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 โ€“ Restoration, Building Design + Construction
Overall Top Project โ€“ Restoration, California Construction
Sources + Design publication โ€“ January/February issue
In League โ€“ League of Historic American Theatres - Fall issue

A fairytale comes to life June 7 & 8! ๐Ÿฉฐ Golden State Ballet will present an enchanting production of Cinderella, featuri...
03/28/2025

A fairytale comes to life June 7 & 8! ๐Ÿฉฐ Golden State Ballet will present an enchanting production of Cinderella, featuring the mesmerizing choreography of Artistic Director Raรบl Salamanca and set to Prokofievโ€™s legendary score.

๐Ÿ•› Tickets are on sale now at https://bit.ly/3Y5Os1Y โ€”secure your seats before the clock strikes midnight!

Performances:
Saturday, June 7 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, June 8 at 1:00pm & 5:30pm

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain will ring in their 40th anniversary at Balboa Theatre on April 3! This family-fri...
03/27/2025

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain will ring in their 40th anniversary at Balboa Theatre on April 3! This family-friendly concert is set to be a memorable mix of music and comedy, featuring songs by ABBA, Nirvana, Tchaikovsky, and more.

It is the declared mission of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain to "fight the serious side of life with all their might," which they do with signature British wit and delightful charm. Don't miss out - get your tickets today at https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2025/04/ukulele-orchestra-great-britain

๐Ÿ“ฃ On sale soon! ๐Ÿ“ฃ Comedian, actor, and Grand Ole Opry inductee Henry Cho will take the stage on Friday, October 17. Be o...
03/25/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ On sale soon! ๐Ÿ“ฃ Comedian, actor, and Grand Ole Opry inductee Henry Cho will take the stage on Friday, October 17. Be one of the first to get tickets starting Thursday 3/27 @ 10:00 AM with code: GOLF ๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ General sales begin Friday.
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ https://bit.ly/41KTUZf

Our next Silent Movie Monday is just a few weeks away - The Mark of Zorro! ๐Ÿ•ก Arrive early to enjoy beautiful guitar musi...
03/24/2025

Our next Silent Movie Monday is just a few weeks away - The Mark of Zorro! ๐Ÿ•ก Arrive early to enjoy beautiful guitar music played by esteemed guitarist and San Diego Music Hall of Fame inductee Fred Benedetti. Once the film begins, accompaniment will be provided by the wonderful Ken Double, playing our nearly 100-year-old Wonder Morton Theatre Organ.

It's a unique cinematic experience that takes you back in time! ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŽถ Tickets are only $24 - head to https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2025/04/mark-zorro-1920 to learn more & get tickets.

03/21/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ ON SALE NOW: Get The Led Out is ready to rock Balboa Theatre โ€ข ๐Ÿ“ San Diego, CA โ€“ SUN 9/28 ๐ŸŽถ

Buy tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/375dmkxv

๐Ÿ“ธ: Micah Gummel

03/21/2025

On sale now! ๐Ÿ“ฃ Get The Led Out is a group of six incredibly talented multi-instrumentalists, intent on delivering the best of Led Zeppelin live like youโ€™ve never heard before. They play all the favorite songs from the early years, little-known deep cuts, and acoustic renditions of favorites like โ€œTangerineโ€ and "Hey Hey What Can I Do." Catch this special one-night-only performance on September 28 at Balboa Theatre โ€” just head to https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2025/09/get-led-out

Four upcoming performances were included in the The San Diego Union-Tribune's Spring Arts dance preview!  We'd like to e...
03/19/2025

Four upcoming performances were included in the The San Diego Union-Tribune's Spring Arts dance preview! We'd like to extend a warm thanks to the Union-Tribune and writer Marcia Luttrell.

๐Ÿ€ Trinity Irish Dance Company - March 21
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Ballet Folklรณrico de Mรฉxico - March 23
๐Ÿฉฐ The State Ballet of Ukraine "Sleeping Beauty" - May 11
๐Ÿ’ž San Diego Ballet's "Romeo Et Juliet" - May 17

Read the full article:

Irish and Mexican folkloric dance join contemporary dance and ballet in a packed performance season

Comedian Noel Miller will bring his new show to the Balboa Theatre stage this September! ๐ŸŽคTickets go on sale Friday, but...
03/18/2025

Comedian Noel Miller will bring his new show to the Balboa Theatre stage this September! ๐ŸŽคTickets go on sale Friday, but if you don't want to wait, you can unlock the presale with code: SDNOEL
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ https://bit.ly/4iQ0ggK
๐Ÿ“† Sat, September 27
๐Ÿ•– 7:00 PM
๐Ÿ“Balboa Theatre in the Gaslamp

Celebrate 50 years of Monty Python and the Holy Grail with the one and only John Cleese on September 10! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Don't miss y...
03/17/2025

Celebrate 50 years of Monty Python and the Holy Grail with the one and only John Cleese on September 10! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Don't miss your chance to get the best seats in the house - use code: CLEESE to access our presale at https://bit.ly/3FveJQX

This once-in-a-lifetime event will feature a special screening of the beloved cult classic, followed by an uproarious conversation and audience Q&A with Cleese himself. VIP Ticket Holders will also gain exclusive access to premium seating, a downloadable post-show photograph with Mr. Cleese, and an exclusive tour poster.

Gather your fellow knights and prepare for an evening of hilarious and irreverent humor!

Join San Diego Gay Men's Chorus for a spectacular night of Broadway hitsโ€”from the golden age to todayโ€™s showstoppersโ€”in ...
03/12/2025

Join San Diego Gay Men's Chorus for a spectacular night of Broadway hitsโ€”from the golden age to todayโ€™s showstoppersโ€”in a high-energy musical celebration on April 26 & 27 ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŒˆ Get your tickets NOW at https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2025/04/san-diego-gay-mens-chorus

This show has something for everyone, whether you're a grown-up theatre kid or just looking for a fun night out.

Toad the Wet Sprocket, the beloved alternative rock band from Santa Barbara, will bring their Good Intentions Tour to Ba...
03/11/2025

Toad the Wet Sprocket, the beloved alternative rock band from Santa Barbara, will bring their Good Intentions Tour to Balboa Theatre this summer! Tickets go on sale Friday @ 10:00 AM at https://bit.ly/3XsIYy6

Their ability to blend introspective songwriting with catchy, folk-influenced rock has led to a dedicated fanbase throughout their multi-decade career, whose unwavering support has allowed them to continue making music, touring, and reimagining classic their classic tracks.

03/10/2025
Guitarist Steve Hackett will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Genesis' The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway in this special s...
03/10/2025

Guitarist Steve Hackett will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Genesis' The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway in this special show that weaves in his best solo work and the essential Genesis greats, coming to Balboa Theatre on November 15! Tickets go on sale Friday, but if you don't want to wait, the presale opens March 12 with code: BALBOA ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2025/11/steve-hackett

Limited seats left! ๐Ÿ“ข On Saturday, April 5, famed foodist Alton Brown will bring his (maybe) farewell tour to Balboa The...
03/07/2025

Limited seats left! ๐Ÿ“ข On Saturday, April 5, famed foodist Alton Brown will bring his (maybe) farewell tour to Balboa Theatre for a show full of funny food songs, cooking mega-hacks, and reflections from his decades in food media. Save your seat at https://bit.ly/3QFBDYj before they're gone!

03/06/2025

The iconic David Bowie constantly reinvented his sound and visual presentation throughout his multi-decade career as one of the best-selling artists of all time. Experience every facet of Bowie's transformations at Space Oddity, David Brighton's internationally recognized tribute to David Bowie, coming to Balboa Theatre on April 12 ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽธ

Great seats are still available, just visit https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2025/04/space-oddity

03/05/2025

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style with the Trinity Irish Dance Company! Join us in ๐’๐š๐ง ๐ƒ๐ข๐ž๐ ๐จ in a few weeks!

โ˜˜ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ - ๐Ÿ•:๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ๐ฉ๐ฆ
๐’๐š๐ง ๐ƒ๐ข๐ž๐ ๐จ, ๐‚๐€ - Balboa Theatre - San Diego

๐“๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ: https://artpower.ucsd.edu/event/trinity-irish-dance-company/

Actor, director, and comedian Ramy Youssef will take the stage on July 20! Here's how to get tickets:๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Access the presa...
03/04/2025

Actor, director, and comedian Ramy Youssef will take the stage on July 20! Here's how to get tickets:
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Access the presale beginning Thu, March 6 @ 10:00 AM with code: RAMYSD
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ General sales begin Fri, March 7 @ 10:00 AM
๐Ÿ“ต Please Note: This event will be a phone-free experience with YONDR. Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times. We encourage you to bring a credit card for purchases inside the venue, as digital wallets will not be accessible.

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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.