Brooks Theatre

SPRING AWAKENING, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND & More Set for Oceanside Theatre Company 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2024

Oceanside Theatre Company announced its 2025 season featuring ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, and SPRING AWAKENING, offering a mix of drama, music, and comedy at the Brooks Theater. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Wake Up With BWW 7/26: First Look at BACK TO THE FUTURE and THE SHARK IS BROKEN, and More!
by - Jul 26, 2023

Top stories: Get a first look at Back to the Future and The Shark is Broken, plus Rachel Bloom will bring her one-woman show off-Broadway this fall, and more!

Oceanside Theatre Company Announces Fourth Collaboration With Scripps Ranch Theatre: LUCKY STIFF
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2023

Lucky Stiff is a frolicking musical romcom full of hilarious hijinx in which English shoe salesman Harry Witherspoon agrees to take his dead uncle's corpse on vacation to Monte Carlo in hopes of winning his inheritance - which it turns out was embezzled from his uncle's girlfriend's husband. The musical farce, written by the Tony-award-winning writing team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and directed by Moonlight Theatre founder Kathy Brombacher, offers audiences a wonderful sense of escapism.

Oceanside Theatre Company to Present SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD In Conjunction With Teatro San Diego
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2022

Oceanside Theatre Company will present 'Songs for a New World', in conjunction with Teatro San Diego at the Historic Brooks Theatre June 3- 26 in downtown Oceanside.

BWW Interview: Rae Henderson-Gray talks about bringing INTO THE WOODS to New Village Arts And Oceanside Theatre Company
by E.H. Reiter - Mar 29, 2022

Interview with Rae Henderson-Gray is pulling double duty for this production, both as the Managing Director of NVA and appearing as the Witch in the show.  She spoke withbus on the production, tackling such an iconic show and character, and why working this production has been a challenge and a dream. Playing through May 1st.

VIDEO: Helen Mirren Accepts the Life Achievement Award at the SAG Awards
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2022

The Screen Actors Guild Awards were held last night, Sunday, Feb. 27 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, and aired on TNT and TBS. Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett presented Helen Mirren with the 57th Life Achievement Award, which was preceded by a montage of some of her most iconic screen performances.

New Village Arts Announces 2021�"22 Season Featuring Two World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2021

New Village Arts is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the announcement of a season of plays that includes two world premieres, and a residency at Oceanside Theatre Company while the renovation of its home theatre in the heart of Carlsbad Village is completed.

Wake Up With BWW 7/26: 25 NYC Attractions That Are Now Open, THE SIMPSONS to Premiere With Musical Episode, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2021

Today's top stories: check out our list of 25 NYC attractions that are now open, The Simpsons season 33 will premiere with a musical episode, West End The Lion King sings 'Circle of Life' in rehearsal, and more!

Scripps Ranch Theatre & Oceanside Theatre Company Present Robert Parker in A Free Valentines Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2021

Scripps Ranch Theatre (SRT), located on the campus of Alliant International University and Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) the resident professional theatre company at The Historic Brooks Theatre present a FREE Valentine's Day concert of classic love songs from acclaimed pianist Robert Parker. The concert will stream live on Sunday, February 14th at 6pm. 

Scripps Ranch Theatre and Oceanside Theatre Company Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A RADIO PLAY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020

Scripps Ranch Theatre (SRT), located on the campus of Alliant Int’l University and Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) the resident professional theatre company at The Brooks celebrate the holidays with A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A RADIO PLAY. The reading will be live-streamed from the Brooks Theatre on Saturday, December 19th at 7pm.

Helen Mirren Believes that Shakespeare Should Not Be Taught in Schools
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2020

Helen Mirren has revealed that she does not believe Shakespeare should be taught in schools.

SRT & OTC Present Nina Herzog In Live Concert Accompanied By Jack And Benny Lipson And Johnathan Pinson
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2020

Scripps Ranch Theatre (SRT), located on the campus of Alliant International University and Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) the resident professional theatre company at The Historic Brooks Theatre present Nina Herzog in concert accompanied by Jack and Benny Lipson and percussionist/drummer, Jonathan Pinson. The concert will stream live on Facebook on Saturday, June 20th at 7:30pm. 

SRT and OTC Co-Produce THE LONGER YOU WAIT
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2020

Scripps Ranch Theatre (SRT), located on the campus of Alliant International University and Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) the resident professional theatre company at The Historic Brooks Theatre present THE LONGER YOU WAIT by Paul Coates.

Oceanside Theatre Company Presents Luke Monday In CALLBACK QUEEN
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2020

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) the resident professional theatre company at The Historic Brooks Theatre & Scripps Ranch Theatre (SRT), located on the campus of Alliant International present CALLBACK QUEEN - starring Luke Monday.

OTC Announces Virtual Art Gallery Tour Of POP! Exhibit
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2020

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) the resident professional theatre company at The Historic Brooks hosts its first virtual gallery tour of the a?oePop!a?? exhibit through the end of April.

Helen Mirren And Mark Strong To Star In OEDIPUS West End
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2019

It was reported this evening that legendary actress, Helen Mirren, will star opposite Mark Strong in a new English-language adaptation of the Greek tragedy, Oedipus.

VIDEO: Helen Mirren Talks About Her Tattoo on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 7, 2019

Dame Helen Mirren joins TODAY's Savannah Guthrie to talk about her new thriller a?oeThe Good Liar,a?? which she says a?oetakes amazing twists and turns.a?? She also talks about playing a?oeCatherine the Greata?? in a new HBO miniseries a?' and about her tattoo!

Wake Up With BWW 7/26: MOULIN ROUGE! Reviews, Harry Connick, Jr. Will Return to Broadway, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2019

Today's top stories: Read the reviews for Moulin Rouge!, Harry Connick, Jr. is headed back to Broadway, and more!

Brief 7/26: HEAD OVER HEELS Opens, BE MORE CHILL Begins Previews, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2018

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Head Over Heels officially opens on Broadway tonight, Be More Chill begins previews off-Broadway, and more!

OTC Offers Tours And Discounted Tickets For San Diego Theatre Week
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2018

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) will participate in the third annual San Diego Theatre Week - which takes place from February 15th - 25th and offers discounted tickets to theatres across the county. San Diego Theatre Week's mission is to highlight the variety and enhance the awareness of San Diego's diverse performing arts community and OTC is proud to participate in the Oceanside community.