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Carlsbad, CA, USA, CA 92008-1629



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...

Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Cygnet Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - March 30, 2026

“The Lehman Trilogy, now playing at Cygnet Theatre through April 26, is an epic in every sense: sweeping, ambitious, unexpectedly funny, and, even at a three-hour runtime, utterly engrossing....

Review: FIRST DAY IN DECEMBER at By Compulsion Dance And Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - March 21, 2026

Running through March 22 in the Diversionary Black Box as a guest production, “First Day in December” is not just a look back; it’s a conversation with right now. ...

Past Shows

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play
Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play
Nov 22 – Dec 24, 2024

New Village Arts presents MIRACLE ON 34th STREET: A LIVE MUSICAL RADIO PLAYAdapted by Lance Arthur SmithOriginal Songs And Arrangements by Jon LorenzDirected By Faith...

The Thanksgiving Play
The Thanksgiving Play
Oct 4 – Nov 3, 2024

Four (very) well-intentioned theatre people walk into an elementary school. The work at hand: a Thanksgiving pageant that won’t ruffle any feathers. What could possibly...

8-TRACK
8-TRACK
Aug 15 – Sep 15, 2024

New Village Arts kicks off our 23rd season in August with the nostalgia and fun of 8-TRACK: THE SOUNDS OF THE ‘70s. Put on your...

The Color Purple
The Color Purple
Jun 14 – Jul 21, 2024

New Village Arts presents THE COLOR PURPLEBased on the novel by Alice WalkerBook by Marsha NormanMusic & Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen...

The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
Apr 5 – May 12, 2024

New Village Arts presents THE 39 StepsAdapted by Patrick BarlowFrom the novel by John BuchanFrom the movie by Alfred HitchcockDirected by AJ KnoxJoin us on...

FUN HOME
FUN HOME
Jan 26 – Mar 3, 2024

Show Dates: January 26 - March 3, 2024New Village Arts presents FUN HOMEMusic by Jeanine TesoriBook and Lyrics by Lisa KronBased on the Graphic Novel...

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