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Video: First Look at SEUSSICAL at San Diego Musical Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 20, 2026

San Diego Musical Theatre has released first look footage of SEUSSICAL, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's fantastical musical extravaganza, now playing through June 7, 2026 at SDMT Stage.

Review: SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at San Diego Musical Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 20, 2026

“Seussical the Musical” at San Diego Musical Theatre thorugh June 7th, is colorful chaos in its most delightful form, an energetic, sentimental, and joyfully silly production that embraces the heart and whimsy of Dr. Seuss’s beloved worlds.

Video: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at San Diego Musical Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Feb 17, 2026

Get a first look at an all-new montage for How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying at San Diego Musical Theatre. The production is running from now until March 1st!

Review: HOW TO SUCCEED... at San Diego Musical Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 10, 2026

“How to Succeed…” remains a slick, silly, and sharply performed romp—one that knows exactly what kind of absurd world it’s skewering, and does so with a grin.

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

Review: RENT at New Village Arts
by ErinMarie Reiter - Dec 16, 2025

New Village Arts’ production of 'Rent' understands the heart of the piece, even if some of the sharpest edges are softened.

New Village Arts announces upcoming production of Jonathan Larson's RENT
by Gillian Blum - Sep 27, 2025

New Village Arts' upcoming production of RENT will run at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center in Carlsbad Village from October 31 through December 24.

Review: MATILDA at San Diego Musical Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 14, 2025

San Diego Musical Theatre’s “Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical,' running through August 10, is a mischievous and magical triumph that captures the sharp wit and subversive heart of Roald Dahl’s beloved book.

Review: THE PROM at San Diego Musical Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 14, 2025

As spring turns into summer, it means it's the perfect season to sing and dance at “The Prom.” This musical is a hilarious, heartfelt, and high-energy celebration of love, acceptance, and self-discovery. “The Prom runs through June 1st at San Diego Musical Theatre.

Interview: Director Kevin “Blax” Burroughs brings ONCE ON THIS ISLAND to Oceanside Theatre Company
by ErinMarie Reiter - Apr 4, 2025

Director Kevin “Blax” Burroughs and the cast and crew of “Once on This Island” invite you to this Caribbean fairytale where gods and humans find out if love truly can conquer all. Burroughs talks about working with the creative team to bring this show to the stage, and why it’s a good show for audiences to see at this moment in time. “Once On This Island is playing through April 13th at Oceanside Theatre.

Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at San Diego Musical Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 22, 2025

San Diego Musical Theatre and Dolly Levi invite you to Yonkers to sing, dance, visit Harmonia Gardens, and maybe even fall in love with “Hello, Dolly!” This classic musical brings the songs and fun of the story to life through March 9th at San Diego Musical Theatre.

Video: First Look at San Diego Music Theatre's HELLO, DOLLY!
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2025

Get a first look at San Diego Musical Theatre's production of HELLO, DOLLY! which runs from February 7th through March 9th, 2025.

Oceanside Theatre Company Unveils ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Cast and Creative Team
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) has announced the cast of its first production of the 2025 season, Once on This Island, a breathtaking and deeply moving musical that tells a timeless story of love, sacrifice, and destiny.

Video: Inside Rehearsals for San Diego Musical Theatre's HELLO, DOLLY!
by Joshua Wright - Jan 30, 2025

xGet a first look inside rehearsals for San Diego Musical Theatre's production of HELLO, DOLLY! which runs from February 7th through March 9th, 2025. In this golden age blockbuster hit, a meddlesome matchmaker arrives in Yonkers set on finding a match for the miserly Horace Vandergelder. Bursting with humor, romance, high-energy dancing and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history, this show is boisterous and charming from start to finish. Winning ten Tony Awards and with four Broadway revivals, Hello, Dolly! remains one of the most enduring musical theatre hits.

Review: “YOUR LOCAL THEATER PRESENTS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, BY CHARLES DICKENS, AGAIN” at La Jolla Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - Nov 26, 2024

La Jolla Playhouse offers a new perspective on a holiday classic in “Your Local Theater Presents: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Again,” which plays through December 15th.

Review: LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL & OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD At MOXIE Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Nov 22, 2024

Moxie Theatre presents two radically different repertory shows with compelling performances reflecting girlhood's myriad experiences, “Little Women: The Broadway Musical” and the dark thriller “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord.” Both are running with the same core cast through December 8th.

Cast Set for YOUR LOCAL THEATER PRESENTS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, BY CHARLES DICKENS, AGAIN at La Jolla Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2024

La Jolla Playhouse revealed the cast and creative team for YOUR LOCAL THEATER PRESENTS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, BY CHARLES DICKENS, AGAIN, featuring a fresh take on the classic holiday tale. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: SWEENEY TODD at San Diego Musical Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2024

San Diego Musical Theatre is presenting the third production of their 2024 season, SWEENEY TODD, through Oct 20, 2024 at the SDMT Stage in Kearny Mesa. See footage from the production in the video here!

SWEENEY TODD to be Presented at San Diego Musical Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2024

San Diego Musical Theatre will present SWEENEY TODD this fall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: LEGALLY BLONDE at San Diego Musical Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 21, 2024

San Diego Musical Theatre brings an updated “Legally Blonde” to the stage full of girl power, fun choreography, and of course, plenty of pink.  “Legally Blonde is playing at San Diego Musical Theatre through June 2nd.