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OH, MARY! at Broadway San Diego
The humor of 'Oh, Mary!' is queer and crass, dark and campy, and somehow manages to be both completely ridiculous and to make you wonder what will happen next.
GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at North Coast Repertory Theatre
'Good Night, Oscar' is full of comedy, music, celebrity, addiction, mental illness, ambition, and the uncomfortable bargain between an artist and an audience that wants to consume his genius, and this production at North Coast Repertory Theatre handles it all with impressive performances and empathy.
OUR LADY OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER at TuYo Theatre
Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center centers these experiences with care and humor, giving audiences a chance to know these migrant girls and what they experienced as children by capturing their fears, friendships, faith, and small moments of joy instead of as statistics or political talking points. TuYo Theatre’s production reminds us that their stories deserve to be seen, heard, and remembered.
MENSA at OnStage Playhouse
There is no magic equation for solving political division, or for fixing a culture that increasingly seems to prefer arguing at one another rather than actually talking. Mensa doesn’t pretend to have that answer, but it does offer a nice opening to start the conversation.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at The Old Globe
'Much Ado About Nothing' is funny, energetic, musical, and remarkably approachable. Is it a millennial fever dream?Maybe, but everyone was having a great time.
CYRANO at The Old Globe
Funny, charming, and quietly heartbreaking, CYRANO at The Old Globe reminds us that the greatest obstacle to love is often believing we're unworthy of it.
ARCADIA at Cygnet Theatre
Beneath its intellect, 'Arcadia' beats a heart that reminds us that even as the universe moves inexorably toward disorder, people continue to love, to learn, to dance, and to search for meaning. Cygnet's elegant production embraces that paradox, leaving audiences with plenty to ponder long after the final waltz.
Interview: Michael Braun on Finding the Heart—and Humor—in CYRANO at The Old Globe
Some theatrical characters are so deeply embedded in our cultural imagination that audiences arrive already knowing something about them. Cyrano de Bergerac is certainly one of those: the brilliant poet, dazzling swordsman and hopeless romantic whose wit can fill a room, even as his insecurity about his appearance keeps him from believing he can be loved.
ISAAC'S EYE at OnStage Playhouse
Like the prism at the center of Newton's famous experiments, 'Isaac's Eye' at OnStage Playhouse refracts history into something far more colorful than a simple biography.
NORTH BY NORTHWEST at The Old Globe
The Old Globe’s North American premiere of “North by Northwest” succeeds by bringing something many of these adaptations lack: a finely tuned sense of style and panache.
Interview: Bethany Slomka of DOGFIGHT at San Diego Musical Theatre
Interview with Bethany Slomka, who plays Rose in San Diego Musical Theatre’s staged reading of “Dogfight”, part of the company’s Off-Broadway Series running July 13–14, 2026.
Interview: Frankie Errington of DOGFIGHT at San Diego Musical Theatre
Interview with 'Dogfight' director Frankie Errington on how this show offers a powerful opportunity to experience a musical with a terrific score and a deeply human story.
BOY MY GREATNESS at Loud Fridge Theatre Group
Loud Fridge Theatre Group's “Boy My Greatness” is tender, funny, heartbreaking, and ultimately a moving celebration of the artists who dare to tell stories that challenge the world around them.
ADULT STORYTIME: A CAREGIVER’S GUIDE TO THE BLUES at OnWord Theatre
“Adult Storytime: A Caregiver's Guide to the Blues” isn't designed to make audiences cry (though you may). Instead, it celebrates resilience, connection, and the extraordinary care people extend to one another every day.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE at The Old Globe
This beautifully acted and thoughtfully staged “Measure for Measure” proves there is plenty worth measuring here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.