6/7/26 6/7/26

THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at North Coast Repertory Theatre

If you think lying on your dating profile is a modern invention, “The Most Happy Fella” is here to remind you that catfishing has existed for generations. Fortunately, North Coast Repertory Theatre's production has something even more timeless than romantic deception: a glorious score sung by an excellent cast.

6/6/26 6/6/26

THE MONSTERS at La Jolla Playhouse

“The Monsters” delivers thrilling fight sequences, but its greatest strength lies in the family story at its center. Whether you're an MMA fan or not, the play's emotional punches land with equal force.

6/6/26 6/6/26

THE HOMBRES at The Old Globe

“The Hombres” is a thoughtful examination of friendship, masculinity, and the surprising ways personal growth can occur in the unlikeliest of places.

6/1/26 6/1/26

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Oceanside Theatre Company

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.'

5/31/26 5/31/26

RENT at Diversionary Theatre

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 RENT playing through June 28th.

5/22/26 5/22/26

KIM'S CONVENIENCE at The Old Globe

“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.

5/21/26 5/21/26

Interview: Jeffrey B. Moss directs THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Interview with Jeffrey B. Moss, Director of THE MOST HAPPY FELLA playing at North Coast Repertory Theatre June 3 - 28th.

5/19/26 5/19/26

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at San Diego Musical Theatre

“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.

5/19/26 5/19/26

PURPOSE at La Jolla Playhouse

“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.

5/17/26 5/17/26

Interview: BROADWAY BOUND: MEET THE 2026 BROADWAY SAN DIEGO AWARDS NOMINEES

Interview with the Top 20 nominees for the 2026 Broadway San Diego Awards, a competition that awards Best Musical, Best Actor, and Best Actress, with two students advancing to The Jimmy Awards in New York City this June.

5/16/26 5/16/26

A ROOM IN THE CASTLE at MOXIE Theatre

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.

5/12/26 5/12/26

THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN at OnStage Playhouse

'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.

5/5/26 5/5/26

Interview: Brittany Bradford And Emma Ramos of ALIEN GIRLS at The Old Globe

Interview with Brittany Bradford and Emma Ramos from 'Alien Girls' and talk about building this layered friendship, navigating its emotional fault lines, and what they hope audiences carry with them after the final scene.

4/26/26 4/26/26

LEND ME A SOPRANO at Scripps Ranch Theatre

If you’re in the mood for something light, silly, and a little bit chaotic with a musical flair, “Lend Me a Soprano” at Scripps Ranch won’t disappoint.

4/24/26 4/24/26

ALIEN GIRLS at The Old Globe

“Alien Girls” is a play about friendship—specifically female friendship—in all its messy, contradictory, deeply human glory.

4/23/26 4/23/26

Interview: Sean Boyd of THE 4TH ANNUAL NEW WORKS FESTIVAL at Trinity Theatre Company

Interview with Artistic Director Sean Boyd, who spoke about this year’s 4th Annual New Works Festival, April 30 through May 3, the power of new works, and why audiences play such a vital role in the process.

4/18/26 4/18/26

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Lamb's Players Theatre

“The Play That Goes Wrong”, now playing at Lamb’s Players Theatre through June 7th does exactly what its title promises, with precision, mischief, and an undeniable sense of fun.

4/16/26 4/16/26

THE NOTEBOOK at Broadway San Diego

“The Notebook” isn’t aiming for subtlety; it’s aiming straight for your heart. Judging by the collective sniffles, gasps, and tears around the theater, it hits its mark..

4/15/26 4/15/26

FENCES at The Old Globe

With this excellent cast and directing, Fences' doesn’t just honor August Wilson’s language—it revels in it while bringing this classic story to life at The Old Globe through May 3rd.

4/12/26 4/12/26

AIRNESS at Loud Fridge Theatre Group

Airness cranks the volume all the way up and dares you not to have a good time; It's a show that knows exactly what it is, big, bold, cheerfully ridiculous, and full of humor and heart.