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CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS

340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025, United States
Escondido, CA 92025



Review: THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN at OnStage Playhouse


by ErinMarie Reiter - May 12, 2026

'The Velocity of Autumn' at OnStage Playhouse is a funny, heartwarming, and quietly heartbreaking production directed by Daren Scott that explores aging, identity, and the fear of losing the hard-earned version of yourself you spent a lifetime becoming....

Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Peels Back the Myth at San Diego Civic Theatre


by Lucía Serrano - May 07, 2026

I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then. I was never really a fangirl of anyone, but Michael Jackson existed in a league of his own. That is exactly what the Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage, capt...

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...

Past Shows

World Ballet Company: Nutcracker
World Ballet Company: Nutcracker
Dec 10

A Magical Holiday Adventure Awaits!Celebrate the season with The Nutcracker, a heartwarming ballet that brings dreams into reality for audiences of all ages.Join Marie on...

Beethoven Ninth Sympony
Beethoven Ninth Sympony
Nov 22

The Center Chorale, Pacific Coast Chorale and Soloists perform BEETHOVEN'S NINTH SYMPHONY in honor of its 200th Anniversary. Conducted by Diego Guerra and featuring soprano...

Beethoven Ninth Sympony
Beethoven Ninth Sympony
Nov 22

The Center Chorale, Pacific Coast Chorale and Soloists perform BEETHOVEN'S NINTH SYMPHONY in honor of its 200th Anniversary. Conducted by Diego Guerra and featuring soprano...

an Intimate Evening with Sophia Loren
an Intimate Evening with Sophia Loren
Nov 24

Movie icon Sophia Loren will star in her second US tour, onstage and in person, in AN EVENING WITH SOPHIA LOREN. Miss Loren has graciously...

Videos


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Sunshine Brooks Theater (5/29-6/14)
The Most Happy Fella in San Diego The Most Happy Fella
North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28)
Beau Jest in San Diego Beau Jest
North Coast Repertory Theatre (4/22-5/24)
Hail Mary, None of the Grace in San Diego Hail Mary, None of the Grace
No Limits (5/15-5/23)
Desperado Premier Tribute to the Eagles in San Diego Desperado Premier Tribute to the Eagles
California Center for the Arts Escondido (5/16-5/16)
The Lion King Jr in San Diego The Lion King Jr
Front Row Center (6/19-6/28)
Seussical the Musical in San Diego Seussical the Musical
San Diego Musical Theatre (5/15-6/07)
Lend Me A Soprano in San Diego Lend Me A Soprano
Scripps Ranch Theatre (4/23-5/17)
Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait in San Diego Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait
Viejas Arena (11/20-11/20)
Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 in San Diego Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026
Balboa Theatre (10/10-10/10)