est. 1947

La Jolla, California, USA

Producer Presenter
External Links
LaJolla Playhouse's official website
See Also
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Founded in 1947 by Mel Ferrer, Dorothy McGuire and Gregory Peck.
  • CREDITS
    Here There Are Blueberries (Nov 09, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027)
    Play, Original
    Redwood (Feb 13, 2025 - May 18, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
      See Full Producer List
    • Originally Developed and Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    Lempicka (Apr 14, 2024 - May 19, 2024)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
      See Full Producer List
    The Outsiders (Apr 11, 2024 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
      See Full Producer List
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    Harmony (Nov 13, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced in La Jolla, CA by the La Jolla Playhouse
    Diana, The Musical (Nov 17, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
      See Full Producer List
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    Summer (Apr 23, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Escape to Margaritaville (Mar 15, 2018 - Jul 01, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
      See Full Producer List
    • World premiere of 'Escape to Margaritaville' produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Latin History for Morons (Nov 15, 2017 - Feb 25, 2018)
    Play, Original
    • A Page to Stage Workshop Production of 'Latin History for Morons' was produced in 2016 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Junk (Nov 02, 2017 - Jan 07, 2018)
    Play, Original
    • The World Premiere of JUNK was produced in 2016 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Indecent (Apr 18, 2017 - Aug 06, 2017)
    Play, Original
    • Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
      See Full Producer List
    • Originally produced in 2015 and commissioned by Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director); Originally produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director); Originally produced in 2016 by Vineyard Theatre; Commissioned as part of American Revolutions: The United States History Cycle by Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Bill Rauch, Artistic Director; Cynthia Rider, Executive Director)
    Come From Away (Mar 12, 2017 - Oct 02, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
      See Full Producer List
    • Originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director) and Seattle Repertory Theatre
    Doctor Zhivago (Apr 21, 2015 - May 10, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
      See Full Producer List
    • World premiere of ZHIVAGO produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Side Show (Nov 17, 2014 - Jan 04, 2015)
    Musical, Revival
    • Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
      See Full Producer List
    700 Sundays (Nov 13, 2013 - Jan 05, 2014)
    Play, Return Engagement
    • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse
    Hands on a Hardbody (Mar 21, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013)
    Musical, Original
    • Presenting the production by La Jolla Playhouse
      See Full Producer List
    • Commissioned by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Chaplin (Sep 10, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
    Musical, Original
    • World Premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Peter and the Starcatcher (Apr 15, 2012 - Jan 20, 2013)
    Play, Original
    • Originally Presented as a 'Page to Stage' Workshop Production in 2009 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Bonnie and Clyde (Dec 01, 2011 - Dec 30, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally presented by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Memphis (Oct 19, 2009 - Aug 05, 2012)
    Musical, Original
    • This Production of 'Memphis' Originally Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director) and The 5th Avenue Theatre (David Armstrong, Producing Artistic Director; Marilynn Sheldon, Managing Director); Originally Produced as a Joint World Premiere at North Shore Music Theatre (Jon Kimbell, Executive Producer) and TheatreWorks (Robert Kelley, Artistic Director and Paul Santora, Managing Director)
    33 Variations (Mar 09, 2009 - May 21, 2009)
    Play, Original
    • A production was produced in 2008 by The La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Joan Cumming, Interim Managing Director)
    Cry-Baby (Apr 24, 2008 - Jun 22, 2008)
    Musical, Original
    • World Premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
    The Farnsworth Invention (Dec 03, 2007 - Mar 02, 2008)
    Play, Original
    • Originally presented in the "Page to Stage" Program by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
    Jersey Boys (Nov 06, 2005 - Jan 15, 2017)
    Musical, Original
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
    700 Sundays (Dec 05, 2004 - Jun 12, 2005)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    Dracula, the Musical (Aug 19, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    I Am My Own Wife (Dec 03, 2003 - Oct 31, 2004)
    Play, Original
    • A workshop was presented by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director); A workshop of this play was presented by About Face Theatre (Eric Rosen, Artistic Director)
    Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    Jane Eyre (Dec 10, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • American Premiere of Jane Eyre produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    The Green Bird (Apr 18, 2000 - Jun 04, 2000)
    Play, Original
    • Subsequently presented at LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
    Musical, Revival
    • Originally produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    The Who's Tommy (Apr 22, 1993 - Jun 17, 1995)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced at the LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
    The Grapes of Wrath (Mar 22, 1990 - Sep 02, 1990)
    Play, Original
    • Produced in May, 1989 by LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director); Produced in June, 1989 by The Royal National Theatre (Richard Eyre, Director)
    Dangerous Games (Oct 19, 1989 - Oct 21, 1989)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced by the American Music Theater Festival, Spoleto Festival USA and LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
    A Walk in the Woods (Feb 28, 1988 - Jun 26, 1988)
    Play, Original
    • First presented as a staged reading during the 1986 National Playwrights Conference at the The Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center; Subsequently produced at LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
    Big River (Apr 25, 1985 - Sep 20, 1987)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced by The American Repertory Theatre (Robert Brustein, Artistic Director; Robert J. Orchard, Managing Director); Subsequently produced by the LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
    The Outsiders (Sep 17, 2025 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
      See Full Producer List
    • World Premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    Summer (Sep 29, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020)
    Musical, Original
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    Come From Away (Oct 05, 2018 - May 24, 2023)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
      See Full Producer List
    • Originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director) and Seattle Repertory Theatre
    Escape to Margaritaville - pre (Oct 20, 2017 - Dec 02, 2017)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
      See Full Producer List
    • World premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Peter and the Starcatcher (Aug 13, 2013 - May 25, 2014)
    Play, Original
    • Originally Presented as a 'Page to Stage' Workshop Production in 2009 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Jersey Boys (Dec 06, 2011 - Sep 25, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    Memphis (Oct 14, 2011 - May 19, 2013)
    Musical, Original
    • This Production of 'Memphis' Originally Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director) and The 5th Avenue Theatre (David Armstrong, Producing Artistic Director; Marilynn Sheldon, Managing Director); Originally Produced as a Joint World Premiere at North Shore Music Theatre (Jon Kimbell, Executive Producer) and TheatreWorks (Robert Kelley, Artistic Director and Paul Santora, Managing Director)
    Xanadu (Jan 16, 2009 - May 09, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Tara Smith / B. Swibel, Sarah Murchison / Dale Smith and Cari Smulyan; First National Tour of 'Xanadu' was premiered at La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
    Jersey Boys (Dec 01, 2006 - Apr 28, 2013)
    Musical, Original
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
    Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (May 28, 1996 - Jun 01, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Originally produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    Big River (Jul 11, 1987 - Jun 05, 1988)
    Musical, Original
    • Subsequently produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Musical

    2024 | Winner  | The Outsiders
    Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
    See Full Producer List
     

    Best Musical

    2017 | Nominee  | Come From Away
    Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
     

    Best Play

    2017 | Nominee  | Indecent
    Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List

    Regional Theatre Award

    1993 | Recipient
    LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Musical

    2024 | Nominee  | The Outsiders
    Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
    See Full Producer List

    Outstanding Musical

    2017 | Winner  | Come From Away
    Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
     

    Outstanding Play

    2017 | Nominee  | Indecent
    Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
     

    Outstanding Revival of a Musical or Revue

    2015 | Nominee  | Side Show
    Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
Here There Are Blueberries (Nov 09, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027)
Play, Original
Redwood (Feb 13, 2025 - May 18, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
    See Full Producer List
  • Originally Developed and Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
Lempicka (Apr 14, 2024 - May 19, 2024)
Musical, Original
  • Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
The Outsiders (Apr 11, 2024 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
    See Full Producer List
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
Harmony (Nov 13, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced in La Jolla, CA by the La Jolla Playhouse
Diana, The Musical (Nov 17, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
Summer (Apr 23, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Escape to Margaritaville (Mar 15, 2018 - Jul 01, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
  • World premiere of 'Escape to Margaritaville' produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Latin History for Morons (Nov 15, 2017 - Feb 25, 2018)
Play, Original
  • A Page to Stage Workshop Production of 'Latin History for Morons' was produced in 2016 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Junk (Nov 02, 2017 - Jan 07, 2018)
Play, Original
  • The World Premiere of JUNK was produced in 2016 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Indecent (Apr 18, 2017 - Aug 06, 2017)
Play, Original
  • Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
  • Originally produced in 2015 and commissioned by Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director); Originally produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director); Originally produced in 2016 by Vineyard Theatre; Commissioned as part of American Revolutions: The United States History Cycle by Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Bill Rauch, Artistic Director; Cynthia Rider, Executive Director)
Come From Away (Mar 12, 2017 - Oct 02, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
  • Originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director) and Seattle Repertory Theatre
Doctor Zhivago (Apr 21, 2015 - May 10, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
    See Full Producer List
  • World premiere of ZHIVAGO produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Side Show (Nov 17, 2014 - Jan 04, 2015)
Musical, Revival
  • Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
700 Sundays (Nov 13, 2013 - Jan 05, 2014)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse
Hands on a Hardbody (Mar 21, 2013 - Apr 13, 2013)
Musical, Original
  • Presenting the production by La Jolla Playhouse
    See Full Producer List
  • Commissioned by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Chaplin (Sep 10, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
Musical, Original
  • World Premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Peter and the Starcatcher (Apr 15, 2012 - Jan 20, 2013)
Play, Original
  • Originally Presented as a 'Page to Stage' Workshop Production in 2009 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Bonnie and Clyde (Dec 01, 2011 - Dec 30, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Originally presented by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Memphis (Oct 19, 2009 - Aug 05, 2012)
Musical, Original
  • This Production of 'Memphis' Originally Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director) and The 5th Avenue Theatre (David Armstrong, Producing Artistic Director; Marilynn Sheldon, Managing Director); Originally Produced as a Joint World Premiere at North Shore Music Theatre (Jon Kimbell, Executive Producer) and TheatreWorks (Robert Kelley, Artistic Director and Paul Santora, Managing Director)
33 Variations (Mar 09, 2009 - May 21, 2009)
Play, Original
  • A production was produced in 2008 by The La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Joan Cumming, Interim Managing Director)
Cry-Baby (Apr 24, 2008 - Jun 22, 2008)
Musical, Original
  • World Premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
The Farnsworth Invention (Dec 03, 2007 - Mar 02, 2008)
Play, Original
  • Originally presented in the "Page to Stage" Program by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
Jersey Boys (Nov 06, 2005 - Jan 15, 2017)
Musical, Original
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
700 Sundays (Dec 05, 2004 - Jun 12, 2005)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
Dracula, the Musical (Aug 19, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Originally Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
I Am My Own Wife (Dec 03, 2003 - Oct 31, 2004)
Play, Original
  • A workshop was presented by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director); A workshop of this play was presented by About Face Theatre (Eric Rosen, Artistic Director)
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
Jane Eyre (Dec 10, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • American Premiere of Jane Eyre produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
The Green Bird (Apr 18, 2000 - Jun 04, 2000)
Play, Original
  • Subsequently presented at LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
Musical, Revival
  • Originally produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
The Who's Tommy (Apr 22, 1993 - Jun 17, 1995)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced at the LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
The Grapes of Wrath (Mar 22, 1990 - Sep 02, 1990)
Play, Original
  • Produced in May, 1989 by LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director); Produced in June, 1989 by The Royal National Theatre (Richard Eyre, Director)
Dangerous Games (Oct 19, 1989 - Oct 21, 1989)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced by the American Music Theater Festival, Spoleto Festival USA and LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
A Walk in the Woods (Feb 28, 1988 - Jun 26, 1988)
Play, Original
  • First presented as a staged reading during the 1986 National Playwrights Conference at the The Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center; Subsequently produced at LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
Big River (Apr 25, 1985 - Sep 20, 1987)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced by The American Repertory Theatre (Robert Brustein, Artistic Director; Robert J. Orchard, Managing Director); Subsequently produced by the LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
The Outsiders (Sep 17, 2025 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
    See Full Producer List
  • World Premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
Summer (Sep 29, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020)
Musical, Original
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
Come From Away (Oct 05, 2018 - May 24, 2023)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
  • Originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director) and Seattle Repertory Theatre
Escape to Margaritaville - pre (Oct 20, 2017 - Dec 02, 2017)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
    See Full Producer List
  • World premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Peter and the Starcatcher (Aug 13, 2013 - May 25, 2014)
Play, Original
  • Originally Presented as a 'Page to Stage' Workshop Production in 2009 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Jersey Boys (Dec 06, 2011 - Sep 25, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
Memphis (Oct 14, 2011 - May 19, 2013)
Musical, Original
  • This Production of 'Memphis' Originally Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director) and The 5th Avenue Theatre (David Armstrong, Producing Artistic Director; Marilynn Sheldon, Managing Director); Originally Produced as a Joint World Premiere at North Shore Music Theatre (Jon Kimbell, Executive Producer) and TheatreWorks (Robert Kelley, Artistic Director and Paul Santora, Managing Director)
Xanadu (Jan 16, 2009 - May 09, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Tara Smith / B. Swibel, Sarah Murchison / Dale Smith and Cari Smulyan; First National Tour of 'Xanadu' was premiered at La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
Jersey Boys (Dec 01, 2006 - Apr 28, 2013)
Musical, Original
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Originally Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (May 28, 1996 - Jun 01, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Originally produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
Big River (Jul 11, 1987 - Jun 05, 1988)
Musical, Original
  • Subsequently produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)

Tony Award®

Best Musical

2024 | Winner  | The Outsiders
Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
See Full Producer List
 

Best Musical

2017 | Nominee  | Come From Away
Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
See Full Producer List
 

Best Play

2017 | Nominee  | Indecent
Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
See Full Producer List

Regional Theatre Award

1993 | Recipient
LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

2024 | Nominee  | The Outsiders
Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
See Full Producer List

Outstanding Musical

2017 | Winner  | Come From Away
Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
See Full Producer List
 

Outstanding Play

2017 | Nominee  | Indecent
Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
See Full Producer List
 

Outstanding Revival of a Musical or Revue

2015 | Nominee  | Side Show
Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director)
See Full Producer List

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