La Jolla Playhouse
Address:
2910 La Jolla Village Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
La Jolla Playhouse History
La Jolla Playhouse is where artists and audiences come together to create what’s new and next in American Theatre.
From Tony Award-winning plays and musicals, to imaginative programs for young audiences, to interactive experiences outside our theatre walls, the Playhouse brings people together to inspire discussion and open pathways to new ways of thinking.
Shows at the La Jolla Playhouse
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2020 | - | 3/29/2020 | |
| 11/12/2019 | - | 12/15/2019 | |
| 9/3/2019 | - | 10/13/2019 | |
| 8/20/2019 | - | 9/15/2019 | |
| 6/30/2019 | - | 7/28/2019 | |
| 6/5/2018 | - | 7/8/2018 | |
| 5/9/2017 | - | 7/9/2017 | |
| 5/10/2016 | - | 6/12/2016 | |
| 11/10/2009 | - | 12/20/2009 | |
| 8/11/2009 | - | 9/13/2009 | |
| 6/12/2005 | - | 7/17/2005 | |
| 10/11/2001 | - | 11/25/2001 | |
| 10/6/2000 | - | 12/10/2000 | |
| 1/1/1997 | - | 1/1/1997 | |
| 9/19/1995 | - | 9/19/1995 | |
| 8/23/1988 | - | 8/23/1988 | |
| 6/3/1986 | - | 6/3/1986 | Shout Up a Morning (1986) [Pre-Broadway] |
| 6/16/1985 | - | 6/16/1985 | |
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News
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Princess Of Wales Theatre
by Elizabeth Armstrong - Jun 20, 2026
The Outsiders’ Canadian debut, presented with Mirvish Productions, is a seamless, multi-sensory delight that evokes strong reactions from traditionally quiet Toronto audiences.
by Elizabeth Armstrong - Jun 20, 2026
The Outsiders’ Canadian debut, presented with Mirvish Productions, is a seamless, multi-sensory delight that evokes strong reactions from traditionally quiet Toronto audiences.
EUREKA DAY, Tony-Winning Comedy, to Close Island City Stage's 14th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Island City Stage will present Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning comedy about parenting, privilege, and a mumps outbreak at a progressive California school, as the finale to its 14th season in Fort Lauderdale.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Island City Stage will present Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning comedy about parenting, privilege, and a mumps outbreak at a progressive California school, as the finale to its 14th season in Fort Lauderdale.
Lauren Yee and More to be Honored at PlayGround's 2026 Four-City Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
PlayGround will present a simultaneous four-city gala honoring Margo Hall, Jessica Kubzansky, Emily Shooltz, and Ericka Ratcliff, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the June Anne Baker Prize for women and non-binary playwrights.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
PlayGround will present a simultaneous four-city gala honoring Margo Hall, Jessica Kubzansky, Emily Shooltz, and Ericka Ratcliff, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the June Anne Baker Prize for women and non-binary playwrights.
HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Acting Edition Available to Purchase From Concord Theatricals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
Tectonic Theater Project's Acting Edition of Here There Are Blueberries, written by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, is available for purchase now from Concord Theatricals.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
Tectonic Theater Project's Acting Edition of Here There Are Blueberries, written by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, is available for purchase now from Concord Theatricals.
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Will Come to Theatre Raleigh in August
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
Theatre Raleigh's site-specific staging of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Vintage Church in downtown Raleigh is nearly sold out, with only matinee tickets remaining. Broadway veterans Julian R. Decker and Graham Rowat lead the cast.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
Theatre Raleigh's site-specific staging of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Vintage Church in downtown Raleigh is nearly sold out, with only matinee tickets remaining. Broadway veterans Julian R. Decker and Graham Rowat lead the cast.
THE FAMILY ALBUM to Make World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
La Jolla Playhouse announced the cast and creative team for THE FAMILY ALBUM, a world-premiere musical with music by MILCK and AG, book by Sam Chanse, and direction by Jess McLeod, running in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
La Jolla Playhouse announced the cast and creative team for THE FAMILY ALBUM, a world-premiere musical with music by MILCK and AG, book by Sam Chanse, and direction by Jess McLeod, running in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre.
The Contemporary American Theater Festival to Present Five New Plays, Four World Premieres, and More in 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
The Contemporary American Theater Festival announced full casts and creative teams for its 2026 mainstage season at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W. Va., featuring five new plays, including four world premieres.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
The Contemporary American Theater Festival announced full casts and creative teams for its 2026 mainstage season at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W. Va., featuring five new plays, including four world premieres.
KIM'S CONVENIENCE & More Lead Los Angeles' Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026
Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Kim's Convenience and more.
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026
Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Kim's Convenience and more.
Jacksonville Symphony Extends President & CEO Steven B. Libman's Contract Through 2031
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
The Jacksonville Symphony has extended the contract of President & CEO Steven B. Libman, who will continue leading the organization before retiring after more than four decades in the performing arts.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
The Jacksonville Symphony has extended the contract of President & CEO Steven B. Libman, who will continue leading the organization before retiring after more than four decades in the performing arts.
Video: THE MONSTERS at La Jolla Playhouse First Look
by Joshua Wright - Jun 8, 2026
La Jolla Playhouse has shared a new clip from its current world premiere production of THE MONSTERS, offering a closer look at the sibling drama that opened earlier this month at the Mandell Weiss Forum in La Jolla, California.
by Joshua Wright - Jun 8, 2026
La Jolla Playhouse has shared a new clip from its current world premiere production of THE MONSTERS, offering a closer look at the sibling drama that opened earlier this month at the Mandell Weiss Forum in La Jolla, California.
THE MONSTERS Trailer Released Ahead of La Jolla Playhouse World Premiere
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2026
Playwright Ngozi Anyanwu stars alongside Sullivan Jones in THE MONSTERS, a new play about estranged siblings reunited through the world of mixed martial arts, exploring forgiveness and family at La Jolla Playhouse in 2026.
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2026
Playwright Ngozi Anyanwu stars alongside Sullivan Jones in THE MONSTERS, a new play about estranged siblings reunited through the world of mixed martial arts, exploring forgiveness and family at La Jolla Playhouse in 2026.
Review: THE MONSTERS at La Jolla Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jun 7, 2026
“The Monsters” delivers thrilling fight sequences, but its greatest strength lies in the family story at its center. Whether you're an MMA fan or not, the play's emotional punches land with equal force.
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jun 7, 2026
“The Monsters” delivers thrilling fight sequences, but its greatest strength lies in the family story at its center. Whether you're an MMA fan or not, the play's emotional punches land with equal force.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Is Now Available for Licensing Through MTI
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 4, 2026
Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced that Kimberly Akimbo, the winner of the most Tony Awards of the 2022–2023 season, including Best Musical, is now available for licensing.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 4, 2026
Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced that Kimberly Akimbo, the winner of the most Tony Awards of the 2022–2023 season, including Best Musical, is now available for licensing.
Dito van Reigersberg, Pig Iron Theatre Co-Founder and Martha Graham Cracker Performer, Dies at 53
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Dito van Reigersberg, co-founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Pig Iron Theatre Company and the performer behind drag persona Martha Graham Cracker, has died at 53 following complications from a bone marrow transplant.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Dito van Reigersberg, co-founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Pig Iron Theatre Company and the performer behind drag persona Martha Graham Cracker, has died at 53 following complications from a bone marrow transplant.
TRAVESTY by Sasha Velour to Make New England Tour Debut at The Adams Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 winner Sasha Velour will bring her new theater show TRAVESTY to Williamstown, MA, for its New England Tour debut, presented by The Adams Theater at Williams College's '62 Center for Theatre and Dance.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 winner Sasha Velour will bring her new theater show TRAVESTY to Williamstown, MA, for its New England Tour debut, presented by The Adams Theater at Williams College's '62 Center for Theatre and Dance.
Contest: Win Tickets to THE MONSTERS at La Jolla Playhouse
by Michael Major - Jun 1, 2026
Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to The Monsters at La Jolla Playhouse. BroadwayWorld is giving away a pair of tickets to two winners. Submit now to see this acclaimed play.
by Michael Major - Jun 1, 2026
Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to The Monsters at La Jolla Playhouse. BroadwayWorld is giving away a pair of tickets to two winners. Submit now to see this acclaimed play.
WAM Theatre Announces 2026 Summer Programming
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
WAM Theatre has announced its 2026 summer programming, featuring the return of the Fresh Takes Play Reading Series at Ventfort Hall and the launch of the Fertile Ground New Works Residency Program at the ’62 Center.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
WAM Theatre has announced its 2026 summer programming, featuring the return of the Fresh Takes Play Reading Series at Ventfort Hall and the launch of the Fertile Ground New Works Residency Program at the ’62 Center.
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.
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.
FANDANGO FOR BUTTERFLIES (AND COYOTES) to Return for One-Night Benefit Concert
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2026
En Garde Arts and Make the Road New York will present a one-night benefit concert of FANDANGO FOR BUTTERFLIES (AND COYOTES) at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, with all net proceeds supporting immigrant rights advocacy.
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2026
En Garde Arts and Make the Road New York will present a one-night benefit concert of FANDANGO FOR BUTTERFLIES (AND COYOTES) at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, with all net proceeds supporting immigrant rights advocacy.
Photos: Tyce Green and More in Character for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME in Houston
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
Houston Broadway Theatre has revealed the cast, and is giving an inside look for Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Wortham Center. See
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
Houston Broadway Theatre has revealed the cast, and is giving an inside look for Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Wortham Center. See
La Jolla Playhouse Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in La Jolla Playhouse?
La Jolla Playhouse's current show is Fly which began performances on 2/18/2020.
How many seats does La Jolla Playhouse have?
La Jolla Playhouse has 492 seats.
What were the longest running shows at La Jolla Playhouse?
Shout Up a Morning which ran from 06/03/1986 to 07/14/1986
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