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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...
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...
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.
Fresh off Tony and Pulitzer wins, Purpose is “a thumping, riveting, guns-blazing, major new American play” (NY Daily News). As The New York Times said:...
Join us May 15th to June 7th to watch your favorite Dr. Seuss books come to life in this incredible production perfect for all ages!
Safety Last, the 1923 silent film starring Harold Lloyd, screens at the Balboa Theatre on June 8 as part of the Silent Movie Mondays series....
We The People - Life and Liberty is the final Story Concert of Write Out Loud's 19th Season, subtitled Reflections of America on her 250th...
Experience an unforgettable evening with Elijah Rock as he brings his newly acclaimed album Memories Unleashed – Impulse 1 to life on stage. Inspired by his father’s...
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 is a reading of SDSU military members' letters home during World War II, co-produced by Write Out Loud and...
Heart and humor take center stage in this award-winning comedy that inspired the hit Netflix series. Korean-born Mr. Kim runs a Toronto convenience store while...
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....
An AI mistake sparks a sharp-witted showdown over truth, power, and academic integrity.
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...
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, written by Tony Meneses and directed by James Vásquez, is a comedy about Hector and his crew of construction workers whose catcalling draws...
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....
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,...
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,...
“Improvability”, an afternoon of fast, funny, totally unscripted improv to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association....
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...
Red by John Logan is a Tony Award-winning two-character drama about legendary abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko and his young assistant, Ken, set in Rothko's...
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...
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 is a new play written by Ngozi Anyanwu and directed by Tamilla Woodard, with choreography by Adesola Osakalumi. For years, LIL has observed...
In this fun musical adaptation of David Shannon's beloved book, Camilla thinks she must choose between her favorite food - lima beans - and the...
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Latest San Diego Reviews
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.'...
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...
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
by Lucía Serrano - May 07, 2026
I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then. I was never really a fangirl of anyone, but Michael Jackson existed in a league of his own. That is exactly what the Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage, capt...
by ErinMarie Reiter - April 26, 2026
If you’re in the mood for something light, silly, and a little bit chaotic with a musical flair, “Lend Me a Soprano” won’t disappoint....
by ErinMarie Reiter - April 24, 2026
“Alien Girls” is a play about friendship—specifically female friendship—in all its messy, contradictory, deeply human glory....
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Sunshine Brooks Theater (5/29-6/14) |
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The Most Happy Fella North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28) |
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The Rise and Fall of Little Voice Tenth Avenue Arts Center (6/11-7/03) |
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Teddy Swims Pechanga Arena (11/13-11/13) |
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2026 Night Nation Run - San Jose, CA PayPal Park (9/05-9/05) |
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FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! The Merc (7/11-6/12) |
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The SpongeBob Musical Cygnet Theatre (6/10-7/05) |
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Guns N' Roses & The Black Crowes Snapdragon Stadium (9/02-9/02) |
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HELL’S KITCHEN San Diego Civic Theatre (8/11-8/16) |
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OnWord Theatre Presents Adult Storytime OnWord Theatre (6/11-6/28) |
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