Welcome to the White Family Next Stage, where creativity and community come together!
Explore our vibrant lineup of recurring events—Dad Skeleton’s incredibly popular improv troupe provides a hilarious evening, Opera À La Carte offers a fun and unique musical escape, Improv Comedy delivers spontaneous entertainment, and so much more! Whether you’re here to enjoy or have a show idea of your own, fill out our interest form below to join our exciting lineup!
Variety Shows

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.

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!

Rush & Roulette: An Improv Drag Show
Hosted by the Pinoy Playboy of San Diego, Sam Paguita
$15 Tickets ONLINE* | $20 Tickets AT THE DOOR*
At Rush and Roulette, anything can happen when our fierce cast of drag performers spin the wheel and are challenged to incorporate surprise prompts into their numbers—live, on the spot, and in full glam. 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. Hosted by the Pinoy Playboy of San Diego, Sam Paguita.
🎟️ Come for the drag. Stay for the roulette. Leave with glitter in your soul.
Music Events

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.
Get to know Opera À La Carte!
Don’t miss this extraordinary musical experience! 🎶✨
Comedy Events

Improv Comedy Show
Co-Production 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!

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.
Dance Events

Salsa-Bachata & Vino
Co-Production with Salsa Bachata & Vino
$15 admission*
$7 Kids Tickets*
Unleash your inner dancer and join us for an unforgettable night of movement and flavor at New Village Arts! Our Salsa Bachata & Vino class is the perfect blend of rhythm and relaxation, where you can learn the vibrant steps of salsa and bachata while sipping on exquisite wine.
*All sales are subject to a flat $5 transaction fee*
Do you have a performance idea for the White Family Next Stage?
We’d love to hear about it!
NVA White Family Next Stage Interest Form
Please complete this form if you are interested in holding a performance on our White Family Next Stage at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center
Contact Artistic Producer Kali Boston for more information.