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Comedy Palace hosts its Saturday night stand-up comedy showcase with up to six of the funniest comedians from Los Angeles and San Diego. With a different lineup of comedians each time, no two shows ar... [more+]

Comedy Palace hosts its Saturday night stand-up comedy showcase with up to six of the funniest comedians from Los Angeles and San Diego. With a different lineup of comedians each time, no two shows are the same. [less-]

The Original "Who Dun It" murder, mystery, musical, comedy where YOU GET TO CHOOSE THE ENDING! Fun for all ages. Based Charles Dickens' final novel. There was just one small problem -- he died before ... [more+]

The Original "Who Dun It" murder, mystery, musical, comedy where YOU GET TO CHOOSE THE ENDING! Fun for all ages. Based Charles Dickens' final novel. There was just one small problem -- he died before it was completed. As a result, readers never knew the true fate intended for the beloved title character … until now! This adaptation is a solve-it-yourself musical comedy wherein the murderer is selected at the end of the night by audience vote. Each night, ticket holders to this show-within-a-show will get to choose from hundreds of combinations of endings and select who they want to see as the perceptive detective, the bitter killer and even the spontaneous love interests. [less-]

Down the rabbit hole Alice falls, landing into a wonderland full of talking creatures. Come join the fun for Broadway Theatre Arts Academy's imaginative production of "Alice in Wonderland". This fanta... [more+]

Down the rabbit hole Alice falls, landing into a wonderland full of talking creatures. Come join the fun for Broadway Theatre Arts Academy's imaginative production of "Alice in Wonderland". This fantastical tale, full of clever wordplay and timeless characters, is as beloved by adults as by children. Alice's adventures become "curiouser and curiouser" the further into Wonderland she travels, and she must use all her innocence, resourcefulness and imagination. Alice will entertain your whole family at California Center for the Arts in Escondido. [less-]

Getting dumped is the worst, but that doesn't always mean the other person has it easy. In Jane Austen's "Persuasion", Anne Elliot decides to break off her engagement with dashing Frederick Wentworth ... [more+]

Getting dumped is the worst, but that doesn't always mean the other person has it easy. In Jane Austen's "Persuasion", Anne Elliot decides to break off her engagement with dashing Frederick Wentworth after pressure from her family to find a man with more money. Eight years later she's still single, and he's back in town, and rich, and looking for love. What's a girl to do? Don't miss this heartfelt romance with comedic touches when this musical production of "Persuasion" takes the stage at the Lamb's Players Theatre. [less-]

Star Theatre Coast Kids (STCK) presents "Little Shop of Horrors". "Little Shop of Horrors" is a horror comedy rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist sh... [more+]

Star Theatre Coast Kids (STCK) presents "Little Shop of Horrors". "Little Shop of Horrors" is a horror comedy rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film. The music, composed by Menken in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several well-known tunes, including the title song, "Skid Row (Downtown)", "Somewhere That's Green", and "Suddenly, Seymour." See it at Star Theatre in Oceanside. [less-]

It is a truth universally acknowledged that all "Pride and Prejudice" fans want to know two things: did Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy live happily ever after and did Mary find love? Get all the deets in thi... [more+]

It is a truth universally acknowledged that all "Pride and Prejudice" fans want to know two things: did Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy live happily ever after and did Mary find love? Get all the deets in this charming sequel to Jane Austen's timeless rom-com. Ignore your unwrapped holiday gifts and half-finished decorations and escape to "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley" with your fav Bennet sisters and their cravat-wearing peacocking men in this new play. That peevishly practical and beloved bookworm Mary takes her turn as the Austenian heroine and her self-discovery and fight for love makes this an endearing outing for you and your pals or the whole family. "Make haste" and catch the premiere of "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley" at New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad. [less-]

Two-time "Last Comic Standing" finalist Todd Glass is known for his unpredictable live shows, which combine his hilariously sarcastic observations on life, love and other four-letter words with his on... [more+]

Two-time "Last Comic Standing" finalist Todd Glass is known for his unpredictable live shows, which combine his hilariously sarcastic observations on life, love and other four-letter words with his on-the-fly crowd work. One of the nation's top touring stand-ups, he's been seen on "Jimmy Kimmel Live", "Conan", "Louie", "The Sarah Silverman Program" and his own "Comedy Central Presents" half-hour special, among many other TV appearances. In his memoir, "The Todd Glass Situation", he shared what it was like to come out of the closet in the comedy community at age 48. Now you can check out this groundbreaking comic live as he performs at The American Comedy Co. in the heart of the San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. [less-]

Clairemont Act One offers a charming opportunity to entertain family, friends and Thanksgiving guests! Eight short plays selected from 140 entries! Come a little early to enjoy some festivities for th... [more+]

Clairemont Act One offers a charming opportunity to entertain family, friends and Thanksgiving guests! Eight short plays selected from 140 entries! Come a little early to enjoy some festivities for the season. Performances next to Clairemont Square. [less-]

In "Mother Courage and Her Children," set during the Thirty Years War, an enterprising woman runs a canteen to try to profit from the conflict while also caring of her three children. Translated from ... [more+]

In "Mother Courage and Her Children," set during the Thirty Years War, an enterprising woman runs a canteen to try to profit from the conflict while also caring of her three children. Translated from German, "Mother Courage and Her Children" is considered the masterpiece of modernist playwright Bertolt Brecht and one of the defining plays of the 20th century. [less-]

"Dancing Lessons" centers on a young man with Asperger’s syndrome who seeks the instruction of a Broadway hoofer to learn enough dancing to survive an awards dinner. The dancer, though, is recoverin... [more+]

"Dancing Lessons" centers on a young man with Asperger’s syndrome who seeks the instruction of a Broadway hoofer to learn enough dancing to survive an awards dinner. The dancer, though, is recovering from an injury that may end her dancing career permanently. As their relationship unfolds, they’re both caught off-guard by the discoveries -- both hilarious and heartwarming -- that they make about each other and about themselves. “You don’t want it to end," said "The Boston Globe". Catch this rom-com by Mark St. Germain ("Freud's Last Session") at the Broadway Theater in Vista. [less-]

Get ready to do the "Time Warp" when the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Show" hits the stage just in time for Halloween. OB Theatre Company's performance is chock-full of all the audience participatio... [more+]

Get ready to do the "Time Warp" when the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Show" hits the stage just in time for Halloween. OB Theatre Company's performance is chock-full of all the audience participation, props and callouts that have made "Rocky Horror" the gonzo favorite that it is. Come along on a dark and stormy night to the castle of gender-bending mad scientist Dr. Frank N. Furter, where clean-cut Brad and Janet will have their eyes opened to a whole new world of sex, science -- and maybe even love. Don't miss any of the fun in this production from award-winning director-choreographer Michael Mizerany and featuring a cast of San Diego stars at Ocean Beach Playhouse and Arts Center. [less-]

The comedy duo of Jen Smedley and Kristin Hensley, creators and stars of the hit Facebook weekly series, "#IMomSoHard", is on their second cross-country comedy tour. Being a mom can be tough, which is... [more+]

The comedy duo of Jen Smedley and Kristin Hensley, creators and stars of the hit Facebook weekly series, "#IMomSoHard", is on their second cross-country comedy tour. Being a mom can be tough, which is why the I Mom So Hard duo is excited to give even more moms an opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable night out with friends. No one can make moms feel as uncomfortably normal as Hensley and Smedley. With more than 1.5 million followers on social media and 120 million views of their web series in less than two years, the Nebraska natives' blend of honesty and humor resonates with moms and dads alike, proving these two have become the hottest tickets in town. For their latest tour, "Mom’s Night Out, Round 2", their kids are older, the moms are older, but the show is new. It’s a raucous blast and a well-deserved night out for moms, at Balboa Theatre in San Diego. [less-]

Tired of staging Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide they'll do something a bit less predictable and bit more challenging this year by performing every... [more+]

Tired of staging Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide they'll do something a bit less predictable and bit more challenging this year by performing every Christmas story ever told. The result is the appropriately titled "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)", a fast and furious look at the holiday classics we all know and love — including Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. No holiday icon is spared in this madcap “tour de farce” of holiday cheer performed at the Patio Playhouse in Escondido. [less-]

If you're in need of a mini-staycation, Pampas Argentine Grill is ready to whisk you away from San Diego to the romantic streets of Buenos Aires circa the 1920s. Feel free to get in the spirit and dre... [more+]

If you're in need of a mini-staycation, Pampas Argentine Grill is ready to whisk you away from San Diego to the romantic streets of Buenos Aires circa the 1920s. Feel free to get in the spirit and dress the part -- dancing shoes and flirty '20s attire are always welcome. Watch an authentic Argentine tango show as you sip South American wines, Pampas' special sangria or specialty cocktails and craft beers and dine on an authentic three-course meal. The show features a vintage-themed tango extravaganza that recreates the elegance and charm of 1920s Argentina, and after the pros are finished, you're invited to take the dance floor. Pampas Argentine Grill was named the city's Best Steakhouse by the "San Diego Reader". Please see the full event description for the menu. [less-]

98 Degrees is coming to San Diego this Christmas to warm your cockles and melt your heart with cuts off their all-new holiday album, "Let It Snow". The amazing vocal stylings of Nick Lachey, Drew Lach... [more+]

98 Degrees is coming to San Diego this Christmas to warm your cockles and melt your heart with cuts off their all-new holiday album, "Let It Snow". The amazing vocal stylings of Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons first ruled the airwaves in the late '90s with their pristine harmonies and hits like "Thank God I Found You" and "The Hardest Thing," selling a staggering 10 million records. Now, 19 years after the release of their platinum-certified disc "This Christmas", the boys are back with their first new album in four years, featuring more cool seasonal tunes like "What Christmas Means To Me," "Little Saint Nick" and "Run Rudolph Run." This concert at the Balboa Theatre is also set to include the guys' greatest hits, as well as a possible paso doble or two courtesy of "Dancing With the Stars" winner Drew Lachey, and his brother Nick, who competed in the show's Season 25. [less-]

Created from actual interviews with citizens of Colorado Springs, the capital of the Evangelical movement, this timely musical explores faith and the organized resistance against gay rights. Traversin... [more+]

Created from actual interviews with citizens of Colorado Springs, the capital of the Evangelical movement, this timely musical explores faith and the organized resistance against gay rights. Traversing a scandal that rocked the core of the religious right, "This Beautiful City" illuminates a cross section of a community poised at the volatile intersection of church and state. Diversionary of San Diego’s rare revival of this authentic, often humorous exposé of a nation divided honors the late Michael Friedman’s ("Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson") extraordinary contributions to American theater. [less-]

See if you can spot Gray Whales migrating down to Baja California on an Oceanside Whale and Dolphin Tour. Each year these magnificent creatures pass by Oceanside on their way south to breed, and ridin... [more+]

See if you can spot Gray Whales migrating down to Baja California on an Oceanside Whale and Dolphin Tour. Each year these magnificent creatures pass by Oceanside on their way south to breed, and riding aboard a luxury catamaran is one of the best ways to see them. While aboard you might also catch a glimpse of dolphins or other whales, and any sightings will be pointed out and narrated by an expert captain, who is also a certified naturalist. And even if the whales aren't being cooperative, you can enjoy fabulous ocean views as you cruise along on the comfortable boat, taking advantage of the covered and open-air seating areas during the scenic two-hour journey. [less-]

Thrill to the spectacular views of the famous Star of India, the world's oldest active iron-hulled ship under full sail, as your Hornblower yacht cruises right next to the famous vessel on its annual ... [more+]

Thrill to the spectacular views of the famous Star of India, the world's oldest active iron-hulled ship under full sail, as your Hornblower yacht cruises right next to the famous vessel on its annual trip into the open ocean. This scenic three-hour tour represents a rare opportunity to see this historic ship up close on the water, as you accompany her out of the harbor. Guests will also get a glimpse of the Star of India's sailing companions, the Californian and the H.M.S. Surprise, as seen in the films "Master and Commander" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", and enjoy plenty of picture-taking opportunities, narration by the captain, on-board snacks and drinks for sale and beautiful scenery. [less-]

Tilly's melancholy is of an exquisite quality. She turns her melancholy into a sexy thing, and every stranger she meets falls in love with her. One day, inexplicably, Tilly becomes happy, and wreaks h... [more+]

Tilly's melancholy is of an exquisite quality. She turns her melancholy into a sexy thing, and every stranger she meets falls in love with her. One day, inexplicably, Tilly becomes happy, and wreaks havoc on the lives of her paramours. [less-]

Inspired by the true story of an Iranian refugee who lived at the Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years. This is also the premiere opera performance under the direction of Alan E. Hicks, who serves a... [more+]

Inspired by the true story of an Iranian refugee who lived at the Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years. This is also the premiere opera performance under the direction of Alan E. Hicks, who serves a joint appointment with the San Diego Opera and SDSU. [less-]