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Carlsbad, CA

Upcoming Shows

HAIRSPRAY
HAIRSPRAY
Jun 5 – Jul 19, 2026

Set in 1962 Baltimore, HAIRSPRAY follows the unstoppable Tracy Turnblad, a big-hearted teen with big dreams of dancing on “The Corny Collins Show.” When Tracy...


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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....

Review: THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN at OnStage Playhouse


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

Matt & Ben
Matt & Ben
Mar 27 – Apr 26, 2026

Written by one of our best living comedians, Mindy Kaling (THE MINDY PROJECT, THE OFFICE), along with Brenda Withers, MATT & BEN is a hysterical...

Love, Linda
Love, Linda
Feb 7 – Feb 23, 2025

LOVE, LINDA: THE LIFE OF MRS. COLE PORTER, is a one-woman, tour de force musical and theatrical journey, created by acclaimed jazz vocalist Stevie Holland and award-winning...

THE APIARY
THE APIARY
Jan 23 – Feb 22, 2025

The San Diego premiere of an enthralling and funny new work by Kate Douglas, THE APIARY is a funny and thrilling story set in a...

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play
Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play
Nov 22 – Dec 24, 2024

New Village Arts presents MIRACLE ON 34th STREET: A LIVE MUSICAL RADIO PLAYAdapted by Lance Arthur SmithOriginal Songs And Arrangements by Jon LorenzDirected By Faith...

The Thanksgiving Play
The Thanksgiving Play
Oct 4 – Nov 3, 2024

Four (very) well-intentioned theatre people walk into an elementary school. The work at hand: a Thanksgiving pageant that won’t ruffle any feathers. What could possibly...

8-TRACK
8-TRACK
Aug 15 – Sep 15, 2024

New Village Arts kicks off our 23rd season in August with the nostalgia and fun of 8-TRACK: THE SOUNDS OF THE ‘70s. Put on your...

The Color Purple
The Color Purple
Jun 14 – Jul 21, 2024

New Village Arts presents THE COLOR PURPLEBased on the novel by Alice WalkerBook by Marsha NormanMusic & Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen...

White Space
White Space
Jun 16 – Jun 17, 2024

The world premiere of Korrie Yamaoka's indie rock fantasy song cycle "White Space" hits New Village Arts White Family Stage this June for two nights...

The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
Apr 5 – May 12, 2024

New Village Arts presents THE 39 StepsAdapted by Patrick BarlowFrom the novel by John BuchanFrom the movie by Alfred HitchcockDirected by AJ KnoxJoin us on...

FUN HOME
FUN HOME
Jan 26 – Mar 3, 2024

Show Dates: January 26 - March 3, 2024New Village Arts presents FUN HOMEMusic by Jeanine TesoriBook and Lyrics by Lisa KronBased on the Graphic Novel...

Doubt: A Parable
Doubt: A Parable
Sep 22 – Oct 22, 2023

New Village Arts presents DOUBT: A PARABLEWritten by John Patrick ShanleyDirected by Kristianne KurnerPreviews: September 22 - 29Opening Night: September 30Runs: September 22 - October...

A Weekend with Picasso
A Weekend with Picasso
Aug 4 – Sep 3, 2023

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!NEW VILLAGE ARTS PRESENTS "A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO": August 4th - September 3rdWRITTEN BY HERBERT SIGUENZABASED ON THE WRITINGS OF PABLO...

THE MECHANICALS
THE MECHANICALS
Aug 11 – Aug 14, 2022

Long-time campers at Camp Bobindaweeds are asked to play an eclectic group of amateur actors in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Not only do they learn...

THE MECHANICALS
THE MECHANICALS
Aug 11 – Aug 14, 2022

Long-time campers at Camp Bobindaweeds are asked to play an eclectic group of amateur actors in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Not only do they learn...

New Village Arts Launches Final Draft New Play Festival for Emerging Playwrights April 1-3, 2022
New Village Arts Launches Final Draft New Play Festival for Emerging Playwrights April 1-3, 2022
Apr 1 – Apr 3, 2022

Produced by Farah DingaNew Village Arts is launching the Final Draft New Play Festival on April 1-3, 2022. Performances include 10 never before seen plays...

Videos


The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in San Diego The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Sunshine Brooks Theater (5/29-6/14)
The Most Happy Fella in San Diego The Most Happy Fella
North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28)
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice in San Diego The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Tenth Avenue Arts Center (6/11-7/03)
Goose – The Band in San Diego Goose – The Band
Cal Coast Credit Union Air Theatre (8/13-8/13)
OnWord Theatre Presents Air Quote Mike in San Diego OnWord Theatre Presents Air Quote Mike
OnWord Theatre (6/27-6/27)
John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour in San Diego John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour
The Observatory North Park (9/20-9/20)
Dear Doc in San Diego Dear Doc
Scripps Ranch Theatre (6/14-6/14)
Justice Holmes Disposes in San Diego Justice Holmes Disposes
North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/15-6/15)
Mamma Mia! in San Diego Mamma Mia!
Civic Theatre- San Diego (6/15-6/20)
MrBallen: Lights out Live in San Diego MrBallen: Lights out Live
San Diego Civic Theatre (6/28-6/28)