A MESSAGE FROM CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY
THE RICH FAMILY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
Dear Playhouse Friends,
We are delighted to share the 2024/25 Season with you.
Each of us can point to moments in our lives that have caused seismic changes. Moments that crack us open and shift our mindset, both individually and societally. Moments that have a ripple effect beyond the everyday and influence how we move forward.
The six premieres in our 2024/25 Season address these monumental moments through stories that explore the vital things we hold dear, the things that pierce our daily lives to capture our attention, our hearts and our minds, and deepen our understanding of ourselves and our world.
The Ballad of Johnny and June examines one of the most turbulent and enduring romances of the 20th century, the ups and downs of fame and the transformational power of music. At the other end of the season, 3 Summers of Lincoln spotlights a history-changing friendship through a fascinating new lens and soaring original music. Moisés Kaufman and Tectonic Theater Project return with Sasha Velour: A Drag Spectacular, the incredible story of ever-rising star Sasha Velour and the history of Drag that extends back hundreds of years.
Derecho — the 11th show to come out of our DNA New Work Series — tells a poignant and universal story of siblings, forever intertwined but pushing against each other within the confines of family and political tensions. The sharp and funny play Your Local Theater Presents: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Again continues the Playhouse tradition of taking an unexpected angle — this is not your average holiday show. After enthralling New York audiences and critics alike, we are thrilled to present the West Coast premiere of Eboni Booth’s sublimely tender and highly acclaimed Primary Trust.
Subscribers are the bedrock of our audience. Your support makes it possible for us to continue to be adventurous and bold. We look forward to bringing these extraordinary works to you and continuing the conversation all year.
See you soon at the Playhouse,
Christopher Ashley
The Rich Family Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse
