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Scripps Ranch Theatre

9783 Avenue of Nations
San Diego, CA 92131

Scripps Ranch Theatre is a theatre in San Diego, CA.

Upcoming Shows

Murder for Two

Murder for Two

Jan 21 – Feb 13, 2027

Gun shots ring out at a surprise birthday party, and music, mayhem and murder ensue. In this hilarious homage to old-fashioned vaudeville murder mysteries of the 1940s, two performers tackle13 characters – a small-town detective, many suspects, and a few unhelpful helpers –...

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...

Articles

Review: KHACHATURIAN’S EXUBERANT VIOLIN CONCERTO at Jacobs Music Center

Review: KHACHATURIAN’S EXUBERANT VIOLIN CONCERTO at Jacobs Music Center

by Ron Bierman · October 15, 2026

It was an unusual night for San Diego and its symphony orchestra. The heavy rains of hurricane Rachel were headed our way, and rather than the usual short concert opener, Music Director and Conductor Rafael Payare jumped right into the compelling urgency of Aram Khachaturian’s violin concerto. It …

Review: OH, MARY! at San Diego Civic Theatre

Review: OH, MARY! at San Diego Civic Theatre

by Lucía Serrano · October 2, 2026

Tony Award-winning playwright Cole Escola’s retelling of Mary Todd Lincoln’s life has less in common with a traditional historical account and more with Gwyneth Paltrow’s rendition of the first lady in Fox’s Glee. Certain historical facts remain unavoidable, but everything in between belong…

Review: OH, MARY! at Broadway San Diego

Review: OH, MARY! at Broadway San Diego

by ErinMarie Reiter · October 1, 2026

The humor of 'Oh, Mary!' is queer and crass, dark and campy, and somehow manages to be both completely ridiculous and to make you wonder what will happen next.…

Review: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Review: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at North Coast Repertory Theatre

by ErinMarie Reiter · September 20, 2026

'Good Night, Oscar' is full of comedy, music, celebrity, addiction, mental illness, ambition, and the uncomfortable bargain between an artist and an audience that wants to consume his genius.  This production at North Coast Repertory Theatre handles it all with impressive performances and empathy.…

Review: BEGIN AGAIN at The Old Globe

Review: BEGIN AGAIN at The Old Globe

by ErinMarie Reiter · September 19, 2026

'Begin Again' at the new musical The Old Globe has plenty of heart, terrific performances, and a theatrical imagination that makes making music feel almost tangible.…

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Moonlight Stage

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Moonlight Stage

by ErinMarie Reiter · September 18, 2026

 Come From Away is a show about the ripple effect of kindness. You do not have to save the world to make a difference. Fred Rogers famously told us to “look for the helpers.”  Perhaps that is why this particular musical continues to feel so welcome: In a world that can sometimes feel determin…

Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse

Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse

by Michael Quintos · September 15, 2026

Featuring book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by composer Julianne Wick Davis, WILD CHILD is an ambitious, sincerely earnest, and, at times, cleverly innovative new musical about a group of teenagers who are forced to join an outdoor wilderness therapy program where they must grapple with iden…

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Cygnet Theatre

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Cygnet Theatre

by ErinMarie Reiter · September 13, 2026

Cygnet Theatre’s 'Dear Evan Hansen' cast is terrific; the technical elements are beautifully integrated, and the emotions land exactly where they are meant to. You may or may not have some issues with the story, but Cygnet has made a production that gives audiences plenty to feel and discuss on th…

Past Shows

19 total · showing 1–10

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...

Theatre People, or The Angel Next Door

Theatre People, or The Angel Next Door

Aug 27 – Sep 20, 2026

In this zany comedy, Oliver Adams is on the brink of a major success. His novel “The Angel Next Door” is set to be published, and famed Broadway playwrights Charlotte and Arthur Sanders have already adapted his book for what is sure to be a huge stage hit. And who do they have...

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...

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