The Old Globe

Jeanna de Waal, Sara Al-Bazali and More Set for Upcoming 54 Below Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2026

54 Below will present performances featuring Broadway talent including cast members from Diana The Musical, Heathers, and Illinoise, alongside Tony Award nominees and performers from hit shows.

DrumatiX to Perform at The Ford as part of the LA Philharmonic's LA Soundscapes Family Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2026

DrumatiX will bring a 45-minute performance combining tap dance, body percussion, found objects, and audience interaction to The Ford as part of the LA Philharmonic's LA Soundscapes Family Concerts.

Beyond Spring Awakening: Remembering Duncan Sheik’s Remarkable Musical Legacy
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 27, 2026

On September 17th, we lost Duncan Sheik, a major composer and influence on 21st century theatre, whose music for Spring Awakening pushed the art form forward. Sheik was impressively prolific. While the headline of his theatre career may be the impactful Spring Awakening, his career was filled with over a dozen other varied and worthwhile theatrical projects, in addition to his achievements in popular music. He wrote music and sometimes lyrics for an impressive slate of musicals in addition to composing music for plays, and amassed a notable collective of collaborators on his many shows. 

Marc delaCruz and Alexa de Barr Join MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2026

Marc delaCruz and Alexa de Barr have joined the cast of MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN, a new musical with music by Duncan Sheik and direction by Rob Ashford, premiering off-Broadway at The Night Egg.

Review: BEGIN AGAIN at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Sep 19, 2026

'Begin Again' at the new musical The Old Globe has plenty of heart, terrific performances, and a theatrical imagination that makes making music feel almost tangible.

Video: BEGIN AGAIN Director Lorin Latarro Talks Musical at The Old Globe Seminar
by Rachel Stone - Sep 18, 2026

The Old Globe shared footage of a Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar in which director Lorin Latarro discusses the world premiere musical Begin Again with artistic director Barry Edelstein.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 18, 2026- First Look At Ariana Madix in JUST IN TIME and More
by - Sep 18, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Pat Monahan and More Talk BEGIN AGAIN Pre-Broadway Run in San Diego
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026

Begin Again composer Pat Monahan, director Lorin Latarro, and stars Emma Busse (Gretta) and Patrick Heusinger (Dan) have shared insight into the new musical's pre-Broadway engagement at The Old Globe in a new exclusive video.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Debut at Gulfshore Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2026

Gulfshore Playhouse presents a new adaptation of Dickens' classic, written and directed by founder Kristen Coury. The production features scenic design by Robert Mark Morgan and costumes by Broadway designer Lisa Zinni.

Photos: INTO THE WOODS At South Coast Repertory
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2026

See production photos from South Coast Repertory's Into the Woods, featuring Danielle Hope, Valerie Perri, Mia Pinero, Dylan Saunders and more. The Sondheim musical runs through October 18.

Grossmont College Theatre Arts Reveals Fall 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2026

Grossmont College Theatre Arts will present its 2026–2027 season, opening with HARVEY and MAYHEM ON THE OREO EXPRESS at Stagehouse Theatre in San Diego.

Review: OUR LADY OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER Finds Childhood Innocence Amid the Harsh Realities of the Immigration System
by Lucía Serrano - Sep 13, 2026

Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center is a story about immigration, about children, about faith, but above all, about San Diego.

Review: OUR LADY OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER at TuYo Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Sep 12, 2026

Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center centers these experiences with care and humor, giving audiences a chance to know these migrant girls and what they experienced as children by capturing their fears, friendships, faith, and small moments of joy instead of as statistics or political talking points.  TuYo Theatre’s production reminds us that their stories deserve to be seen, heard, and remembered.

MACBETH to Tour San Diego and Tijuana with Globe for All
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2026

The Old Globe's free Globe for All Tour returns for its 12th year, bringing Shakespeare's MACBETH to 25 venues across San Diego County and Tijuana. The production is directed by Marcela Lorca and features a company of nine actors.

TheatreZone and FGCU to Collaborate on CABARET
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2026

TheatreZone and Florida Gulf Coast University collaborate on a joint production of the Kander and Ebb musical, uniting FGCU students with professional Actors' Equity performers at FGCU TheatreLab in Fort Myers.

Cast and Creatives Set for ROMEO AND JULIET at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026

The Old Globe will present Romeo and Juliet, its final Shakespeare production of the year performed by students from The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program.

Interview: Playwright Mario Vega on TuYo Theatre's OUR LADY OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
by Lucía Serrano - Sep 9, 2026

Back in 2021, Mario Vega was working as a youth care worker at the San Diego Convention Center, where he first encountered the migrant youth who would inspire Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center. That experience has since become a play, bringing the stories of unaccompanied children and the people responsible for caring for them to audiences across San Diego County.

BEGIN AGAIN Extends for Additional Week at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2026

The Old Globe will present a one-week extension for the pre-Broadway engagement of the world premiere musical Begin Again. Emma Busse and Patrick Heusinger star in the Old Globe production.

Javier Muñoz, Michael Park, and More Join GALILEO Broadway Cast
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

Additional casting has been announced for Galileo, the new musical inspired by the life of astronomer and scientist Galileo Galilei, that will be led by the previously announced Raúl Esparza. Learn more here!

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for BEGIN AGAIN Musical at The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026

Go inside the rehearsal room for The Old Globe's world premiere of Begin Again, starring Emma Busse, Patrick Heusinger, Adrienne Walker, Nik Walker and more. Performances begin September 6 ahead of a September 17 opening. Watch the cast and creative team at work in the rehearsal room in new video!