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BALBOA THEATRE

4533 VAN NUYS BLVD
San Diego, CA 92101

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Silent Movie Mondays: Safety Last
Jun 8

Safety Last, the 1923 silent film starring Harold Lloyd, screens at the Balboa Theatre on June 8 as part of the Silent Movie Mondays series....



Review: LEND ME A SOPRANO at Scripps Ranch Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 26, 2026

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


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 24, 2026

“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


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 18, 2026

“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


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 16, 2026

“The Notebook” isn’t aiming for subtlety; it’s aiming straight for your heart. Judging by the collective sniffles, gasps, and tears around the theater, it hits its mark....

Review: FENCES at The Old Globe


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 15, 2026

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


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 12, 2026

'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


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 10, 2026

“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


by Ron Bierman - April 03, 2026

Carmen is the world’s third most performed opera. Its tale of the doomed love affair between an innocent young soldier and a beguiling young woman unconstrained by conventional beliefs was seen in more than 6,000 productions on five continents last year. This performance was in the opera’s origi...

Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Cygnet Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - March 30, 2026

“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


by ErinMarie Reiter - March 21, 2026

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. ...

Past Shows

Silent Movie Mondays: Kino Lorber's Complete Metropolis
Apr 20

San Diego Theatres presents Kino Lorber's Complete Metropolis, part of the Silent Movie Mondays series at the historic Balboa Theatre. This landmark 2010 restoration includes...

All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Mar 21 – Mar 22, 2026

Written by Tony Award Winning playwright RUPERT HOLMESStarring Michelle Azar as Ruth Bader GinsburgDirected by Laley LippardSupreme Court Justice “RBG” welcomes a friend of the...

Mark Twain Tonight!
Feb 12

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)...

An Evening with David Sedaris
An Evening with David Sedaris
May 8

Master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers addressing the human condition, best-selling author David Sedaris returns once again with his acerbic humor,...

Animaniacs in Concert
Animaniacs in Concert
Jul 18

KMI Presents/RNR Productions present: ANIMANIACS IN CONCERT! Feat. ROB PAULSON, RANDY ROGEL & CAST Thursday, July 18 7:30p PM Buy tickets to this performance online....

Tommy Emmanuel
Tommy Emmanuel
Jan 25

Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians. The legendary guitarist has a professional career that spans five decades and continues...

ACADEMY of ST. MARTIN in the FIELDS
Mar 2

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields has an enthusiasm for fresh, brilliant interpretation of the world's most loved classical music and travel internationally to...

LILY TOMLIN
Feb 23

The legendary and beloved star of stage, screen and television returns to the historic Balboa Theatre! One of America's foremost comediennes, her exceptional talents have...

SUZANNE VEGA
Feb 12

A singer / songwriter of rare poetic genius, SUZANNE VEGA offers profound insight into the basics of human existence which has earned her followers of...

MARIACHI MANIA
Jan 27

The Classics 4 Kids Philharmonic celebrates the music, dance, and song of Mexico! World-renowned Mariachi Garibaldi of Southwestern College, under the direction of Jeff Nevin,...

103 YEARS of BROADWAY
Jan 20

Neil Berg's widely acclaimed musical revue of Broadway's most celebrated shows, features a dazzling cast of Broadway stars accompanied by an all-star New York band!...

A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS
Dec 22

playing Christmas favorites and many of their own popular hits. You won't want to miss out on this fun-filled concert to get you and your...

ICE and SPICE
Dec 15 – Dec 16, 2012

They're pulling out all the stops for their December concert to help melt away the winter doldrums...you won't want to miss one of San Diego's...

KPRI HOLIDAY SOIREE
Dec 12

MAT KEARNEY didn't set out to write just another collection of songs for Young Love - instead, he penned a pastiche of honest, heartfelt, and...

BOB WEIR
Dec 7

With a touring history that has made him on of the most traveled road musicians of all time and a restless music personality that has...

The ROMEROS and CONCERTO MÁLAGA
Dec 2

A veritable institution in the world of classical music, The Romeros, also known as "The Royal Family of the Guitar", has dazzled countless audiences and...

UNDER THE STREETLAMP
Dec 1

Under the Streetlamp, America’s hottest new vocal group, delivers an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American Radio Songbook. These four magnetic vocalists bring...

David Sedaris
Nov 18

ArtPower! fans have been flocking to hear author DAVID SEDARIS' dry wit and spot-on observations for years...and begging for more. SEDARIS returns with fresh writings...

Nathan Pacheco
Nov 15

NATHAN PACHECO gained national attention as the featured performer in two PBS television specials, as well as with Yanni's 100 city concert tour throughout Latin...

Joe Rogan
Nov 10

Host of the hugely successful reality show, Fear Factor on NBC, his role as Joe Garelli, resident electrician on the hit NBC comedy News Radio,...

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