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Review: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Keeps Enchanting with Revitalized North American Tour
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.…
Review: LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY'S SUMMERFEST CELEBRATES THE “RULE OF THREE” at The Conrad
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…
Review: NI MI MADRE Unpacks Motherhood with Humor and Grace at Diversionary Theatre
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…
Review: ROCK OF AGES at San Diego Musical Theatre
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…
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Broadway San Diego
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.…
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Brings Romance, Puppetry and Circus Magic to Broadway San Diego
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.…
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Moonlight Stage
This 'Guys and Dolls' makes one thing very clear: at Moonlight, the audience wins.…
Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU at New Village Arts
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.…
Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Broadway San Diego
“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.…
Review: HELL’S KITCHEN Lets Alicia Keys’ R&B Shine at Broadway San Diego
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 …
Past Shows
15 total · showing 11–15

FUN HOME
Show Dates: January 26 - March 3, 2024 New Village Arts presents FUN HOME Music by Jeanine Tesori Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel Directed by Kym Pappas Previews: January 26 - February 2, 2024 Opening Night: February 3, 2024 Runs...

Doubt: A Parable
New Village Arts presents DOUBT: A PARABLE Written by John Patrick Shanley Directed by Kristianne Kurner Previews: September 22 - 29 Opening Night: September 30 Runs: September 22 - October 22 Tickets start at $30! Link to Website: https://newvillagearts.org/doubt-a-parable/...

A Weekend with Picasso
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! NEW VILLAGE ARTS PRESENTS "A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO": August 4th - September 3rd WRITTEN BY HERBERT SIGUENZA BASED ON THE WRITINGS OF PABLO PICASSO DIRECTED BY TODD SALOVEY In this one-man tour de force based on Picasso’s writings, writer/performer...

THE MECHANICALS
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 how to perform Shakespeare, they find out how to follow their dreams and fall in love.Join The Stagedoor Academy (New Village Arts...

New Village Arts Launches Final Draft New Play Festival for Emerging Playwrights April 1-3, 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 written by talented local playwrights, as well as delicious craft beers. The festival launches April 1 at 6:30 p.m. with the...
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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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Mamma Mia! Civic Theatre- San Diego (6/15-6/20) |
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Bluey's Big Play Balboa Theatre (11/13-11/15) |
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The Carpenters Songbook At Christmas Balboa Theatre (11/29-11/29) |
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 Balboa Theatre (10/10-10/10) |
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Bach Collegium San Diego Presents “Salzburg Connections: Mozart & Michael Haydn” The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center (10/17-10/18) |
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Radio '47: The Dark Attic Mockingbird Improv (5/08-12/18) |
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National Comedy Theatre National Comedy Theatre (5/02-12/28) |
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The Lion King Civic Theatre- San Diego (2/18-3/07) |








