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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.
THE OLD GLOBE
Measure for Measure
Through July 12. Filled with rich characters, surprising twists, and a comic group of seedy grifters on the make, William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure tells the timeless tale of power and hypocrisy and explores who holds power, who gets punished, and what it truly means to be virtuous. Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
CENTER THEATRE GROUP
Mamma Mia!
Through July 19. Set on the Greek island paradise is a tale of love, friendship, and identity told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles.
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SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Blockbuster Broadway!
July 3. Enjoy a night of Broadway’s biggest songs featuring the biggest stars. The blockbuster lineup includes songs from Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Annie, Jersey Boys, Chicago, Cats and more! The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
THE OLD GLOBE
North by Northwest
July 3-Aug. 2. Theatre legend Emma Rice brings her inventive take on Hitchcock’s classic North by Northwest. With six shape-shifting performers, a swinging ‘50s soundtrack, and the iconic Mount Rushmore, Rice transforms the beloved thriller into a riotously funny theatrical ride. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
America the Beautiful 250
July 4. Byron Stripling’s America the Beautiful: 250 brings the sounds of our nation to life with beloved classics like “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” and “Yankee Doodle Dandy. Celebrate the Fourth of July with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra and the iconic fireworks spectacular in the bay. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
July 5-25. Join the next adventure and experience the wizarding world like never before at this record-breaking hit and winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Play. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall, 655 Town Center Dr. scfta.org
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Wilkins Conducts Bernstein & Ellington
July 8. The Los Angeles Philharmonic performs an all-American program depicting scenes from the women’s suffrage movement. At the center of the program is a newly arranged song cycle from Shaina Taub’s Broadway hit Suffs, centered around the movement for women’s voting rights. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
Mexodus
July 8-Aug. 2. This pulse-pounding, hop-hop musical is a groundbreaking experience that explores a hidden chapter of the Underground Railroad—one that moved south, toward liberation in Mexico. It is the untold story of solidarity, resilience, and resistance. 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. pasadenaplayhouse.org
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
The Classical World Cup
July 9. Conductor Tito Muñoz makes his debut with the LA Phil to celebrate the World Cup with a soccer-themed program of works from across the Americas. Paired with original footage of elite training and match play from director Josh Kahn, The Art of the Goal blends the rhythm of sport with the expressive depth of orchestral music. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Let the Sunshine In: The Music of ‘69
July 10. Experience the spirit of ’69 with the groundbreaking music of Woodstock and the Harlem Cultural Festival in this powerful concert that brings era-defining anthems back to life. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
SAN DIEGO OPERA
Fellow Travelers
July 10-12. Timothy is an idealistic college grad when he arrives in Washington D.C. to join the fight against communism. But a chance encounter with a handsome State Department official leads to a secret love affair and heart-wrenching dilemmas. Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego.sdopera.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge: Raised on Radio Tour
July 11. Country powerhouse Wynonna Judd and rock icon Melissa Etheridge share the stage for a night of chart-topping anthems and personal storytelling. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Beethoven by the Bay
July 12. Experience Beethoven against the backdrop of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park as the San Diego Symphony performs the monumental “Emperor” Concerto. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Tchaikovsky & Beethoven
July 14. Soloist Leonidas Kavakos teams up with conductor Cristian Mǎcelaru for Beethoven’s “ideal” Symphony No. 7 in A major with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Salsa Spectacular: Nathy Peluso & Grupo Niche
July 15. Argentine-Spanish rising star of Latin fusion, Nathy Peluso, teams up with Colombia’s legends of salsa, Grupo Niche for an evening of charisma, rhythm and soul. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Mozart & Brahms
July 16. Spanish conductor Roberto González-Monjas leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a toe-tapping Mozart concerto with 27-year old pianist Mao Fujita (who makes his Bowl debut) followed by Brahms’ epic, tragic, and deeply moving final symphony. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy
July 17. Celebrate 25 years of Final Fantasy X with legendary Maestro Arnie Roth, the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, and the San Diego Master Chorale. This special event includes HD video created by Square Enix for a multimedia concert experience. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
The Family Album
July 17-Aug. 16. The Family Album is a world-premiere, La Jolla Playhouse-commissioned musical about the healing power of connection and reclaiming your voice, and using it for change. It follows a singer-songwriter who is desperate for her big break. Just as she receives the call that could change her career, she’s pulled back into her childhood home, where she is once again the “disappointing” daughter of her Asian immigrant parents. Potiker Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla. lajollaplayhouse.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
How to Train your Dragon 2, In Concert
July 18. Experience DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon 2 presented in HD with composer John Powell’s thrilling score performed live to picture with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
THE OLD GLOBE
Cyrano
July 18-Aug. 9. In this irreverent adaptation of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac, comedy and pathos collide in a tale bursting with wit, romance, and panache. Cyrano is a celebration of love in all its forms—the bold, the bashful, and the heartbreakingly brave. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. theoldglobe.org
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Joe Hisaishi Film Music Concert, Featuring Studio Ghibli & More
July 21-23. The California State University, Fullerton University Singers is led by the Bowl’s 2026 Composer in Focus Joe Hisaishi for an evening of his timeless compositions accompanied by some of his favorite film clips. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Rhapsody in Blue & Shostakovich
July 28. Conrad Tao has been playing Gershwin’s jazzy classic for nearly two decades. He performs his effortless improvisation of Rhapsody in Blue followed by Shostakovich’s power-packed Fifth. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Tower of Power and Preservation Hall Jazz Band
July 29. The fifty-year career of Oakland’s Tower of Power includes collaborations with artists like Elton John, Santana, Huey Lewis & The News, and more. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been playing bombastic hot jazz with the likes of My Morning Jacket and Foo Fighters. Together, the Oakland and New Orleans sounds combine for a very funky evening at the Bowl. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Pictures at an Exhibition
July 30. Russian Romanticism meets Armenian passion with Armenian-Austrian conductor Emmanuel Tjeknavorian leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This Bowl debut for Tjeknavorian and cellist Zlatomir Fung opens with Khachuturian’s Gayane Suite and closes with Pictures at an Exhibition. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
The Music of John Williams
July 31. Spend the evening with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra under the baton of David Newman as they perform the biggest hits and beloved classics of the silver screen in this all-Williams program. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
July 31-Aug. 1. The LA-based theatrical circus company, Troupe Vertigo brings acrobatics, trapeze, juggling, contortions, and more to our annual weekend of Russian Romanticism and pyrotechnics. Combining choreography and contortion with excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s ethereal Swan Lake ballet suite, the performers share the stage with the LA Philharmonic orchestra and Tchaikovsky specialist Chloé Dufresne, who makes her Hollywood Bowl debut. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
MUSIC CENTER
The Music Center’s BalletNOW: Superstars of Paris featuring Hugo Marchand & Friends
July 31-Aug 2. Paris Opera Ballet Étoile (principal dancer) Hugo Marchand brings an extraordinary lineup of the company’s principals and soloists to The Music Center’s iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall with a reimagined program of elegance and artistry. This is a rare opportunity to experience the flawless technique and powerful performances of these internationally acclaimed ballet superstars. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. musiccenter.org
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