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CYGNET THEATRE

2880 Roosevelt Rd.
San Deigo, CA 92106

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The SpongeBob Musical
The SpongeBob Musical
Jun 10 – Jul 5, 2026

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Review: THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at North Coast Repertory Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - June 07, 2026

If you think lying on your dating profile is a modern invention, “The Most Happy Fella” is here to remind you that catfishing has existed for generations. Fortunately, North Coast Repertory Theatre's production has something even more timeless than romantic deception: a glorious score sung by an...

Review: THE MONSTERS at La Jolla Playhouse


by ErinMarie Reiter - June 06, 2026

“The Monsters” delivers thrilling fight sequences, but its greatest strength lies in the family story at its center. Whether you're an MMA fan or not, the play's emotional punches land with equal force. ...

Review: THE HOMBRES at The Old Globe


by ErinMarie Reiter - June 06, 2026

“The Hombres” is a thoughtful examination of friendship, masculinity, and the surprising ways personal growth can occur in the unlikeliest of places. ...

Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Oceanside Theatre Company


by ErinMarie Reiter - June 01, 2026

Funny and heartfelt, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' is a delightful reminder that sometimes the biggest victories have nothing to do with trophies—or correctly spelling 'schadenfreude.'...

Review: RENT at Diversionary Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - May 31, 2026

There are some shows that feel untouchable, which is why it takes a certain amount of courage or lunacy to approach a beloved musical and decide to reinvent it. Co-directors Sherri Eden Barber and Coleman Ray Clark do exactly that, taking some big swings with Diversionary Theatre's production of REN...

Review: KIM'S CONVENIENCE at The Old Globe


by ErinMarie Reiter - May 22, 2026

“Kim’s Convenience,” now playing at The Old Globe through June 14, delivers a warm and funny portrait of family, community, and the complicated push and pull between tradition and change....

Review: SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at San Diego Musical Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - May 20, 2026

“Seussical the Musical” at San Diego Musical Theatre thorugh June 7th, is colorful chaos in its most delightful form, an energetic, sentimental, and joyfully silly production that embraces the heart and whimsy of Dr. Seuss’s beloved worlds....

Review: PURPOSE at La Jolla Playhouse


by ErinMarie Reiter - May 19, 2026

“Purpose”, now playing at La Jolla Playhouse through June 7, is a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that takes one messy, snowed-in family weekend and turns it into something hilariously chaotic, emotionally sharp, and painfully recognizable....

Review: A ROOM IN THE CASTLE at MOXIE Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - May 16, 2026

Fear not if you have not seen “Hamlet” in a while; “A Room in the Castle” at Moxie Theatre does not require in-depth knowledge of it to be enjoyed, and it is sharp, funny, devastating, and ultimately empowering in ways Shakespeare rarely allows his women to be....

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....

Past Shows

Cygnet’s A Magical Holiday: Christmas at The Joan
Dec 10 – Dec 28, 2025

Cygnet Theatre presents a holiday celebration with Cygnet’s A Magical Holiday: Christmas at The Joan, directed by Carlos Mendoza. Running from December 10 to 28,...

The Rocky Horror Show
Sep 11 – Oct 20, 2024

Cygnet Theatre presents Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show, a campy cult classic directed by Sean Murray. The musical follows two naïve lovers, Brad and...

Black Boys Cry
Black Boys Cry
Jun 1

Coming to the Cygnet Theatre in SAN DIEGO is the touring stage play Black Boys Cry. In this hilarious and compelling story we journey through the lives of seven...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Nov 27 – Dec 29, 2019

Cygnets holiday smash hit is back for its sixth season! Bring the family back to enjoy the holiday classic adapted from Charles Dickens timeless tale...

The Last Five Years
The Last Five Years
Oct 23 – Nov 17, 2019

Written by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (Parade), The Last Five Years is an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in...

Angels in America
Angels in America
Mar 6 – Apr 20, 2019

ANGELS IN AMERICABy Tony KushnerDirected by Sean MurrayAmerica in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers...

Marie and Rosetta
Marie and Rosetta
Jan 16 – Feb 16, 2019

By George Brant Directed by Rob Lutfy Get your front-row seat to music history in the making! Bringing fierce guitar playing and swing to gospel...

Christmas Carol
Christmas Carol
Nov 28 – Dec 30, 2018

Cygnet’s holiday smash hit is back for its fifth season! Bring the family back to enjoy the holiday classic adapted from Charles Dickens’ timeless tale...

Every Brilliant Thing
Every Brilliant Thing
Aug 22 – Sep 16, 2018

You’re seven years old. Mom’s in the hospital. Dad says she’s “done something stupid.” She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to...

Spamalot
Spamalot
Jun 27 – Aug 12, 2018

Follow King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting...

The Wind and The Breeze
The Wind and The Breeze
May 16 – Jun 10, 2018

The Wind and the Breeze By Nathan Alan Davis Directed by Rob Lutfy World Premiere Sam, the legendary, undisputed, greatest emcee in Rockford, IL, plans...

The Last Wife
The Last Wife
Jan 17 – Feb 11, 2018

The Last Wife By Kate Hennig Directed by Rob Lutfy West Coast Premiere This contemporary re-imagining of the compelling relationship between Henry VIII and his...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Nov 29 – Dec 24, 2017

Based on the story by Charles Dickens Adapted by Sean Murray Music Composed by Billy Thompson Directed by Sean Murray Cygnet Theatre invites you to...

The Legend of Georgia McBride
The Legend of Georgia McBride
Oct 11 – Nov 12, 2017

THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE By Matthew Lopez Directed by Sean Murray San Diego Premiere He's young, he's broke, he's just found out his wife...

Animal Crackers
Animal Crackers
Jul 16 – Aug 13, 2017

Hooray for Captain Spaulding! When a celebrated painting goes missing from Mrs. Rittenhouse's fancy house party in honor of African explorer Captain Spaulding, her guests...

Shockheaded Peter
Shockheaded Peter
May 18 – Jun 18, 2017

Fall into the world of Victorian steam-punk nightmares as a manic music box spins stories of naughty children and misguided parents. Silly and sinister, Shockheaded...

Bad Jews
Bad Jews
Jan 12 – Feb 12, 2017

There's nothing like a death in the family to bring out the worst in people. The night after their grandfather's funeral, three cousins engage in...

The Motherf**ker with the Hat
The Motherf**ker with the Hat
May 15 – Jun 22, 2014

San Diego Premiere. 12 Steps. 2 Hearts. 1 Hat. Set smack in the middle of New York's mean streets, this Broadway hit is exhilarating, hilarious-and...

Videos


The Most Happy Fella in San Diego The Most Happy Fella
North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in San Diego The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Sunshine Brooks Theater (5/29-6/14)
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice in San Diego The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Tenth Avenue Arts Center (6/11-7/03)
National Comedy Theatre in San Diego National Comedy Theatre
National Comedy Theatre (5/02-12/28)
HELL’S KITCHEN in San Diego HELL’S KITCHEN
San Diego Civic Theatre (8/11-8/16)
Mamma Mia! in San Diego Mamma Mia!
Civic Theatre- San Diego (6/15-6/20)
Guns N' Roses & The Black Crowes in San Diego Guns N' Roses & The Black Crowes
Snapdragon Stadium (9/02-9/02)
The Fairy Tale Monologues in San Diego The Fairy Tale Monologues
Riot Productions (7/31-8/09)
OnWord Theatre Presents Adult Storytime in San Diego OnWord Theatre Presents Adult Storytime
OnWord Theatre (6/11-6/28)
The Lion King in San Diego The Lion King
Civic Theatre- San Diego (2/18-3/07)