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Scripps Ranch Theatre

9783 Avenue of Nations
San Diego, CA 92131

Upcoming Shows

Theatre People or The Angel Next Door

Aug 27 – Sep 20, 2026

Theatre People or The Angel Next Door, written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by Christopher Williams, is a comedy about Oliver Adams, whose novel about the woman he loves is about to be published and adapted for the stage by celebrated Broadway playwrights Charlotte and...

Ripcord

Ripcord

Oct 8 – Nov 1, 2026

Ripcord By David Lindsay-Abaire Directed by Phil Johnson Starring Linda Libby, Eileen Bowman, John DeCarlo, Sam Ginn, Eddy Lukovic & Matthew Javier-Derek

TBD

Jan 21 – Feb 13, 2027

Scripps Ranch Theatre's second production of their 47th season is a show yet to be announced, running January 21 through February 13, 2027. Artistic Director Jill Drexler, celebrating her 25th year leading the company, has promised it will be a fantastic way to kick off 2027...

4000 Miles

Mar 4 – Mar 27, 2027

4000 Miles, written by Amy Herzog and directed by Ted Leib, is a Pulitzer Prize-finalist drama that explores the bond between generations. After a traumatic cross-country bike trip, young Leo unexpectedly arrives at the Greenwich Village apartment of his feisty 91-year-old...

Private Lives

Apr 22 – May 16, 2027

Private Lives by Noël Coward is a co-production between Scripps Ranch Theatre and The Roustabouts Theatre Co, directed by Phil Johnson. The play follows Elyot and Amanda, a divorced couple who, while honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, unexpectedly reunite, reignite...

Review: NI MI MADRE Unpacks Motherhood with Humor and Grace at Diversionary Theatre

Review: NI MI MADRE Unpacks Motherhood with Humor and Grace at Diversionary Theatre

by Lucía Serrano · August 25, 2026

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

Review: ROCK OF AGES at San Diego Musical Theatre

by ErinMarie Reiter · August 23, 2026

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

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Broadway San Diego

by ErinMarie Reiter · August 21, 2026

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: WE WILL ROCK YOU at New Village Arts

Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU at New Village Arts

by ErinMarie Reiter · August 18, 2026

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

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Broadway San Diego

by ErinMarie Reiter · August 14, 2026

“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

Review: HELL’S KITCHEN Lets Alicia Keys’ R&B Shine at Broadway San Diego

by Lucía Serrano · August 13, 2026

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 …

Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at The Old Globe

Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at The Old Globe

by ErinMarie Reiter · August 10, 2026

'Much Ado About Nothing' is funny, energetic, musical, and remarkably approachable Is it a millennial fever dream? Maybe, but everyone was having a great time.…

Past Shows

17 total · showing 1–10

Improvability

Improvability

Jun 28

“Improvability”, an afternoon of fast, funny, totally unscripted improv to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.

Dear Doc

Dear Doc

Jun 14

This special presentation, developed in partnership with San Diego State University, was written by Jonnie Wilson as a tribute to the authors of the 5,000 WWII letters housed in SDSU Library’s Special Collections and University Archives. Inspired by Lisa Shapiro’s acclaimed No...

An Act of God

FeaturedAn Act of God

Mar 7 – Mar 29, 2026

Witty, irreverent, and unexpectedly profound, An Act of God flips faith, power, and humanity upside down with razor-sharp humor. When God descends to Earth—alongside two long-suffering angels—to set the record straight, sacred truths collide with modern skepticism, politics, and...

Mistletoe Melodies: A Classic Holiday Cabaret with Erica Marie Weisz

Mistletoe Melodies: A Classic Holiday Cabaret with Erica Marie Weisz

Dec 14 – Dec 15, 2025

Swing into the holiday season with Erica Marie in a festive cabaret of classic and jazzy tunes, sprinkled with witty cheer. Enjoy special VIP seating right on the stage! See the seating chart before purchasing. Only TWO performances! Dec. 14 & 15 @7PM

Tarrytown

FeaturedTarrytown

Oct 25 – Oct 26, 2025

This world premiere musical reimagines The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Part romance, part bromance, Tarrytown as a surprisingly modern love story.

Kimberly Akimbo

Kimberly Akimbo

Sep 26 – Oct 19, 2025

Kimberly Akimbo tells the story of a girl with a genetic disorder that accelerates her aging process – she’s going on 16, but has the body of someone four times older. Kimberly Akimbo manages to ask the big questions about family and mortality in a funny, zany and heartfelt...

Mary's Wedding

Mary's Wedding

Apr 4 – Apr 27, 2025

Mary and Charlie meet in a deserted barn and begin a whirlwind romance. But World War I is looming, and the lovers must part as Charlie joins the war effort and Mary is left alone with her dreams. This deeply romantic dream-play is an exquisitely personal examination of the cost...

A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play

A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play

Dec 13 – Dec 15, 2024

The classic Charles Dickens story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the Spirits that visit him unfolds in a retro style radio play! You the audience will be inside the studios of radio station WSRT as nine actors portray dozens of characters to broadcast this timeless story, while an...

Looped

Looped

Oct 11 – Oct 20, 2024

The Roustabouts Theatre Co. is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Looped, a play by Matthew Lombardo, directed by the renowned Phil Johnson. This highly anticipated production stars the legendary Eileen Bowman, a beloved figure in the San Diego theatre scene known...

Fully Committed

Fully Committed

Sep 6 – Sep 29, 2024

If you’re an out of work actor manning the reservation desk at Manhattan’s number one restaurant you have to deal with coercion, threats, bribes and histrionics as a cast of desperate would-be diners will stop at nothing to get the right table. One incredibly talented actor...

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