The Old Globe

GOD OF CARNAGE and WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF Come to South Coast Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026

South Coast Repertory will open 2026 with a rotating repertory of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.

John Cariani and Carson Stewart to Star in TEN BRAVE SECONDS at Pioneer Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026

Pioneer Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Ten Brave Seconds. The production features music & lyrics by Will Van Dyke and book & lyrics by Jeff Talbott.

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.

Cast and Creatives Set For Agatha Christie's THE MIRROR CRACK'D at Asolo Rep
by Stephi Wild - Dec 31, 2025

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for The Mirror Crack'd with performances January 21–March 14, 2026. Learn more about the show here!

Feature: The 2025 Theatre I Kept Thinking About, Long After the Applause
by ErinMarie Reiter - Dec 29, 2025

Think of it not as a “Best of” but as a yearbook of some of the San Diego shows that lingered with me long beyond closing in 2025

Cast Set for Molière in the Park's DON JUAN Part of Winter Reading Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2025

Molière in the Park has revealed the next presentation in its winter reading series of Don Juan. The reading is  translated and adapted by Stephen Wadsworth and directed by Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien.

Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; THE WULFEATER Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; Diversionary Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

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.

Photos: First Look at SOMEWHERE AT Guthrie Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2025

Get a first look at photos of Guthrie's SOMEWHERE, a laugh-out-loud love letter to Broadway, showcasing a heartfelt story of a family born for the stage.

Interview: Andrew Polec of DR. SEUSS’S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Dec 16, 2025

Interview with 5-time Grinch, Andrew Polec, about slipping back into Grinch-mode, backstage Whoville traditions, audience antics, and the fan mail (and fan art)!

Video: First Look At Guthrie's SOMEWHERE
by Joshua Wright - Dec 16, 2025

Get a first look at Guthrie's SOMEWHERE, a laugh-out-loud love letter to Broadway, showcasing a heartfelt story of a family born for the stage. The production runs through Sunday, February 1 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage. 

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; THE WULFEATER Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; Diversionary Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

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.

Video: Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show
by Michael Major - Dec 5, 2025

The Old Globe has released new video footage of Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show. The cast for Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show includes James Joseph O’Neil as Actor 5 (Ebenezer Scrooge).

Cue the Magic: Pop Culture, Storytelling, and Theatre an interview with Kiri Callaghan
by ErinMarie Reiter - Dec 5, 2025

Interview with USA Today bestselling author, voice-over artist, actor, and self-identified world-hopper, Kiri Callaghan, on her new book 'The Hearth Witch’s Guide to Magic & Murder.'