Cygnet Theatre Announces New Artistic Leadership
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
Cygnet Theatre has announced that longtime artist Katie Banville will step into a new artistic leadership role beginning in July, deepening her impact on the organization after more than twenty years as a performer, choreographer, and director.
Tayler Holder Joins Ryman Auditorium Benefit Concert
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 2, 2025
Tayler Holder has been added to the lineup for the inaugural Kenny Campbell Foundation Benefit Concert featuring Bradley Gaskin and friends at the Ryman Auditorium on July 24, 2025, joining Michael Ray, Bryan White, and Hailey Benedict.
Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini & More Join CMA Fest; See the Full Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 26, 2025
CMA Fest is back! The world’s longest-running Country Music festival returns Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8, with Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, and more.
Cygnet Theatre Announces Strategic Staff Changes
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 27, 2024
Cygnet Theatre, a cornerstone of San Diego's cultural landscape, has announced significant advancements within its leadership team. These developments are part of the theatre's ongoing expansion and preparation for its highly anticipated move to a new, state-of-the-art home – The Joan at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station – in 2025.
Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne & More Join CMA Lineup
by Michael Major - Mar 14, 2024
The nightly shows at Nissan Stadium will see some of the biggest stars in Country Music, including Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, The War And Treaty, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, and more.
Cast Revealed For EVITA at Cygnet Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2023
Cygnet Theatre has announced the cast and creative team of Evita with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. This Tony Award-winning musical is directed by Sean Murray and runs August 9 - September 24 at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town.
Craig Campbell Announces New Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Feb 21, 2022
The neo-traditional country singer and songwriter has announced the “Craig Campbell Tour, by God.” The 11-city tour kicks off March 4 in Franklin, OH, and the first leg wraps in Indianapolis April 9. Special guest Styles Haury will join Campbell on the first four dates. Craig wrote “by God” with Thomas Archer and Jordan Walker.
Craig Campbell To Release 'by God' After TikTok Fan Poll
by Michael Major - Feb 15, 2022
Craig Campbell took to TikTok to perform a song he had recorded and gauge interest from his fans about releasing it. Craig has built a lasting career with impactful songs like “Outskirts of Heaven,” “Family Man,” “Outta My Head,' and others, and he wrote “by God” with longtime collaborators Thomas Archer and Jordan Walker. Pre-save the single now!
Cygnet Theatre Announces UCSD Playwriting MFA Program Partnership
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2021
Each year a new class, comprised of one to two MFA Playwrights, will be given a commission through the partnership. Playwrights awarded The Finish Line Commission will be given a week-long workshop culminating in a public reading, a financial reward, and an assurance that the play will have an opportunity for a world premiere production at Cygnet.
Cygnet Theatre Will Present LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2020
Cygnet Theatre will present the flamboyant musical La Cage Aux Folles with book by Harvey Fierstein and Lyrics and Music by Jerry Herman. Directed by Sean Murray with musical direction by Terry O'Donnell this show runs March 11 through May 2, 2020. Opening Night for media is on Saturday, March 14 at 8:00PM.
Cygnet Theatre Opens Season with ROCK OF AGES
by Julie Musbach - Jun 10, 2019
Season 17 kicks off with the crowd-pleasing, Tony-nominated jukebox musical Rock of Ages. Directed by Sean Murray, this exhilarating rock and roll experience runs July 2 through August 25, 2019. Opening Night for media is Saturday, July 6 at 8:00PM.
Justin Kemp Announces 'Hearts Desire' Single Pre-Order
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 19, 2019
On-the-rise country artist and songwriterJustin Kemp has announced the pre-order for his upcoming single co-written with his father and titled a?oeHearts Desire.a?? The single follows his last single, a?oeBetter Man,a?? which stayed on Hot Tracks for 11 weeks on Apple Music and his well received single a?oea??Steppin' Stonea?? released in June 2018. Pre-order the single here.
ANGELS IN AMERICA is Next Up at Cygnet Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Feb 7, 2019
This spring the epic drama Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes comes to Cygnet Theatre. At once intimate yet expansive, this Tony and Pulitzer prize winning drama runs March 6 through April 20, 2019 in rotating rep. There will be two Opening Nights for Media. Opening Night for Part One: Millennium Approaches is on Saturday,March 9 at 7:00PM and Opening Night for Part Two: Perestroika is Sunday,March 24 at 7:00PM.
The Great Yorkshire Fringe Comes To York This July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2018
The hugely popular The Great Yorkshire Fringe will bring an eclectic mix of comedy, theatre, cabaret and magic shows, as well as the best food and drink the North has to offer to York for an eleven-day festival. Now in its fourth year, the festival offers a wide variety of entertainment for everybody from proud Yorkies to the curious under-tens; the magic show admirer to the jazz connoisseur. All served up with a feast of food stalls and cementing itself as one of the biggest events in York's cultural calendar, The Great Yorkshire Fringe celebrates York's recently attained title of the Sunday Times' 'Best Place To Live In The UK' 2018. The festival will put the City Centre in the spotlight as it transforms Parliament Street into a village green with the spectacular White Rose Rotunda and Turn Pot Spiegeltents, and host events at the stunning Grand Opera House and pop up venues throughout the city.