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About the Theatre

Diversionary Theatre was founded in 1986 to provide quality theatre for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. The mission of the theatre is to produce plays with gay, lesbian and bisexual themes that portray characters in their complexity and diversity both historically and contemporarily.

Diversionary Theatre is recognized as one of San Diego's best theaters. Though its history has been long and varied, it is one of the most vibrant showcases of theatrical talent in the city.

Over the last four years the theater has elevated its productions and extended its season. The response has been remarkable, as its productions regularly receive "Critic's Choice", "Don't miss it" reviews, and multiple awards.

Diversionary's recent productions have included the world premieres of the commissioned work Dear Harvey and The Daddy Machine, plus Bent, Speech and Debate, The New Century, The Little Dog Laughed, No Exit, Yank!, Corpus Christi, Bluebonnet Court, Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy, The Busy World is Hushed and The Break Up Notebook: The Lesbian Musical.

The goal of the theatre is to continue telling the story of the LGBT community, while providing a home and venue for the remarkable talents of the San Diego's theater professionals.

Financial support for Diversionary Theatre is provided in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture.

Diversionary Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American Theatre.

Street Address:
Diversionary Theatre
4545 Park Boulevard #101
San Diego, California 92116

Phone Numbers:
Box Office: 619.220.0097
Business Office: 619.220.6830

Email:
DAN KIRSCH, Executive & Artistic Director
dkirsch@diversionary.org

BRET YOUNG, Managing Director
byoung@diversionary.org

TRAVIS GUSS, Patron Services Manager
tguss@diversionary.org

The Box Office can be reached at
boxoffice@diversionary.org

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Meet Our Team

Learn more about the theatre history here.

Learn more about our current season here.

Meet our staff, board and volunteers!