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San Diego Civic Theatre

1100 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA CA 92101

San Diego Civic Theatre is a theatre in San Diego, CA.

Upcoming Shows

Rigoletto

Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2026

Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece tells a timeless tale of betrayal, sacrifice, and revenge, featuring beloved arias like La donna è mobile and Caro nome. The production stars Michael Chioldi as Rigoletto, Madison Leonard as Gilda, Jose Simerilla Romero as the Duke of Mantua, and...

Outlander In Concert

Outlander In Concert

Nov 12

Do you ever feel as if everything is pointing you towards something…space, time, history? For longtime “Outlander” fans, these words feel like home. As the global phenomenon reaches its conclusion in 2026, its heart continues to beat on stage with Outlander in Concert . The...

Elf The Musical

Elf The Musical

Dec 29 – Jan 3, 2027

Elf The Musical , inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa’s sack of toys one Christmas Eve. When he discovers he is human, Buddy embarks on a journey to New...

Articles

Review: KHACHATURIAN’S EXUBERANT VIOLIN CONCERTO at Jacobs Music Center

Review: KHACHATURIAN’S EXUBERANT VIOLIN CONCERTO at Jacobs Music Center

by Ron Bierman · October 15, 2026

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

Review: OH, MARY! at San Diego Civic Theatre

by Lucía Serrano · October 2, 2026

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

Review: OH, MARY! at Broadway San Diego

by ErinMarie Reiter · October 1, 2026

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: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Review: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at North Coast Repertory Theatre

by ErinMarie Reiter · September 20, 2026

'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

Review: BEGIN AGAIN at The Old Globe

by ErinMarie Reiter · September 19, 2026

'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

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Moonlight Stage

by ErinMarie Reiter · September 18, 2026

 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

Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse

by Michael Quintos · September 15, 2026

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

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Cygnet Theatre

by ErinMarie Reiter · September 13, 2026

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

16 total · showing 11–16

DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT

Jan 26 – Feb 3, 2013

Nine high Cs for the tenor in one aria, and brilliant coloratura for the soprano, make The Daughter of the Regiment an exciting, sparkling and hilarious opening to the 2013 Season. This inventive production from Italy’s Teatro Comunale di Bologna places the opera in the waning...

Shen Yun

Dec 26 – Dec 27, 2012

From the myth of creation to the tale of the Terracotta Army, from the plateaus of Tibet to the forest of Yunnan, from the snow-capped Himalayas to the Yangtze River...Shen Yun takes you on a magical journey through ancient dynasties and diversified ethnic religions. Immerse...

THE NUTCRACKER

Dec 15 – Dec 23, 2012

Family tradition and the holidays meet with this annual production staged by San Diego's own California Ballet Company. With music by Tchiakovsky and choreography by Maxine Mahon, this celebrated classic is the perfect way to enjoy a holiday treat with the entire family.

PETER PAN

Nov 13 – Nov 18, 2012

Tony Award® nominee Cathy Rigby takes flight in an all new production of Peter Pan! Discover the magic all over again of this two time Emmy® Award winning and two time Tony Award® nominated production. The New York Times says “Rigby still carries off the flights, fights and...

Wicked

Jun 20 – Jul 15, 2012

When it played San Diego in 2006 and 2009, WICKED broke box office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony Awards®, WICKED is Broadway's biggest blockbuster. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two...

CATS

Jan 10 – Jan 15, 2012

CATS opened on Broadway October 7, 1982 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and continued to live up to its motto "Now and Forever." On June 19, 1997, CATS became the longest running musical on Broadway. It ended its 18 year run on September 10, 2000 with 7,485...

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