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FeaturedGood Night, Oscar
He was the funniest man in the room. And the most unfiltered. North Coast Repertory Theatre presents the West Coast Premiere of Good Night, Oscar , Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright's compassionate and wickedly funny portrait of Oscar Levant — pianist, actor, composer, and...
the wulfeater
Winner of TWELVE 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! the wulfeater is an interactive musical theater experience coming back to the Tenth Avenue Arts Center San Diego this summer. set in the fictional world of cleveland, the wulfeater explores the intersections of capitalism...
Love, Loss & What I Wore
An intimate collection of stories based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman, as well as on the recollections of the Ephrons' friends, written by Nora and Delia Ephron. The play is in Readers Theatre format about women, clothes and memory, covering subjects like mothers...
Calendar Girls
A Yorkshire women's club decides to take an unconventional route with their coming year's fundraising calendar, posing for photos wearing next to nothing rather than the typical scenic shots. Their reasoning is honorable, but it takes much convincing and plenty of liquid courage...
Calendar Girls by Tim Firth
We are heading to Knapeley Village, Yorkshire; to spend time with a group of close friends who you will end up loving dearly.
Theatre People or The Angel Next Door
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...
September Cinballera Salon - An Evening of Lieder
Join us at the Villa Montezuma on September 21 for a German Liederabend! Celebrate Oktoberfest at the 7th Cinballera Salon of 2026, An Evening of Lieder! Join us on the 3rd Monday of the month, September 21, at 7 PM at the Villa Montezuma, 1925 K Street, San Diego. In honor of...
Silent Movie Mondays: The Headless Horseman (1922)
Silent Movie Mondays Season Three opens with The Headless Horseman (1922), a haunting silent classic screening at the historic Balboa Theatre in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. The evening features acclaimed theatre organist Ken Double providing live musical accompaniment. Each...
Téada
On sale 3/27 at 10am Tickets $36-$66 including fees (face value $30-$55). No fees if purchased in-person at the CCAE Box Office. Celebrating 25 years as one of Ireland’s leading traditional bands A traditional band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has appeared as a frequent...
Tick, Tick... BOOM!
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick... BOOM!, the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent. Set in 1990, Tick, Tick... BOOM! is a eureka moment sandwiched between rock music and whimsy, telling the story of a writer's...
American Literary Heroes
American Literary Heroes is a program presented by Write Out Loud, celebrating the profound contributions of iconic American authors Emily Dickinson, Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain, and Walt Whitman. From March to September 2026, audiences across San Diego County will...
American Literary Heroes: A Still Volcanic Life
A Still Volcanic Life is a solo performance piece written and performed by Rhianna Basore, focusing on the life and work of Emily Dickinson. The program is part of Write Out Loud's American Literary Heroes series, funded by a National Endowment for the Arts Celebrating America...
American Literary Heroes: Direct from the Afterlife
Direct from the Afterlife is a solo performance piece written and performed by Todd Blakesley, focusing on Walt Whitman. The program is part of Write Out Loud's American Literary Heroes series, funded by a National Endowment for the Arts Celebrating America 250 grant. Whitman's...
American Literary Heroes: Of Sound Heart and Deformed Conscience
Of Sound Heart and Deformed Conscience is a performance piece written by Rachael VanWormer and performed by Paul Maley, focusing on Mark Twain. The program is part of Write Out Loud's American Literary Heroes series, funded by a National Endowment for the Arts Celebrating...
American Literary Heroes: Ripples from Walden Pond
Ripples from Walden Pond is a performance piece written by Richard Platt and performed by Steve Smith, focusing on Henry David Thoreau. The program is part of Write Out Loud's American Literary Heroes series, funded by a National Endowment for the Arts Celebrating America 250...
Dear Evan Hansen
Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Dear Evan Hansen follows high school senior Evan, who becomes entangled in a misunderstanding that spirals into a web of lies. As the story unfolds, Evan must navigate new relationships while facing the weight of his choices...
Oh, Mary!
Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and...
Al Jardin & The Pet Sounds Band
Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine keeps the sunshine sound alive with classics like “California Girls” and “Help Me, Rhonda” – plus deep cuts and rich harmonies in a feel-good night of good vibrations.
Staged Reading Festival
During this four-day event, you have the chance to experience brand-new pieces from playwrights around the country! From short plays to longer pieces, there is something for everyone to enjoy at Mosaics Theatricals Staged Reading Festival.
A Black-billed Cuckoo
The elusive black-billed cuckoo is notoriously difficult to find — and it's the bird Ruth has spent years searching for. Over 24 hours in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, a close-knit birding group is thrown into chaos when some members glimpse the rare bird and others don’t. Don’t...
Good Night, Oscar
Good Night, Oscar is a play by Doug Wright, directed by Tom Frey. A talkback session with the director and cast is scheduled for September 25.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW ORIGINAL CAST SPOOKTACULAR TOUR Join the original 'Magenta' - Patricia Quinn - for a screening of the movie in a new 4k restoration with a live shadow cast and audience participation! The evening includes a hosted screening of the movie in a new 4k...
Latest San Diego Reviews
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Cygnet Theatre
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…
Review: OUR LADY OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER Finds Childhood Innocence Amid the Harsh Realities of the Immigration System
Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center is a story about immigration, about children, about faith, but above all, about San Diego.…
Review: OUR LADY OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER at TuYo Theatre
Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center centers these experiences with care and humor, giving audiences a chance to know these migrant girls and what they experienced as children by capturing their fears, friendships, faith, and small moments of joy instead of as statistics or political talking …
Review: MENSA at OnStage Playhouse
There is no magic equation for solving political division, or for fixing a culture that increasingly seems to prefer arguing at one another rather than actually talking. Mensa doesn’t pretend to have that answer, but it does offer a nice opening to start the conversation.…
Review: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Keeps Enchanting with Revitalized North American Tour
There is a reason The Phantom of the Opera became the longest-running show in Broadway history. And now, San Diegans have a chance to see why.…
Review: LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY'S SUMMERFEST CELEBRATES THE “RULE OF THREE” at The Conrad
What did our critic think of LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY' SUMMERFEST CELEBRATES THE “RULE OF THREE” at The Conrad? More than 100 artists participated in a month of 21 concerts during La Jolla Music Society’s 40th annual SummerFest. The festival’s theme was “Making History,” and SummerFest Mus…
Review: NI MI MADRE Unpacks Motherhood with Humor and Grace at Diversionary Theatre
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
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
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: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Brings Romance, Puppetry and Circus Magic to Broadway San Diego
From acrobats and funny clowns (not the scary kind, don't worry) to big Broadway numbers, puppetry, and an intimate love story, Water for Elephants has a little something for everyone.…
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BEGIN AGAIN The Old Globe (9/06-10/11) |
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Good Night, Oscar North Coast Repertory (9/16-10/11) |
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Elf The Musical San Diego Civic Theatre (12/29-1/03) |
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour The Observatory North Park (9/20-9/20) |
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Radio '47: The Dark Attic Mockingbird Improv (5/08-12/18) |
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MJ Live Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Poway Center for The Performing Arts (4/03-4/03) |
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Piaf! The Show Balboa Theatre (2/06-2/06) |
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Odds Are Mosaic Theatricals (10/02-10/18) |
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International Guitar Night Poway Center for The Performing Arts (2/13-2/13) |
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Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait Viejas Arena (11/20-11/20) |
