OnStage Playhouse

OnStage Playhouse is a non-profit community theatre located at 291 3rd Ave. in Chula Vista, California.

OnStage Playhouse has acted as the only live theatre serving the South Bay section of San Diego County, covering the cities of Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach and San Ysidro. Each Season, ranging from July to June, the playhouse stages 6 plays or musicals in their 60-seat theatre. All aspects of these productions are done by an all-volunteer cast and crew.

OnStage Playhouse is a member of American Association of Community Theatre, San Diego Association of Community Theatres, and the San Diego Performing Arts League.

History

OnStage Playhouse was founded in 1983, though at a different location.[1][2]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in California, the theatre livestreamed its performances.[3]

In March 2023, the theatre was honored with its second Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Achievement By a Small Theater for its work in the 2022 season.[4]

Notable productions

Year Title Notes
1995 Guilty Conscience [5]
2004 Hay Fever [6]
2011 Pride and Prejudice [7]
The Diary of Anne Frank [8]
2018 Xanadu Choreographed by Patrick Mayuyu[9]
2022 The Other Place [10]
2024 Gloria [11]
2025 The Effect [12]

Notable actors

References

  1. ^ Watson, Nia (May 19, 2023). "South Bay's only live theater at risk of closing its doors". KGTV. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Ireland, Elizabeth (June 16, 2023). "OnStage Playhouse, the South Bay's Only Live Theater, Staging Special Fundraising Production". Times of San Diego. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Brents, Phillip (October 15, 2020). "Chula Vista's OnStage Playhouse goes boldly where no local theater has gone before". The Star-News. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Kragen, Pam (May 10, 2023). "Theater Notebook: OnStage Playhouse taking a break to raise $150,000 in operating funds". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Urrea, Yvette (1995-03-11). "OnStage unveils suspense mystery 'Guilty Conscience'". The Star-News. pp. A5. Retrieved 2023-06-19 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b Dupuis, Kelley (2004-05-28). "Noel Coward comedy a hit at OnStage". The Star-News. p. 9. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  7. ^ a b Brents, Phillip (2011-09-23). "'Pride and Prejudice' now playing at OnStage Playhouse". The Star-News. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  8. ^ a b Davis, Carol (2011-11-09). "OnStage Playhouse mounts first-rate 'Diary of Anne Frank'". San Diego Jewish World. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  9. ^ Launer, Pat (2018-07-15). "Take a Perfectly Wacky Musical Trip to Hilarious 'Xanadu' at OnStage Playhouse". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  10. ^ a b Brents, Phillip (2011-09-23). "'Pride and Prejudice' now playing at OnStage Playhouse". The Star-News. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  11. ^ a b Kragen, Pam (July 16, 2024). "Theater review: Onstage shocks with toxic workplace drama 'Gloria'". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Urrea, Yvette (1995-03-11). "OnStage unveils suspense mystery 'Guilty Conscience'". The Star-News. pp. A5. Retrieved 2023-06-19 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Smith, Jeff (2013-09-23). "Logan Heights at OnStage Productions | San Diego Reader". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
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