Tony Repton

Whether it's a play, a musical, or a concert, the chances are good it will be happening at the Balboa Theatre or San Diego Civic Theatre. Both venues are in close proximity to each other and are managed by San Diego Theatres. It is a powerful combination that delivers highly impressive acts and productions. You can choose from musicals like "Mary Poppins" to such local attractions as the San Diego Chorus to big name musical acts like Herbie Hancock. So buy your tickets and get ready for an unforgettable evening of entertainment as it happens in the spotlight onstage at the Balboa Theatre or the San Diego Civic Theatre.

The Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater in historic Balboa Park is a 234-seat indoor theater that produces shows for people of all ages, from pre-school to grade school to adults. The large stage is the perfect setting for several productions of various sizes. Marie Hitchcock was a puppeteer who used to conduct shows in Balboa Park and this theater was created in her memory after she passed away in 1994. So come and enjoy some great plays featuring several types of puppets that will appeal to the kid in all of us.

The San Diego Natural History Museum interprets the natural world through research, education and exhibits promoting understanding of the evolution and diversity of southern California and the peninsula of Baja California inspiring a respect for nature and the environment.