Theater in San Diego on Friday, October 2, 2026

9 performances across 7 venues in San Diego County on Friday, October 2, 2026. Updated nightly from venue calendars and ticketing sites.

Evening 2

7:00 PM
AMERICAN RHYTHM
Lamb's Players Theatre · Coronado
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8:00 PM
Oh, Mary! (Touring)
San Diego Civic Theatre · San Diego
Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and…
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All day / time TBD 1

On view · Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 11
Little Women
San Diego Musical Theatre · Other / unknown
A musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, following sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March through personal discovery, heartache, and love. The show features book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. Tickets are on sale now for…
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Ongoing / On view 6

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, 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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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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On view · Tue, Sep 29 – Sun, Oct 4
Oh, Mary!
San Diego Civic Theatre · San Diego
A Broadway production of Oh, Mary! comes to San Diego for a week-long engagement as part of the 49th season. Tickets are on sale now.
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