Upcoming Shows
Diversionary Theatre presents a reimagined production of RENT, with book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, co-directed by Sherri Eden Barber and Coleman Ray Clark...
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....
by ErinMarie Reiter - April 24, 2026
“Alien Girls” is a play about friendship—specifically female friendship—in all its messy, contradictory, deeply human glory....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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...
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....
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
When a mysterious blackout leaves a navy stranded near enemy territory, the libidinous Lieutenant Shane Horne puts her very specific talents to use, including with...
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with the legendary Mink Stole and the fabulous Peaches Christ! Two icons. One stage. Countless stories, songs, and surprises....
A poignant exploration of identity, love, and the invisible threads that connect us. Simon and his mother, Ora, have always been inseparable—two souls bound by...
Lauded by the LA Times, Ottis examines how Ever Mainard’s rural Texas upbringing has affected their queer identity in more ways than they realized. In this second coming-of-age...
After earning two 2023 Broadway World Cabaret Awards (Best Spoken Word and Best Debut Show), comedian Adam Sank is bringing his acclaimed one-man show, “Bad...
Picture it: San Diego, CA 2024‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the store, each department was dripping with Yuletide decor. Sophia was nestled...
It’s 1965 in Greenwich Village. In an illegal backroom cabaret called The Never Get, lovers Trevor and Arthur perform an act that unabashedly celebrates gay...
Trans Diaries is celebrating 5 years of trans and non-binary voices, and coming to Diversionary Theatre! Join us for The Trans Diaries 2024 where stories...
Winner of the 2021 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre Writing.T and L drive their 1966 Ford Thunderbird Convertible off the edge of the Grand...
The mother of queer classics, this nostalgic story of love, regret, and letting go introduced a young Tennessee Williams to the world. Gripped by the...
Maria yearns for a gayer, more diverse life in rural Washington state. When presented with an opportunity to make a quick fortune, she must make...
Join us in the Clark Cabaret from 5 - 7 pm, for an intimate evening of acoustic original songs from in-demand theater star, Justin Huertas,...
From the visionary behind Avenue Q comes a bold new Broadway musical fairytale where Once Upon a Time crashes into our present moment. In the mythical land of Arcadia,...
When Remy, a black man, finds himself not only the owner of his late husband’s drive-in, but also the guardian of his straight, white teenage...
Tara and Leah are planning their perfect wedding: The dresses are chosen, the venue is booked, and the invitations are mailed. But when Tara’s Nigerian...
Gothic horror, Victorian romance, and classic B-movies are whipped together into a diabolical delight for the holidays. When Lady Enid joins her newlywed Lord Edgar...
HURRY HURRY HURRY! STEP RIGHT UP!From the imagination of Tyler Tafolla, comes a wildly theatrical, hilarious and innovative musical fairytale.Set on the Great Plains of...
Show Description: Memories of Yadras childhood in Castros Cuba come flooding back as Alzheimers sets in, inspiring her daughter Zelia to connect with her heritage....
This revolutionary new play echoes Diversionarys founding 36 years ago in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic by calling us in to raise awareness about how...
From the brilliantly twisted mind of David Sedaris comes a classic tonic for the holidaze. Out of work and options, The Santaland Diaries finds David...
Nebraska, the 1990s. Two teenage boys—one a social outcast, the other the quintessential jock—explore a relationship during a summer of self-discovery between high school graduation...
"Hilarious" - San Diego Union Tribiune. Diversionary Presents SIGNIFICANT OTHER. Synopsis: As Jordan Berman pounds the New York City pavement searching for Mr. Right, he...
By Omri Schein & Phil Johnson Directed by David Ellenstein Bringing together two notable local actors and North Coast Rep’s Artistic Director to direct the...
The next Open Flame event will be held at Diversionary Theatre on Monday, May 22nd at 7pm. Inspired by our mainstage production of Ballast, this...
"Making Porn" by Ronnie Larsen takes audiences behind the scenes of the gay pornography industry. Thursdays at 8 p.m., Fridays at 9:30 p.m., Saturdays at...
Company of Cohorts brings you "Strangers, Lovers, Family, Friends"- winner of the 2015 Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival's AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD. What's on the docket?...
The girls are back! One of BBC TV’s most popular and fondly-remembered sitcoms comes to the stage with all three of its original leading cast...
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