11/22/25 11/22/25

MASTER CLASS at Roustabouts And Scripps Ranch Theatre

"Master Class," running through December 14 in a co-production between The Roustabouts Theatre Company and Scripps Ranch Theatre, revisits Maria Callas in the final chapter of her performing life; when her voice had faded, yet her fervor for her art had not

11/20/25 11/20/25

WORKING GIRL at La Jolla Playhouse

Based on the beloved 1988 film but modernized around the edges, “Working Girl” at the La Jolla Playhouse has big expectations and even bigger hair, but never quite hits the mark.

11/20/25 11/20/25

Interview: Berto Fernández And Giovanny Diaz De Leon of ¡CÓMO EL GRINCH ROBÓ LA NAVIDAD! at The Old Globe

An Interview with Berto Fernández and Giovanny Diaz de Leon, who bring Old Max and Young Max to life ¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!' a world premiere Spanish language concert adaptation, “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” at The Old Globe.

10/2/25 10/2/25

SUFFS at Broadway San Diego

Direct from Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical SUFFS charges into San Diego with fire, wit, and a powerhouse cast determined to make history sing again.

9/27/25 9/27/25

HUZZAH! at The Old Globe

The Renaissance is alive and well at The Old Globe, where “Huzzah!,” a new musical comedy, transforms a modern Renaissance faire into a comedic battleground for family squabbles, financial woes, and the eternal question of how much authenticity is too much.

9/23/25 9/23/25

ALL THE MEN WHO’VE FRIGHTENED ME at La Jolla Playhouse

“All the Men Who’ve Frightened Me, now in its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse through October 12, probes parenthood, inheritance, and identity with humor and tenderness, though its foundation wobbles.

9/16/25 9/16/25

THORN & PETAL by History Theatre Co at Trinity Theatre

“Thorn and Petal,” Daniel Ian Redman’s new play through History Theatre Co., performed at Trinity Theatre in Mission Valley is an intriguing premise with flashes of humor and heart, though one that still feels like it’s finding its shape.

9/14/25 9/14/25

THE PRINCE OF EGYPT at Moonlight Stage

Moonlight’s new production brings a beloved animated movie to life on stage with “The Prince of Egypt.” Bringing biblical spectacle to the outdoor stage with a 43-member cast, a 17-piece orchestra, and more dance numbers than you’d think one Exodus story could contain.

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.

8/16/25 8/16/25

FRAGMENT/O/S OF AIR/E at OnStage Playhouse

' Fragment/o/s of Air/e' at OnStage Playhouse explores love, identity, exile, and the inescapable grip of history.

8/15/25 8/15/25

DECEIVED at The Old Globe

DECEIVED entertains as an elegant thriller, with the audience on opening night booing the villains and cheering the heroes.

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

8/7/25 8/7/25

COMEDY OF ERRORS at The Old Globe

'The Comedy of Errors,” now playing through August 24th zips by like a very special extended episode of a TGIF sitcom, equal parts Shakespeare and sitcom slapstick.

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.

7/20/25 7/20/25

KARAOKE DREAMS at Blindspot Collective

“Karaoke Dreams”, the immersive new musical by Blindspot Collective, is a vibrant, heartfelt production that invites you into a working bar filled with real drinks, real snacks, and real emotions all set to an epic, cross-genre soundtrack.

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.