On Stage

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

When: Nov. 6 - Dec. 31, 2024
Celebrate the holidays as the Old Globe Theatre is once again transformed into the snow-covered Who-ville, right down to the last can of Who-hash.

R•E•S•P•E•C•T•F•U•L•L•Y Christmas

When: Nov. 26 - Dec. 29, 2024
Cast members from the Lamb's Players Theatre musical hits "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" and "Million Dollar" Quartet join together in a joyous celebration of Christmas songs and carols!

Winter Wonderland Festival

When: Dec. 7-8, 2024
Join the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, for a weekend of winter magic at the annual Winter Wonderland, where the North Pole is brought to the heart of Escondido for this special holiday event.

Your Local Theater Presents ...

When: Nov. 19 - Dec. 15, 2024
Subtitled "'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, Again," this world-premiere holiday comedy from UC San Diego MFA grad and playwright/TV writer Anna Ouyang Moench follows an actor's journey over the years through recurring local-theater productions of the Dickens classic.

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story Told by Jefferson Mays

When: Dec. 12-22, 2024
The Tony Award-winning actor Jefferson Mays, a maestro of multi-character performance, portrays more than 50 characters in this one-man rendition of the Charles Dickens holiday classic at the Old Globe Theatre.

A Christmas Carol

When: Dec. 13-21, 2024
A festive tradition of the Julian stage. You'll be drawn into Dickens' supernatural Victorian world of Christmas ghosts, redemption and love.

Jingle Terrace Live

When: Dec. 6-21, 2024
The City of Vista and the Moonlight Amphitheatre's "Jingle Terrace Live" features holiday light shows and activities for all ages. Admission and all activities are free!

Coronado Playhouse Holiday Cabaret

When: Dec. 13-15, 2024
Join the Coronado Playhouse as the theater celebrates the holidays with songs that will warm your heart, including old favorites and fun singalongs.

Noel Noel at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

When: Dec. 13-15, 2024
Audiences will thrill to an all-new holiday story and script, full of cozy holiday moments, favorite tunes and jolly spirits, at the San Diego Symphony's "Noel Noel," a favorite annual holiday music tradition in San Diego.

City Ballet's The Nutcracker

When: Dec. 20-23, 2024
A magical theatrical experience for the family at one of San Diego's premier ballet companies.