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Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler


World premiere Henrik Ibsen’s  Hedda Gabler In a new version by  Erin Cressida Wilson Directed by  Barry Edelstein Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes ...

The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
3/4 - 3/29/2026


The search for the legendary black bird takes a comedic twist in this world premiere adaptation at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Matthew Salazar-Thompson's ingenious new ...

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?


A night of debauchery and dark humor amongst two faculty members and their wives. What shall we play next?

First Day in December
First Day in December
3/6 - 3/22/2026


Five fraternity brothers brainstorm ways to avoid Vietnam during the draft lottery of 1969,

New Play


Emmy-Award® winning Actor and 2025 Theater Hall of Fame Inductee Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times) ...

Donna Orbits the Moon
Donna Orbits the Moon
1/23 - 2/15/2026


A comedic one-woman show about anger, grief, Apollo 11, and the importance of baked goods… Something is not quite right with Donna: She’s a loving ...

Jazz at Lincoln Center presents GREAT AMERICAN CROONERS


Public On-Sale 11/7 at 10:00 AM JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS: GREAT AMERICAN CROONERS Soak in the sounds of the velvety melodies and smoky rhythms ...

Celebration of New Writers
Celebration of New Writers
2/23 - 2/24/2026


Celebration of New Writers is an opportunity to showcase the works of a diverse and underrepresented pool of talented playwrights. This evening includes short new ...

OnWord Theatre Presents White Privilege


A West Coast Premiere A Hybrid Staged Reading - One Night Only White Privilege  by Malaina Moore is a powerful and provocative theatrical examination of ...

Seussical
Seussical
2/27 - 3/8/2026


"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss' best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! The Cat in the Hat tells ...


San Diego Junior Theatre presents a captivating adaptation of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, based on the award-winning novel by Grace Lin. This enchanting ...

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon


Based on the award-winning novel by Grace Lin, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon follows the journey of Minli, a brave and curious young girl ...

Bach Collegium San Diego Presents Season Highlight “J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor”


Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country’s leading baroque ensembles, presents its season highlight with its namesake composer “J.S. Bach: Mass in B ...

All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg


Written by Tony Award Winning playwright RUPERT HOLMES Starring Michelle Azar as Ruth Bader Ginsburg Directed by Laley Lippard Supreme Court Justice “RBG” welcomes a ...

Bach Collegium San Diego Presents Season Highlight “J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor”


Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country’s leading baroque ensembles, presents its season highlight with its namesake composer “J.S. Bach: Mass in B ...

First Day in December
3/6 - 3/22/2026


First Day in December is a gripping drama set during the Vietnam draft lottery on December 1, 1969, unfolding in real-time within a fraternity house. ...

The Recipe
The Recipe
2/10 - 3/22/2026


Before Julia Child became the TV personality that we all know, she careened from Pasadena to New York to Washington D.C. to Ceylon and finally ...

Tord Gustavsen Trio - A private evening with leading Scandinavian Trio


A rare opportunity to be up close and personal with the Tord Gustavsen Trio “A Norwegian pianist of lyrical and often halcyon sensibilities” (NY Times), ...

The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity


This explosive play body slams its way into the world of professional wrestling, where larger-than-life personas and real-world politics collide. At the heart of the ...

BACH COLLEGIUM SAN DIEGO PRESENTS “FAR BEYOND THE SKIES”


Telemann, Bach & The Gospel Tradition Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country’s leading baroque ensembles, is bringing together of two venerable traditions–on ...

Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Redding, CA!


Timeless. Majestic. Unforgettable. This production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 custom-designed scenery elements, transforming the stage into a dreamlike landscape. With world-renown ballet ...

BACH COLLEGIUM SAN DIEGO PRESENTS “FAR BEYOND THE SKIES”


Telemann, Bach & The Gospel Tradition Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country’s leading baroque ensembles, is bringing together of two venerable traditions–on ...

The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in San Jose, CA! On May 05, 2026


Believe in magic again. Follow the journey of Princess Aurora – from her christening and the wicked curse of Carabosse to a century-long slumber and ...

Nutcracker the Mousical
Nutcracker the Mousical
5/8 - 5/10/2026


Temecula’s Old Town Theater is proud to present a limited engagement of  “Nutcracker - The Mousical” from May 8 through May 10, 2026. This musical ...

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!
7/11 - 6/12/2026


(It’s) FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! Improv Theater with PseudoRandomNoise! Improvisational Theater at Its Finest!  

Goose – The Band


Get ready for the most spectacular pop bonanza ever as Goose comes roaring over to San Diego, California! Goose - The Band will be light ...

2026 Night Nation Run - San Jose, CA


Use coupon code SHINE to save on tickets! The Night Nation Run is the World’s first Running Music Festival! An ultimate blend of a Music ...

American Literary Heroes
3/1 - 9/30/2026


American Literary Heroes is a program presented by Write Out Loud, celebrating the profound contributions of iconic American authors Emily Dickinson, Henry David Thoreau, Mark ...

BEGIN AGAIN
9/6 - 10/11/2026


BEGIN AGAIN, a new musical inspired by the Academy Award-nominated film by John Carney, will make its world premiere at The Old Globe in San ...


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Latest San Diego Reviews


Review: HOW TO SUCCEED... at San Diego Musical Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - February 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....

Review: San Diego Symphony Performs Mahler's Seventh Symphony at Jacobs Music Center


by Ron Bierman - February 05, 2026

Jaha Ling led the San Diego Symphony’s first performance of Mahler’s seventh symphony in 2014, more than a century after the orchestra was founded. He called it “the most modern of all Mahler symphonies.” Many critics have made similar judgements, the more conservative among them meant it as a pejo...

Review: THE APIARY at New Village Arts


by ErinMarie Reiter - February 02, 2026

I’ve watched (and loved) enough sci-fi movies to know that any animals kept in a lab eventually come for the humans. Monkeys. Sharks. Dinosaurs. So you can’t blame me for being deeply suspicious of the bees in the lab in 'The Apiary” now playing at New Village Arts through February 22, 2026....

Review: AUDITION SIDES at Riot Productions


by ErinMarie Reiter - January 30, 2026

“Audition Sides” At Riot Productions understands a specific kind of theatrical purgatory: the audition room, and then raises the stakes even more in this one act....

Review: SOUNDS AND SWELLS at The Conrad


by Ron Bierman - January 18, 2026

Art of Elan launched the Sounds and Swells series several years ago. Artistic Director Eric Starr describes its unusual programs as “a curated pairing of surfing footage and classical music.” The music and footage vary from one performance to another, but always include one or more California compos...

Review: SIX at Broadway San Diego


by ErinMarie Reiter - December 31, 2025

“SIX” feels like a New Year’s resolution set to a killer beat: ditch the old hierarchies, turn up the volume, and let the queens run the show. All hail, indeed....

Review: A MAGICAL HOLIDAY: CHRISTMAS AT THE JOAN at Cygnet Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - December 16, 2025

Cygnet Theatre’s “A Magical Holiday: Christmas at The Joan” is precisely what its title promises: a bright, polished, joy-forward holiday revue that knows its job is to lift spirits, sparkle confidently, and send you back into December humming. ...

Review: RENT at New Village Arts


by ErinMarie Reiter - December 16, 2025

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

Review: BEAUTY'S DAUGHTER at OnWord Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - December 04, 2025

Warm, honest, and grounded in powerful acting,  ”Beauty’s Daughter” closed OnWord’s first season with real purpose and promise....

Review: THE WAVERLY GALLERY at Backyard Renaissance


by ErinMarie Reiter - December 03, 2025

Backyard Renaissance delivers an exquisite reminder: we do not choose when the people we adore begin to fade, but we do get to decide how fiercely we hold them while they do....



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