Review: 'CARRIE: THE MUSICAL' at Oceanside Theatre Company
Oceanside Theatre Company’s “Carrie: The Musical is a fittingly spooky-season offering, delivering psychological horror, impressive vocals, and a bloody good time.…
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N Escondido Blvd
Escondido, CA 92025
California Center for the Arts, Escondido is a theatre in Escondido, CA.
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Review: KHACHATURIAN’S EXUBERANT VIOLIN CONCERTO at Jacobs Music Center
It was an unusual night for San Diego and its symphony orchestra. The heavy rains of hurricane Rachel were headed our way, and rather than the usual short concert opener, Music Director and Conductor Rafael Payare jumped right into the compelling urgency of Aram Khachaturian’s violin concerto. It …
Review: OH, MARY! at San Diego Civic Theatre
Tony Award-winning playwright Cole Escola’s retelling of Mary Todd Lincoln’s life has less in common with a traditional historical account and more with Gwyneth Paltrow’s rendition of the first lady in Fox’s Glee. Certain historical facts remain unavoidable, but everything in between belong…
Review: OH, MARY! at Broadway San Diego
The humor of 'Oh, Mary!' is queer and crass, dark and campy, and somehow manages to be both completely ridiculous and to make you wonder what will happen next.…
Review: OPERA À LA CARTE SAN DIEGO PERFORMS DONIZETTI at The Light Box Theater in Liberty Station
What did our critic think of OPERA À LA CARTE SAN DIEGO PERFORMS DONIZETTI at Liberty Station's Light Box Theater? Opera À la Carte San Diego’s third annual full production was the San Diego premiere of Donizetti’s operatic satire Viva la Mamma! The production was as entertaining and well-s…
Review: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at North Coast Repertory Theatre
'Good Night, Oscar' is full of comedy, music, celebrity, addiction, mental illness, ambition, and the uncomfortable bargain between an artist and an audience that wants to consume his genius. This production at North Coast Repertory Theatre handles it all with impressive performances and empathy.…
Review: BEGIN AGAIN at The Old Globe
'Begin Again' at the new musical The Old Globe has plenty of heart, terrific performances, and a theatrical imagination that makes making music feel almost tangible.…
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Moonlight Stage
Come From Away is a show about the ripple effect of kindness. You do not have to save the world to make a difference. Fred Rogers famously told us to “look for the helpers.” Perhaps that is why this particular musical continues to feel so welcome: In a world that can sometimes feel determin…
Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse
Featuring book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by composer Julianne Wick Davis, WILD CHILD is an ambitious, sincerely earnest, and, at times, cleverly innovative new musical about a group of teenagers who are forced to join an outdoor wilderness therapy program where they must grapple with iden…
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Cygnet Theatre
Cygnet Theatre’s 'Dear Evan Hansen' cast is terrific; the technical elements are beautifully integrated, and the emotions land exactly where they are meant to. You may or may not have some issues with the story, but Cygnet has made a production that gives audiences plenty to feel and discuss on th…
Past Shows
18 total · showing 11–18
JUNETEENTH DAY OF RESTORATION
Join us to recognize Juneteenth with a day of restoration as we come together to honor the past, embrace the present, and envision a future of unity and equality. Juneteenth holds profound historical significance as it commemorates the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved...
Dale Da Dred
hip-hop noun A genre of popular music that originated in New York City in the 1970s that attained widespread popularity in the 1980s and ’90s. Join California Center for the Arts in partnership with SIP Wine & Beer to celebrate Hip-Hop and R&B. Dance, laugh and reminisce to your...
Center Cabaret: All You Need Is Love: The Beatles
Things will be rockin’ at Center Cabaret as we present “All You Need Is Love: The Music of The Beatles”. You won’t want to miss this musical extravaganza, celebrating the genius of Paul, John, George, and Ringo. Let’s all “Come Together” to witness some amazing talent backed by...
Guys & Dolls
Classical Academy High School Presents Guys and Dolls! The Broadway Musical Escondido, CA - Classical Academy High School presents Guys and Dolls at the California Center for the Arts (CCAE), Escondido from March 30 - April 2, 2023. Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City...
Sunday in the Park with George
Inspired by the painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat, Sunday in the Park with George, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's stunning masterpiece, merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love and the creation of...
Motown: The Music That Changed America
CCAE Theatricals’ annual celebration of the sweet sound of Motown combines first-class music with outstanding performers and an amazing band featuring the D. Ben-Jamin’ Horns under the direction of Duane Benjamin. Included are the hits of Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, The...
Ain't Misbehavin'
Step into the 1920s Golden Age of the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom with the sassy, sultry Aint Misbehavin! One of the most popular musical revues of all time, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical show celebrates the high energy, jumpin new beat of swing music and the...
Disney's Newsies! The Broadway Musical
Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy, and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to...
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Ripcord The Roustabouts Theatre Co. (10/08-11/01) |
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The Cottage North Coast Repertory (10/28-11/22) |
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THE SEAFARER Tenth Avenue Arts Center (11/19-12/12) |
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The Outsiders Civic Theatre- San Diego (11/03-11/08) |
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Teddy Swims Pechanga Arena (11/13-11/13) |
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ei8ht the Musical JCompany Youth Theater (11/29-12/06) |
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Ted Talks and Talks North Coast Repertory Theatre (11/16-11/17) |
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Falsettos Mosaic Theatricals (4/16-5/02) |
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MJ Live Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Poway Center for The Performing Arts (4/03-4/03) |
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The Modern Gentleman Hits, Harmony, & The Holidays Poway Center for The Performing Arts (12/05-12/05) |
