Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Balboa Theatre - San Diego Balboa Theatre is downtown's award-winning and historic home of music, comedy, dance, and more! Refurbished and reopened in 2008.

Built in 1924, the Balboa Theatre was an elegant vaudeville and movie palace in downtown San Diego. Special Coverage & Design Awards won by the Balboa Theatre Restoration. Most of these were awarded in 2008-2009:
Alonzo Award (Downtown Partnership)
Orchid Award
Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO)
City of San Diego Historical Resources Board (HRB)
AIA California
California Preservation Foundatio

n (CPF)
Best of San Diego 2008, Urban Restoration, San Diego Magazine
2008 Reconstruction & Renovation Awards, Platinum, Building Design + Construction
American Public Works Association Project of the Year Award (San Diego Chapter)
AIA West Mountain Region
AIA Ohio
Contract Interiors Award – Restoration, Building Design + Construction
Overall Top Project – Restoration, California Construction
Sources + Design publication – January/February issue
In League – League of Historic American Theatres - Fall issue

01/23/2025

BLACK SWAN // Renowned for both technical difficulty and high drama, the Black Swan Pas de Deux returns March 8-12!

Join us for this enticingly captivating pas de deux, alongside the second act of SWAN LAKE and the world premiere of Elizabeth Wistrich’s THE SEASONS set to Alexander Glazunov‘s compelling score, at the Balboa Theatre and the California Center for the Arts.

Balboa Theatre - San Diego
March 8-9

California Center for the Arts, Escondido
March 12

Tickets available at cityballet.org

Photo by: Carly Topazio Photography

Celebrating more than 40 years, Kodo returns to San Diego on February 6 with One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe! 🌎 This thrilli...
01/23/2025

Celebrating more than 40 years, Kodo returns to San Diego on February 6 with One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe! 🌎 This thrilling performance revisits the ensemble’s early repertoire – blending simple forms of taiko expression that highlight its unique sound, resonance, and physicality.

These highly athletic drummers, bearers of a centuries-old Japanese tradition, create a universe of sound and emotion through thunderous percussion and polished theatricality. Get your tickets at https://bit.ly/3DZoztL and experience the soul-stirring rhythm firsthand!

01/21/2025

SWAN LAKE // The famous second act of Swan Lake returns March 8-12 🦢

Join us for this beloved classical ballet, alongside the iconic BLACK SWAN PAS DE DEUX and the world premiere of Elizabeth Wistrich’s THE SEASONS set to Alexander Glazunov‘s compelling score, at the Balboa Theatre and the California Center for the Arts.

Balboa Theatre - San Diego
March 8-9

California Center for the Arts, Escondido
March 12

Tickets available at cityballet.org

Photo by: Carly Topazio Photography

Just Announced! 🗣️ So True Live Tour with Caleb Hearon is coming to Balboa Theatre on April 4! Presale begins Thursday @...
01/21/2025

Just Announced! 🗣️ So True Live Tour with Caleb Hearon is coming to Balboa Theatre on April 4! Presale begins Thursday @ 10:00 AM (code: SDCALEB). Tickets on sale Friday @ 10:00 AM.

🎫 https://bit.ly/3C3pd8Z

Feel the city breakin' and everybody's shakin' - because Bee Gees Gold returns to San Diego this June! 🪩 Get your ticket...
01/17/2025

Feel the city breakin' and everybody's shakin' - because Bee Gees Gold returns to San Diego this June! 🪩 Get your tickets now for this cult-favorite tribute group, performing for one night only at Balboa Theatre.
🎫 https://bit.ly/3C1Negr

You’ve seen him on Prime Video, going viral on social media, or at the famous Netflix is a Joke festival — now, comedian...
01/16/2025

You’ve seen him on Prime Video, going viral on social media, or at the famous Netflix is a Joke festival — now, comedian Trevor Wallace is coming to San Diego this May! 🎤🎟️ Tickets go on sale Friday at https://bit.ly/4haNkBo

February 19 📆 The whole family is welcome at this inspiring celebration of Black History with School Yard Rap! "Moor Tha...
01/14/2025

February 19 📆 The whole family is welcome at this inspiring celebration of Black History with School Yard Rap! "Moor Than a Month" is an uplifting production that will educate and enlighten audiences about the remarkable achievements of Black Americans and the African Diaspora. Save your seat at https://bit.ly/4anrbO3 🎟️ for an "edutainment" experience that will leave you inspired.

🎟️ Presale is open NOW for Bee Gees Gold—they're BACK for an unforgettable night of beloved hits on June 28! 🪩✨ Relive t...
01/13/2025

🎟️ Presale is open NOW for Bee Gees Gold—they're BACK for an unforgettable night of beloved hits on June 28! 🪩✨ Relive the magic of the Bee Gees with classics like Massachusetts, Stayin’ Alive, You Should Be Dancing, and more—all performed LIVE by a talented group of musicians and vocalists.

Use code SDBG25 at https://bit.ly/3C1Negr to secure your seats! General tickets go on sale this Friday @ 10:00 AM.

Fran Lebowitz's essays and interviews offer her acerbic views on current events, the media, and her unique set of pet pe...
01/10/2025

Fran Lebowitz's essays and interviews offer her acerbic views on current events, the media, and her unique set of pet peeves. Her writing - pointed, taut and economical - is forthright, irascible, and unapologetically opinionated. Experience the woman The New York Times Book Review calls an "important humorist in the classic tradition" on Thursday, January 23, courtesy of our partners at ArtPower at UC San Diego 🔱 Tickets are available at https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2025/01/evening-fran-lebowitz

📸 Photo Credit: Brigitte Lacombe

Happy Birthday to the one and only David Bowie! 👨‍🎤🌌 What better way to honor the Starman than with a night celebrating ...
01/08/2025

Happy Birthday to the one and only David Bowie! 👨‍🎤🌌 What better way to honor the Starman than with a night celebrating his iconic legacy?

On April 12, join us at the historic Balboa Theatre for SPACE ODDITY: David Brighton's Tribute to David Bowie—a live, theatrical spectacle that takes you on a musical journey through Bowie’s transformation across the decades.

⚡Starring internationally recognized David Brighton—the premier Bowie impersonator—this show captures every look, sound, and spirit of Rock n’ Roll’s most celebrated innovator.

📅 Saturday, April 12 @ 8:00 PM
📍 Balboa Theatre in the Gaslamp District
🎟 Tickets on sale now at https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2025/04/space-oddity

Last chance to save your seats! 🎤🎶 Don't miss R&B legends The Stylistics, coming to Balboa Theatre on Thursday, January ...
01/07/2025

Last chance to save your seats! 🎤🎶 Don't miss R&B legends The Stylistics, coming to Balboa Theatre on Thursday, January 9! Buy 1 ticket, get 1 free with code: TMN241 🎟️🎟️ https://bit.ly/401kDRz

38 years ago, the incomparable Aretha Franklin became the first woman inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. You c...
01/03/2025

38 years ago, the incomparable Aretha Franklin became the first woman inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. You can hear your favorite hits from The Queen of Soul at R.E.S.P.E.C.T., a tribute concert dedicated to her music and legacy, coming to Balboa Theatre on February 22 🎤🎶 Tickets: https://bit.ly/4gtpTns

📸 Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniel

Thank you to George Varga of The San Diego Union-Tribune for including The Stylistics in their latest roundup of upcomin...
01/02/2025

Thank you to George Varga of The San Diego Union-Tribune for including The Stylistics in their latest roundup of upcoming San Diego concerts!

Tickets: https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2025/01/stylistics

Shania Twain, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons, Tower of Power and former San Diego bass great Nathan East are among the guests featured on “Falling In Lo…

The Stylistics, one of the greatest R&B groups of all time, will bring their Falling In Love With My Girl Tour to San Di...
12/30/2024

The Stylistics, one of the greatest R&B groups of all time, will bring their Falling In Love With My Girl Tour to San Diego on January 9 🎙️The group will perform beloved hits from across their catalogue, including “You Are Everything,” “Break Up to Make Up,” “Betcha by Golly, Wow,” and more. Get your tickets today at https://bit.ly/401kDRz

🎶 Over the years, The Stylistics have accumulated seven gold albums, eight platinum albums, one double-platinum album, four platinum singles, a Grammy nomination, and more. Their first new album in two decades, 'Falling in Love with My Girl' will be released February 21. The single, “Yes, I Will” is a collaboration with Shania Twain and drops on Valentine’s Day.

Low ticket warning! 🎟️ Ralph Barbosa will film his next comedy special live at the Balboa Theatre across 4 shows in Janu...
12/27/2024

Low ticket warning! 🎟️ Ralph Barbosa will film his next comedy special live at the Balboa Theatre across 4 shows in January. Best availability: Friday, January 17 @ 10:00 PM 🎤 https://bit.ly/4iMZLVu

Happy Holidays from all of us at San Diego Theatres!
12/23/2024

Happy Holidays from all of us at San Diego Theatres!

12/23/2024

THIS WEEK - Comfort & Joy - is coming to:
12/27 San Diego, CA - Balboa Theatre - San Diego
12/28 Tucson, AZ - Fox Tucson Theatre
12/29, 30 & 31 Phoenix, AZ - Musical Instrument Museum - MIM

Special Guests: John Trones Tracy Silverman

Tix: https://bit.ly/CJJB2024
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Built in 1924, the historic Balboa Theatre was an elegant vaudeville and movie palace in the heart of downtown San Diego. The historic theatre reopened in January 2008 with much acclaim from audiences and performers. It has received numerous special awards and recognition from local, state, and national professional organizations.