Review: 'CARRIE: THE MUSICAL' at Oceanside Theatre Company
Oceanside Theatre Company’s “Carrie: The Musical is a fittingly spooky-season offering, delivering psychological horror, impressive vocals, and a bloody good time.…
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2910LaJolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093
La Jolla Playhouse is a theatre in San Diego.
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Review: KHACHATURIAN’S EXUBERANT VIOLIN CONCERTO at Jacobs Music Center
It was an unusual night for San Diego and its symphony orchestra. The heavy rains of hurricane Rachel were headed our way, and rather than the usual short concert opener, Music Director and Conductor Rafael Payare jumped right into the compelling urgency of Aram Khachaturian’s violin concerto. It …
Review: OH, MARY! at San Diego Civic Theatre
Tony Award-winning playwright Cole Escola’s retelling of Mary Todd Lincoln’s life has less in common with a traditional historical account and more with Gwyneth Paltrow’s rendition of the first lady in Fox’s Glee. Certain historical facts remain unavoidable, but everything in between belong…
Review: OH, MARY! at Broadway San Diego
The humor of 'Oh, Mary!' is queer and crass, dark and campy, and somehow manages to be both completely ridiculous and to make you wonder what will happen next.…
Review: OPERA À LA CARTE SAN DIEGO PERFORMS DONIZETTI at The Light Box Theater in Liberty Station
What did our critic think of OPERA À LA CARTE SAN DIEGO PERFORMS DONIZETTI at Liberty Station's Light Box Theater? Opera À la Carte San Diego’s third annual full production was the San Diego premiere of Donizetti’s operatic satire Viva la Mamma! The production was as entertaining and well-s…
Review: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at North Coast Repertory Theatre
'Good Night, Oscar' is full of comedy, music, celebrity, addiction, mental illness, ambition, and the uncomfortable bargain between an artist and an audience that wants to consume his genius. This production at North Coast Repertory Theatre handles it all with impressive performances and empathy.…
Review: BEGIN AGAIN at The Old Globe
'Begin Again' at the new musical The Old Globe has plenty of heart, terrific performances, and a theatrical imagination that makes making music feel almost tangible.…
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Moonlight Stage
Come From Away is a show about the ripple effect of kindness. You do not have to save the world to make a difference. Fred Rogers famously told us to “look for the helpers.” Perhaps that is why this particular musical continues to feel so welcome: In a world that can sometimes feel determin…
Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse
Featuring book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by composer Julianne Wick Davis, WILD CHILD is an ambitious, sincerely earnest, and, at times, cleverly innovative new musical about a group of teenagers who are forced to join an outdoor wilderness therapy program where they must grapple with iden…
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Cygnet Theatre
Cygnet Theatre’s 'Dear Evan Hansen' cast is terrific; the technical elements are beautifully integrated, and the emotions land exactly where they are meant to. You may or may not have some issues with the story, but Cygnet has made a production that gives audiences plenty to feel and discuss on th…
Past Shows
40 total · showing 21–30
Hasan Minhaj: Experiment Time
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 our stage JULY 27-29 - 3 nights only for 6 live performances. This is the only engagement Hasan has in...
Love All
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 Billie Jean King. The trailblazer for equality faced tough competition on the court and adversity in the world, all against a backdrop...
La Lucha
. Inspired by Lucha Libre, where masked wrestlers captivate audiences – La Lucha transports visitors to a realm of ringside thrills and backstage secrets. Follow one of four mysterious characters into an epic adventure that defies expectations. Optika Moderna’s signature style...
Lempicka
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 luxurious lifestyle in St. Petersburg and flee to the dubious safety of Paris. Relying on raw talent and relentless ambition...
Fly
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 the present. Wendys life is about to change forever when she meets a boy named Peter, a pirate named Hook, and a beguiling...
POP Tour 2020
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 wheelchair is denied, she takes matters into her own hands and launches into a time-travelling trip across the country...
Cambodian Rock Band
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 piece together her family history thirty years after her father fled Cambodia. Featuring a cast that performs a mix of contemporary...
La Jolla Playhouse 2019 Without Walls (WOW) Festival
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 as a selection of family-friendly offerings, occurring simultaneously throughout the...
Kiss My Aztec!
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 all for themselves. But the Aztecs are like, "Hell, no!" This fresh, irreverent and outrageous satire could only spring forth...
The Coast Starlight
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 got a secret that can land him in terrible trouble, and he has roughly one thousand miles to enlist the help of his fellow...
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Ripcord The Roustabouts Theatre Co. (10/08-11/01) |
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The Cottage North Coast Repertory (10/28-11/22) |
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THE SEAFARER Tenth Avenue Arts Center (11/19-12/12) |
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Teddy Swims Pechanga Arena (11/13-11/13) |
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Curious George and the Golden Meatball Poway Center for The Performing Arts (1/16-1/16) |
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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS - The Musical Fine Arts Network Theater Company performing at Old Town Temecula Community Theater (10/09-10/25) |
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Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Handel's Messiah • El Mesías, HWV 56” All Souls' Episcopal Church (12/11-12/13) |
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MJ Live Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Poway Center for The Performing Arts (4/03-4/03) |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Casa del Prado Theatre (10/23-11/08) |
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International Guitar Night Poway Center for The Performing Arts (2/13-2/13) |
