What the World Needs Now
2026-04-23 17:11 (America/Los_Angeles) | Jacobs Music Center, 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, California, 92101
Rob Fisher, music director and piano, is joined by vocalists Ross Lekites and Bianca Marroquin to proclaim what “there’s just too little of…love, sweet love.”

CicLAvia Announces 2024 Schedule
2024-02-09 - 2024-12-08 | CA
Experience the heart of Los Angeles like never before with CicLAvia’s 2024 line-up of car-free events, transforming streets into vibrant spaces for walking, biking, and play. Their expanded schedule features traditional open-street events spanning 4-7 miles, alongside two innovative CicLAminis – intimate 1-2 mile routes designed for a leisurely exploration of neighborhood gems. Dive into a world of activities including self-guided walking tours, scavenger hunts, street games, and a rich tapestry of local business and cultural experiences. CicLAvia invites all ages to join in the fun, fostering community connections and a healthier, happier Los Angeles.
WHERE & WHEN: CicLAvia 2024 Schedule (subject to change)
– February 9: Los Angeles Ale Works hosts CicLAvia Season Launch Party and Fundraiser with re-release of seek-la-VEE-ah, a signature West Coast India Pale Ale, @Ivy Station Complex, Culver City, during Night Market, 5pm – 10pm (more details announced soon)

– February 25: CicLAvia—Melrose, Connecting Fairfax, Larchmont, Melrose Hill and East Hollywood, 9am – 3pm

– April 21: CicLAvia—Venice Blvd, Connecting Palms, Mar Vista and Venice, presented by Metro, 9am – 4pm

– May 19: CicLAmini—Wilmington, New route, 10am – 3pm

– June 23: CicLAvia—South LA, Connecting communities along Western Ave, presented by Metro, 9am – 4pm

– August 18: CicLAvia—Meet the Hollywoods, Connecting West Hollywood, Hollywood and East Hollywood, presented by Metro, 9am – 4pm

– September 15: CicLAmini—Lincoln Heights, New route, Time TBD

– October 13: CicLAvia—Heart of LA, Connecting Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Downtown and Echo Park, presented by Metro, 9am – 4pm (annual anchor route & fan favorite)

– December 8: CicLAvia—The Valley, Connecting NoHo, Studio City and Sherman Oaks, 9am – 3pm

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express
2024-09-07 - 2024-10-13 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
Tony Award-nominated playwright Ken Ludwig reimagines Agatha Christie’s Orient on the Express. Enter world-famous detective Hercule Poirot, who must navigate a train full of suspects and solve the murder before the killer strikes again.

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
2024-09-11 - 2024-10-20 | Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego, 92110, United States
A satirical tribute to the science fiction and B-list horror movies of the 20th century, the show centers around two naïve lovers, Brad and Janet. Stripped of inhibitions – and their clothes – Brad and Janet embark on a wild, unforgettable journey of pleasure and self-discovery.

The Importance of Being Earnest
2024-09-14 08:00 - 2024-11-10 17:00 | Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Avenue, Coronado, 92118, United States
Lamb’s Players Theatre produces Oscar Wilde’s brilliant comic masterpiece about two men who assume the identity of a fictional man named Ernest and the journey, the love and the challenges they find themselves in along the way.

Waitress
2024-09-20 - 2024-10-13 | La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, 90638, United States
Brought to life on Broadway by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, Waitress features original music and lyrics by six-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles and book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson. It is inspired by the beloved film about finding happiness in unexpected places.

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors
2024-09-20 - 2024-10-20 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
Famed vampire hunter Jean Van Helsing and her motley crew chase Count Dracula around the English countryside in a madcap race to save his innocent victims

Madame Butterfly
2024-09-21 - 2024-10-13 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
James Conlon opens the 2024/25 season conducting Puccini’s unforgettable classic starring Korean soprano Karah Son as the tragic heroine trying to find her way in a world dominated by men.

American Idiot
2024-10-02 - 2024-11-10 | Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012, United States
Slinging razor guitars, thundering drums, and an anti-hero named Johnny. A groundbreaking American musical with music from Green Day’s multi-platinum album in an all-new production directed by Artistic Director Snehal Desai.

LUCY PET FOODS SURFIN’ HALLOWEEN PARTY AND FREE VACCINE CLINIC THIS SATURDAY DCH Subaru of Thousand Oaks Hosts Tail-Wagging Day for Dogs and Cats
2024-10-12 10:00 - 15:00 | DCH SUbaru Thousand Oaks, 3725 Auto Mall Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362, United States
Lucy Pet Foods is celebrating all things four-legged this Saturday, October 12, at their Surfin’ Halloween Party, taking place at DCH Subaru in Thousand Oaks. Dress your pet and win prizes in the Halloween contest, sign up for surfing lessons for your canine companion or adopt a dog or cat from Agoura Animal Care Center. Lucy Pet’s Mobile Clinic will also be on-site offering free vaccines to pre-registered dogs and cats.

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
2024-11-06 - 2024-12-29 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is one of the centerpieces of the holiday season in San Diego. A whimsical musical based on the classic Dr. Seuss book, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! features classic holiday songs like “Santa for a Day” and “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”

La Cage Aux Folles
2024-11-12 - 2024-12-15 | Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
La Cage aux Folles is a groundbreaking, Tony award-winning musical comedy with a heartfelt score by Jerry Herman and hilarious script by Harvey Fierstein.

Fiddler on the Roof
2024-11-18 - 2024-12-01 | La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, 90638, United States
Fiddler on the Roof is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love, and laughter.

Your Local Theater Presents …
2024-11-19 - 2024-12-15 | La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Anna Ouyang Moench’s comedic and moving new play is a love letter to actors, artists and dreamers of all professions who make sacrifices large and small in service of their work… and ultimately wonder whether it was worth it. Eddie is a young actor ready to make his mark on the American Theatre. He’s just going to do this regional production of A Christmas Carol but as the years pass, Eddie finds himself back at the same local theatre, over and over again.

Star Wars in Concert
2024-11-21 - 2024-11-24 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Experience the entire Star Wars saga through specially edited film clips and the power of John Williams’ unforgettable music, hosted by C-3PO himself!

Shrek the Musical
2024-11-22 - 2024-11-24 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
The tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Based on the hit animated film, Shrek is brought to life on stage with lush orchestrations by Tony Award-winning duo Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (book)…

Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical
2024-11-22 - 2025-01-05 | Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA, 90232, United States
Cat Kid Comic Club, a story that follows the creative of siblings Cat Kid and Molly Pollywood, is a hilarious musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man spin-off series from the same team that produced Dog Man: The Musical.

Urban Bush Women
2024-11-22 08:00 - 2024-11-24 17:00 | Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012, United States
Building upon a repertoire of bold, life-affirming dance works, Urban Bush Women celebrates its 40th anniversary with the world premiere of SCAT!… The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar, a new dance-driven jazz club spectacular that tells the story of two people on a journey from the Great Migration to Kansas City.

Tres Minutos
2024-11-22 19:30 - 21:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Inspired by a real program that reunites families separated by immigration policies at the U.S.-Mexico Border, but only for three minutes, Tres minutos by composer Nicolás Lell Benavides and librettist Marella Martin Koch imagines the story of Diego and Nila, a brother and sister who share DNA but not citizenship.

A Tribute to Ella, Billie and Sarah
2024-11-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Jacobs Music Center, 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, California, 92101
SDSO pays tribute to three of the most iconic divas in all of jazz—Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan.

Conrad Tao & Friends Rhapsody in Blue at 100
2024-11-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
With its opening clarinet glissando, bluesy piano riffs, and syncopated rhythms, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue quickly became an American masterpiece and audience favorite. Now, 100 years after its 1924 premiere, pianist Conrad Tao celebrates the work’s vibrant flair with both original and reimagined versions with the chamber ensemble and dancer Caleb Teicher.

Leslie Odom, Jr.—The Christmas Tour
2024-11-30 | Jacobs Music Center, 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, California, 92101
Multi-faceted performer recognized for his work on Broadway (Hamilton), television and film, Leslie Odom, Jr. is a Tony, Grammy and Emmy award nominee. He brings a night of holiday hits to Jacobs Music Center including selections from his newly released album The Christmas Album.

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
2024-11-30 - 2024-12-24 | A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91107, United States
In Geoff Elliott’s delightfully faithful adaptation of what might just be the greatest story of redemption ever written, Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future join forces to save Ebenezer Scrooge from a lonely and terrible fate.

A Christmas Carol
2024-11-30 - 2024-12-24 | South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, PO Box 2197, Costa Mesa, CA 92628-2197, Costa Mesa, CA, United States
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is an Orange County tradition. South Coast Repertory brings back fan favorite characters—Tiny Tim and the Cratchit family, and of course Ebenezer Scrooge for a classic tale to rekindle the holiday spirit.

Leslie Odom, Jr. The Christmas Tour
2024-12-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton, One Night in Miami) returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall for a night of holiday hits including selections from his release The Christmas Album.

Art of the Spanish Guitar
2024-12-05 - 2024-12-07 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Two-time Grammy nominated artist Mak Grgić, for his Pacific Symphony debut, will perform Rodrigo’s masterful Fantasy for a Gentleman, filled with lively, dancing melodies, and musical sunshine.

Manny and the Wise Queens
2024-12-06 | Ocean Side Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA, 92054, United States
The first full staging of Manny and the Wise Queens by Idris Goodwin Gift-bearing travelers find themselves in the attic of Manny, a depressed recent high school graduate, who has locked himself away to escape the remnants of holiday cheer in his quarantined town. Luckily, the sudden arrival of the two wise queens provides a potential key to Manny’s deliverance in this comedic celebration of home, hip-hop and unexpected gifts.

Bodytraffic
2024-12-06 - 2024-12-07 | The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 92010, United States
L.A.-based dance company, BODYTRAFFIC, led by Tina Finkelman Berkett, returns to The Wallis. Internationally acclaimed, BODYTRAFFIC has not only conquered the contemporary dance realm, but also bewitched audiences worldwide with its astounding performers, transcendent technical mastery, and a repertoire that vibrates with the sheer joy of dancing.

Two Concertos: Barnatan Plays Shostakovich
2024-12-06 - 2024-12-08 | Jacobs Music Center, 1245 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, California, 92101
Music Director Rafael Payare leads pianist Inon Barnatan in a program that highlights the humorous side of classical music in works by Richard Strauss and Dmitri Shostakovich.

Brahms with Zubin Mehta
2024-12-06 - 2024-12-08 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Conductor Zubin Metha teams up with violinistLeonidas Kavakos for a program that will feature Brahms’ Violin Concerto and Second Symphony
