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BEAUTIFUL The Carole King Musical

La Mirada Theatre 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, United States

"Beautiful" tells the extraordinary true story of a teenage songwriter's ascent to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, highlighting Carole King's journey from penning pop hits for top artists […]

World Ballet Series: Cinderella

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, United States

It is the classic fairy tale brought to life by a cast of 40 professional ballet dancers accompanied by Sergei Prokofiev’s passionate score and rich details in the hand-sewn and […]

Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens

Balboa Theatre 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, United States

Part of the California Festival, Silkroad’s newest initiative, American Railroad, illuminates the impact of African American, Chinese, Indigenous, Irish, and other immigrant communities on the creation of the US Transcontinental […]

The Ring Without Words

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

The San Diego Symphony presents an evening of magnificent music, starting with "Wake Up: A Concerto for Orchestra," a fresh composition by Grammy-nominated composer, curator, and activist Carlos Simon, specially […]

Disney and Pixar’s COCO Live-to-Film Concert (English)

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

Experience the unforgettable Coco Live-To-Film Concert, where the beloved Disney and Pixar film "Coco" is enhanced by a live performance of composer Michael Giacchino’s score by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica […]

Funny Business

Cygnet Theatre 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego, United States

Mondays don't have to be hectic—they can be harmonious instead! Cygnet invites you to a sequence of cabaret-style performances featuring beloved local musical theatre talents. Every event will showcase a […]

Genius Week: Celebrating Genius in the Spirit of Mozart

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

San Diego is set to host three grand evenings dedicated to celebrating innovation, themed 'Genius in the Spirit of Mozart'. This includes the world premieres of Mainly Mozart commissions, all […]

Alisa Weilerstein: Fragments 2

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

Acclaimed cellist Alisa Weilerstein continues her groundbreaking multi-year project, FRAGMENTS, in its second installment. This inventive series merges the 36 movements of Bach's solo cello suites with 27 new commissions. […]

Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring

The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, United States

Join an evening highlighted by Stravinsky's exhilarating 'The Rite of Spring'. Over a century since its tumultuous 1913 debut in Paris, this masterpiece continues to captivate with its portrayal of […]

Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show

The Old Globe 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, United States

San Diego welcomes the return of a holiday favorite with a unique, lively adaptation of Dickens’s 'A Christmas Carol'. While maintaining the classic story, complete with the famed ghosts of […]

Mao Fujita, Piano

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

At just 24 years old, pianist Mao Fujita has distinguished himself with a natural musical sensitivity and artistry, earning acclaim from leading musicians. Recognized as a rare talent, he excels […]

R-E-S-P-E-C-T-F-U-L-L-Y Christmas

Lamb's Players Theatre 1142 Orange Avenue, Coronado, United States

Cast members from Lamb’s musical hits R-E-S-P-E-C-T  and Million Dollar Quartet come together for a holiday celebration of song and carols.

Flor de Toloache

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, United States

The Latin GRAMMY Award–winning, all-female Flor de Toloache mixes tradition and innovation, breaking boundaries with its edgy, versatile, and fresh take on traditional Latin American music. The members’ diverse ethnicities […]

I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce

North Coast Rep 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr Suite D, Solana Beach, CA, United States

"I’M NOT A COMEDIAN.. I’M LENNY BRUCE" is a portrayal of the life and legacy of the groundbreaking comedian Lenny Bruce, known for his bold, freestyle comedy and profound influence […]

The Glass Menagerie

Divisionary Theatre 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego, United States

This production brings Tennessee Williams' seminal work, a poignant exploration of love, regret, and release, to Diversionary Theatre. It delves into the story of Tom, haunted by guilt over leaving […]

Outside Mullingar

Lamb's Players Theatre 1142 Orange Avenue, Coronado, United States

The Tony Award, Oscar, and Pulitzer Prize winning author, John Patrick Shanley, delivers a delightful Irish story about family, love and property boundaries featuring two of the region’s leading theatre […]

The Wiz

San Diego Civic Theatre 1100 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA, United States

The Tony Award-winning musical makes its San Diego debut with its groundbreaking twist on the Wizard of Oz. The iconic score is packed with soul, gospel, rock and 70’s funk. […]

Intimate Apparel

North Coast Rep 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr Suite D, Solana Beach, CA, United States

Jasmine Bracey directs the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Lynn Nottage’s powerful tale of humor, heartbreak and resiliency—the story about a lonely, talented Black seamstress dreaming of a more fulfilling life. […]

TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY

Casa del Prado Theatre 1600 Village Place, San Diego, United States

In this heartening true tale, a young Mexican-American, Tomás, the offspring of migrant agricultural laborers, encounters a compassionate librarian. This librarian opens the door to the enchanting universe of literature […]

Sean Mason Quartet

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, United States

New York-based jazz pianist and composer, Sean Mason, has performed and toured with jazz legends including Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis and Herlin Riley. Hear him and the members of his […]

SHEN YUN 2024

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, United States

Shen Yun Performing Arts, a non-profit group from New York, brings ancient Chinese culture and traditions to life on stage, showcasing China's history from before communism. Currently, Shen Yun cannot […]

Art of Elan @ The JAI: Death and the Maiden

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, United States

Art of Elan returns to The Conrad with a performance that features the epic “Death and the Maiden” string quartet by Franz Schubert. A complimentary pre-concert talk with Alex Greenbaum […]

Tatiana Eva-Marie

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, United States

Brooklyn-based singer and bandleader Tatiana Eva-Marie was born into a musical family. She has been nicknamed “the Gypsy-jazz warbler” for musical influences of jazz and Klezmer and Gypsy folk music. […]

Steam Powered Giraffe: Live in Concert

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, United States

San Diego’s robot band performs live with musical acts that combine robot pantomime, dance, comedy, and music. Costumes and makeup, Welcome!

Payare Conducts Mozart

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, United States

San Diego Symphony performs three Mozart symphonies under the direction of Rafael Payare. The program will cover three of the composer’s best loved symphonies written across his lifetime.

The Year of Magical Thinking

Divisionary Theatre 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego, United States

Joan Didion’s best-selling memoir about the sudden loss of her husband and daughter is brought to life by actress Sandy Campbell in this powerful one-woman show January 27 & 28, […]

English at The Old Globe

The Old Globe 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, United States

This Pulitzer-Prize winning production is told with hilarious wit and genuine compassion as it follows the journey of adult students in Tehran as they prepare for an English proficiency exam […]

Chapatti

Scripps Ranch Theatre 10755 Scripps Poway Parkway, San Diego, United States

It’s a meet cute between two animal lovers living in Dublin: Dan and his dog Chapatti crosses paths with Betty and her nineteen cats. A spark ignites and the heartwarming […]

Redwood at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA, United States

Broadway legend Idina Menzel stars in her first La Jolla Playhouse production, the debut of "Redwood," a unique theatrical experience that explores a woman's transformative journey amidst the ancient redwoods. […]

Renée Fleming, soprano

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

Renée Fleming joins SummerFest Music Director, Inon Barnatan for a recital program that is inspired by her 2022 Grammy award-winning album, Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene. It is a classical, […]

Clarice & Sergio Assad

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, United States

The Assad family has been making music since the 1950s with Seu Jorge, a self-taught mandolinist, and his wife Dona Ica.    The passion of music has been passed down to […]

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, United States

"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best New Play, is celebrated as a "dazzling, pulse-pounding, and remarkable" theatrical adaptation (Time […]

Peter and the Wolf with Stravinsky Pieces: An All-Family Ballet

Balboa Theatre 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, United States

Two ballets in one family-friendly performance, teaching children about music and dance. First, Peter and the Wolf set to Sergei Prokofiev’s 1936 score recounts Peter’s adventures in the family garden […]

Jason Mraz Foundation Presents – KALEIDOSCOPE

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, United States

The Jason Mraz Foundation is delighted to announce "Kaleidoscope," a community concert celebrating the collaboration of eight San Diego nonprofit arts organizations, scheduled for February 17 and 18, 2024, at […]

Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, United States

Newly appointed as the next Artistic Director of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance, Ambrose Akinmusire brings an unorthodox approach to sound and composition. He performs at the JAI […]

Love and Revolution

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 3459 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA, United States

GRAMMY award-winning lutenist and conductor Stephen Stubbs’s collaboration with Claudio Monteverdi broke the rules of Renaissance polyphony and created the foundations of modern music. Bach Collegium presents the invention of […]

Maria Ioudenitch

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

Dynamic young violinist Maria Ioudenitch is joined by pianist Kenneth Broberg and students from The Colburn School as she performs violin sonatas by Brahms, Poulenc and Ravel.

Molière’s Tartuffe

North Coast Rep 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr Suite D, Solana Beach, CA, United States

Tartuffe, one of the most enduring comedic masterpieces, is given a clever translation by two-time Pulitzer Prize poet Richard Wilbur. With wicked precision and brilliantly rhyming verses, this highly satiric […]

Hand to God

Divisionary Theatre 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego, United States

Set in a small, conservative town, the play follows the story of Jason, a quiet young man, and his puppet, Tyrone, who seems to have a mind of its own. […]

Chicken & Biscuits

217 North Coast Highway Oceanside, 217 North Coast Highway,, Oceanside, CA, United States

Chicken & Biscuits reveals the rivalry between sisters Baneatta and Beverly when they come together to bury their father. Baneatta’s pastor husband tries to mediate the family drama while officiating […]

Āhuti: Nrityagram & Chitrasena

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

Nrityagram Dance Ensemble and Chitrasena Dance Company collaborate to create a contemporary fusion of Odissi classical dance from India and traditional Kandyan dance from Sri Lanka.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

The all-male choral group from South Africa have become internationally famous, winning multiple Grammys and the designation by the late President Nelson Mandela as “South Africa’s Cultural Ambassadors to the […]

Vivaldi’s Magic

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, United States

Music of Antonio Vivaldi, José Enrique González-Medina, Francois Couperin and J. C. Bach performed by an ensemble of virtuosos including flute, string quartet, double bass, keyboard, and guitar.

San Diego Saints Choir – Lamb of God

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, United States

The San Diego Saints Choir performs Rob Gardener’s Lamb of God in an Easter celebration. Lamb of God tells the story of the final days of Jesus Christ’s mortal ministry […]

Creative Conversations

THe THursday Club 224 Santa Barbara St, San Diego, CA, United States

Artistic Director Javier Velasco, the artists of the San Diego Ballet, and special guest SDB resident composer Gilbert Castellanos pulls back the curtain on the various facets of the artistic […]

An American in Paris

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, United States

A program exclusively of firsts. Geoffrey Gonzalez premieres his new ballet, An American in Paris. Elizabeth Wistrich premieres her new ballet, Boléro – The Awakening. And City Ballet adds their […]

Motown: The Music That Changed America

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, United States

After multiple sold out runs the CCAE Theatricals moves their annual Motown performance to the larger Concert Hall with more performers, new songs and the D. Ben-Jamin’ Band.

Steam Powered Giraffe: Live in Concert

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, United States

San Diego’s robot band performs live. Steam Powered Giraffe is a musical act that combines robot pantomime, dance, comedy, and music for a unique entertaining experience. Costumes and makeup encouraged.

Besos Jazz Trio

Conrad Prebys Theatre Center 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, United States

Besos Jazz Trio stirs audiences with music and dance, balancing their worldly inspiration and traditions. They perform as part of the free outdoor concert series.

Cristian Fatu & Evangelyia Delizonas-Khukhua

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, United States

Award-winning concert violinist is joined by prodigy pianist Evangelyia Delizonas-Khukhua who gave her first concert in Moscow at the age of 5.

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