Experience excellence in performance and production at this Tony-Award winning regional theatre enthralling audiences since 1947. From its tree-dotted district on the UC San Diego campus, the venue originates entertaining and thought-provoking plays and musicals — many Broadway bound.
• The Playhouse hosts the seventh Latinx New Play Festival from Oct. 4-6, 2024. Tickets are free and include a day of brand-new plays and panel discussions. The Latinx New Play Festival expands the presence of Latinx stories and artists on the American stage, and spotlights the broad range of today’s Latinx experience. View all shows and purchase tickets here
• The Pulitzer Prize-winning play Primary Trust, continues through Oct. 20.
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Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Happy hour is a state of mind.
When Primary Trust by Eboni Booth premiered in New York in 2023, The Observer said, “it will restore your faith in theatre’s elemental storytelling powers.” The Daily Beast said it’s “pretty darn near to perfect.” Don’t miss the West Coast premiere of this award-winning New York Times Critic’s Pick play that will surprise you, and fill you with hope.
Kenneth, a 36-year-old bookstore worker in a small upstate New York town, spends his evenings sipping mai tais at the local tiki bar with his best friend Bert. When he’s suddenly laid off, Kenneth faces challenges he has long avoided—with transformative and heart-warming results. Primary Trust is a touching story of new beginnings, old (and new) friends, and finding the courage to see the world for the first time.
“This is the story of a friendship. Of how I got a new job. A story of love and balance and time.” Kenneth, Primary Trust
Tickets are currently only available as part of a 2024/25 Season subscription.
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Single tickets will go on sale later in 2024.
Radical. Magical. Unforgettable.
A groundbreaking new theatrical experience about the rise of a superstar. Sasha Velour is “a glossy, living piece of art” (Interview Magazine) and a true polymath – a gender-fluid drag queen, author, activist, artist and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race who has performed her fantastical shows to sold-out audiences around the world. Moisés Kaufman has created some of the most powerful theatre works of recent times (The Laramie Project, Here There Are Blueberries).
Their iconic collaboration is part memoir, part manifesto, and a modern coming‑of‑age tale inspired by Sasha’s own origin story and the history of Drag. Expect dramatic reveals, high camp, sumptuous couture, an irresistible soundtrack, and a visually magical pop-art universe.
“Velour is a virtuoso of pageantry on the stage.” The New Yorker
Johnny Cash and June Carter had one of the most iconic love stories in music history. This whole-hearted and clear-eyed musical told through the eyes of their son covers it all — complete with a soundtrack of hits, including I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Jackson, I’ve Been Everywhere and more.
Please note: This is a First Look performance. First Look performances are the first week of the run of each show prior to opening night (with some exceptions). First Look tickets are lower price and offer the opportunity to experience the show while the creative team are still polishing and making changes. This is a vital element of a show’s evolution, allowing the creative team to step back and see the show through the eyes and experience of the audience. Playhouse staff speak to the audience briefly before the show starts, and the creative team may be seated near you taking notes.