est. 1947

La Jolla, California, USA

Producer Presenter
External Links
LaJolla Playhouse's official website
See Also
Comments
Founded in 1947 by Mel Ferrer, Dorothy McGuire and Gregory Peck.
  • CREDITS
    Redwood (Feb 13, 2025 - )
    • Originally Developed and Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    MusicalOriginal
    Lempicka (Apr 14, 2024 - May 19, 2024)
    • Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    MusicalOriginal
    The Outsiders (Apr 11, 2024 - Present)
    • Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    MusicalOriginal
    Harmony (Nov 13, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
    • Originally produced in La Jolla, CA by the La Jolla Playhouse
    MusicalOriginal
    Diana, The Musical (Nov 17, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021)
    • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    MusicalOriginal
    Doctor Zhivago (Apr 21, 2015 - May 10, 2015)
    • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    700 Sundays (Nov 13, 2013 - Jan 05, 2014)
    • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse
    PlaySoloOriginal
    33 Variations (Mar 09, 2009 - May 21, 2009)
    • Subsequently produced by The La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Joan Cumming, Interim Managing Director)
    PlayDrama Play with musicOriginal
    Cry-Baby (Apr 24, 2008 - Jun 22, 2008)
    • World Premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Farnsworth Invention (Dec 03, 2007 - Mar 02, 2008)
    • Originally presented in the "Page to Stage" Program by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Jersey Boys (Nov 06, 2005 - Jan 15, 2017)
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
    MusicalOriginal
    700 Sundays (Dec 05, 2004 - Jun 12, 2005)
    • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    PlaySoloOriginal
    Dracula, the Musical (Aug 19, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
    • Originally Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    MusicalDrama RomanceOriginal
    I Am My Own Wife (Dec 03, 2003 - Oct 31, 2004)
    • A workshop was presented by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    PlayDramaSoloOriginal
    Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
    • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Jane Eyre (Dec 10, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
    • American Premiere of Jane Eyre produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    MusicalOriginal
    The Green Bird (Apr 18, 2000 - Jun 04, 2000)
    • Subsequently presented at LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    PlayFantasyPlay with musicPuppetsOriginal
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
    • Originally produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    MusicalComedyRevival
    The Who's Tommy (Apr 22, 1993 - Jun 17, 1995)
    • Originally produced at the LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
    MusicalOriginal
    The Grapes of Wrath (Mar 22, 1990 - Sep 02, 1990)
    • Produced in May, 1989 by LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Dangerous Games (Oct 19, 1989 - Oct 21, 1989)
    • Originally produced by the LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
    MusicalOriginal
    A Walk in the Woods (Feb 28, 1988 - Jun 26, 1988)
    • Subsequently produced at LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
    PlayOriginal
    Big River (Apr 25, 1985 - Sep 20, 1987)
    • Subsequently produced by the LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Summer (Sep 29, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020)
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
    MusicalOriginal
    Xanadu (Jan 16, 2009 - May 09, 2010)
    • First National Tour of 'Xanadu' was premiered at La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
    MusicalFantasyOriginal
    Jersey Boys (Dec 01, 2006 - Apr 28, 2013)
    • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
    MusicalOriginal
    Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
    • Originally Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (May 28, 1996 - Jun 01, 1997)
    • Originally produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Big River (Jul 11, 1987 - Jun 05, 1988)
    • Subsequently produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Musical

    2024 | Winner  | The Outsiders
    Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse

    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
Redwood (Feb 13, 2025 - )
  • Originally Developed and Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
MusicalOriginal
Lempicka (Apr 14, 2024 - May 19, 2024)
  • Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
MusicalOriginal
The Outsiders (Apr 11, 2024 - Present)
  • Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
MusicalOriginal
Harmony (Nov 13, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
  • Originally produced in La Jolla, CA by the La Jolla Playhouse
MusicalOriginal
Diana, The Musical (Nov 17, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021)
  • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
MusicalOriginal
Doctor Zhivago (Apr 21, 2015 - May 10, 2015)
  • Produced by La Jolla Playhouse
MusicalDramaOriginal
700 Sundays (Nov 13, 2013 - Jan 05, 2014)
  • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse
PlaySoloOriginal
33 Variations (Mar 09, 2009 - May 21, 2009)
  • Subsequently produced by The La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Joan Cumming, Interim Managing Director)
PlayDrama Play with musicOriginal
Cry-Baby (Apr 24, 2008 - Jun 22, 2008)
  • World Premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Farnsworth Invention (Dec 03, 2007 - Mar 02, 2008)
  • Originally presented in the "Page to Stage" Program by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
PlayDramaOriginal
Jersey Boys (Nov 06, 2005 - Jan 15, 2017)
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
MusicalOriginal
700 Sundays (Dec 05, 2004 - Jun 12, 2005)
  • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
PlaySoloOriginal
Dracula, the Musical (Aug 19, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
  • Originally Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
MusicalDrama RomanceOriginal
I Am My Own Wife (Dec 03, 2003 - Oct 31, 2004)
  • A workshop was presented by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
PlayDramaSoloOriginal
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
  • Originally produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
MusicalComedyOriginal
Jane Eyre (Dec 10, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
  • American Premiere of Jane Eyre produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
MusicalOriginal
The Green Bird (Apr 18, 2000 - Jun 04, 2000)
  • Subsequently presented at LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
PlayFantasyPlay with musicPuppetsOriginal
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
  • Originally produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
MusicalComedyRevival
The Who's Tommy (Apr 22, 1993 - Jun 17, 1995)
  • Originally produced at the LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
MusicalOriginal
The Grapes of Wrath (Mar 22, 1990 - Sep 02, 1990)
  • Produced in May, 1989 by LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
PlayDramaOriginal
Dangerous Games (Oct 19, 1989 - Oct 21, 1989)
  • Originally produced by the LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
MusicalOriginal
A Walk in the Woods (Feb 28, 1988 - Jun 26, 1988)
  • Subsequently produced at LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
PlayOriginal
Big River (Apr 25, 1985 - Sep 20, 1987)
  • Subsequently produced by the LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
MusicalComedyOriginal
Summer (Sep 29, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020)
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz: Managing Director)
MusicalOriginal
Xanadu (Jan 16, 2009 - May 09, 2010)
  • First National Tour of 'Xanadu' was premiered at La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
MusicalFantasyOriginal
Jersey Boys (Dec 01, 2006 - Apr 28, 2013)
  • World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
MusicalOriginal
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
  • Originally Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
MusicalComedyOriginal
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (May 28, 1996 - Jun 01, 1997)
  • Originally produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
MusicalComedyRevival
Big River (Jul 11, 1987 - Jun 05, 1988)
  • Subsequently produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
MusicalComedyOriginal

Tony Award®

Best Musical

2024 | Winner  | The Outsiders
Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse

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

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