4 days of 20+ breathtaking experiences
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April 24 – 27 at UC San Diego
Presented in partnership with
La Jolla Playhouse’s celebrated annual WOW Festival is a four-day celebration of immersive, interactive and surprising art experiences from local, national and international artists. This is theatre - without walls.
From April 24 – 27, discover more than 20 new works including free and paid events with fun for the whole family. WOW Festival is presented in partnership with UC San Diego and takes over locations around the campus in La Jolla.
Featured Events to WOW You!
Burnout Paradise
Four performers. Four treadmills. And the “gloriously demented” challenge begins…
Marcel Lucont’s Whine List
An award-winning comedy show with a dash of erotic poetry. “Hilarious”
– The Guardian
Escape the Box
An “ingenious” game where you are a time traveler on an urban adventure. Part escape room, part scavenger hunt.
Black Magic Variety Hour
An immersive late-night variety show for adults of drag, magic and spectacle!
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