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Monday 10am - 6pm Tuesday 10am - 6pm Wednesday 10am - 6pm Thursday 10am - 6pm Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 1:30pm Sunday 9am - 1:30pm

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San Diego Junior Theatre is the longest-running continuously producing youth theatre in the nation. Youth Theatre
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10/30/2026

Get your tickets to Charlie at juniortheatre.com or click the link in bio!

10/27/2026

Congratulations to this year’s JT’s 2026 Star Award honoree, Jaime LaShell, who was recognized at last night’s ceremony for going above and beyond in volunteering to support Junior Theatre! We were also thrilled to have our Charlie and W***y Wonka join the evening’s entertainment, bringing a little extra theatrical magic to the celebration. Thank you to the San Diego Performing Arts League for hosting this special event and celebrating the people who make our arts community shine! SD Performing Arts League Jaime LaShell

10/25/2026

JT’s origin story in a nutshell…

Before it had a theatre, San Diego's youth stage company rehearsed in an old Balboa Park food and beverage building. 🎭

In 1948, at the suggestion of Old Globe artistic director Craig Noel, Irma Fraser MacPherson and Mary Corrigan formed the Junior Theatre Workshop of the San Diego Community Theater, which is now the Old Globe. They directed students aged eight to eighteen. Early performances happened wherever there was room: Falstaff's Tavern at the Old Globe, the Wegeforth Bowl at the San Diego Zoo, a junior high school auditorium and the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater stage.

In 1951 the group was renamed the San Diego Junior Theatre Wing of the Old Globe. By 1953 the city's Park and Recreation Department took over sponsorship. During the 1971-72 season, Junior Theatre moved into its current home in the Casa del Prado Theatre.

It calls itself the oldest educational youth theatre program in the country, and its alumni include Broadway names such as Brian Stokes Mitchell and Casey Nicholaw. Which Balboa Park stage do you think launched more careers than any other?

10/24/2026

A tremendous thank-you to the Junior Theatre Parent Auxiliary for raising a tremendous $22,555 in Season 78! Members of the current and previous Auxiliary board presented JT staff with a check at last night’s opening of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This incredible support helps advance JTs mission of making theatre arts education accessible and inclusive for young people (and their families) in our community. We are so grateful for the time, dedication, and generosity of this amazing group of parents!

10/23/2026

Happy Opening to the cast, crew, production team, and tireless volunteers who have worked so hard to bring Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to life! Tonight, the doors to W***y Wonka’s extraordinary factory open as we kick off Season 79 with a world of pure imagination, unforgettable songs, and surprises around every corner.

Join us for this sweet adventure, running through November 8! Get your tickets at the link in below:

https://juniortheatre.com/shows/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/

📸: Karli Cadel Photography

10/22/2026

Tickets available at juniortheatre.com or click the link in bio!

10/22/2026

Get a sneak peek inside W***y Wonka’s Factory! Enjoy this teaser for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and get a taste of the adventure, music, and magic waiting for you. The factory opens TOMORROW, October 23!

Join us at the Casa del Prado Theatre in Balboa Park for this sweet adventure, running through November 8. Get your tickets at the link below!

https://juniortheatre.com/shows/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/

A teaser video for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, featuring the...

10/21/2026

W***y Wonka’s factory is almost ready to open its doors!

Our cast, crew, and production team are hard at work bringing this extraordinary world to life, and these tech rehearsals are the final step before the magic hits the stage.

Join us for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, opening this Friday, October 23 and running through November 8 at the Casa del Prado Theatre in Balboa Park.

Your Golden Ticket is waiting! Secure your seats today at the link below.

https://juniortheatre.com/shows/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/

10/20/2026

We’re proud to be among the organizations that have received an Arts & Experiential Learning grant from the Dr. Seuss Foundation and very grateful for their support of our joint mission to spark imagination, expand opportunities for all children, and help kids develop a lifelong love of learning. From the JT community, and on behalf of our students, THANK YOU!

10/15/2026

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens October 23!

Address

1650 El Prado, # 208
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 1:30pm
Sunday	9am - 1:30pm

Telephone

(619) 239-1311

Website

http://www.juniortheatre.com/

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