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Del Mar TheaterSan Diego is home to a wealth of theater companies - from very small to some of the most recognized names in the world. Just minutes from Del Mar you'll find just about anything you like in performing arts: drama, musicals, touring Broadway productions, indoors, outdoors and everything in between. Our closest theater company is in Solana Beach...North Coast Repertory Theater.From its modest beginning over 25 years ago, the North Coast Repertory Theatre, a non-profit organization, has evolved into one of the area's leading performing arts organizations, recognized for the quality of its work and its commitment to excellence. Located in Solana Beach, in the heart of San Diego's Coastal North County, the theatre boasts an award-winning Mainstage season, with performances year-round to over 40,000 people in its intimate 194-seat setting. In addition, the theatre involves thousands of young people each year in the Theatre School @ North Coast Rep's education and outreach programs. Just to our South, housed on the campus of UCSD, is the world famous La Jolla Playhouse. La Jolla Playhouse was founded in 1947 by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire and Mel Ferrer, and was revived in 1983 under the leadership of Des McAnuff, who served as Artistic Director from 1983 to 1994. McAnuff was succeeded by Michael Greif, who served as Artistic Director from 1995 to 1999. The theatre is currently led by Artistic Director Designate Christopher Ashley, Interim Managing Director Joan Cumming, Associate Artistic Director Shirley Fishman and Director Emeritus Des McAnuff. From Broadway to Moscow, a long list of the Playhouse’s productions have gone on to other stages around the world. These include: The oldest and best known Regional Theater company on the West Coast is the Old Globe Theater. This internationally-acclaimed, Tony® Award-winning company is one of the most renowned regional theatres in the country, and has stood as San Diego’s flagship arts institution for over 70 years.
The Old Globe produces a year-round season of 15 plays and musicals on its three stages, including its highly-regarded Shakespeare festival. The Globe has become a gathering place for leading theatre artists from around the world, such as Tom Stoppard, Daniel Sullivan, and Chita Rivera, among many others. Under the leadership of CEO/Executive Producer Louis G. Spisto and Resident Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak the Globe is at the forefront of the nation’s leading performing arts organizations, setting a standard for excellence in American Theatre. My first recollection of live theater was a field trip in elementary school to Los Angeles to see Fiddler on the Roof. The next musical I remember was My Fair Lady at the Starlight Theater in Balboa Park. The unique thing about this amphitheater is it is right under the final approach to Lindbergh Field. When a jet in coming in to land, which is very often, the music stops and the actors freeze until the jet passes overhead, then resume the play. Its quite an interesting wat to see a musical! For a more comprehensive guide to the theater scene in the area, check out SanDiego Theater Scene.
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