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SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE

1100 Third Avenue, San Diego, California 92101
San Diego, CA 92101

Upcoming Shows

THE SOUND OF MUSIC
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
May 26 – May 31, 2026

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story

MrBallen: Lights out Live
MrBallen: Lights out Live
Jun 28

Miscellaneous...

Disney''s Beauty and the Beast
Disney''s Beauty and the Beast
Jul 7 – Jul 12, 2026

Musical...

HELL’S KITCHEN
HELL’S KITCHEN
Aug 11 – Aug 16, 2026

Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor

Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants
Aug 18 – Aug 23, 2026

Musical...

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Sep 2 – Sep 13, 2026

Musical...



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

MJ the Musical
MJ the Musical
May 5 – May 10, 2026

Back by overwhelming demand, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ is making a victorious return to San Diego.

MJ the Musical
MJ the Musical
May 5 – May 10, 2026

Back by overwhelming demand, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ is making a victorious return to San Diego. Created by Tony Award-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize...

Riverdance
Riverdance
May 1 – May 3, 2026

Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.

NPR''s Wait Wait Don''t Tell Me
NPR''s Wait Wait Don''t Tell Me
Apr 30

Miscellaneous...

Six The Musical at San Diego Civic Theatre
Six The Musical at San Diego Civic Theatre
Dec 20 – Jan 4, 2026

What an amazing opportunity to end 2025 or start 20206 with a bang! The sensational two time Tony Award-winning musical SIX will be hitting San...

Hairspray
Nov 16 – Nov 21, 2021

This fun-loving new musical delights audiences by sweeping them away to 1960's Baltimore, where the 50's are out-- and change is in the air. Lovable...

Come From Away
Come From Away
Jun 23 – Jun 28, 2020

As Come From Away comes home to California, a look at the musicals road from La Jolla to Broadway and beyond.The Remarkable True Story Of...

DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT
Jan 26 – Feb 3, 2013

Nine high Cs for the tenor in one aria, and brilliant coloratura for the soprano, make The Daughter of the Regiment an exciting, sparkling and...

Shen Yun
Dec 26 – Dec 27, 2012

From the myth of creation to the tale of the Terracotta Army, from the plateaus of Tibet to the forest of Yunnan, from the snow-capped...

THE NUTCRACKER
Dec 15 – Dec 23, 2012

Family tradition and the holidays meet with this annual production staged by San Diego's own California Ballet Company. With music by Tchiakovsky and choreography by...

Wicked
Jun 20 – Jul 15, 2012

When it played San Diego in 2006 and 2009, WICKED broke box office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards,...

CATS
Jan 10 – Jan 15, 2012

CATS opened on Broadway October 7, 1982 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and continued to live up to its motto "Now...

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)
Beau Jest in San Diego Beau Jest
North Coast Repertory Theatre (4/22-5/24)
The Most Happy Fella in San Diego The Most Happy Fella
North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28)
Hail Mary, None of the Grace in San Diego Hail Mary, None of the Grace
No Limits (5/15-5/23)
Kim's Convenience in San Diego Kim's Convenience
The Old Globe (5/15-6/14)
Memories Unleashed  in San Diego Memories Unleashed
North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/08-6/09)
MrBallen: Lights out Live in San Diego MrBallen: Lights out Live
San Diego Civic Theatre (6/28-6/28)
HELL’S KITCHEN in San Diego HELL’S KITCHEN
San Diego Civic Theatre (8/11-8/16)
The Monsters in San Diego The Monsters
La Jolla Playhouse (6/02-6/28)
THE SOUND OF MUSIC in San Diego THE SOUND OF MUSIC
San Diego Civic Theatre (5/26-5/31)