Theater in San Diego on Friday, September 25, 2026

8 performances across 7 venues in San Diego County on Friday, September 25, 2026. Updated nightly from venue calendars and ticketing sites.

Evening 2

  2. 7:30 PM

    Sonic Live in Concert

    San Diego Civic Theatre · San Diego

    Celebrate 35yrs of one of the most iconic video game franchises of all time: Sonic the Hedgehog. This new in concert experience brings together, live on stage, the most iconic music and incredible moments of the beloved Sonic video games. A live ensemble, rock musicians,…

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All day / time TBD 1

  1. On view · Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Oct 18

    Topdog/Underdog

    The Old Globe · San Diego

    The Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Suzan-Lori Parks about two brothers battling for survival, described as crackling with gritty humor and tension. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Runs late September through mid-October 2026.

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Ongoing / On view 5

  1. On view · through Sun, Oct 18

    Begin Again: A New Musical

    The Old Globe · San Diego

    A new musical based on the film written and directed by John Carney, featuring music and lyrics by Pat Monahan and the band Train. Two unlikely dreamers discover that music has the power to change everything in a city alive with possibility. Directed by Lorin Latarro with…

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  4. On view · through Sun, Oct 11

    A Black-billed Cuckoo

    La Jolla Playhouse · San Diego

    A world-premiere play by Mat Smart, directed by Shelley Butler, set over 24 hours in Brooklyn's Prospect Park where a close-knit birding group is upended when some members spot the elusive black-billed cuckoo and others don't. Described as a quiet comedy about healing, wonder,…

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