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BALBOA THEATRE

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San Diego, CA 92101

Lea Salonga | Sounding Joy | The Holiday Tour


Ring in the holidays with one of Broadway’s biggest stars, Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga. Best known for her leading roles in Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, ...


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DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL Tour to Present Additional Dates


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2024

TheaterWorksUSA has revealed new dates for the tour of DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL, following its successful run in Chicago. The tour will visit cities including San Diego, Salt Lake City, and Milwaukee. Learn more! ...

Foil Arms & Hog Bring 'Skittish' World Tour to U.S.


by Josh Sharpe - November 06, 2024

Ireland’s top sketch comedy group FOIL ARMS & HOG bring their Skittish World Tour to the U.S. for the first time, kicking off West Coast shows this week. They will also bring the show back to North America for more dates in 2025....

'Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert' Extends North American Tour Through Spring 2025


by Josh Sharpe - October 01, 2024

Black Ink Presents, a division of Terrapin Station Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment, has announced that due to popular demand, the North American tour of “Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert” will be extended into 2025 with the addition of more than 35 cities....

RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR by Hershey Felder To Play Balboa Theatre in August


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2024

Hershey Felder will star as Sergei V. Rachmaninoff in the world premiere of RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a new musical play at Balboa Theatre, San Diego. Learn how to purchase tickets....

Interview: The Talented Trio of the Broadway San Diego Awards


by ErinMarie Reiter - May 24, 2024

Read BroadwayWorld's nterview about the Broadway San Diego Awards with Vanessa Ybarra Davis, Vice President of Broadway San Diego, Joey Landwehr, Artistic Director for the Broadway San Diego Awards, and Nicole Ries, Broadway San Diego Awards Production Manager....

Vintage Valor: Balboa Centennial Salute Pairs THE FLYING FLEET Silent Film Screening and Live Organ Performance


by A.A. Cristi - March 19, 2024

Celebrate Balboa Theatre's 100th anniversary with a special screening of the 1929 silent film, THE FLYING FLEET, accompanied by organist Ken Double....

Broadway San Diego Reveals 24-25 Season, Featuring KIMBERLY AKIMBO, BACK TO THE FUTURE, and More


by Blair Ingenthron - March 02, 2024

Broadway San Diego has announced their 2024-25 season. See the full lineup here!...

Tony And Emmy Award Winner Mandy Patinkin To Perform In San Diego at Balboa Theatre in June


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 01, 2024

Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin will perform in San Diego. Patinkin will headline the 31st Annual JFest with an evening of song at Balboa Theatre. ...

Balboa Theatre's 100th Anniversary To Be Honored With Celebratory Weekend


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2023

Join us for a three-day celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Balboa Theatre, a symbol of San Diego's arts and cultural heritage. Tickets available in January 2024....

Holiday Rock N' Roll Musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS Will Play Balboa Theatre, December 11 & 12


by A.A. Cristi - November 15, 2023

San Diego Theatres will present the heartwarming holiday musical Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, which is set to play at the historic Balboa Theatre on December 11 & 12, 2023. ...

Past Shows

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas


Inspired by the Tony Award-nominated hit musical Million Dollar Quartet, this holiday reimagining once again brings together Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis ...

SDGMC Presents
SDGMC Presents
4/22 - 4/23/2023


Join us for a night of uniquely bonkers British fun, as SDGMC goes BritPop. From Elton John to Queen, David Bowie to Sam Smith, queer ...

SDGMC Presents
SDGMC Presents
12/10 - 12/11/2022


It’s San Diego’s Favorite Holiday Tradition! SDGMC opens its 38th season with an exquisite evening of song that is sure to give you the Holiday ...

BÉLA FLECK, ZAKIR HUSSAIN, AND EDGAR MEYER WITH RAKESH CHAURASIA


The leading virtuosos on their respective instruments, Bla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer move with ease within the spheres of classical, bluegrass, jazz, and ...

Lila Downs Dia De Muertos: AL CHILE


Observe Da de los Muertos early with one of Mexicos greatest singers and cultural ambassadors, GRAMMY Award-winner, Lila Downs, in AL CHILEa fiesta of music, ...

Animaniacs in Concert


KMI Presents/RNR Productions present: ANIMANIACS IN CONCERT! Feat. ROB PAULSON, RANDY ROGEL & CAST Thursday, July 18 7:30p PM Buy tickets to this performance online. ...

Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull
10/17

UPRISING: Songs of Change


This fundraising concert, featuring the San Diego Women’s Chorus and special guest legendary songwriter Janis Ian, will benefit SDWC and the Lesbian Health Initiative at ...

Marlon Wayans Scandal-Less Tour


Marlon Wayans brings his Scandal-less Comedy Tour to the Balboa Theatre Sunday, May 1st. Marlon Wayans is an actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director. ...

California Dreamin’
California Dreamin’
4/23 - 4/24/2016


Go west with us this spring as we celebrate songs in the key of CA. A little Disneyland princess here, a bit of Hollywood glam ...

An Evening with Anoushka Shankar


Sitar player & composer ANOUSHKA SHANKAR is one of the leading figures in World Music today. She is deeply rooted in Indian classical music, having ...

An Evening Of Classic Lily Tomlin


One of America’s foremost actresses and comediennes, LILY TOMLIN returns to perform live on stage at the Balboa Theatre. Appearances of her timeless characters from ...

Elvis Costello


Costello’s solo dates over the last several years are lauded by critics and fans, called “unforgettable” and “The best showcase of [Elvis’] talent to date.” ...

RAIN A Tribute to The Beatles


RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES is a live multi-media spectacular that takes you on a musical journey through the life and times of the ...

Reinventing Radio: An Evening with IRA GLASS


Ira Glass is the host and creator of the public radio program This American Life. The show premiered on Chicago’s public radio station WBEZ in ...

C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce


From the producers of the stage hit, THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS comes the highly anticipated theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ THE GREAT DIVORCE. In this dantesque ...

Tommy Emmanuel


Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians. The legendary guitarist has a professional career that spans five decades and continues ...

The Irish Rovers


If you’ve been waiting to see The Irish Rovers in concert, wait no more…The Farewell to Rovin’ Tour lands on the stage of San Diego’s ...

RICK STEVES


Guidebook author and travel TV host RICK STEVES is returning to San Diego for a special event just for KPBS supporters. He will present an ...

Abba Mania
Abba Mania
11/21


ABBA MANIA the concert, the Original from London’s West End, takes you back in time by recreating one of the world’s finest pop groups in ...

ALTON BROWN LIVE The Edible Inevitable Tour


With his upcoming tour, Alton Brown brings his brand of quirky humor and culinary-science antics to the stage of the historic Balboa Theatre! In the ...

The Screwtape Letters


A sold-out hit in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., this funny, provocative, and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation directed by Max McLean will ...

Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
10/18


Jack Johnson announces fall headline tour dates in support of his sixth studio album, From Here To Now To You, to be released on September ...

SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody
SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody
10/11 - 10/13/2013


SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody is the hilarious new musical that brings all the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life. Your inner goddess ...

RUSSELL BRAND


In 2004, Brand achieved mainstream fame in the UK as the host of Big Brother’s Big Mouth, a Big Brother spin-off. In 2007, he had ...

JOE SATRIANI with Special Guest STEVE MORSE


Performing with other musicians and groups such as Mick Jagger, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, G3, Sammy Hagar and others, SATRIANI was inspired to play guitar ...


Academy of St. Martin in the Fields has an enthusiasm for fresh, brilliant interpretation of the world's most loved classical music and travel internationally to ...


The legendary and beloved star of stage, screen and television returns to the historic Balboa Theatre! One of America's foremost comediennes, her exceptional talents have ...


A singer / songwriter of rare poetic genius, SUZANNE VEGA offers profound insight into the basics of human existence which has earned her followers of ...


The Classics 4 Kids Philharmonic celebrates the music, dance, and song of Mexico! World-renowned Mariachi Garibaldi of Southwestern College, under the direction of Jeff Nevin, ...


Neil Berg's widely acclaimed musical revue of Broadway's most celebrated shows, features a dazzling cast of Broadway stars accompanied by an all-star New York band! ...


playing Christmas favorites and many of their own popular hits. You won't want to miss out on this fun-filled concert to get you and your ...

ICE and SPICE
12/15 - 12/16/2012


They're pulling out all the stops for their December concert to help melt away the winter doldrums...you won't want to miss one of San Diego's ...


MAT KEARNEY didn't set out to write just another collection of songs for Young Love - instead, he penned a pastiche of honest, heartfelt, and ...

BOB WEIR
12/7


With a touring history that has made him on of the most traveled road musicians of all time and a restless music personality that has ...


A veritable institution in the world of classical music, The Romeros, also known as "The Royal Family of the Guitar", has dazzled countless audiences and ...


Under the Streetlamp, America’s hottest new vocal group, delivers an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American Radio Songbook. These four magnetic vocalists bring ...


ArtPower! fans have been flocking to hear author DAVID SEDARIS' dry wit and spot-on observations for years...and begging for more. SEDARIS returns with fresh writings ...


NATHAN PACHECO gained national attention as the featured performer in two PBS television specials, as well as with Yanni's 100 city concert tour throughout Latin ...

Joe Rogan
11/10


Host of the hugely successful reality show, Fear Factor on NBC, his role as Joe Garelli, resident electrician on the hit NBC comedy News Radio, ...

Linda Eder and Tom Wopat


Showcasing one of the greatest contemporary voices of our time, LINDA EDER's diverse repertoire spans Broadway, standards, pop, country and jazz. Her career soared after ...

An Evening with Howie Mandel


The versatile career of HOWIE MANDEL has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, including television, film and stage. From his work on the ...

Hair
Hair
10/18 - 10/23/2011


HAIR won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival was a mega-hit on Broadway where it won the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer ...

guyTunes
guyTunes
7/30 - 7/31/2011


on't miss guyTunes, SDGMC-commissioned song and dance concert of the best of the boy bands from the 60s through today! "GuyTunes" features the best of ...

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Churlish Chiding of Winter Winds: A Shakespeariment in San Diego Churlish Chiding of Winter Winds: A Shakespeariment
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A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play in San Diego A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play
Scripps Ranch Theatre (12/13 - 12/15)
A Beautiful Noise in San Diego A Beautiful Noise
Civic Theatre- San Diego (5/27 - 6/1)
Bad Dates in San Diego Bad Dates
Diversionary Theatre (12/7 - 12/7)
Intersections Concert Series Presents B-Side Players in San Diego Intersections Concert Series Presents B-Side Players
The Guggenheim Theatre at UC San Diego Park & Market (12/7 - 12/7)
The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) in San Diego The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Civic Theatre- San Diego (6/10 - 6/15)
Moulin Rouge! in San Diego Moulin Rouge!
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