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Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Oceanside Theatre Company


by ErinMarie Reiter - September 02, 2025

Oceanside Theatre Company’s “Spring Awakening” directed by Gerilyn Brault with musical direction and choreography by E.Y. Washington, doesn’t tiptoe around the messiness of adolescence: repressed sexuality, parental silence, mental health struggles, and the devastating cost of ignorance. It runs thr...

Interview: Gerilyn Brault of SPRING AWAKENING at Oceanside Theatre Company


by ErinMarie Reiter - August 29, 2025

Interview with director Gerilyn Brault, who talks about why SPRING AWAKENING hits so hard right now, and how mentoring emerging artists is shaping the production....

SPRING AWAKENING Comes to Oceanside Theatre Company With Student-Led Cast and Creative Team


by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2025

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Spring Awakening, the Tony Award-winning rock musical exploring identity, sexuality, and self-discovery....

Comedian Rick Najera to Star in LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS at Oceanside Theatre Company


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 02, 2025

Oceanside Theatre Company haa unveiled the cast and creative team for Latin History for Morons, a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud chronicle of 3,000 years of Latin American history. Learn more! ...

Oceanside Theatre Company Unveils ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Cast and Creative Team


by A.A. Cristi - February 12, 2025

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) has announced the cast of its first production of the 2025 season, Once on This Island, a breathtaking and deeply moving musical that tells a timeless story of love, sacrifice, and destiny....

SPRING AWAKENING, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND & More Set for Oceanside Theatre Company 2025 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 25, 2024

Oceanside Theatre Company announced its 2025 season featuring ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, and SPRING AWAKENING, offering a mix of drama, music, and comedy at the Brooks Theater. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets....

Oceanside Theatre Company Announces Cast For STRANGER SINGS! THE PARODY MUSICAL West Coast Premiere


by A.A. Cristi - September 27, 2024

Oceanside Theatre Company announced the cast for the West Coast Premiere of Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical, running from October 4-20 at the Sunshine Brooks Theater. The show is a comedic take on Netflix's Stranger Things....

Past Shows

Laughing Nerd New Year's Eve


Ring in the New Year with a night of laughs and geeky fun at our sober, nerd-themed comedy show! Headlining the event is the brilliantly ...

Improvised Comedy with NCIS: North County Improv Squad


NCIS: North County Improv Squad presents a fun night of improv comedy similar to what you would see on “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Everything ...

Artist Open House: SPIRITED


Embrace the winter season at the SPIRITED Artist Open House on Friday, December 6, from 5:30 pm to 8 pm at the Brooks Theater Gallery. ...

Adult Tap Dancing Workshop
Adult Tap Dancing Workshop
9/3 - 10/29/2024


Have you always wanted to tap dance? In our Adult Tap Workshop, we will work on the fundamentals of tap dance in the feet and ...

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical


The West Coast Premiere of "Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical" written by Jonathan Hogue and directed by Kevin “Blax” Burroughs offers a hilarious, fun-filled romp ...

Gentle Yoga and Soundbath
Gentle Yoga and Soundbath
9/5 - 10/3/2024


A 30-minute Gentle yoga class suitable for most skill levels. No prior yoga experience is needed. Followed by a relaxing 30-minute soundbath meditation. Please bring ...

Oceanside Theatre Company's 2024 Gala Love Boat to Paradise


Join Oceanside Theatre Company for an afternoon of refreshments, entertainment and awards honoring significant contributors to the arts community. This festive event hosted by Ted ...

Oceanside Theatre Company's 2024 Gala Love Boat to Paradise


Join Oceanside Theatre Company for an afternoon of refreshments, entertainment and awards honoring significant contributors to the arts community. This festive event hosted by Ted ...

Six String Society Presents The Celestial Sirens


The Six String Society’s Celestial Sirens production is ready to dazzle Oceanside on Sept. 7 with several of San Diego’s most celebrated performers! This eclectic ...

Addams Family Youth Auditions


Oceanside Theatre Company’s Youth Academy returns this fall from September 3 to November 17 at the Brooks Theater for rehearsals for “The Addams Family.” Students ...

Book Reading and Signing with Victor Villasenor


Victor Villaseñor is an American writer, best known for the national bestselling book Rain of Gold. Villaseñor's works are often taught in American schools. He ...

Like a Rolling Stone


Like a Rolling Stone, is a new production by the Six String Society that includes the revolutionary music and iconic stories of the Rolling Stones. ...

Rolling Heartbreakers


Returning off last year’s exciting sellout salute to Tom Petty at the OTC, the Rolling Heartbreakers will be performing two classic iconic albums from both ...

Tom's Elton Tribute


The world’s number one Elton John tribute band are coming to play All The Hits by Elton John. The spectacular show includes Bennie and the ...

ZB Savoy's Songs of Willie Nelson


Step into the world of country music legend Willie Nelson with ZB Savoy's "Songs of Willie Nelson" live tribute show. Celebrating the remarkable career and ...

Humor: Art to Laugh Out Loud Artist Open House


You're invited to Tickle Your Funny Bone at the Brooks Theater Gallery Artist Open House on Friday, August 2. Doors open at 5:30 pm and ...

Hot (Almost) August Nights


Get ready to celebrate the fabled songwriting and musical career of Neil Diamond, with additional songs and stories focusing on his breakthrough "Hot August Nights" ...

Sounds of Laurel Canyon - A Back to the Graden Story Concert


In the late 1960s and early 70's a collection of musicians colonized a eucalyptus-scented canyon deep in the Hollywood Hills to create folk, rock, and ...

Footloose the Musical
Footloose the Musical
7/12 - 7/21/2024


When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the adjustment period at his new high school. ...

Performance Camp
Performance Camp
6/17 - 7/21/2024


OTC Summer Theatre Performers focus on acting, singing, and dancing, while also honing audition skills, stage presence, and a sense of theater community. The camp ...

Tech Camp
Tech Camp
7/1 - 7/12/2024


Learn about the technical aspects of live theater from the Oceanside Performing Arts Center Coordinator & Technical Director including lighting and sound. Opportunity to work ...

Level 2 Improv: Character Development and Scene Work


Build upon the foundations established in Level 1 and delve deeper into the art of improvisation as we learn how to build fun and engaging ...

Design Camp
Design Camp
6/17 - 6/28/2024


Discover how theater design brings a stage production to life! Color, space, line, texture – all the artistic elements and more are explored and used. ...

Level 1 Improv Fundamentals
Level 1 Improv Fundamentals
5/6 - 6/24/2024


Ready to let go, connect, and unleash your creativity? Join us for a fun journey of laughter, spontaneity and endless possibilities as we explore the ...

Next To Normal
Next To Normal
5/10 - 5/26/2024


Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, "Next to Normal," written by Brian Yorkey with music by ...

Improv Comedy with North County Improv Squad (NCIS) and Ringland


Join OTC for a fun night of improv comedy with NCIS: North County Improv Squad and Ringland, made up of American Improv Theatre's Jeff Ringgold ...

Level 1: Improv Fundamentals
Level 1: Improv Fundamentals
3/16 - 4/27/2024


Ready to let go, connect, and unleash your creativity? Join us for a fun journey of laughter, spontaneity and endless possibilities as we explore the ...

The Highwayman Show


The Highwayman show is the premiere Outlaw Country show featuring the music of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson as performed by ...

Kimmi Bitter Old School Album Release


Dial up the reverb, crank up the twang, and get ready to hitch a ride back to 1965 with Kimmi Bitter and the Westside Twang! ...

Mindful Art - Artist Open House


This exhibition explores how artists embrace art in many forms for mental wellness and healing. ARTIST OPEN HOUSE/ART WALK: This special event features artists who ...

Swinging Serenades: An Evening of Timeless Classics


Step into a world of timeless elegance and rhythmic enchantment with "Swinging Serenades: An Evening of Timeless Classics." In this captivating journey through the golden ...

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