Theater in San Diego on Tuesday, December 29, 2026

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3 performances across 3 venues in San Diego County on Tuesday, December 29, 2026. Updated nightly from venue calendars and ticketing sites.

Evening 2

7:00 PM
Elf the Musical (Touring)
San Diego Civic Theatre · San Diego
Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa's sack of toys one Christmas Eve. When he discovers he is human, Buddy embarks on a journey to New…
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7:00 PM
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
Balboa Theatre · San Diego
The greatest holiday show south of the North Pole is back with another brand spankin' new wintertide wonder! Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors, and drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon are coming back to town with the wildly successful "The Jinkx & DeLa…
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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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