Performing Arts & Cinema in Downtown San Diego

Downtown San Diego lists 19 performing arts venues in 92101 — from the San Diego Civic Theatre (4,791 reviews) to American Comedy Co. (3,387 reviews) in the Gaslamp Quarter, the Balboa Theatre (2,195 reviews), and The Old Globe (1,086 reviews) in Balboa Park.

Performing Arts & Cinema in Downtown

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The Old Globe

4.8 (1,086)

1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-234-5623

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Jacobs Music Center

4.8 (118)

1245 Seventh Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-235-0804

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American Comedy Co. San Diego

4.7 (3,387)

818 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-795-3858

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Balboa Theatre

4.7 (2,195)

868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-615-4000

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Lowell Davies Festival Theatre

4.8 (51)

Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-234-5623

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Casa del Prado Theatre

4.7 (231)

1600 Village Pl, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-239-8355

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San Diego Children's Choir

4.9 (25)

402 W Broadway Suite 1240, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 858-587-1087

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Saville Theatre

4.7 (39)

14th St &, C St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-388-3088

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San Diego Civic Theatre

4.6 (4,791)

1100 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-615-4000

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Multi Media Arts

5.0 (3)

1159 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-589-9919

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Broker's Building Art Gallery Board (BBAGB)

4.7 (9)

525 C St Suite 2, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-518-2026

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Copley Auditorium

4.8 (5)

1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-696-1924

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San Diego Legendary Lion Dance Association

5.0 (2)

San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-621-1486

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The Geoffrey Off Broadway

4.3 (10)

923 First Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-234-8397

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Spreckels Theatre

4.5 (493)

121 Broadway #600, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-235-9500

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San Diego Junior Theatre

4.0 (15)

1650 El Prado #208, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-239-1311

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Mad House Comedy Club

4.2 (618)

801 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-269-1987

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The Laugh Factory

3.3 (109)

432 F St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 323-656-1336

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Guggenheim Theater

1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 858-534-1010

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19 Theaters, Comedy Clubs & Performance Venues in Downtown San Diego — 92101

Performance Venues

The 19 performing arts listings include major theaters, comedy clubs, and multi-use performance spaces. San Diego Civic Theatre hosts touring Broadway productions, opera, and ballet at 4,791 reviews. The Old Globe in Balboa Park runs a Tony Award-winning theater program at 1,086 reviews. The Gaslamp Quarter’s comedy scene includes American Comedy Co. (3,387 reviews) and Mad House Comedy Club (618 reviews) on Fifth Avenue. The historic Balboa Theatre on Fourth Avenue in the Gaslamp hosts concerts and live performances.

Theater Districts

The Gaslamp Quarter between Fourth and Sixth avenues concentrates comedy clubs and mid-size performance venues steps from restaurants and bars. The Civic Theatre anchors the downtown civic core near Third Avenue. Balboa Park’s Old Globe operates in a dedicated theater complex near the Zoo and museums. For more live entertainment, browse live music (11 venues) and event venues (48 spaces). The full entertainment directory covers 167 total listings. La Jolla’s performing arts and North Park’s theater scene add options outside Downtown.

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