The Old Globe
A Tony Award-winning regional theatre complex in San Diego's Balboa Park with three stages, founded in 1935 and modeled on Shakespeare's Globe; hosts an annual summer Shakespeare festival.
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Now Playing
1 on stageUpcoming Productions
14 shows announced
Sep 25 – Oct 18, 2026
Topdog/Underdog

Nov 4 – Dec 31, 2026
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Nov 20 – Dec 27, 2026
Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show
Jan 30 – Feb 28, 2027
The Balusters
Feb 20 – Mar 14, 2027
Jake
Mar 27 – May 2, 2027
August Rush: A New Musical
Apr 17 – May 9, 2027
Mother Russia
May 22 – Jun 20, 2027
Holy Moses, A Comedy of Biblical Proportions
Jun 5–27, 2027
Three-headed Monster
Jun 15 – Jul 11, 2027
As You Like It

Jul 2 – Aug 1, 2027
Mexodus
Jul 17 – Aug 8, 2027
Rope
Aug 8 – Sep 5, 2027
King Lear
Sep 24 – Oct 17, 2027
Fancy Dancer
Plan Your Visit
The Old GlobeParking instructions
ViewParking lots throughout the park are paid from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Level 1 Lots - $10 for up to 4 hours; $16 full day
Space Theatre (Fleet Science Center) · Casa de Balboa · Alcazar · Organ Pavilion · South Carousel
Level 2 Lots - $10 full day
Pepper Grove · Upper Inspiration Point · Marston Point · Federal · Palisades · Bea Evenson
Level 3 Lots – First three hours free; $10 full day
Lower Inspiration Point
Meters on 6th Avenue and Park Boulevard are not enforced on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
ADA Parking — Those with a disabled license plate or placard can park in all stalls, regardless of designated blue zones, within parking lots and on park roads. Patrons with ADA needs or walking difficulties can be dropped off in our 10-minute zone located adjacent to our Plaza. To access this area, arrive at the park via Park Boulevard, turn into Village Place and drive into Balboa Park. Turn right onto Old Globe Way and continue past the "Authorized Vehicles" sign until you meet the theatre.
Valet parking at the San Diego Zoo garage remains an option for all evening performances. Details about valet can be found here.
Free tram service from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, from Tram Central at the Inspiration Point Parking Lot to Plaza de Panama (a short walk from the Globe). Trams leave every 10 to 12 minutes and all trams are equipped with ADA-accessible ramps.
Driving and parking can be difficult during peak times or during major events; be sure to consult the BalboaPark.org Traffic Alerts page.
