Upcoming Shows
Lil is obsessed with the art, strength and beauty of Mixed Martial Arts, inspired by her older brother Big, a star of the local MMA...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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.'...
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...
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....
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....
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....
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....
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
Fresh off Tony and Pulitzer wins, Purpose is “a thumping, riveting, guns-blazing, major new American play” (NY Daily News). As The New York Times said:...
Before Julia Child became the TV personality that we all know, she careened from Pasadena to New York to Washington D.C. to Ceylon and finally...
SORPRESIMOVIL RELOADED is an interactive experience created by Poncili Creación, designed to engage audiences in a colorful, surreal world filled with music, dancing, and puppetry....
Four performers. Four treadmills. A simple wager with the audience turns into "magnificently chaotic, breathlessly frenetic fun" (The Scotsman). This Australian juggernaut is an international...
Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper | Book by Theresa RebeckBased on the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Picture written by Kevin WadeChoreographed by Sarah O’GlebyDirected by Christopher AshleyTess McGill is a Staten...
Five girls, their fathers and the mess of growing up.In the summer of 2008, five young girls of color and their white fathers show up...
Direct from Broadway, this dazzling production welcomes you into Jaja’s bustling shop in Harlem, where a lively and eclectic group of West African hair braiders...
Four days of exhilarating, surprising and interactive experiences. La Jolla Playhouse’s celebrated WOW Festival returns April 24 – 27 at UC San Diego in La...
Australia’s leading sleight of hand specialist Harry Milas lifts the veil on the world of card cheating in an intimate and unprecedented theatrical event.
Change the conversation. Change the world.This gripping new musical tells the inspirational story of one of the most important friendships in our nation’s history, and...
By Anna Ouyang Moench & Directed by Les WatersChristmas, but not as you know it.Leave the little ones at home and gather ‘round for a very Playhouse take...
By Eboni Booth & Directed by Knud AdamsWinner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for DramaHappy hour is a state of mind.When Primary Trust by Eboni Booth premiered in New...
Velour: A Drag Spectacular, co-created by Sasha Velour and Moisés Kaufman, is a world-premiere production that blends a coming-of-age narrative with the history of drag...
The acclaimed annual WOW Festival is a four-day celebration of breathtaking art experiences. Free to attend, San Diegans and visitors of all ages can enjoy...
I hear my great escape callingBroadway icon Idina Menzel makes her La Jolla Playhouse debut in the world premiere of Redwood, a one-of-a-kind theatrical event about...
You can’t always get what you want, but you might get what you need.Multi-award-winning star of stage and screen Matthew Broderick and Tony Award-winning playwright...
True victory is victory over oneselfEntrenched in an elite sumo training facility in Tokyo, six men practice, eat, love, play and ultimately fight.Akio arrives as...
Anarchy. Ambition. Peacocks. Who was Hunter S. Thompson? He changed journalism. He defined counterculture. Equal parts philosopher, clown and genius, he was armed and dangerous...
Join the Playhouse in welcoming back acclaimed comedian Hasan Minhaj, star of Netflix hits HOMECOMING KING, PATRIOT ACT and THE KING'S JESTER, when he returns exclusively to...
The extraordinary life of the champion Billie Jean King. Love All is the triumphant story of the rise of sports icon and social justice pioneer...
. Inspired by Lucha Libre, where masked wrestlers captivate audiences – La Lucha transports visitors to a realm of ringside thrills and backstage secrets. Follow...
Amid the political upheaval of the early 20th Century, a young painter named Tamara de Lempicka and her aristocrat husband are forced to abandon their...
The fifth grade talent show is approaching, and everyone is abuzz at Baldwin Elementary. Winston wants to win the talent show with his cheerleading routine...
Two major Tony Award-winning Broadway veterans team up with two of the most exciting writers in American theatre today to bring a cherished tale into...
As a history-obsessed 12-year-old, Emily Driver uses her YouTube channel to celebrate landmark moments of activism and change. So when her request for a needed...
Dubbed fierce, gorgeous and heartwarming by the Los Angeles Times, this epic play/rock concert thrusts us into the life of a young woman trying to...
The Without Walls (WOW) Festival features immersive and site-based work. The event will showcase multiple performances by acclaimed local, national and international artists, as well...
When the Spanish set their sights on Mesoamerica and its riches, they will destroy anyone and anything that keeps them from conquering and claiming it...
The Coast Starlight follows a young man who, one morning, boards the Coast Starlight, the long-distance train that runs from Los Angeles to Seattle. Hes...
Rao and Padma Makineni Play Development Center: - Aditi Brennan Kapil; dir: Jeremy Cohen....
Rao and Padma Makineni Play Development Center: - Meg Miroshnik; dir: Juliette Carrillo....
Sheila and Potiker Hughes Theatre: - Joe DiPietro; lyrics: Joe DiPietro; music: David Bryan; dir: Christopher Ashley....
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama, Glengarry Glen Ross is David Mamet’s scorching play about a group of desperate salesmen in a Chicago real...
On a bare stage, a storyteller emerges from the back of the theatre to re-tell The Iliad, one of the oldest stories in Western civilization....
When an auto dealership in Longview, TX launches an endurance contest, ten economically-strapped strangers embark on a journey that puts their hearts, minds and bodies...
In this brash new comedy, Juan Jose pulls an all-nighter to take his U.S. citizenship exam so he can bring his family to America. Delirious...
Videos
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The Most Happy Fella North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28) |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Sunshine Brooks Theater (5/29-6/14) |
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The Rise and Fall of Little Voice Tenth Avenue Arts Center (6/11-7/03) |
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RadioPlay! The Merc (2/22-8/30) |
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Disney''s Beauty and the Beast San Diego Civic Theatre (7/07-7/12) |
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Ocean Pulse: Rhythm of the Coast Pacific Wave Theater (7/10-8/20) |
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Improvability Scripps Ranch Theatre (6/28-6/28) |
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American Made - A Tribute to Toby Keith On June 27, 2026 Winters Opera House home of the Winters Theatre Company (6/27-6/27) |
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HAIRSPRAY New Village Arts (6/05-7/19) |
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HELL’S KITCHEN San Diego Civic Theatre (8/11-8/16) |
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