JULY 2025
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The Program: Mark your calendar for these July SoCal performances.
Note: Though hours and formats are updated regularly, they can change without notice; best to confirm at venue websites.
RADY SHELL AT JACOBS PARK
Maren Morris
July 31. Vocalist/songwriter Maren Morris has garnered a Grammy Awawrd, five ACM Awards, five CMA Awards and three Billboard Music Awards. She entered a bold new era with the release of her Intermission EP in August, which features “cut!” [feat. Julia Michaels] and the MUNA-produced and playful single “push me over”. 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS
A Beautiful Noise
July 29-Aug. 10. A Beautiful Noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” and “Sweet Caroline,” Neil Diamond’s story was made to shine on Broadway-and head out on the road across America.
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Beck with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra
July 29. 8-time Grammy Award-winning artist Beck joins the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for one night only at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park! Beck will be joined by conductor Edwin Outwater in leading a night to remember on the San Diego Bay. Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
The Music of the Knights
July 28. Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez leads the San Diego Symphony Orchestra in a program that honors the three most successful songwriters of all time: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney. Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
THE OLD GLOBE
The Comedy of Errors
July 27-Aug. 24. Merriment and mayhem come to life in Shakespeare’s uproarious comedy. Immediately after arriving in a new town, a young man and his sidekick are mistaken for their own long-lost twins, and everyone’s lives are turned upside down as mistaken identities, confused lovers, and all kinds of shenanigans ensue. Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Opening Night with SDSO
July 27. Conductor Rafael Payare and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra opens the fifth summer season. Wynton Marsalis’ trumpet concerto will receive its San Diego debut, at the hands of trumpet extraordinaire Paul Merkelo. Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS
American Ballet Theatre’s Giselle
July 24-27. Widely considered one of the greatest ballets of all time, and one of the greatest romantic works in the classical repertoire, Giselle has been captivating audiences since it premiered in Paris in 1841. Segerstrom Hall. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. scfta.org
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Disney’s The Lion King in Concert
July 19. The San Deigo Symphony Orchestra will present a screening of Walt Disney Animation Studio’s feature The Lion King with Hans Zimmer’s Oscar®-winning musical score performed live to the film. The concert will be led by conductor Thiago Tiberio. The original 1994 animated film features unforgettable music by a notable team of Oscar® and GRAMMY® winners, including superstar Elton John, lyricist Tim Rice, and composer Hans Zimmer. 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The Concert – A Tribute to ABBA
July 19. It’s the sensational ABBA tribute band performing some of the biggest hits of all time. It is a night dedicated to Sweden’s greatest export and their most memorable tunes, including “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “Voulez-Vous,” and more. Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa. scfta.org
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Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga
July 17. Marvel Studios’ The Infinity Saga Concert Experience is a new film concert that takes fans on an epic on-screen cinematic journey covering twenty-three films in one momentous concert event. The program showcases scores by acclaimed composers, including Alan Silvestri, Christophe Beck, Danny Elfman, Henry Jackman, Lorne Balfe, Ludwig Göransson, Mark Mothersbaugh, Michael Giacchino, Patrick Doyle, Pinar Toprak, Ramin Djawadi and Tyler Bates. 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
CENTER THEATRE GROUP
Puppet Up! — Uncensored
July 16-27. An outrageous, off-the-cuff comedy featuring the MISKREANT puppets brought to life by a cast of world-class puppeteers and improvisers from The Jim Henson Company. Puppet-Up! Uncensored is never the same show twice. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, centertheatregroup.org
NORTH COAST REP
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
July 16-Aug. 10. An emotional examination of the human experience, this piece is filled with laughter, tears, and moments of reflection that make up one woman’s ordinary life. The play explores the passing of time, the evolution of relationships, and the profound changes that occur in a person’s life from one year to the next. Through its characters and storytelling, this charming storyoffers a unique perspective of life’s milestones. Celebrate five generations, an infinity of dreams, and one cake baked over a century. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach. northcoastrep.org
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Beethoven by the Bay
July 13. The San Diego Symphony’s annual summer favorite returns to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, bringing Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture to life, along with Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, performed by violinist Clara-Jumi Kang. 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
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Top Gun: Maverick in Concert
July 11. Top Gun: Maverick in Concert will feature the San Diego Symphony Orchestra performing Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga and Hans Zimmer’s score – conducted by John Beal. 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
THE OLD GLOBE
Noises Off
July 6-Aug. 3. A brilliant and uproarious backstage comedy about a theatre company struggling to keep its production from falling apart. Forgotten lines, misplaced props, and romantic entanglements lead to total chaos. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage,1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
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Earth, Wind and Fire
July 6. Grammy Award winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Earth, Wind & Fire are a music institution with 23 albums; 8 of which went double platinum. The music of Earth, Wind & Fire is more alive than ever as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego.
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The Music of ABBA with Rajaton
July 5. Renowned Finnish pop sensation Rajaton joins the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable concert of ABBA hits: “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Voulez-Vous,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” “S.O.S.” and so many more! 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego theshell.org
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This Land: America in Song
July 4. Maestro Ted Sperling’s new “4th of July: America in Song” with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra brings audiences together to share what is unique and wonderful about the American spirit. Featured songs by artists like Gershwin, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan and Louis Armstrong become the anthems for the evening. 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego theshell.org
THE OLD GLOBE
The Janeiad
Through July 13. In The Odyssey, Penelope’s long wait is rewarded when her husband Odysseus returns home 20 years after leaving to fight in the Trojan War. Will the same be true for Jane in modern-day Brooklyn, 20 years after her husband left for work one fateful September morning? The acclaimed Tyne Rafaeli directs this poetic and touching play about longing, hope, and the myths we tell ourselves just to get through the day. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
CENTER THEATRE GROUP
Parade
Through July 12. Direct from Broadway comes a play about a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When the husband is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels the couple into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice, and devotion. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. centertheatregroup.org
CENTER THEATRE GROUP
Hamlet
Through July 6. It’s been half a century since Hamlet was produced at the Taper. Tony Award® nominated visionary, Robert O’Hara, who directed the landmark box office hit Slave Play, returns to stage one of the most famous tales ever told in a new, Hitchcockian noir adaptation. Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. centertheatregroup.org
LA JOLLA PLAYHOSUE
Indian Princess
Through July 6. Five young girls and their fathers show up at a community center for a father-daughter program. Both funny and delicately tender, this new play delves into the quirky, messy moments of growing up, while exploring the complexities of race, heritage and family. Mandell Weiss Theatre, 2901 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla. lajollaplayhouse.org
THE OLD GLOBE
All’s Well That Ends Well
Through July 6. One of Shakespeare’s wittiest comedies comes to life on the Globe’s outdoor stage. Helena is in love with the aristocrat Bertram, while he’s more interested in running off to war than in romance. Clever and charming, this romantic comedy is the perfect night of theatre under the stars. Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
Photo Credits: Parade courtesy of Joan Marcus. All images are courtesy of the venues and businesses featured.
