La Jolla Playhouse

For years, LIL has observed her estranged brother from the shadows. BIG, a force in the mixed martial arts circuit, remains unaware his sister has been tracking his career… until she appears unexpectedly at his door. Award-winning playwright Ngozi Anyanwu writes and stars alongside Sullivan Jones (HBO’s The Gilded Age) in this warm-hearted sibling story exploring how to love each other better, and the fight to build a life you can be proud of.&nbsp;

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The Monsters

For years, LIL has observed her estranged brother from the shadows. BIG, a force in the mixed martial arts circuit, remains...

Singer-songwriter Mia Bing has been hustling and is desperate to break through in the music industry. Just as she receives the call that could change her career, she’s pulled back to her childhood home. The Family Album is a humorous and poignant original musical about finding your voice and using it for change.

Local Event: The Family Album

The Family Album

Singer-songwriter Mia Bing has been hustling and is desperate to break through in the music industry. Just as she receives the...

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Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre

Traveling from Asheville, NC, for the San Diego International Fringe Festival, this show is a dramatic conversation between two gay men of different generations, comparing life stories, with a Freaky Friday twist.&nbsp; Performing 5/15 9PM, 5/17 6PM, 5/19 9PM, 5/22 10:30PM, 5/23 9PM.&nbsp; Ages 16+
It is based on stories from the actors' lives, including the exploration of what it means to be close friends. Being vulnerable with each other (in front of an audience, of course) brings them to a dynamic shift.
This is a serious comedy from two funny, deep-thinking and -feeling guys, who love bringing real life, with a healthy degree of fantasy, to the stage. The show won the "Pushing the Boundaries of Storytelling" award at Asheville Fringe Arts Festival 2025.

Local Event: Same same but different - a gay Freaky Friday

Same same but different - a gay Freaky Friday

Traveling from Asheville, NC, for the San Diego International Fringe Festival, this show is a dramatic conversation between two...

Light Box Theater

Where poetry, dance, music, and painted costumes come alive.
A San Diego mom and U.S. Navy service member is bringing her deeply personal story to the stage.
“Where the Heart Belongs” is a one-woman performance by Vietnamese artist Linh Tran, presented at the San Diego International Fringe Festival. Blending poetry, music, dance, and hand-painted visual art, the show transforms the stage into a living gallery--where every movement, costume, and object is an original artwork.
At its heart, the performance is a love letter to her first child, and a tribute to the child she lost--an emotional journey through motherhood, love, loss, and healing.
Some poems are sung live with melodies created on stage, while dance unfolds through improvisation--making each performance unique.
✨ What to expect: 
• Original poetry, music, and movement 
• Hand-painted costumes and immersive visuals 
• A deeply emotional and intimate experience
🎟️ Official tickets: 
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(Limited seating – early booking recommended)

Local Event: Where the Heart Belongs

Where the Heart Belongs

Where poetry, dance, music, and painted costumes come alive.
A San Diego mom and U.S. Navy service member is bringing her...

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The Monsters

JUN

2

7:00 PM

La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA

The Family Album

JUL

17

9:00 AM

La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA

Same same but different - a gay Freaky Friday

Where the Heart Belongs