Theatre
Whether you call it Broadway-West or the West Coast's West End, San Diego has earned its reputation as a premiere and sophisticated theater town. San Diego has sent more shows to Broadway than any other city in America and boasts two Tony® Award-winning theatres. It's why San Diegan's are happy to say, "I saw it here first!"
With over 150 adventurous theatres of all sizes in the area, San Diego's theatre scene is one of the most active, inspiring, cutting edge and creative scenes around. It's easy to put a little drama in your life. From comedy to musicals, traditional to contemporary, experimental to Shakespeare, it is all here! Many shows are available at half-price through ARTS TIX, San Diego's answer to New York's TKTS booth.
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Featured Fall Theatre Events
The World Premier of Sammy (September 19 - November 8) One of the greatest entertainers of all time, Sammy Davis Jr. defined an era. With a cast of sixteen of Broadway's best singers and dancers, this world premiere musical, written by two-time Academy Award® and Grammy Award®-winner Leslie Bricusse, takes us from Sammy's days as a child working in vaudeville through his time with Dean and Frank as a member of the Rat Pack.
The World Premier of Bonnie & Clyde (November 10- December 20) The La Jolla Playhouse debuts a story of America's most infamous couple, love-sick Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a charismatic criminal on the run. A thrilling score combines rockabilly, blues and gospel music.
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Upcoming Events
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Through 11/22/2009
Bent
Diversionary Theatre Location: University Heights Price: $10-$33 Description: Bent
A co-production with ion theatre company
October 29-November 22, 2009.
This co-production commemorates the 30th anniversary of the seminal play by Martin Sherman. Co-directed by Glenn Paris and Claudio Raygoza. Featuring Chris Buess, Eric Dowdy, Philip John, Stephen Lone, Charlie Reuter, Walter Ritter, William Parker Shore and Michael Zlotnik.
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Through 11/22/2009
Hansel and Gretel
Lyric Opera San Diego Location: Downtown Price: $32 - $52 Description: A timeless children’s classic comes to the Lyric Opera stage for the first time.
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Through 11/22/2009
Joyful Noise
Lamb's Players Theatre Location: Coronado Price: $22 - $58 Description: The surprising true story about the politics, scandal, and oversized egos behind the creation of Handel's Messiah.
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Through 11/29/2009
The Foreigner
Moonlight Stage Productions Price: $21-$29 Description: Award-winning comedy about a tongue-tied British visitor to a Georgia fishing lodge.
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Through 12/12/2009
Holiday Memories
Scripps Ranch Theatre Price: $18-$20 Description: Truman Capote's heartwarming tale for family audiences.
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Through 12/20/2009
Bonnie & Clyde
La Jolla Playhouse Location: La Jolla Description: From the creative team of Frank Wildhorn, Don Black and Ivan Menchell comes the world premiere of Bonnie and Clyde.
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Through 12/31/2009
IMAX® Film: “Adventures in Wild California” at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Location: Balboa Park Price: Adults $14.50; Children (Age 3-12) $11.75 Description: The wilds of California are not so much a place as they are a state of mind - a free-spirited, nature-infused way of life that is viscerally captured in Adventures in Wild Callifornia, the latest IMAX® theatre adventure from MacGillivray Freeman Films and K2 Communications.
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Through 11/08/2010
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11/22/2009
Grinch Christmas Tree Lighting
The Old Globe Location: Balboa Park Price: FREE Description: Annual Tree Lighting on the Old Globe Plaza to include special performance by the cast.
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11/22/2009
Classics 4 Kids: Rhythm, Rhyme & Ragtime
San Diego Theatres Location: Downtown Price: $22.00 - $12.50 Description: Join musicians of the Classics Philharmonic and guests from Malashock Dance as they explore the rhythms and movements of ragtime and jazz by Scott Joplin and Igor Stravinsky to name a few.
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