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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
May 29 – Jun 14, 2026 · Sunshine Brooks Theater, Oceanside

Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee takes us on a journey with...

The Most Happy Fella
The Most Happy Fella
Jun 3 – Jun 28, 2026 · North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach

This lush, romantic musical masterpiece is filled with soaring melodies, tender ballads, and vibrant Broadway showstoppers that paint a rich emotional landscape. Set against the...

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Jun 11 – Jul 3, 2026 · Tenth Avenue Arts Center, San Diego

Filled with music, this timeless tale explores the highs and lows of small-town dreams, family rivalry, and finding your voice in a noisy world.

Dear Doc
Dear Doc
Jun 14 · Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego

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...

Dear Doc - WWII Letters Home

Dear Doc - WWII Letters Home is a reading of SDSU military members' letters home during World War II, co-produced by Write Out Loud and...

Kim's Convenience

Kim's Convenience is an award-winning comedy by Ins Choi, directed by Weyni Mengesha, that inspired the hit Netflix series of the same name. Korean-born Mr....

Kim’s Convenience
May 15 – Jun 14, 2026 · The Old Globe

Kim's Convenience is a poignant comedy that explores the life of Mr. Kim, a Korean immigrant running a convenience store in Toronto while navigating the...

Let's Chat
Let's Chat
Jun 5 – Jun 14, 2026 · Lamplighter Community Theatre, La Mesa

An AI mistake sparks a sharp-witted showdown over truth, power, and academic integrity.

Justice Holmes Disposes
Justice Holmes Disposes
Jun 15 · North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach

February 1903. One of the most consequential voting rights cases in American history is about to be argued before the Supreme Court. On the bench...

Day After Day - The Life and Music of Doris Day @ The Hollywood Fringe Festival
Day After Day - The Life and Music of Doris Day @ The Hollywood Fringe Festival
Jun 8 – Jun 20, 2026 · The Broadwater Second Stage Theatre, Hollywood

Welcome to Day After Day at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY!Day after Day(The Life and Music of Doris Day)By Tony SantamauroDirected by Tony...

The Hombres
May 30 – Jun 21, 2026 · The Old Globe

The Hombres is a sharp comedy by Tony Meneses, directed by James Vásquez, that explores the dynamics of masculinity among a group of construction workers....

The Hombres

The Hombres, written by Tony Meneses and directed by James Vásquez, is a comedy about Hector and his crew of construction workers whose catcalling draws...

American Made - A Tribute to Toby Keith On June 27, 2026
American Made - A Tribute to Toby Keith On June 27, 2026

Celebrate the spirit of an American icon with American Made, California’s top-tier Toby Keith tribute. From "Should've Been a Cowboy" to "Courtesy of the Red,...

OnWord Theatre Presents Air Quote Mike
OnWord Theatre Presents Air Quote Mike
Jun 27 · OnWord Theatre, San Diego

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,...

Backroads of the Americas - Solo Guitar
Backroads of the Americas - Solo Guitar

Returning to Ventura to open the summer, acclaimed Spanish guitarist Diego García (Twanguero) brings his intimate solo performance Backroads of the Americas to San Diego...

Improvability
Improvability
Jun 28 · Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego

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

MrBallen: Lights out Live
MrBallen: Lights out Live
Jun 28 · San Diego Civic Theatre, San Diego

Miscellaneous...

OnWord Theatre Presents Adult Storytime
OnWord Theatre Presents Adult Storytime
Jun 11 – Jun 28, 2026 · OnWord Theatre, San Diego

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...

The Lion King Jr
The Lion King Jr
Jun 19 – Jun 28, 2026 · Front Row Center, National City

Join us for our all-ages production of The Lion King Jr., bringing the beloved story you know and love to life on stage. Featuring all the...

The Monsters
The Monsters
Jun 2 – Jun 28, 2026 · La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego

Lil is obsessed with the art, strength and beauty of Mixed Martial Arts, inspired by her older brother Big, a star of the local MMA...

The Monsters
Jun 2 – Jun 28, 2026 · Mandell Weiss Forum, La Jolla Playhouse

The Monsters is a new play written by Ngozi Anyanwu and directed by Tamilla Woodard, with choreography by Adesola Osakalumi. For years, LIL has observed...

The SpongeBob Musical
The SpongeBob Musical
Jun 10 – Jul 5, 2026 · Cygnet Theatre, San Deigo

Musical...

A Bad Case of Stripes: The Musical
A Bad Case of Stripes: The Musical
Jun 26 – Jul 12, 2026 · Casa del Prado Theatre, San Diego

In this fun musical adaptation of David Shannon's beloved book, Camilla thinks she must choose between her favorite food - lima beans - and the...

Beauty and the Beast
Jul 7 – Jul 12, 2026 · Civic Theatre- San Diego, San Diego

Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences...

Disney''s Beauty and the Beast
Disney''s Beauty and the Beast
Jul 7 – Jul 12, 2026 · San Diego Civic Theatre, San Diego

Musical...

Fellow Travelers
Jul 10 – Jul 12, 2026 · Balboa Theatre

Fellow Travelers is the Southern California premiere of the opera by composer Gregory Spears and librettist Greg Pierce, based on the 2007 novel by Thomas...

Measure for Measure
Jun 14 – Jul 12, 2026 · The Old Globe

Measure for Measure explores themes of justice, morality, and desire in Shakespeare's complex narrative. When the Duke of Vienna goes missing, his strict deputy Angelo...

The SpongeBob Musical

The SpongeBob Musical, directed by Katie Banville with musical direction by Patrick Marion, brings the underwater world of Bikini Bottom to life at Cygnet Theatre....



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Latest San Diego Reviews


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....

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....



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