2 Pianos 4 Hands at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents 2 Pianos 4 Hands starring Richard Todd Adams and Matthew McGloin. The duo trade stories about piano lessons, pushy parents and eccentric teachers while playing everything from Bach to Billy Joel. Tom Frey directs Richard Todd Adams* and Matthew McGloin.* The... - November 04, 2024

Inherit the Wind at North Coast Repertory Theatre Reading Series

North Coast Repertory Theatre Reading Series presents Inherit the Wind. Based on the famous Scopes "Monkey" Trial, this play pits science against faith in a battle over the teaching of evolution in schools. Inherit the Wind will occur on November 18, 2024 at 7:30pm at North Coast... - October 13, 2024

Shuddersome: Tales of Poe at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents five Edgar Allen Poe short stories and poems as, Shuddersome: Tales of Poe for its next student production. Director Benjamin Cole is eager to share the talents of his student cast. The show runs 50 minutes with no intermission. Additional production... - October 10, 2024

A Celebration of American Music Benefit at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Come celebrate the holidays with acclaimed pianist Mackenzie Melemed and support North Coast Rep with music and stories from the 1800s to the present day. There'll be music by George Gershwin, Edward MacDowell, Louis-Moreau Gottschalk, Florence Price, Amy Beach, as well as some of Broadway's... - October 10, 2024

Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents the San Diego Premiere of Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the 1970s, Katie Forgette’s comedy unfolds within the confines of a working-class home. The O’Shea clan navigates the tumultuous and sometimes... - October 08, 2024

A View from the Bridge at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre begins Season 43 with Arthur Miller’s, A View From the Bridge. This play delves into the complexities of family, love and justice. Set in a tight-knit Italian-American community in 1950s Brooklyn, the play explores the lives of its characters. Production Sponsor... - September 04, 2024

Italian Bred at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Italian Bred Starring Candice Guardino Candice graduated with a BA in Musical Theatre from Wagner College. After performing in many regional theatre productions, national tours and originating roles on stage in the heart of Broadway, Candice was offered to be... - July 19, 2024

Hamlet at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the climactic Shakespearean tragedy, Hamlet, as its next student production. The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet’s uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death,... - July 05, 2024

Don't Dress for Dinner at North Coast Repertory Theatre

For the past twenty years, audiences have been requesting North Coast Repertory Theatre to bring back Don't Dress for Dinner, soon to reappear July 17 to Aug. 18. Playwright Marc Camoletti writes in the style of a classic French farce, full of mistaken identities, rapid-fire dialogue and unexpected... - June 27, 2024

The Peter Sprague Quartet at North Coast Repertory Theatre

The Peter Sprague Quartet explores the jazz tradition of improvisation but with a slightly different spin – they bring their jazz viewpoint to songs that resonate with the boomers. They start with The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, and Cream. The quartet... - June 08, 2024

Dr. Glas at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Following its premiere during North Coast Repertory Theatre's streaming productions in 2021, Dr. Glas by Jeffrey Hatcher returns live. Dr. Glas will run on June 3 and 4, 2024 @ 7:30pm; June 4, 2024 @ 2pm. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. - May 20, 2024

Camelot at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents CAMELOT, brilliantly adapted for intimate theatres. Lerner & Loewe’s Tony Award-winning fairy-tale musical includes songs such as “I Loved You Once in Silence,” “If Ever I would Leave You,” and the title song,... - May 09, 2024

The Cripple of Inishmaan at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the bittersweet and daring dark Irish comedy, The Cripple of Inishmaan as its next student production. Director Benjamin Cole. Assistant Director Steve Smith. Costumer, Roxas Shepherd; Sound Designer, Caleb Foley; Stage Manager, Paul Smith; and... - May 01, 2024

Tea for Three at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Three former First Ladies will be sharing secrets in the unforgettably vivid one-woman show, Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat, and Betty, at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Written by Eric H. Weinberger and Elaine Bromka, and starring the Emmy Award-winning Ms. Bromka, the play is a re-imagining of... - April 13, 2024

Sense of Decency at North Coast Repertory Theatre

When WWII ended, the Nuremburg trials were underway. Herman Göring was the highest-ranking Nazi alive. An American Army psychiatrist, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, was tasked with interviewing him extensively and keeping him fit for trial. What happened in that fateful room had profound and... - April 12, 2024

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the wacky and whimsical musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as its next student production. The show runs a bustling 100 minutes with one intermission and hopes to win the audience’s approval with laughter. Production staff... - March 15, 2024

The Spirit of Harriet Tubman at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents The Spirit of Harriet Tubman. Leslie McCurdy invokes the “spirit” of Harriet Tubman as she portrays the life of the famous Underground Railroad conductor, recreating stories familiar and some rarely told, using words said to have been Harriet... - March 15, 2024

Tartuffe at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Tartuffe, March 6 to April 7. This production, translated into English verse by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Wilbur, is directed by Richard Baird. The cast features Kandis Chappell*, Shanté DeLoach, Rogelio Douglas III*, Bo Foxworth*,... - February 15, 2024

Failure: A Love Story at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the heartbreaking romance, Failure: A Love Story as its next student production. Director Benjamin Cole is eager to share the talents of his student cast. Additional production staff includes Sound Designer, Caleb Foley; Stage Manager, Paul Smith; and... - January 27, 2024

Intimate Apparel at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre is thrilled to stage Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage, directed by Jasmine Bracey. Set in 1905 New York City, Intimate Apparel tells the story of a lonely but talented black seamstress, Esther, living in a Manhattan boardinghouse. Despite her current circumstances,... - December 22, 2023

2 Pianos 4 Hands at NCRT

North Coast Repertory Theatre is bringing back 2 Pianos 4 Hands for the holiday season. Jefferson McDonald and Matthew McGloin take us on a musical comedic journey about their would-be careers as concert pianists. The duo trade stories about piano lessons, pushy parents and eccentric teachers while... - November 04, 2023

I'm Not a Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce at North Coast Rep

Critically-acclaimed actor Ronnie Marmo, with the blessings of Kitty Bruce (daughter of the late Lenny Bruce), along with the Lenny Bruce Foundation, are thrilled to present I'm Not a Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce. Directed by Tony award winning stage and television star, Joe Mantegna, the theatrical... - November 02, 2023

The Importance of Being Earnest at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the trivial comedy for serious people, The Importance of Being Earnest as its next student production! This piece by Oscar Wilde is probably the most famous of all comedies. It revolves ridiculously around a case of “manufactured” mistaken... - November 02, 2023

Defending Liberty at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Randy Otto as Winston Churchill returns to caution humanity about a new threat - not from Nazis or Communism, but from a Digital Iron Curtain shrouding liberty. In this presentation, Churchill's message emphasizes the ongoing battle between totalitarian control and personal freedom, urging action... - October 11, 2023

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; a daring reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale, filled with darkness, desire, love, and unbridled terror. Shana Wride directs Jacob Bruce,* Katie MacNichol,* Conner Marx,* Ciarra Stroud,* Bruce Turk,* and Christopher M. - October 11, 2023

The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the exciting radio drama brought to the stage, The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script, as its next student production. The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep proudly delivers high-quality theatre instruction and six student theatre productions... - September 25, 2023

John Denver Tribute at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Jim Curry, returns to North Coast Repertory Theatre to perform the music of the late John Denver. The music “is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time,” says Mr. Curry. Over the years, Jim has been joined onstage by former John Denver band members and... - August 25, 2023

The Angel Next Door at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents The Angel Next Door by Paul Slade Smith (The Outsider; Unnecessary Farce), adapted from Ferenc Molnár’s classic farce, Play at the Castle. The Angel Next Door is making its world premiere debut at North Coast Repertory Theatre, and will transfer... - August 25, 2023

An Iliad at North Coast Repertory Theatre

An Iliad returns to North Coast Repertory Theatre. This production, based on Homer's epic poem "The Iliad," will transport audiences to the heart of the Trojan War through an adaptation by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, translated by Robert Fagles. Directed by David Ellenstein and... - July 24, 2023

As You Like It at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents this pastoral romantic comedy, As You Like It, as its next student production that will tour to three different outdoor venues in three different cities - Admission is free. Featured in the two casts are (Bex Balsdon, La Jolla Shores; Bugz Baltzer, San... - July 16, 2023

Pippin at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Rep concludes a record-breaking Season 41 with the musical, Pippin. Pippin, the first son of King Charlemagne, yearns to find passion, adventure, excitement, and meaning. A troupe of traveling performers takes him on a journey to experience the multiple facets of life. Nick DeGruccio... - July 03, 2023

Eleanor at North Coast Repertory Theatre

While sitting on a park bench in Washington, D. C., contemplating the death of her husband, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt candidly reveals the many facets of her storied life in a riveting West Coast premiere at North Coast Repertory Theatre. David Ellenstein directs Kandis Chappell* in... - May 17, 2023

Miss Holmes at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents this inspiring dramatic crime thriller, Miss Holmes, as its next student production with a unique twist: the classic characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are women! Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson work together to uncover the secrets... - May 11, 2023

My Life with Will at North Coast Repertory Theatre

In a breezy and nostalgic stroll down memory lane, North Coast Rep favorite, James Sutorius, chronicles his lifelong love affair with the Bard of Avon. Return to a time 50 years ago when Liz and Dick rocked, and Christopher Plummer ruled the stage. In an acting career highlighted by roles on... - April 05, 2023

Murder on the Links World Premiere North Coast Rep

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Murder on the Links. Playwright Steven Dietz brings the famed Belgian detective to life to solve one of Agatha Christie’s most intricate whodunits in this world premiere production. If you miss the show at North Coast Rep, you’ll have an... - March 31, 2023

Little Shop of Horrors at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents this delectable sci-fi spoof about a man-eating plant, Little Shop Of Horrors, as its next student production. Featured in the cast are (Talia Baird, Carlsbad; Allister Bradberry, Solana Beach; Camyn Buchenau, Rancho Peñasquitos; Makena... - March 27, 2023

The Cherry Orchard at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents The Cherry Orchard. Anton Chekhov’s beloved masterwork is a rich tapestry of the human condition woven into a humorous and haunting tale. David Ellenstein directs Richard Baird,* Ted Barton,* Michael Louis Cusimano,* Amanda Evans,* Jackson Goldberg,*... - February 17, 2023

The Spirit of Harriet Tubman at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents The Spirit of Harriet Tubman. Leslie McCurdy invokes the “spirit” of Harriet Tubman as she portrays the life of the famous Underground Railroad conductor, recreating stories familiar and some rarely told, using words said to have been Harriet... - February 14, 2023

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abriged) (Revised) at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents a wild twist on Shakespeare, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised) as its next student production. All 37 plays in 97 minutes! Featured in the cast are (Allister Bradberry, Solana Beach; Kai Bunyak, Cardiff; Basil FitzGerald,... - January 22, 2023

Blues in the Night at North Coast Repertory Theatre

According to the legendary Billie Holliday, “Blues is to jazz what yeast is to bread.” With 26 torchy songs fueling Blues in the Night, a powerful cast of singers plumb the innermost reaches of their hearts, sharing the heartbreak and humor of life and the indomitable will to do more... - December 22, 2022

2 Pianos 4 Hands at North Coast Repertory Theatre

North Coast Repertory Theatre is bringing back the joyful family pleasing 2 Pianos 4 Hands to brighten the holiday season. Get ready for Jefferson McDonald and Matthew McGloin to take us on a musical comedic journey about their would-be careers as concert pianists. They trade stories about piano... - November 04, 2022

The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge at the Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents a fun twist of the holiday favorite, A Christmas Carol in this heartwarming sequel: The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge as its next student production. The Trial of the Century. A year after his miraculous transformation, Ebenezer Scrooge is back to his old... - October 31, 2022

Winston Churchill The Blitz at North Coast Rep Variety Nights

Randy Otto portrays Churchill's unwavering, audacious belief that if the British People were simply trusted with the truth - no matter how bad things got - they would only get stronger and more resilient. From his study at Chartwell, he recounts his courageous 1930's journey from historical... - October 20, 2022

North Coast Rep Variety Nights Presents Tuesday Night Comics

North Coast Rep Variety Nights presents Tuesday Night Comics. Mark Christopher Lawrence taps into his extensive list of talented comedian friends and shares the North Coast Rep stage with them. The show is comprised of talent from all over the country with late-night television credits as well as... - October 17, 2022

Into the Breeches! at North Coast Repertory Theatrre

That time-honored adage, “The Show Must Go On,” takes on new meaning in this endearing and moving comedy. Into the Breeches! transports audiences to a small American playhouse in 1942. With the actors and director off at war, a group of passionate women face the daunting challenge of... - September 22, 2022

Frankenstein at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the epic thriller: Frankenstein, as its next student production. Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein in 1816 and it caught the public's imagination almost immediately. The first stage adaptation was written in 1823 and since then, countless film versions,... - September 21, 2022

Red Hot Mama at North Coast Rep Variety Nights

Currently celebrating its 25th Anniversary, Red Hot Mama was conceived & written by Sharon McNight based on the writings and music of Ms. Sophie Tucker. Sophie introduced many songs that are still being sung today, including: Gershwin’s “The Man I Love,” “He’s A... - September 08, 2022

Tuesday Night Comics at North Coast Rep Variety Nights

Tuesday Night Comics returns to North Coast Rep Variety Nights hosted by Mark Christopher Lawrence. The show is comprised of talent from all over the country with late-night television credits as well as credits from Comedy Central, HBO, SHOWTIME, ETC…Rated R. Line-up includes: MCL -... - August 28, 2022

Annabella in July at North Coast Repertory Theatre

The World Premiere of Annabella in July inaugurates North Coast Repertory Theatre’s eclectic Season 41, starting September 7. Penned by Richard Strand of last season’s, Ben Butler, this comedic fantasy transforms a ski resort during the off-season into a strangely magical environment of... - August 15, 2022

The Remarkable Mister Holmes at North Coast Repertory Theatre

It’s London in the 1890s. The city is besieged with a series of baffling crimes that only the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his new assistant can solve. Not only do they sleuth and scrutinize – they also sing. From the nimble minds of beloved performer Omri Schein and North... - June 26, 2022

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