Theater in San Diego on Saturday, November 21, 2026

7 performances across 5 venues in San Diego County on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Updated nightly from venue calendars and ticketing sites.

Afternoon 1

1. 2:00 PM

   FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS

   Lamb's Players Theatre · Coronado

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Ongoing / On view 6

1. On view · Tue, Oct 27 – Sun, Dec 6

   GRIM

   La Jolla Playhouse · San Diego

   A world-premiere musical about the Grim Reaper's daughter Diana, who falls in love with life and humanity while preparing to take over her father's soul-collecting duties after 300,000 years. Directed by Sammi Cannold with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, the show features…

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2. On view · Wed, Oct 28 – Sun, Nov 22

   The Cottage

   North Coast Repertory Theatre · Salano Beach

   Sandy Rustin's comedy The Cottage, directed by Shana Wride, takes the stage at North Coast Repertory Theatre for a multi-week run. It is part of the theatre's 2026/2027 Mainstage Season.

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3. On view · Wed, Nov 4 – Thu, Dec 31

   Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

   The Old Globe · San Diego

   Back for its 29th year, this beloved holiday musical is based on the classic Dr. Seuss story with book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin. Directed by James Vásquez, it runs from November through New Year's Eve 2026.

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4. On view · Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Dec 6

   Arrowhead

   Diversionary Theatre · San Diego

   Written by Catya McMullen and directed by Sherri Eden Barber, this laugh-out-loud comedy takes on bodily autonomy and community expectations with humor rather than despair. It runs November 12 through December 6, 2026, with opening night on November 21.

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5. On view · Thu, Nov 19 – Sun, Nov 22

   ¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!

   The Old Globe · San Diego

   A world premiere Spanish-language translation of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, with only four performances. Adapted and translated by Katya María Ojeda Iturbide and Luis Gerardo Villegas, directed by James Vásquez.

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6. On view · Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Dec 27

   Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show

   The Old Globe · San Diego

   A comedic local twist on the classic A Christmas Carol story featuring the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future. Written by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, based on Dickens, and directed by Gordon Greenberg. Runs from late November through late December 2026.

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