Story Concerts
Write Out Loud’s Story Concerts transform literature into a shared, live experience, featuring curated short stories, poetry, and music performed by professional actors around a central theme.
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Working Girl
This sharp and hilarious adaptation of the iconic 1988 film features an exhilarating original score by the legendary Cyndi Lauper, a smart, fresh book from award-winning playwright Theresa Rebeck, and direction by our own Tony Award-winning Christopher Ashley.
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The Salty Series: Seaweeds
Blurring the lines between cinema and live performance, Seaweeds reimagines the lost ending of The Toll of the Sea—the 1922 silent film that introduced screen legend Anna May Wong (1905–1961) in the first-ever Technicolor motion picture.
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Burnout Paradise
After a sold-out run at WOW Festival 2025, Australia’s Pony Cam brings their international hit Burnout Paradise back to La Jolla Playhouse for one week only in December. A hilarious, high-energy treadmill showdown blurring theatre and endurance, it’s a chaotic, must-see exploration of boundaries, burnout, and collective struggle.
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National Comedy Theatre: NYE Spectacular
National Comedy Theatre, San Diego’s nationally acclaimed improv comedy show, will present the company’s annual “New Years Eve Spectacular” performance and party on Wednesday, Dec. 31. On this special evening, guests […]
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Red Light Winter
Red Light Winter by Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Rapp is an unflinching exploration of desire, intimacy, and the fragility of human connection. The story begins with two friends – Matt, […]
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The Screwtape Letters
A battle is being waged for your soul from an office in hell! Witness a fast-paced, tour-de-force performance in this acclaimed adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ satiric masterpiece. This international hit […]
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Spamilton: An American Parody
Created by Gerard Alessandrini, the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway and performed by a versatile cast of eight, Spamilton: An American Parody is a side-splitting new musical parody. A […]
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Chinese Love Stories
Experience an enchanting afternoon of storytelling at San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, featuring Butterfly Lovers and other timeless tales of devotion, destiny, and transformation brought to life by professional storytellers. […]
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The Poetry Brothel: Devotion
Step into The Poetry Brothel: Devotion, an immersive, cabaret-style experience where poetry, burlesque, live jazz, and theatrical variety intertwine in a sultry world of enchantment and allure. Set in an […]
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A Conversation With Edith Head
Susan Claassen stars as Edith Head in this behind-the-scenes feast of great movie lore. Dresser of classical stars like Mae West, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor, she received 35 academy […]
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Cirque Flip Fabrique: Blizzard
Experience the magic of winter through breathtaking acrobatics, live music, and stunning visual poetry in Blizzard, the internationally acclaimed contemporary circus by Québec-based company Cirque FLIP Fabrique. This imaginative production […]
