Theater in San Diego on Saturday, September 26, 2026

10 performances across 9 venues in San Diego County on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Updated nightly from venue calendars and ticketing sites.

Evening 1

6:00 PM
Sugar Skull!
Epstein Family Amphitheater, UCSD · San Diego
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Afternoon 2

2:00 PM
AMERICAN RHYTHM
Lamb's Players Theatre · Coronado
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2:00 PM
A Black-billed Cuckoo (2 Shows Per Day) - September 26
La Jolla Playhouse · San Diego
Two matinee performances of the theatrical production A Black-billed Cuckoo at La Jolla Playhouse on September 26, starting at 2 PM. This run is part of the show's multi-date engagement at the venue.
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All day / time TBD 2

All day
Theatre on Film: War and Peace
Digital Gym Cinema · San Diego
Digital Gym Cinema presents a theatrical production of War and Peace captured on film as part of their Theatre on Film series. No additional details are provided beyond the title and date.
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All day
SUGAR SKULL! | A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure
ArtPower at UC San Diego · San Diego
A touring bilingual musical celebration of Día de Muertos designed for audiences of all ages. The story follows a young protagonist convinced of something as the adventure unfolds in both English and Spanish.
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Ongoing / On view 5

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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On view · through Sun, Oct 11
Dear Evan Hansen
The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center (The Joan) · San Diego
A Tony Award–winning Broadway musical about a lonely teenager whose small lie spirals into a life-changing reckoning and an exploration of the desperate human need to feel seen and connected.
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On view · through Sun, Sep 27
Tick, Tick… BOOM!
Diversionary Theatre · San Diego
A guest production of Jonathan Larson's musical that preceded RENT, performed at Diversionary Theatre. Note that this show is not produced by Diversionary Theatre itself.
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On view · through Sun, Oct 18
Good Night, Oscar
North Coast Repertory Theatre · Salano Beach
Doug Wright's play directed by Tom Frey runs at North Coast Repertory Theatre, extended through October 18th. This intimate production is part of the theatre's 2026/2027 Mainstage Season.
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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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