces ‘financial peril’
by Alex Freeman - Dec 8, 2025

This week’s stories highlight a theater landscape in motion, with notable leadership shifts, community celebrations, and major institutional changes shaping the field. Helen Shaw’s appointment as Chief Theater Critic at The New York Times marks a significant moment in arts journalism, while audiences worldwide engage with the newly opened voting for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards. Onstage, Broadway prepares for star-studded fundraising at Red Bucket Follies, and regional companies navigate both exciting transitions and unexpected setbacks. Internationally, major UK institutions confront financial challenges and ambitious renovations, reflecting a moment of both reckoning and renewal across the global arts community.

Cast Set for HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Spanish Translation at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2025

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team of a special concert presentation of ¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!, the world premiere Spanish language version of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Cast and Creatives Set For Dr. Seuss's HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at the Old Globe
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2025

The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for its 28th annual production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Learn more about the show here!

The Old Globe Renames Technical Center in Honor of Ms. Rosemary Pope
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

The Old Globe renamed its Technical Center in honor of community leader Ms. Rosemary Pope in a ceremony held on Monday, October 6 at the facility on Market Street. Learn more!

The Old Globe Receives Grant From Prebys Foundation
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025

The Old Globe announced it has received a grant of $1 million from the Prebys Foundation as part of a $13.375 million investment in San Diego County's arts and culture sector.

Robert Montano's SMALL to Have West Coast Premiere at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2025

The Old Globe has revealed the cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of SMALL, written and performed by Drama Desk Nominee Robert Montano. Learn more!

THE GRINCH & 'Ebenezer Scrooge' Holiday Show Coming to The Old Globe
by Michael Major - Aug 25, 2025

The 28th annual holiday production of The Grinch features award-winning actor Andrew Polec. Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show, returns to the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center.

The Old Globe Managing Director Timothy J. Shields to Retire
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2025

The Old Globe's Audrey S. Geisel Managing Director Timothy J. Shields will retire in 2026, concluding a remarkable career in nonprofit regional theatre spanning 47 years.

Interview: Robert L. Freedman & Jean Kauffman Discuss A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 15, 2025

Interview with Robert L. Freedman & Jean Kauffman about their respective roles in the show, how the musical came to life, and what it means to navigate love, art, and occasional murder together.  ”A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is playing through August 17th at North Coast Repertory Theatre.