Ticket Opportunities

Whether you are an advance planner or like to take advantage of last minute deals – there are many ways to save money on tickets! Pick the program that is best for you.

Rush Tickets

Rush Ticketing

Ideal for: Full-time students • active military • seniors 62+

What’s the deal? Rush tickets are the remaining seats in performance that are offered for purchase at a 50% discount for full-time students, active military and seniors 62+. You must buy Rush tickets in person – but we’d love to see you!

How it works:

  1. Call Patron Services at (858) 550-1010 or check out at today’s performance on our calendar to see if there are open seats.
  2. Arrive at the theatre one hour before performance
  3. Go to to the Box Office and ask if Rush tickets are still available. Show your valid ID and purchase.
  4. Congrats! You just saved 50% off the current price!

The small print: Two Rush tickets per valid ID. Rush tickets are subject to availability. Even if you see earlier in the day that there are open seats, it’s possible they will sell out before you arrive.

Group Sales

Group Sales

Ideal for: Advance planners • celebrations with friends and family celebrations • social groups and orgs, book clubs • corporate events • non-profit orgs • client entertaining • employee incentives

What’s the deal?
Single tickets: Save up to 35% on single ticket prices when you bring a group of ten or more.
Subscriptions: Want to enjoy multiple shows? Group subscriptions are available for groups of 10 or more who are seeing 3 or more shows, with great perks and discounts up to 20%.

Book a Group of 15 or more people, and Group Leaders get free ticket(s) and a free gift.

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UC San Diego Student Tickets

Ideal for: Current full-time UC San Diego students

What’s the deal? If you are a current full-time UC San Diego student, you get Area 2 tickets for $15. That’s pretty much it.

How it works:

  1. Click performance calendar to select your date
  2. Enter Promo Code TRITON
  3. Choose seats in Area 2
  4. Add $15 TRITON tickets to your cart (limit 2) and check out
  5. Pick up your tickets at Will Call the day of your performance and don’t forget your UCSD Student ID so we know the tickets are going to you
  6. Now enjoy the show!

The small print: There are a limited number of TRITON tickets, so buy early! Limit 2 tickets per ID/order.

30 & Under

Ideal for: art-lovers aged 30 years and younger • those who are flexible on seating location

What’s the deal? If you are 30 years or younger, you get Area 2 tickets for $25. That’s pretty much it.

How it works:

  1. Click performance calendar to select your date
  2. Enter Promo Code CULTUREFIX
  3. Choose seats in Area 2
  4. Add $25 30 & Under tickets to your cart (limit 2) and check out
  5. Pick up your tickets at Will Call the day of your performance and don’t forget your ID so we know the tickets are going to you
  6. Enjoy your show!

The small print: There are a limited number of 30 & Under tickets, so buy early! Limit 2 tickets per ID/order.

Blue Star Theatre Tickets

La Jolla Playhouse welcomes U.S. military personnel, spouses and children, as well as U.S. veterans.

La Jolla Playhouse has a long-standing commitment to the military personnel in our community, and we welcome you to our theatre. Tickets for military personnel and their immediate family are available for most shows. Please visit our season page to find out what’s playing.

1. Choose the production
2. Choose your date
3. Hover over the seat map for Area 2 seating
4. Add $25 Military Disc to your cart (Limit 2)
5. Check out

Facility and handling fees apply.

Tickets will be held at Will Call. If you have questions call (858) 550-1010.

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Discounted Tickets

Area 3 Discounted Tickets

For most performances, a limited number of Area 3 $25 tickets are made available one week before the first performance.
 

First Look Performances

First Look performances are in the first week of a show’s run and are typically a lower price. They give theatre fans the opportunity to attend early performances in which the creative team is polishing the production. They are ideal for people who enjoy the development process of new plays and musicals and who want to be among the first to see a new show on stage.

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