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ONSTAGE PLAYHOUSE

291 Third Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910
Chula Vista, CA 91910



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....

Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Peels Back the Myth at San Diego Civic Theatre


by Lucía Serrano - May 07, 2026

I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then. I was never really a fangirl of anyone, but Michael Jackson existed in a league of his own. That is exactly what the Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage, capt...

Review: LEND ME A SOPRANO at Scripps Ranch Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 26, 2026

If you’re in the mood for something light, silly, and a little bit chaotic with a musical flair, “Lend Me a Soprano” won’t disappoint....

Review: ALIEN GIRLS at The Old Globe


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 24, 2026

“Alien Girls” is a play about friendship—specifically female friendship—in all its messy, contradictory, deeply human glory....

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Lamb's Players Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 18, 2026

“The Play That Goes Wrong”, now playing at Lamb’s Players Theatre through June 7th does exactly what its title promises, with precision, mischief, and an undeniable sense of fun....

Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Broadway San Diego


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 16, 2026

“The Notebook” isn’t aiming for subtlety; it’s aiming straight for your heart. Judging by the collective sniffles, gasps, and tears around the theater, it hits its mark....

Review: FENCES at The Old Globe


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 15, 2026

With this excellent cast and directing, Fences' doesn’t just honor August Wilson’s language—it revels in it while bringing this classic story to life at The Old Globe through May 3rd....

Review: AIRNESS at Loud Fridge Theatre Group


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 12, 2026

'Airness' cranks the volume all the way up and dares you not to have a good time; It's a show that knows exactly what it is, big, bold, cheerfully ridiculous, and full of humor and heart....

Review: MATT & BEN at New Village Arts


by ErinMarie Reiter - April 10, 2026

“Matt & Ben” may be about two future Hollywood icons—but at New Village Arts, it’s the women who steal the spotlight, shape the story, and make the whole thing worth watching....

Past Shows

ZACH
ZACH
Oct 13 – Oct 28, 2023

A satirical comedy that lovingly skewers the popular tropes of the 90s teen sitcom, Christian St. Croix's ZACH introduces us to the lives and loves of...

Slowgirl
Slowgirl
Mar 10 – Apr 2, 2023

OnStage Playhouse opens 2023 with the story of a teenager who flees to her reclusive uncle’s retreat in the Costa Rican jungle to escape the...

It's a Wonderful Vida
It's a Wonderful Vida
Dec 1 – Dec 21, 2022

Local San Diego Playwright Herbert Siguenza ( A People's Cuban Christmas Tale) returns with a darkly satirical look at Mexican-Americans during Christmas in 1957. Set...

BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story
BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story
Jul 1 – Aug 6, 2016

In just three short years, Buddy Holly set the music world on fire and forever changed the face and sound of rock and roll. “Buddy...

BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story
BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story
Jul 1 – Aug 6, 2016

In just three short years, Buddy Holly set the music world on fire and forever changed the face and sound of rock and roll. “Buddy...

Videos


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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in San Diego The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Sunshine Brooks Theater (5/29-6/14)
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No Limits (5/15-5/23)
Rhythm Delivered in San Diego Rhythm Delivered
Centro Cultural de la Raza (5/16-5/24) PHOTOS VIDEOS
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Mockingbird Improv (5/08-7/24)
Mamma Mia! in San Diego Mamma Mia!
Civic Theatre- San Diego (6/15-6/20)
The SpongeBob Musical in San Diego The SpongeBob Musical
Cygnet Theatre (6/10-7/05)
A Bad Case of Stripes: The Musical in San Diego A Bad Case of Stripes: The Musical
Casa del Prado Theatre (6/26-7/12)
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The Observatory North Park (9/20-9/20)