Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick... BOOM!, the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent. Set in 1990, Tick, Tick... BOOM! is a eureka moment sandwiched between rock music and whimsy, telling the story of a writer's...
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 house, setting off a chaotic collision of crashing friends and imploding identities. The play tackles bodily autonomy and community...
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 her fiercely independent children, Carl and Martha, are prepared to tear up her script. Fueled by gin, smoke, and stubborn...
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 player comes out as gay. Razor-sharp and wickedly funny, the story exposes the fractures of masculinity, race, and...
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There is a reason The Phantom of the Opera became the longest-running show in Broadway history. And now, San Diegans have a chance to see why.…
What did our critic think of LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY' SUMMERFEST CELEBRATES THE “RULE OF THREE” at The Conrad? More than 100 artists participated in a month of 21 concerts during La Jolla Music Society’s 40th annual SummerFest. The festival’s theme was “Making History,” and SummerFest Mus…
Mothers: the never-ending source of trauma, character development, personality... and love. Or, at least, the version they say they give and the other version of what you actually felt as their kid. These themes, and more, are explored in Ni Mi Madre, the Obie Award-winning one-man show written and…
San Diego Musical Theatre’s 'Rock of Ages' is a delightfully ridiculous blast of ’80s hair-band camp filled with talented performers, big vocals, energetic choreography, a live band, and enough rock ’n’ roll to make the audience feel like they have accidentally wandered onto the Sunset Strip…
When 'Water for Elephants' embraces the magic of the circus—the impossible made possible through acrobatics, illusion, movement, and extraordinary puppetry—it is absolutely captivating.…
From acrobats and funny clowns (not the scary kind, don't worry) to big Broadway numbers, puppetry, and an intimate love story, Water for Elephants has a little something for everyone.…
This 'Guys and Dolls' makes one thing very clear: at Moonlight, the audience wins.…
In many ways, I am the target audience for We Will Rock You. I love Queen, I love theatre, and I love me some questionably bad sci-fi plotting. And yet, even I found myself wondering how much I was willing to overlook for the sake of the music.…
“Hell’s Kitchen” at Broadway San Diego is an exuberant, moving celebration of art, ambition, family, and the people who help you find your voice.…
I’ve loved the music of 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys for more than two decades, but the award-winning musical Hell’s Kitchen gave her songs new meaning and possibilities. After opening on Broadway in April 2024, the musical ran for nearly two years at the Shubert Theatre, playing 767 …
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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 within a confusing American culture, infused with the music of Gloria Estefan and Cher. The comedy delves into...
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 and choreographed by Nigel Semaj. The production grounds the story of chosen family, love, and loss in the...
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 the general’s wife. Meanwhile, a famed Angel sends the Navy’s psychiatrist on an epic quest to save humanity. A...
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. Don’t miss this wildly entertaining and uncensored cabaret filled with laughs, nostalgia, and a whole lot of...
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 a lifetime of trust and unspoken understanding. But when a life-changing secret comes to light, their relationship is...
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 story, discomfort stands side by side with determination, exploring identity, “cool Christianity,”...
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 Dates: A One Man Show About Many Men,” to the Diversionary Theatre on Dec. 7. Immediately following the show will be an...
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 all snug in her bed, while visions of sugar prunes danced in her head. Before traveling to spend the Holidays with...
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 romance for like-minded audiences. As they croon their way toward the end of a revolutionary decade, facing the...
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 long hidden will finally be told. Forbidden, shunned, but never silenced—this year, we break free. The 2024 Trans Diaries...
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BEGIN AGAIN The Old Globe (9/06-10/11) |
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Good Night, Oscar North Coast Repertory (9/16-10/11) |
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MJ Live Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Poway Center for The Performing Arts (4/03-4/03) |
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The Modern Gentleman Hits, Harmony, & The Holidays Poway Center for The Performing Arts (12/05-12/05) |
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Theatre People, or The Angel Next Door Scripps Ranch Theatre (8/27-9/20) |
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Odds Are Mosaic Theatricals (10/02-10/18) |
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Teddy Swims Pechanga Arena (11/13-11/13) |
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the wulfeater 10th Avenue Arts Center (8/28-9/18) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
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World Renowned Comedy Hypnotist Kevin Stone Performs at The Pechanga Resort Casino Showroom The Loft (10/29-10/31) |
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Falsettos Mosaic Theatricals (4/16-5/02) |
