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Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse
Featuring book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by composer Julianne Wick Davis, WILD CHILD is an ambitious, sincerely earnest, and, at times, cleverly innovative new musical about a group of teenagers who are forced to join an outdoor wilderness therapy program where they must grapple with iden
Grossmont College Theatre Arts Reveals Fall 2026 Season
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.
Exclusive: Watch the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Tour's Steven Huynh & James Seol Perform 'Where You Belong'
BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive performance of 'Where You Belong', featuring Steven Huynh and James Seol, performed at the beautiful Laurie Beechman Theatre.
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Cygnet Theatre
Cygnet Theatre’s 'Dear Evan Hansen' cast is terrific; the technical elements are beautifully integrated, and the emotions land exactly where they are meant to.
Review: OUR LADY OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER Finds Childhood Innocence Amid the Harsh Realities of the Immigration System
Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center is a story about immigration, about children, about faith, but above all, about San Diego.
Interview: Shelbie Rassler on Conducting the SONIC IN LIVE CONCERT Tour
Shelbie Rassler is a globally recognized composer, conductor, producer, arranger and music director who will be conducting the Sonic Live in Concert tour, making a stop at the San Diego Civic Theatre.
Review: OUR LADY OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER at TuYo Theatre
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
Video: Cygnet Theatre Shares DEAR EVAN HANSEN Trailer Ahead of San Diego Run
Cygnet Theatre posted a trailer for its production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, giving audiences a preview of the musical ahead of its run at the Joseph Clayes III Theater.
San Diego International Film Festival Announces 25th Anniversary Lineup
The San Diego International Film Festival revealed its 2026 slate featuring 90 selections from 22 countries, including world premieres and films by Martin McDonagh, Peter Farrelly, Anton Corbijn, and Mike Leigh.
Video: ROCK OF AGES at San Diego Musical Theatre Performs 'I Wanna Rock'
San Diego Musical Theatre shared a performance clip of 'I Wanna Rock' from its production of Rock of Ages, the jukebox musical set on Hollywood's Sunset Strip in the late 1980s.
GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR to Open at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre will present GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR, a play by Doug Wright directed by Tom Frey, at its Solana Beach location.
MACBETH to Tour San Diego and Tijuana with Globe for All
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.
Review: MENSA at OnStage Playhouse
There is no magic equation for solving political division, or for fixing a culture that increasingly seems to prefer arguing at one another rather than actually talking.
Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Cygnet Theatre Featured on FOX5
Cygnet Theatre's DEAR EVAN HANSEN got a local news spotlight, with director Blake McCarty and actor Aiden Meyndert discussing the production ahead of its San Diego run.
Cast and Creatives Set for ROMEO AND JULIET at The Old Globe
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
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.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE to Open Trinity Theatre Company's New Miramar Home
Trinity Theatre Company will open Sarah Ruhl's DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, directed by Sean Boyd, marking the first production in its new Miramar location.
BEGIN AGAIN Extends for Additional Week at The Old Globe
The Old Globe will present a one-week extension for the pre-Broadway engagement of the world premiere musical Begin Again.
Review: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Keeps Enchanting with Revitalized North American Tour
There is a reason The Phantom of the Opera became the longest-running show in Broadway history.
Photos: UNDERDOG: THE OTHER OTHER BRONTË Cast to Take Stage at Carlsbad Playreaders
Carlsbad Playreaders will present a staged reading of Sarah Gordon's UNDERDOG: THE OTHER OTHER BRONTË, directed by Kim Strassburger, featuring a nine-member cast.
Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Sitzprobe Shared by Cygnet Theatre in San Diego
Cygnet Theatre posted sitzprobe footage from its upcoming production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, giving an early listen to the band and cast ahead of the show's San Diego run.
Interview: Melo Ludwig on Playing Brave and Loyal Meg Giry in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Melo Ludwig is making her national tour and theatrical debut as Meg Giry in Phantom of the Opera, a milestone she admits still feels unbelievable.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
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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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Falsettos Mosaic Theatricals (4/16-5/02) |
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National Comedy Theatre National Comedy Theatre (5/02-12/28) |
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ei8ht the Musical JCompany Youth Theater (11/29-12/06) |
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The Outsiders San Diego Civic Theatre (11/03-11/08) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn Balboa Theater (10/11-10/11) |
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The Carpenters Songbook At Christmas Balboa Theatre (11/29-11/29) |
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Love Actually Live In Concert Balboa Theatre (12/20-12/20) |
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Teddy Swims Pechanga Arena (11/13-11/13) |
