Dad Skeleton’s Comedy Variety Hour

Co-Production with Dad Skeleton

$15 Tickets ONLINE* | $20 Tickets AT THE DOOR*

Dad Skeleton is a comedy collective based in San Diego from the minds of Jacob Rozansky and Paige Chadwick.  With a carousel of incredible local actors and performers, they bring fresh, hilarious theatricality to the White Family Next Stage. From giant cigarettes to spitting up blood, they use every element of the theater to deliver a memorable performance.

Rush & Roulette: An Improv Drag Show

Hosted by the Pinoy Playboy of San Diego, Sam Paguita

$15 Tickets ONLINE* | $20 Tickets AT THE DOOR*

Drag and improv comedy collide as our fabulous cast of drag performers spin a wheel and creatively incorporate whatever prompt it lands on into their number. This time, YOU can join the fun and play “Rush and Roulette” with a song of your choice. Sign ups will be open throughout the show and randomly selected audience members will perform at intermission.

Students can use code “STUDENT10” at checkout for $10 off!

HOLLYWOOD STARS OF MAGIC • IN THE VILLAGE

$35 Tickets ONLINE & AT THE DOOR*

Experience an unforgettable night of wonder as Hollywood Stars of Magic • In the Village brings top-tier magicians from Las Vegas and Los Angeles right to our intimate Next Stage. Produced by Tim Wise, this rotating monthly showcase features jaw-dropping illusions, sleight-of-hand artistry, and plenty of audience participation that will leave you gasping, laughing, and wondering, “How did they do that?”

RE-VAMP: NONFICTION STORYTELLING SHOWCASE

$15 Tickets*

A highly-produced multimedia reading series, The VAMP Storytelling Showcase presents an evening of several writers performing works with visual accompaniment revolving around a changing theme. All participants are chosen by blind online submission, given writing and performance workshops to further improve the material and its delivery, and the final product is curated in a featured capacity, monthly since 2009.

IT’S A NIGHT OF BOLD TRUTHS AND HEARTFELT COMEDY BY LOCAL STORYTELLERS FROM THE SO SAY WE ALL LITERARY ARTS COMMUNITY.

SERVING LAUGHS: A QUEER COMEDY VARIETY SHOW!

$15 ONLINE & $20 AT THE DOOR*

Get ready for a night of fierce and fabulous fun at Serving Laughs: A Queer Comedy Variety Show! This high-energy showcase brings together some of San Diego’s most hilarious and talented queer performers for an unforgettable evening of drag, standup, sketch, and improv.

LINEUP COMING SOON!

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU! A HOUSE OF BARR DRAG SHOW

$15 ONLINE & $20 AT THE DOOR*

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: THEN VS. NOW

What was the first song that sparked the drag journey—and what’s the anthem now? New Year, New You is a high-energy drag show that puts growth front and center. Watch performers revisit their very first drag numbers before slaying the stage with a current favorite, showcasing how style, confidence, and artistry evolve over time. It’s fierce, nostalgic, and deeply affirming… a celebration of becoming exactly who you’re meant to be.

LINEUP COMING SOON!

Galentine’s Motel
A Drag Show By The House Of St. James

Co-Production with The House of St. James

$15 Tickets ONLINE* | $20 Tickets AT THE DOOR*

Celebrate love, friendship, and fabulousness at Galentine’s Motel, a dazzling drag show featuring some of the fiercest queens around! Bring your besties, your boo, or your fabulous self and join us for a night of laughs, love, and unforgettable performances!  Their first performance on the Next Stage was a major SOLD OUT success, and we can’t wait to host the next unforgettable evening of glamour, humor, and jaw-dropping performances!

MISTLETOE MELODIES WITH ERICA MARIE!

$25 Tickets ONLINE* | $30 Tickets AT THE DOOR*

Swing into the holiday season with Erica Marie in a festive one-act cabaret of classic and jazzy tunes, sprinkled with witty cheer. Have yourself a merry little evening of cozy carols & toe-tapping tunes that’ll leave you grinning brighter than the lights on your Christmas tree!

MANIFEST IT! A Dream Role Cabaret

$25 Tickets ONLINE* | $30 Tickets AT THE DOOR*

After the success of her award-winning one-woman show, Always a Banana, Never the Bride: An Ode to Broadway’s “Lesser Ladies,” local San Diego performer and coach Alyssa Anne Austin returns to the stage with an electrifying new cabaret—this time inviting the community to dream bigger, sing louder, and manifest boldly in the New Year.

Opera À La Carte

Co-Production with Opera À La Carte

$15 Tickets ONLINE* | $20 Tickets AT THE DOOR*

Through this partnership, we present exciting and engaging performances with fabulous local performers that will delight your musical palate. Our goal is for everyone to have the opportunity to experience the beauty and magic of opera and classical singing.  We will enrich and educate our community through storytelling, accessible performances, and by aspiring to artistic excellence.

WEST COAST AMERICANA

Co-Production with Will Fedak

$10 Tickets ONLINE* | $15 Tickets AT THE DOOR*

West Coast Americana – Songs of Carlsbad is a solo show celebrating the place where Will Fedak’s music is born: right on the sand, with waves for percussion and ocean breeze for inspiration. This will be an intimate evening of sun-soaked storytelling and coastal California soft rock.

Dirty Cello

Co-Production with Dirty Cello

$20 Tickets ONLINE* | $25 Tickets AT THE DOOR*

From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues, rock, and Americana. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home blues and rock with a wailing cello to virtuosic stompin’ Americana, Dirty Cello is a band that gets your heart thumping and your toes tapping!

“Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical.” – Oakland Magazine

Improv Comedy Show

with Patrick McInnis & our Weekly Improv Class

$15 Online and At The Door*
$10 for Minors (18 years and below)*  

Our weekly improv class students led by Patrick McInnis, showcase their hilarious talents for this Improv Comedy Show! Co-hosted by Patrick McInnis, our upcoming improv comedy show is a can’t-miss event, blending the best of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” and “SNL”-style humor for a night of non-stop entertainment. Join us for an unforgettable evening packed with quick wit, hilarious sketches, and on-the-spot improvisation that will have you rolling in the aisles.

If you like what you see and want to join in on the fun, consider joining Patrick’s weekly Drop-in Improv Class! Click here for more information!

Cozmic Comedy presents Night of Comedy

Co-Production with Cozmic Comedy

$15 Online* | $20 At The Door*

Get ready to laugh your way into another dimension with Cozmic Comedy, a stellar new stand-up showcase featuring top comedic talent from San Diego, LA, Temecula, and Orange County!

Expect a night of sharp, relatable, and refreshingly positive comedy…no cheap shots, no punching down, just pure fun. With a variety of comedic styles on display, Cozmic Comedy promises something for everyone, blending clever wit, high-energy performances, and laugh-out-loud moments.

Improv Jam

Co-Production with Patrick McInnis & our Weekly Improv Class

$10 Online and At The Door*

Join us for an unforgettable night of laughter, creativity, and community connection at our Improv Jam & Student Showcase! The evening kicks off with a showcase performance featuring the talented students of Patrick McInnis, fresh from completing Levels I through III of his improv curriculum here at New Village Arts. Come cheer them on as they take the stage with bold characters, quick thinking, and hilarious scenes.

After the showcase, the fun continues with our Improv Jam—a welcoming, no-pressure space where anyone can jump in and play! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just improv-curious, you can sign up to join short form games, long form scenes, or simply sit back and enjoy the organized chaos.

McCann Dance Social Club

Co-Production with McCann Dance

$15 Tickets Online and At the Door*

Join us for a fun-filled evening of dancing at New Village Arts! The night kicks off with a 45-minute beginner-friendly lesson taught by our experienced instructors, followed by open dancing where you can practice your moves and enjoy the music. No partner or experience needed—just bring your energy and your dancing shoes!

See you on the dance floor!

Salsa & Bachata Dance Party

Led by the incredible Hernan Perez!

$10 Tickets Online & at the Door*

The evening kicks off with a 45-minute beginner-friendly salsa lesson led by the incredible Hernan Perez. No partner or experience needed—just bring your energy and join the salsa dance extravaganza!

Then, get ready to hit the floor for a full-blown Salsa & Bachata dance party where the music won’t stop and neither will your feet!