California Center For The Arts

MAKING ENDS MEET Will Premeire as Part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2025

Making Ends Meet, an original musical comedy with book and lyrics by Kleban Award winners Laurence Holzman & Felicia Needleman, will have its world premiere as part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival in Manhattan.

Laguna Playhouse Finishes 2024-2025 Season with HONKY TONK ANGELS
by Emmy Rice - Jul 11, 2025

Laguna Playhouse will present the final show of its 2024/2025 season, the boot-scootin’, foot-stompin’, dancin’ in the aisles, country music party of the year, Honky Tonk Angels, written by Ted Swindley, choreography by Jill Gorrie, musical direction by John Massey and direction by David Ellenstein.

Mindi Dickstein and Carmel Dean's New Musical MAIDEN VOYAGE Will Have Workshop at The Kiln Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

 New Works Provincetown and Shared Experience will present a workshop in London of the new musical Maiden Voyage with book and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and Carmel Dean.

CCAE Theatricals Unveils Its 13th Annual RISING STARS Casts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2024

CCAE Theatricals will bring this annual showcase of some of the area's brightest Rising Stars back to Escondido! See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Samara Joy Releases New Single Ahead of Forthcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 28, 2024

Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy has announced a new studio album Portrait, set for release on October 11th. Ahead of the release, she has dropped her lead single 'You Stepped Out of a Dream,' available everywhere now.

Nathan Salstone, Kyle Scatliffe & More to Star in Forestburgh Playhouse's IN THE WORKS~IN THE WOODS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2024

Forestburgh Playhouse will present IN THE WORKS~IN THE WOODS in September. Learn more about the shows and see how to purchase tickets.

Cast Announced For San Diego Regional Premiere Of JERSEY BOYS At CCAE Theatricals
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2024

The San Diego Regional Premiere of JERSEY BOYS will be at the Center Theater at The California Center for the Arts, Escondido from September 13 to October 6, 2024. Cast and creative team announced.

STRING Studio Cast Recording Out Now; Theatrical Licensing Now Available
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2024

Theatrical licensing for the musical, String, with book by Sarah Hammond, and music and lyrics by Adam Gown, is now available, alongside the release of its six-song original studio cast recording

Theater Latté Da Presents SCOTLAND, PA At The Ritz Theater This September
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2024

Theater Latté Da brings SCOTLAND, PA to The Ritz Theater from September 18 to October 20, 2024. Enjoy this dark comedy adaptation of Shakespeare's MACBETH set in a 1970s Pennsylvania diner.

Fourth Annual IN THE WORKS~IN THE WOODS Festival to Take Place at Forestburgh Playhouse in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2024

The fourth annual In the Works~In the Woods at Forestburgh Playhouse will be held September. Learn how to purchase tickets.

North Coast Repertory's CAMELOT Announces Transfer To Laguna Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2024

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present Lerner & Loewe's CAMELOT, directed by Jeffrey D. Moss. The show opens Sunday, July 28 at 5:30pm.

Cast & Creative Team Set for CAMELOT at Laguna Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2024

Laguna Playhouse has revealed the creative team and full cast for the transfer of North Coast Repertory Theatre of Lerner & Loewe’s CAMELOT. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Old Crow Medicine Show Welcomes Back Critter Fuqua and Announces New Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2024

Old Crow Medicine Show has announced the return of founding member Christopher “Critter” Fuqua to the two-time GRAMMY Award-winning band. Following a four-year hiatus, Fuqua will be re-joining the group on their current Jubilee Tour in support of their GRAMMY-nominated album and 25th anniversary, with new dates just announced, including two performances at the Grand Ole Opry on May 17 and 18.

Virginia Theatre Festival Announces Cast For 50 YEARS AND COUNTING: A MUSICAL REVUE
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2024

Discover the cast of the Virginia Theatre Festival's musical revue, 50 YEARS AND COUNTING. Celebrating half a century of theatrical excellence, the event promises a memorable performance.

CCAE Theatricals Announces Cast For EVERY BRILLIANT THING To Close It's 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2024

CCAE Theatricals will present EVERY BRILLIANT THING, a one-person play by Olivier Award-nominated Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, to close its 2024 season.

Staged Reading of CALL YOUR MOTHER Comes to Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024

Chance Theater will present the first musical of our 2024 On The Radar (OTR) New Works Series, “Call Your Mother,” with music, book, and lyrics by Morgan Hollingsworth and directed by Chance Theater’s Literary Manager James Michael McHale.

New Musical TEETH Gets Second Extension At Playwrights Horizons
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2024

Due to popular demand, the new Off-Broadway musical TEETH has extended its run again. Get the latest updates on the show's schedule and more.

Jason Mraz Announces New Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Mar 7, 2024

GRAMMY Award winning musician/songwriter Jason Mraz added three new shows to his summer tour, “The Magical Mystical Radical Rhythmical Ride” – June 30 in Providence, RI at the Providence Performing Arts Center; July 2 in Lenox, MA with The Boston Pops and July 3 in Portsmouth, NH at The Music Hall.

Old Crow Medicine Show Announces 2024 'Jubilee' Tour
by Michael Major - Mar 4, 2024

Joined by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, OCMS founding member Willie Watson and The Del McCoury Band on select dates, the band's nationwide trek includes a performance at Luck Reunion on March 14, as well as stops in Dallas, New York, Boston and much more throughout the year, wrapping up in December with a return to Nashville.

Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at CCAE Theatricals
by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 26, 2024

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME by CCAE Theatricals is a visually and physically creative endeavor that effectively tells this story and the inner thoughts of the lead character who uniquely perceives the world.