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ONWORD THEATRE

5950 Santo Rd #G San Diego, CA 92124
San Diego

Upcoming Shows

OnWord Theatre Presents Air Quote Mike
OnWord Theatre Presents Air Quote Mike
Jun 27

A World PremiereA Hybrid Staged Reading - One Night OnlyAir Quote Mike by Marti Gobel is a sharp, satirical, and deeply human exploration of race, power,...

OnWord Theatre Presents Adult Storytime
OnWord Theatre Presents Adult Storytime
Jun 11 – Jun 28, 2026

A World PremiereADULT STORYTIME is a stirring collection of autobiographical monologues that explore the hardships and unexpected humor of caring for those we love across...



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....

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....

Past Shows

OnWord Theatre Presents White Privilege
OnWord Theatre Presents White Privilege
Feb 28

A West Coast PremiereA Hybrid Staged Reading - One Night OnlyWhite Privilege by Malaina Moore is a powerful and provocative theatrical examination of race, privilege, and...

OnWord Theatre Presents Beauty's Daughter
OnWord Theatre Presents Beauty's Daughter
Nov 13 – Nov 30, 2025

A West Coast PremiereBeauty’s Daughter by Dael Orlandersmith is a gripping and poetic one-woman play that explores the cycles of trauma, survival, and self-discovery in the...

OnWord Theatre Presents Against Type!
OnWord Theatre Presents Against Type!
Sep 19

One Night Only!Join OnWord Theatre for a wacky evening of performance like you've never seen before, re-imagining [or bastardizing] roles you and love! Think a...

Lottery Day
Lottery Day
Jun 7

A West Coast PremiereLottery Day by Ike Holter is the explosive finale of Holter's acclaimed "Rightlynd Saga." Set in a Chicago neighborhood undergoing rapid gentrification, the...

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)
Beau Jest in San Diego Beau Jest
North Coast Repertory Theatre (4/22-5/24)
Hail Mary, None of the Grace in San Diego Hail Mary, None of the Grace
No Limits (5/15-5/23)
Rhythm Delivered in San Diego Rhythm Delivered
Centro Cultural de la Raza (5/16-5/24) PHOTOS VIDEOS
OnWord Theatre Presents Air Quote Mike in San Diego OnWord Theatre Presents Air Quote Mike
OnWord Theatre (6/27-6/27)
Guns N' Roses & The Black Crowes in San Diego Guns N' Roses & The Black Crowes
Snapdragon Stadium (9/02-9/02)
RadioPlay! in San Diego RadioPlay!
The Merc (2/22-8/30)
Seussical the Musical in San Diego Seussical the Musical
San Diego Musical Theatre (5/15-6/07)
MrBallen: Lights out Live in San Diego MrBallen: Lights out Live
San Diego Civic Theatre (6/28-6/28)