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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 Diego from September 6 to October 11, 2026. The production features an original score by Pat Monahan from the band Train and is adapted by...
GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR brings audiences backstage and into the chaotic, brilliant world of Oscar Levant — pianist, actor, composer, and legendary wit whose sharp tongue was matched only by his profound musical genius. Set during a fateful 1958 appearance on “The Jack Paar Show,” this...
Legendary performer Honey Davenport presents a thrilling new live and lip-sync cabaret tracing an extraordinary evolution of identity. Through storytelling, sharp wit, and show-stopping numbers, the production explores endurance and the power of living authentically. Directed by...
Ocean Pulse: Rhythm of the Coast is a vibrant live performance inspired by the energy of San Diego’s coastline. Blending live music, modern dance, and stunning visual effects, the show captures the rhythm of waves, the warmth of summer nights, and the spirit of coastal life...
ImprovCon is a first-of-its-kind convention for improvisational theater, welcoming artists, fans, and the improv-curious for a San Diego resort weekend of world-class performances, workshops, panels, play, and creative connection. ImprovCon brings together improv legends...
ImprovCon is the nation's first convention dedicated exclusively to improvisational theater, featuring more than 100 performances, 128 workshops and 45 panel discussions. Founded by Chris Colthurst, the event brings together performers, teachers, theater owners, producers...
The schemes are outrageous. The disguises are ridiculous. The fun is unavoidable. He'll lie, he'll scheme, he'll hide you in a sack. You'll love every minute. North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Scapin , Molière’s irresistible comedy of trickery and mayhem in a dazzling new...
The critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS comes to vivid life on Broadway in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical. After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the...
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A Write Out Loud Story Concert featuring rehearsed readings by professional actors weaving together literature devoted entirely to Mark Twain. Part of the organization's 20th Anniversary Season of Story Concerts. Local favorites Rachael VanWormer, Monique Gaffney, Steven Lone...
Guys and Dolls is a classic musical revival presented as part of Moonlight Stage Productions' 45th Anniversary Season.
Join renowned vocalist Leonard Patton for an unforgettable evening celebrating the art of songwriting. Featuring timeless music from legends like Hoagy Carmichael, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, and Joni Mitchell, this intimate concert brings iconic melodies and lyrics to life...
The 2026 LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals is produced in partnership with the University of California San Diego Department of Theatre & Dance, La Jolla Playhouse, and TuYo Theatre. The event features four full-length musical concert readings, a late night Carnaval slam with...
Azul features a book by Tatiana Pandiani and Melis Aker, lyrics by Jacinta Clusellas, Tatiana Pandiani, and Melis Aker, and music by Jacinta Clusellas. The piece is presented as a finalist in the late night Carnaval slam at the 2026 LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals.
Bayano is written by Darrel Alejandro Holnes and is presented as a finalist in the late night Carnaval slam at the 2026 LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals.
Café Con Leche features book, music, and lyrics by Maiga Vidal, with arrangements and orchestrations by Felipe Segovia Sanhueza. The piece is presented as a finalist in the late night Carnaval slam at the 2026 LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals.
DayDreamer features a libretto and lyrics by Mario Vega, music and lyrics by Eliza Vedar, and is directed by James Vasquez with music direction by Angela Ortiz and dramaturgy by Dr. Maria Patrice Amon. When the Sun is stolen from the sky by an ancient evil, two sisters set out...
Fruition is a new live-looping musical with a book by Krystal Ortiz, composer/lyrics/looping by Satya Chavez, directed by Juliette Carrillo, with music direction by Alan Mendez and dramaturgy by Daphnie Sicre. The musical examines the inheritance of queerness—both celebrated and...
Join renowned vocalist Leonard Patton for an unforgettable evening celebrating the art of songwriting. Featuring timeless music from legends like Hoagy Carmichael, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, and Joni Mitchell, this intimate concert brings iconic melodies and lyrics to life...
Little Duende features a book and lyrics by Georgina Escobar and music and lyrics by Robi Hager. The piece is presented as a finalist in the late night Carnaval slam at the 2026 LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals.
Mija features a book by Evynne Hollens and Rebecca Touriño Collinsworth, music and lyrics by Anna Gilbert and Gaby Moreno, and lyric translations by Gaby Moreno. The piece is presented as a finalist in the late night Carnaval slam at the 2026 LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals.
William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Barry Edelstein, concludes The Old Globe's 2026 Summer Shakespeare Festival. The comedy follows headstrong Beatrice and confirmed bachelor Benedick, whose friends conspire to bring them together through elaborate schemes...
Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Barry Edelstein, is set to enchant audiences at The Old Globe from August 8 to August 30, 2026. This beloved Shakespearean comedy follows the witty battle of wits between Beatrice and Benedick, as friends conspire to bring the two reluctant...
KPRN Is On The Air with Radio Play! Improvised Radio with PRN and SITV at The Merc in Temecula Every Last Sunday @4PM! Step back into the 1940's with PRN and SITV's stage radio show! Step back in time and tune in each month to the golden age of radio, where local station KPRN...
Sueños: Our American Musical features book, music, and lyrics by Jesse Sanchez, additional music and orchestrations by Jeff Chambers, directed by Lisa Portes, with music direction by Bruce De La Cruz and dramaturgy by Jade Power Sotomayor. Set in the summer of 1999, the story...
In one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's most popular musical comedies and one of the greatest operas ever written, everyone has a secret! In Genesis Opera Theatre's upcoming production of The Marriage of Figaro August 28, 29, and 30, 2026 at TERI Campus of Life's Bornemann Theatre...
In many ways, I am the target audience for We Will Rock You. I love Queen, I love theatre, and I love me some questionably bad sci-fi plotting. And yet, even I found myself wondering how much I was willing to overlook for the sake of the music.…
“Hell’s Kitchen” at Broadway San Diego is an exuberant, moving celebration of art, ambition, family, and the people who help you find your voice.…
I’ve loved the music of 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys for more than two decades, but the award-winning musical Hell’s Kitchen gave her songs new meaning and possibilities. After opening on Broadway in April 2024, the musical ran for nearly two years at the Shubert Theatre, playing 767 …
'Much Ado About Nothing' is funny, energetic, musical, and remarkably approachable Is it a millennial fever dream? Maybe, but everyone was having a great time.…
'Dive Bar Time Machine' is about love, joy, community, and the simple pleasure of being in a room together. Come ready to have fun; after all, sometimes the best time machine is a great song.…
'The Fairytale Monologues' possesses an interesting idea and genuine potential while championing voices too often left out. As a new musical, it may still be finding its final form, but this is a fairy tale worth telling.…
“Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha” at the La Jolla Playhouse presents a uniquely bespoke performance to every audience, making it nearly impossible to summarize, but wonderfully easy to watch bloom in front of your eyes. It's weird, and that’s wonderful.…
Funny, charming, and quietly heartbreaking, CYRANO at The Old Globe reminds us that the greatest obstacle to love is often believing we're unworthy of it.…
“The Family Album”, the moving and wonderfully entertaining world premiere musical at La Jolla Playhouse, reminds us that while every family's story is unique, family dysfunction is a language everyone speaks.…
At the Her Universe Fashion Show, the couture may be the centerpiece, but it is the collaboration between designers, performers, musicians, technicians, and production artists that transforms the event into something far greater than a fashion competition. It is a reminder that Comic-Con isn't just …
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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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the wulfeater 10th Avenue Arts Center (8/28-9/18) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
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Teddy Swims Pechanga Arena (11/13-11/13) |
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Falsettos Mosaic Theatricals (4/16-5/02) |
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RadioPlay! The Merc (2/22-8/30) |
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour The Observatory North Park (9/20-9/20) |
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Radio '47: The Dark Attic Mockingbird Improv (5/08-12/18) |
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National Comedy Theatre National Comedy Theatre (5/02-12/28) |
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Leonard Patton: The Power of a Song Mosaic Theatricals (8/30-8/30) |
