Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Cygnet Theatre
“The SpongeBob Musical,” playing through at Cygnet Theatre, is loud, colorful, wonderfully goofy, and fueled by an unapologetic belief that optimism can overcome even the biggest obstacles.
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Review: LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY BRINGS Jihye Lee's BIG BAND TO The JAI at The Conrad
Jihye Lee’s 13-piece big band opened its second of two sets at The JAI in La Jolla with an original she called “Why Is That.
Review: THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at North Coast Repertory Theatre
If you think lying on your dating profile is a modern invention, “The Most Happy Fella” is here to remind you that catfishing has existed for generations.
Review: THE MONSTERS at La Jolla Playhouse
“The Monsters” delivers thrilling fight sequences, but its greatest strength lies in the family story at its center.
Review: THE HOMBRES at The Old Globe
“The Hombres” is a thoughtful examination of friendship, masculinity, and the surprising ways personal growth can occur in the unlikeliest of places.
Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Oceanside Theatre Company
Funny and heartfelt, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' is a delightful reminder that sometimes the biggest victories have nothing to do with trophies—or correctly spelling 'schadenfreude.
Review: RENT at Diversionary Theatre
There are some shows that feel untouchable, which is why it takes a certain amount of courage or lunacy to approach a beloved musical and decide to reinvent it.
Review: KIM'S CONVENIENCE at The Old Globe
“Kim’s Convenience,” now playing at The Old Globe through June 14, delivers a warm and funny portrait of family, community, and the complicated push and pull between tradition and change.
Review: SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at San Diego Musical Theatre
“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.
Review: PURPOSE at La Jolla Playhouse
“Purpose”, now playing at La Jolla Playhouse through June 7, is a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that takes one messy, snowed-in family weekend and turns it into something hilariously chaotic, emotionally sharp, and painfully recognizable.
Review: A ROOM IN THE CASTLE at MOXIE Theatre
Fear not if you have not seen “Hamlet” in a while; “A Room in the Castle” at Moxie Theatre does not require in-depth knowledge of it to be enjoyed, and it is sharp, funny, devastating, and ultimately empowering in ways Shakespeare rarely allows his women to be.
Review: THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN at OnStage Playhouse
'The Velocity of Autumn' at OnStage Playhouse is a funny, heartwarming, and quietly heartbreaking production directed by Daren Scott that explores aging, identity, and the fear of losing the hard-earned version of yourself you spent a lifetime becoming.
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Peels Back the Myth at San Diego Civic Theatre
I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then.
Review: LEND ME A SOPRANO at Scripps Ranch Theatre
If you’re in the mood for something light, silly, and a little bit chaotic with a musical flair, “Lend Me a Soprano” won’t disappoint.
Review: ALIEN GIRLS at The Old Globe
“Alien Girls” is a play about friendship—specifically female friendship—in all its messy, contradictory, deeply human glory.
Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Lamb's Players Theatre
“The Play That Goes Wrong”, now playing at Lamb’s Players Theatre through June 7th does exactly what its title promises, with precision, mischief, and an undeniable sense of fun.
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Broadway San Diego
“The Notebook” isn’t aiming for subtlety; it’s aiming straight for your heart.
Review: FENCES at The Old Globe
With this excellent cast and directing, Fences' doesn’t just honor August Wilson’s language—it revels in it while bringing this classic story to life at The Old Globe through May 3rd.
Review: AIRNESS at Loud Fridge Theatre Group
'Airness' cranks the volume all the way up and dares you not to have a good time; It's a show that knows exactly what it is, big, bold, cheerfully ridiculous, and full of humor and heart.
Review: MATT & BEN at New Village Arts
“Matt & Ben” may be about two future Hollywood icons—but at New Village Arts, it’s the women who steal the spotlight, shape the story, and make the whole thing worth watching.
Review: San Diego Opera Performs Bizet's CARMEN at San Diego Civic Center
Carmen is the world’s third most performed opera.
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Cygnet Theatre
“The Lehman Trilogy, now playing at Cygnet Theatre through April 26, is an epic in every sense: sweeping, ambitious, unexpectedly funny, and, even at a three-hour runtime, utterly engrossing.
Review: FIRST DAY IN DECEMBER at By Compulsion Dance And Theatre
Running through March 22 in the Diversionary Black Box as a guest production, “First Day in December” is not just a look back; it’s a conversation with right now.
Review: THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DIETY at Oceanside Theatre Company
Now playing at Oceanside Theatre Company through March 29, “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity' is charismatic, fast-moving, and packed with both theatrical flair and genuine heart.
Review: AN ACT OF GOD at Roustabouts Theatre Co
Turns out the Almighty has a few notes for humanity, and apparently, “An Act of God”, now playing courtesy of Roustabouts Theatre Co at the Scripps Ranch Theatre through March 29th is the best place to deliver them.
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BEGIN AGAIN The Old Globe (9/06-10/11) |
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Good Night, Oscar North Coast Repertory (9/16-10/11) |
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Leonard Patton: The Power of a Song Mosaic Theatricals (8/30-8/30) |
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Ripcord Scripps Ranch Theatre (10/08-11/01) |
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Cabaret Point Loma Playhouse & 3 Peace Studios (8/21-8/30) |
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The Marriage of Figaro Bornemann Theatre (8/28-8/30) |
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Water for Elephants San Diego Civic Theatre (8/18-8/23) |
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Téada California Center for the Arts - Center Theater (9/25-9/25) |
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Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Salzburg Connections: Mozart & Michael Haydn” The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center (10/17-10/18) |
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Teddy Swims Pechanga Arena (11/13-11/13) |