9/2/25 9/2/25

THE HEART at La Jolla Playhouse

At La Jolla Playhouse through September 28, “The Heart” rides its wave with courage, empathy, and a beat that stays with you long after the curtain falls.

9/1/25 9/1/25

SPRING AWAKENING at Oceanside Theatre Company

Oceanside Theatre Company’s “Spring Awakening” directed by Gerilyn Brault with musical direction and choreography by E.Y. Washington, doesn’t tiptoe around the messiness of adolescence: repressed sexuality, parental silence, mental health struggles, and the devastating cost of ignorance. It runs through September 14th at the Sunshine Brooks Theater in Oceanside.

8/29/25 8/29/25

Interview: Gerilyn Brault of SPRING AWAKENING at Oceanside Theatre Company

Interview with director Gerilyn Brault, who talks about why SPRING AWAKENING hits so hard right now, and how mentoring emerging artists is shaping the production.

8/18/25 8/18/25

]TITLE OF SHOW[ at New Village Arts

[title of show] at New Village Arts is charming, heartfelt, and strangely profound about the terrifying business of putting your creative heart out into the world.

8/14/25 8/14/25

SHUCKED at Broadway San Diego

If SHUCKED were a snack, it’d be kettle corn: delightfully delicious, a little bit sweet, a little bit salty, and a treat to enjoy at Broadway San Diego through August 17th

8/5/25 8/5/25

Interview: Miki Abraham of SHUCKED at Broadway San Diego

Interview with Miki Abraham who stars as Lulu in SHUCKED. A member of the original Broadway cast and now leading the role on tour, we caught up with Miki ahead of the San Diego performances at Broadway San Diego, August 12 - 17.

8/5/25 8/5/25

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Hollywood Bowl

Review of the star-studded JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Hollywood Bowl. I’m a devoted theatre fan—but what kind of theatre critic would I be if I didn’t share a few thoughts after the haze of hallelujahs and hosannas cleared? If I left opinions unopined?

7/21/25 7/21/25

A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre closes its season with “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” the bloodthirsty Broadway hit that turns serial killing into an elegant and humorous art form.

7/16/25 7/16/25

Interview: Couples Take the Lead in A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Two married couples take center stage—on and off—in North Coast Rep’s 'A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.' Director Noelle Marion and her husband, Andrew Polec (playing Monty), along with the ensemble's married duo, Shinah and Andrew Hey, share how love, collaboration, and a little comedic chaos fuel this fast-paced, multi-role musical.

7/15/25 7/15/25

Interview: Robert L. Freedman & Jean Kauffman discuss ”A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER”

Interview with Robert L. Freedman & Jean Kauffman about their respective roles in the show, how the musical came to life, and what it means to navigate love, art, and occasional murder together. ”A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is playing through August 17th at North Coast Repertory Theatre.

7/14/25 7/14/25

MATILDA at San Diego Musical Theatre

San Diego Musical Theatre’s “Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical,' running through August 10, is a mischievous and magical triumph that captures the sharp wit and subversive heart of Roald Dahl’s beloved book.

7/12/25 7/12/25

ANASTASIA at Moonlight Stage

Moonlight Stage Productions’ “Anastasia” offers a glittery train ride through royal rumors, sweeping ballads, and animated-movie nostalgia, with just a few detours into brooding Soviet angst.

7/2/25 7/2/25

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Broadway San Diego

If you want to be dazzled, spun around in a whirlwind of rhinestones, remixes, and romance, then step right up and see “Moulin Rouge: The Musical!”! The touring production currently lighting up Broadway San Diego through July 6th is a wild, over-the-top celebration of spectacle, with a supremely talented ensemble at its heart.

6/15/25 6/15/25

OKLAHOMA! at Cygnet Theatre is Classic Musical Theatre with a Modern Kick

Director Sean Murray brings a fresh twist to this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic with a spirited, skillful blend of the classic and the contemporary. There is toe-tapping joy with frontier tension in a land where romance is risky, rivalries are real, and the possibilities rise "as high as an elephant's eye."

6/14/25 6/14/25

Interview: Ariella Kvashny on playing Laurey, Love and Independence in OKLAHOMA! at Cygnet Theatre

Interview with Ariella Kvashny on playing Laurey in Cygnet's 'Oklahoma!' and shares what it’s like stepping into this iconic role, blending old and new in the show’s revival, and what it means to be part of Cygnet’s final production before their big move.

6/12/25 6/12/25

THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway San Diego

“The Book of Mormon” has landed in San Diego again. This irreverent juggernaut of musical comedy remains equal parts send-up and strangely sincere love letter to the power of belief (no matter how embellished).

5/29/25 5/29/25

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Broadway San Diego

Playing at Broadway San Diego through June 1st, this flashy jukebox musical is less biography and more sing-along, and that’s precisely what it wants to be.

5/15/25 5/15/25

HAMILTON at Broadway San Diego

By the looks of the audience filling the San Diego Civic Theatre, even ten years later, “Hamilton” still has audiences clamoring to be in the room where it happens. “Hamilton” is running at Broadway San Diego through May 18th.

5/14/25 5/14/25

THE PROM at San Diego Musical Theatre

As spring turns into summer, it means it's the perfect season to sing and dance at “The Prom.” This musical is a hilarious, heartfelt, and high-energy celebration of love, acceptance, and self-discovery. “The Prom runs through June 1st at San Diego Musical Theatre.

5/14/25 5/14/25

GREASE kicks off the Summer Nights Theatre Season at Moonlight Stage

What’s a better way to kick-start the summer theatre seasons than by singing along to “Summer Nights” at the Moonlight Stage Production of “Grease?” This stage version tells the story of Rydell High and its students, and the cute romance of Sandy and Danny is slightly different from the movie version it inspired. 'Grease' runs at Vista’s Moonlight Amphitheater through May 17th.