Ni Mi Madre
This Obie Award-winning one-person show is written and performed by Arturo Luíz Soria. It follows an over-the-top Brazilian matriarch scrambling to raise her queer son...
Diversionary Theatre
4545 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92104
Upcoming Shows
Arrowhead
Written by Catya McMullen, this San Diego Premiere is a comedy in which an accidentally pregnant lesbian hosts a secret abortion party at a lake...
Mother Play
Written by Paula Vogel, this West Coast Premiere is set in 1962 America, where matriarch Phyllis maintains a rigid blueprint for her family's success while...
Take Me Out
Written by Richard Greenberg, this Tony Award-winning play is presented as a Legacy Revival and explores the high-stakes world of professional baseball when a star...
Review: LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY BRINGS Jihye Lee's BIG BAND TO The JAI at The Conrad
by Ron Bierman - June 13, 2026
Jihye Lee’s 13-piece big band opened its second of two sets at The JAI in La Jolla with an original she called “Why Is That.” She explained the title in a 2024 Jazz Times interview. “I started out writing a simple blues tune, but it didn’t go well. … Why Is That? Why can’t I do that?�...
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....
Past Shows
RENT
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...
Merry Me
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...
Idol Worship: An Evening with Mink Stole & Peaches Christ
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....
we are continuous
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...
OTTIS
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...
Bad Dates
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...
Golden Gays: Thank YULE for Being a Friend
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...
Midnight at the Never Get
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
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...
TL;DR Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix
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...
DRAGON MAMA
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...
Sunday Sessions with Justin Huertas – An Evening of Original Songs
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,...
Head Over Heels
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,...
Monsters of the American Cinema
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...
The High Table
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...
The Mystery of Irma Vep
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...
FeaturedScott Robbins and the Traveling Show
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...
AZUL
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....
one in two
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...
Santaland Diaries
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...
Girlfriend
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...
FeaturedSignificant Other
"Hilarious" - San Diego Union Tribiune. Diversionary Presents SIGNIFICANT OTHER. Synopsis: As Jordan Berman pounds the New York City pavement searching for Mr. Right, he...
WITHERING HEIGHTS
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...
Open Mondays presents: Open Flame: Stories from the Transgender Community
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
"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...
Strangers, Lovers, Family, Friends at SDFRINGE
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 Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler
- Jeff Whitty....
Birds of a Feather
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...
Videos
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The Most Happy Fella North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28) |
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The Rise and Fall of Little Voice Tenth Avenue Arts Center (6/11-7/03) |
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HELL’S KITCHEN San Diego Civic Theatre (8/11-8/16) |
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2026 Night Nation Run - San Jose, CA PayPal Park (9/05-9/05) |
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The Monsters La Jolla Playhouse (6/02-6/28) |
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the wulfeater 10th Avenue Arts Center (8/28-9/18) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
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Water for Elephants San Diego Civic Theatre (8/18-8/23) |
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HAIRSPRAY New Village Arts (6/05-7/19) |
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The Marriage of Figaro Bornemann Theatre (8/28-8/30) |
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A Bad Case of Stripes: The Musical Casa del Prado Theatre (6/26-7/12) |
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