Coronado Times

"Aladdin Jr." with Islander Youth Theater
2025-11-19 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
CoSA Foundation and Playground Players Productions presents Aladdin Jr. with Islander Youth Theater.
Join us for a magical evening filled with singing, dancing, and fun as our talented young performers bring this beloved story to life. The show will take place at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Ave. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 and Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 pm.
Tickets are available at CoSAFoundation.org or at the door.
The cast is composed of 20 TK-1st grade students in the Junior show choir performing a medley prior to the cast of 50 students in 2nd-8th grade (pictured above) performing the main show. It’s family-friendly and great for audiences of all ages.
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aladdin-jr-with-islander-youth-theater-tickets-1744769836549?aff=oddtdtcreator

"Aladdin Jr." with Islander Youth Theater
2025-11-20 19:00 | CA

La Jolla Playhouse 2026 POP Tour: "Colorín, Colorado"
2026-03-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join the Coronado Public Library as we welcome the La Jolla Playhouse’s Performance Outreach Program (POP) team for a performance of Colorín, Colorado!
This free event is first come, first seated.
Georgie, a shy fourth-grader with a hidden talent for guitar, panics when asked to read aloud and ends up in the principal’s office, sparking an unexpected friendship with the fearless and ever-curious Inez. While Georgie worries about her grandfather in the hospital, she discovers an old story he once wrote: the magical tale of two fantastical creatures: Goyo and Gato. With help from her new BFF Inez, Georgie finds the courage to face her reading challenges and brings the story to life — just in time for the Festival de Primavera. In the end, talents are discovered, a family bond is deepened, and the story finds its perfect ending: ¡Colorín, Colorado, este cuento se ha acabado!
CAST:
GEORGIE – Karla Leon
INEZ – Nancy Batres
TATA – Dave Rivas
UNDERSTUDY – Mikaela Rae Macias
CREATIVE TEAM:
Playwright – Mabelle Reynoso
Director – Tori Rice
Stage Manager (Tour) – Brian Salvanera
Production Assistant (Tour) – Lisa Fang
Dramaturg – Melanie Queponds
Costume Designer – Claire Peterson
Sound Designer – Marc Akiyama
Set Designer – Jonathan Gilmer
Sound Engineer – Alfredo Madrigal

ABOUT THE POP TOUR
One of La Jolla Playhouse’s signature Learning and Engagement programs, the Performance Outreach Program (POP) Tour is an annual world-premiere, Playhouse-commissioned production that brings the magic of theatre to San Diego classrooms. Launched in 1987, the POP Tour can be accessed by schools, libraries and community centers. Prior to each performance, a Playhouse teaching artist visits each school, either in person or virtually, to engage students in an interactive workshop that explores issues and themes at the core of the play. The Playhouse also provides schools with an interactive standards-based engagement guide that enables educators to integrate the play into their curriculum, including exciting interviews with the cast and the creative team. Ideal for students in grades 3 – 6.

"The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition"
2026-06-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The CoSA Foundation and Playground Players Productions will present The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition with Islander Youth Theater on June 1 and 2.
“We are thrilled to bring this beloved classic back to the Coronado stage for the first time in 10 years while also celebrating Playground Players Productions’ 10-year anniversary in Coronado,” said Stephanie Nurding, Production Manager-Playground Players Productions and CoSA Foundation Board Member.
The show promises a magical evening of singing, dancing, and fun as the talented young performers bring the timeless journey to Oz to life. Performances will take place at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Ave, on Monday, June 1 and Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available in advance at CoSAFoundation.org, or at the door the night of.

A cast of 28 TK-first grade students in the Junior Show Choir (pictured above) will perform a special medley prior to the main production which stars 71 students in grades two through eight. This family-friendly production is geared to audiences of all ages.

"Sondheim Served Straight"
2026-08-24 19:00 | Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Sondheim Served Straight: music and cocktails celebrating Stephen Sondheim.
A fundraiser for Into the Woods.
Learn more here.
