Theatre in San Diego in October 2026: what’s on?

Thursday, October 1, 2026

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  until Oct 11

  A Black-billed Cuckoo

  La Jolla Playhouse · La Jolla

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• Theatre

  until Oct 18

  Begin Again: A New Musical

  The Old Globe · Balboa Park

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• Theatre

  until Oct 11

  Dear Evan Hansen

  Cygnet Theatre · Liberty Station

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  until Oct 25

  This Is Government

  Moxie Theatre · Rolando

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• Theatre

  until Oct 18

  Topdog/Underdog

  The Old Globe · Balboa Park

  • Theatre

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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  until Nov 1

  JOB

  Cygnet Theatre · Liberty Station

  • Theatre

Thursday, October 8, 2026

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  Oct 8 · 7 PM

  Malik Gaines: I Folk with It

  Diversionary Theatre · University Heights

  • Theatre
  • Folk

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  until Oct 24

  American Rhythm: 100 Years of Amazing Music

  Lamb's Players Theatre · Coronado

  • Theatre

  $48–$118

Sunday, October 11, 2026

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  Oct 11 · 5:30 PM

  Mosaic Theatricals' 2026 Cabaret Series

  Diversionary Theatre · University Heights

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Monday, October 12, 2026

• Theatre

  Oct 12 · 7:30 PM

  The Great Comet Returns

  Cygnet Theatre · Liberty Station

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Monday, October 19, 2026

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  Oct 19 · 7 PM

  Musical Monday: Sondheim Revisited

  Cygnet Theatre · Liberty Station

  • Theatre

Friday, October 23, 2026

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  Oct 23 · 7 PM

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  San Diego Junior Theatre · Balboa Park

  • Theatre

  $20–$22

• Theatre

  Oct 23 · 7:30 PM

  Rigoletto

  Michael Chioldi · Madison Leonard · José Simerilla Romero · Peixin Chen · Guadalupe Paz · Yves Abel

  San Diego Opera · Downtown

  • Theatre

Saturday, October 24, 2026

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  Oct 24 · 2 PM

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  San Diego Junior Theatre · Balboa Park

  • Theatre

  $20–$22

• Theatre

  Oct 24 · 7:30 PM

  Rigoletto

  Michael Chioldi · Madison Leonard · José Simerilla Romero · Peixin Chen · Guadalupe Paz · Yves Abel

  San Diego Opera · Downtown

  • Theatre

Sunday, October 25, 2026

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  Oct 25 · 2 PM

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  San Diego Junior Theatre · Balboa Park

  • Theatre

  $20–$22

• Theatre

  Oct 25 · 2 PM

  Rigoletto

  Michael Chioldi · Madison Leonard · José Simerilla Romero · Peixin Chen · Guadalupe Paz · Yves Abel

  San Diego Opera · Downtown

  • Theatre

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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  until Dec 6

  GRIM

  La Jolla Playhouse · La Jolla

  • Theatre

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, October 30, 2026

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  Oct 30 · 7 PM

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  San Diego Junior Theatre · Balboa Park

  • Theatre

  $20–$22

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  Oct 30 · 8 PM

  The Rocky Horror Show by Prospect St. Theatre Co

  Diversionary Theatre · University Heights

  • Theatre

Saturday, October 31, 2026

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  Oct 31 · 2 PM

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  San Diego Junior Theatre · Balboa Park

  • Theatre

  $20–$22

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  until Nov 8

  Romeo and Juliet

  The Old Globe · Balboa Park

  • Theatre

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

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