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67 upcoming events at Balboa Theatre: theater, live music, comedy. Dates, times and ticket links, updated nightly.
BRINCOS DIERAS is back again with another funny, crazy and unique comedy tour: EL DESMADRE CONTINUA TOUR! Come experience a comedy show like no other! Después de su exitosa gira de 30 aniversario por México, Estados Unidos y Canadá, el payaso más irreverente regresa para…
Tickets & detailsComedians Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips overshare their lives on the trailblazing podcast Emergency Intercom. With tasteful comedic timing, the two discuss even the most personal of subjects in a way that allows listeners to relate, touching on anything from housing troubles…
Tickets & detailsYour ticket is a revocable seat license. We reserve the right to void your tickets and refund your purchase if we discover you resell your tickets above the face value of the tickets. All Balcony seats require stairs. This is a cashless venue. This applies to all ticket sales,…
Tickets & detailsBassem Youssef was the host of popular TV show Al Bernameg ? the first political satire show in the Middle East. Originally a 5-minute show on YouTube, it became the first online-to-TV conversion in the Middle East, garnering 30 million viewers weekly, and over a million…
Tickets & detailsJonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-winning television personality, 3x New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, comedian, celebrity hairstylist, and founder of JVN Hair. He stars on Netflix?s Emmy Award-winning reboot series ?Queer Eye,? where he shines as the hair guru and…
Tickets & detailsORIGINAL CAST SPOOKTACULAR TOUR! Join the original 'Magenta' - PATRICIA QUINN - for a screening of the movie in a new 4k restoration with a live shadow cast and audience participation! Plus a costume contest and more! *Get exclusive tickets to the V.I.P. Meet & Greet to meet…
Tickets & detailsAward-winning performer Carisa Hendrix stars as charming socialite and cocktail enthusiast Lucy Darling as she continues her vivacious vagabond voyages with As You Wish, a new touring solo show featuring her razor-sharp wit, unquestionable advice, and inconceivable magic. Lucy…
Tickets & detailsIlana Glazer is a comedian, actor, advocate, and creator best known for co-creating and co-starring in the acclaimed series BROAD CITY. The internationally touring standup comedian debuted her second special, HUMAN MAGIC, on Hulu. You can find her comedy & socio-political…
Tickets & detailsPlease be advised that the performance is deemed to begin at the time indicated and late admittance is not guaranteed. No refunds or exchanges for late arrivals. Please note that tickets are non transferable. The credit card used for payment or photo ID may be required at venue…
Tickets & detailsYou can take the boy out of the trailer park, but you can't take the trailer park out of the boy.. stand-up comedian Dusty Slay grew up on Lot 8 of a mobile home neighborhood in Opelika, Alabama, with a love for both classic country and rock and a career history peppered with…
Tickets & detailsPointeworks presents COMPOSITIONS: An Evening of Katie Jenkins, a celebration of Resident Composer Katie Jenkins featuring three original ballet commissions performed with live music. Curated by Artistic Director Sophie Williams, the evening brings together an international cast…
Tickets & detailsPROGRAM Works by three American masters closes City Ballet's dance series celebrating America's 250th anniversary, featuring three iconic ballets from the 20th century. CONCERTO BAROCCO Choreography: George Balanchine (1941) Music: "Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043"…
Tickets & detailsCity Ballet performs American Icons, a two-night ballet production staged at the Balboa Theater in San Diego. No further program details are listed on this page.
Tickets & detailsPROGRAM Works by three American masters closes City Ballet's dance series celebrating America's 250th anniversary, featuring three iconic ballets from the 20th century. CONCERTO BAROCCO Choreography: George Balanchine (1941) Music: "Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043"…
Tickets & detailsDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) Witness one of silent cinema's most chilling performances in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde! John Barrymore delivers a mesmerizing transformation in this dark tale of science gone horribly wrong, as a brilliant doctor unleashes his sinister alter ego with…
Tickets & detailsCelebrate Día de Muertos with internationally acclaimed, GRAMMY®- and Latin GRAMMY®-winning Mexican American artist Lila Downs in an unforgettable live performance. Renowned for her commanding voice, bold artistry, and magnetic stage presence, Downs is joined by her exceptional…
Tickets & detailsPlaying the hits and deep cuts spanning the career of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame group Fleetwood Mac, Tusk has been crisscrossing the country since 2008 as The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute. Five pro musicians turned into masters of their trade through decades of individual music…
Tickets & detailsThe Event Organizer postponed this event from Sep. 8, 2026 to Nov. 3, 2026. Please hold onto your tickets as they will be valid for the new Nov. 3rd date. You can locate your tickets by signing in to your online account. If your event is eligible for a refund or credit, those…
Tickets & detailsTony Award-winning choreographer Sonya Tayeh brings her singular vision to The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O?Connor, a world-premiere dance-theater work inspired by her uncompromising spirit. Set to O?Connor?s iconic music and featuring narration from her memoir Rememberings, the…
Tickets & detailsMichael Blaustein is one of the fastest rising stand up comedians working today. His viral stand up comedy clips have amassed over 900 Million views across all social media platforms. He has sold out venues across the world, most recently closing out his successful 2025 tour…
Tickets & detailsBluey's Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children's television series. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you've never seen it before, brought to real life.…
Tickets & detailsBluey's Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children's television series. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you've never seen it before, brought to real life.…
Tickets & detailsBluey's Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children's television series. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you've never seen it before, brought to real life.…
Tickets & detailsConcrete is taking over the airwaves as a co-host of Brown Bag Mornings on Power 106 - one of LA's most beloved radio shows. Selling out Comedy shows, he's become a standout in the stand-up scene, bringing his unique voice to stages nationwide. Concrete continues to dominate…
Tickets & detailsTogether for over 30 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy -- famously named after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins -- has appeared in concert venues across the world, sold millions of records, and had their music appear in hundreds of movies and television shows. With sold out…
Tickets & detailsStep into the golden world of post-war Paris and experience the unforgettable story of one of the greatest chanson artists of all time - Charles Aznavour. FORMIDABLE! AZNAVOUR is more than a tribute concert. It is a moving and vibrant theatrical-musical journey through the life,…
Tickets & detailsLatin Grammy nominees Maestro José Hernández and his world-renowned Mariachi Sol de México - Embajadores del Mariachi - return with their annual Christmas holiday tour. The program showcases the ensemble's musicianship, playing mariachi favorites as well as the most well-known…
Tickets & detailsA holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award nominated Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing…
Tickets & detailsA holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award nominated Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing…
Tickets & detailsA holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award nominated Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing…
Tickets & detailsLaurel & Hardy Triple Feature Get your tickets now for an evening of pure comedy gold with a Laurel & Hardy Triple Feature! The legendary duo's timeless antics, impeccable timing, and irresistible charm are on full display as they fumble, feud, and fall their way through a…
Tickets & detailsYour ticket is a revocable seat license. We reserve the right to void your tickets and refund your purchase if we discover you resell your tickets above the face value of the tickets. All Balcony seats require stairs. This is a cashless venue. This applies to all ticket sales,…
Tickets & detailsJoin Us for the Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour! Every year, Dave Koz looks forward to hitting the road with some of his favorite people to share a little holiday magic-and this season's going to be extra special. The Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour is our way of celebrating…
Tickets & detailsYour ticket is a revocable seat license. We reserve the right to void your tickets and refund your purchase if we discover you resell your tickets above the face value of the tickets. All Balcony seats require stairs. This is a cashless venue. This applies to all ticket sales,…
Tickets & detailsFall in love with the holidays all over again at LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT! As the beloved film plays in its entirety on a full-size screen, a live orchestra performs the soundtrack live, featuring music by Craig Armstrong alongside favorites including Mariah Carey's "All I Want…
Tickets & detailsA Magical Holiday Adventure Awaits! Celebrate the season with The Nutcracker, a heartwarming ballet that brings dreams into reality for audiences of all ages. Join Marie on Christmas Eve as her beloved Nutcracker springs to life, leading her on a wondrous journey filled with…
Tickets & detailsThe 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…
Tickets & detailsSet your phasers to stun! Prepare to be beamed up for an unforgettable night with the original 'Captain James T. Kirk', award winning actor William Shatner. Following a screening of the classic Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan, William Shatner takes the stage to share fascinating and…
Tickets & detailsAfter performing his smash-hit show ?Horizons? to nearly half a million people across the world, Professor Brian Cox is back with his new tour world tour Emergence. Brian has appeared in many landmark science programs for BBC radio and television over the last 15 years, from the…
Tickets & detailsCelebrate a comedy legend! Russian superstar Maxim Galkin is bringing back his acclaimed comedy show to San Diego in honor of his 50th birthday. For over 30 years, Galkin has been one of Russia's most beloved entertainers, known for his masterful celebrity impressions, sharp…
Tickets & detailsKodo's internationally acclaimed "One Earth" journey has moved millions worldwide, revealing the unifying, visceral power of taiko drumming. Now, Kodo returns to San Diego with LUMINANCE - a breathtaking program that combines its most iconic works with bold new creations for an…
Tickets & detailsTHE CAST Nathalie Lermitte - Singer Philippe Villa - Piano Benoit Pierron - Percussions Frederic Viale - Accordion Giliard Lopes - Double bass THE BIGGEST FRANCOPHONE SUCCESS FINALLY RETURNS! << ... Dramatic, witty, warm, authentic and utterly fantastic ...! >> - Digital Journal…
Tickets & detailsThe General (1926) Experience Buster Keaton at his very best in The General! Packed with breathtaking stunts, ingenious gags, and non-stop action, this Civil War-era adventure follows a determined railroad engineer who will stop at nothing to recover his beloved locomotive-and…
Tickets & detailsExperience the electrifying energy of Black Grace, New Zealand's internationally acclaimed contemporary dance company, in a thrilling evening of movement and storytelling. Featuring the company's signature works Handgame and Kiona and the Little Bird Suite, alongside Paul…
Tickets & detailsBENISE - STRUM! Emmy Award-Winning Spanish Guitar & Dance Spectacular Riverdance meets rock meets flamenco! Experience an electrifying evening with Benise, the internationally acclaimed "Prince of Spanish Guitar," as he celebrates his acclaimed new album and tour, STRUM! Armed…
Tickets & detailsExperience the enchanting world of The Sleeping Beauty in a breathtaking new production from World Ballet Company. This magical performance features forty professional dancers, over 150 radiant costumes, stunning hand-crafted sets and multimedia effects. Follow Princess Aurora…
Tickets & detailsVIP check-in at 6:00p This just in! The world is chaotic, the news is exhausting, and the queens of RuPaul?s Drag Race are here to report it their way. To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, RuPaul?s Drag Race Werq The World Tour returns with WTWN 10: Werq The World News, a…
Tickets & detailsNEA Jazz Master and four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning bassist Stanley Clarke joins forces with his longtime creative partner, visionary pianist Hiromi, for a powerful one-night-only tribute to the legendary Chick Corea. This unforgettable program celebrates Corea's enduring legacy…
Tickets & detailsALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor. ALOK's literary works "Beyond the Gender Binary," "Femme in Public," and "Your Wound, My Garden," have garnered global recognition. Their dynamic presence has captivated audiences in over…
Tickets & detailsYour ticket is a revocable seat license. We reserve the right to void your tickets and refund your purchase if we discover you resell your tickets above the face value of the tickets. All Balcony seats require stairs. This is a cashless venue. This applies to all ticket sales,…
Tickets & detailsThe Sheik (1921) Immerse yourself in the sweeping romance and exotic adventure of The Sheik! Rudolph Valentino became a global sensation with this passionate story of love, danger, and desire set against a backdrop of sweeping desert landscapes and high drama that captivated…
Tickets & detailsFollowing acclaimed, sold-out runs across North America, International Ballet Stars returns with a World Premiere of Alice in Wonderland. This production reimagines Lewis Carroll's beloved story through a bold, imaginative artistic vision, featuring breathtaking sets and…
Tickets & detailsFollowing acclaimed, sold-out runs across North America, International Ballet Stars returns with a World Premiere of Alice in Wonderland. This production reimagines Lewis Carroll's beloved story through a bold, imaginative artistic vision, featuring breathtaking sets and…
Tickets & detailsGrandma's Boy (1922) Get your tickets now to enjoy Harold Lloyd at his most endearing in Grandma's Boy! This heartfelt comedy follows a timid young man who must find his courage-with a little help from his spirited grandmother-to overcome his fears, win the girl, and finally…
Tickets & detailsCharacters from Puss in Boots to Little Red Riding Hood gather to celebrate the birth of Princess Aurora-but all is not well in Storybook Land. Pageantry, beauty and humor come together in one of ballet's greatest works. Told in San Diego Ballet's signature whirlwind style, THE…
Tickets & detailsThe Thief of Bagdad (1924) Get your tickets now to experience the dazzling fantasy and spectacle of The Thief of Bagdad! Douglas Fairbanks shines in this magical adventure filled with flying carpets, enchanted palaces, and daring feats as a clever rogue sets out to win the heart…
Tickets & detailsAfter 30 years, Oscar and 2x Grammy-nominated singer songwriter Stephen Bishop returns to his hometown of San Diego for one final, unforgettable performance. Windsong Entertainment presents this special stop on his Farewell Tour, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his iconic…
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