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Scripps Ranch Theatre

9783 Avenue of Nations
San Diego, CA 92131

Upcoming Shows

Improvability

Improvability

Jun 28

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

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...

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...

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...

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...



Review: LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY BRINGS Jihye Lee's BIG BAND TO The JAI at The Conrad


by Ron Bierman - June 13, 2026

Jihye Lee’s 13-piece big band opened its second of two sets at The JAI in La Jolla with an original she called “Why Is That.” She explained the title in a 2024 Jazz Times interview. “I started out writing a simple blues tune, but it didn’t go well. … Why Is That? Why can’t I do that?�...

Review: THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at North Coast Repertory Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - June 07, 2026

If you think lying on your dating profile is a modern invention, “The Most Happy Fella” is here to remind you that catfishing has existed for generations. Fortunately, North Coast Repertory Theatre's production has something even more timeless than romantic deception: a glorious score sung by an...

Review: THE MONSTERS at La Jolla Playhouse


by ErinMarie Reiter - June 06, 2026

“The Monsters” delivers thrilling fight sequences, but its greatest strength lies in the family story at its center. Whether you're an MMA fan or not, the play's emotional punches land with equal force. ...

Review: THE HOMBRES at The Old Globe


by ErinMarie Reiter - June 06, 2026

“The Hombres” is a thoughtful examination of friendship, masculinity, and the surprising ways personal growth can occur in the unlikeliest of places. ...

Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Oceanside Theatre Company


by ErinMarie Reiter - June 01, 2026

Funny and heartfelt, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' is a delightful reminder that sometimes the biggest victories have nothing to do with trophies—or correctly spelling 'schadenfreude.'...

Review: RENT at Diversionary Theatre


by ErinMarie Reiter - May 31, 2026

There are some shows that feel untouchable, which is why it takes a certain amount of courage or lunacy to approach a beloved musical and decide to reinvent it. Co-directors Sherri Eden Barber and Coleman Ray Clark do exactly that, taking some big swings with Diversionary Theatre's production of REN...

Review: KIM'S CONVENIENCE at The Old Globe


by ErinMarie Reiter - May 22, 2026

“Kim’s Convenience,” now playing at The Old Globe through June 14, delivers a warm and funny portrait of family, community, and the complicated push and pull between tradition and change....

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....

Past Shows

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

May 23 – Jun 16, 2024

Becky is “bad.” Amelia is “good.” But in an unfair world, it isn’t always that simple…Two women—one born into privilege, another straight from the streets—attempt...

IRON

IRON

Jun 5 – Jun 25, 2022

The Roustabouts Theatre Co. presents Rona Munros IRON, a deeply moving psychological drama. Convicted for life for a brutal murder, Fay has served 15 years...

Twelve Angry Men

Twelve Angry Men

Apr 10

A classic play with modern-day relevancy! Reginald Rose's courtroom drama takes on issues that are still relevant today as 12 jurors deliberate the fate of...

Celebration of New Writers of Color

Celebration of New Writers of Color

Feb 25

The Roustabouts Theatre Co. is dedicated to providing opportunities for BIPOC, AAPI, and Latinx artists. This highly anticipated evening of readings with new writers of...

For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls…

For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls…

Nov 13 – Dec 4, 2021

Get ready to laugh again with live theatre! "For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls..." is a collection of 5 hysterical one-acts by Christopher Durang. Catch...

She Loves Me

She Loves Me

Nov 10 – Dec 16, 2018

The classic musical by Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick and Joe Masteroff, which debuted on Broadway in 1963, with two Broadway revivals, most recently in 2016....

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Mar 23 – Apr 22, 2018

Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! Comedic genius Ken Ludwig (Lend Me A Tenor) turns Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of...

Videos


The Most Happy Fella in San Diego The Most Happy Fella
North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28)
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice in San Diego The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Tenth Avenue Arts Center (6/11-7/03)
OnWord Theatre Presents Adult Storytime in San Diego OnWord Theatre Presents Adult Storytime
OnWord Theatre (6/11-6/28)
Piaf! The Show in San Diego Piaf! The Show
Balboa Theatre (2/06-2/06)
The Marriage of Figaro in San Diego The Marriage of Figaro
Bornemann Theatre (8/28-8/30)
The SpongeBob Musical in San Diego The SpongeBob Musical
Cygnet Theatre (6/10-7/05)
Teddy Swims in San Diego Teddy Swims
Pechanga Arena (11/13-11/13)
Radio '47 in San Diego Radio '47
Mockingbird Improv (5/08-7/24)
The Monsters in San Diego The Monsters
La Jolla Playhouse (6/02-6/28)
HAIRSPRAY in San Diego HAIRSPRAY
New Village Arts (6/05-7/19)