Check out our roundup of top performances and plays in San Diego this November.
Edited by Lisa Kelley
Miss You Like Hell
Through Dec. 4. Featuring compelling original songs that are as diverse and eclectic as the U.S., this new musical exudes the joy, love and frustration of being a family in a changing country. Mandell Weiss Theatre at the La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, 858.550.1010. lajollaplayhouse.org
Measure for Measure
Nov. 1-20. The Old Globe Theatre presents its third year of Globe for All, an initiative to bring free performances of Shakespeare plays to venues across San Diego County that are in a wide variety of economically, geographically and culturally diverse communities. Measure for Measure brings a blend of comedy and drama to the stage. In a decadent Vienna, the strict, newly appointed leader Angelo wants to rid the city of moral decay—until he falls for a young nun pleading for the life of her brother, and things get complicated. See website for detailed performance schedule. theoldglobe.org
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Nov. 5-Dec. 26. Back for its 19th year, the classic, whimsical musical based upon the beloved Dr. Seuss book takes the stage at the Old Globe Theatre. Enjoy this holiday favorite as the stage is transformed into the snow-covered land of Whoville. Old Globe Theatre, 619.234.5623. theoldglobe.org
The Sound of Music
Nov. 15-20. This brand-new production of the beloved story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will delight audiences with its Tony-, Grammy-, and Academy Award-winning score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss” and the title song. Broadway/San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., downtown, 619.570.1100. broadwaysd.com
The Mystery of Love and Sex
Nov. 17-Dec. 24. Traversing years, shifting relationships and unexpected outcomes, this provocative Southern Gothic romantic comedy peeks behind the curtain of sexuality and race to illuminate secrets of the heart and the fabric of a family. Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights, 619.220.0097. diversionary.org
A Christmas Carol
Nov. 22-Dec. 24. Cygnet Theatre invites guests to enjoy a re-imagined Charles Dickens tale of hope and redemption featuring original new music, creative stagecraft and puppetry, and live sound effects. 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town, 619.337.1525. cygnettheatre.com
The Dybbuk for Hannah & Sam’s Wedding
Nov. 23-Dec. 18. World-renowned performer Ron Campbell is joined by Klezmer musician Yale Strom in this immersive retelling of the most celebrated play in Yiddish literature, S. Ansky’s The Dybbuk. San Diego Rep, Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, downtown, 619.544.1000. sdrep.org
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Nov. 25-Dec. 4. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters enrollee to their Christmas show at a Vermont ski lodge, which just so happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. Spreckels Theatre, 121 Broadway, downtown, 858.560.5740. sdmt.org
Plaid Tidings
Nov. 25-Dec. 31. At first, Francis, Jinx, Smudge and Sparky aren’t sure why they’ve returned to Earth for another posthumous performance, but a phone call from the heavenly Rosemary Clooney lets them know that they’re needed to put a little harmony into a discordant world. Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are audience favorites, like their riotous three-minute-and-eleven-second version of The Ed Sullivan Show—this time featuring The Rockettes, The Chipmunks and The Vienna Boys Choir and A Plaid Caribbean Christmas. welkresorts.com
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Nov. 29-Dec. 4. This genre-bending, fourth-wall smashing, Tony Award-winning musical sensation tells the story of one of the most unique characters to ever hit the stage, and features an electric rock score. Broadway/San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., downtown, 619.570.1100. broadwaysd.com
