To deepen patrons' enjoyment of each production, La Jolla Playhouse offers a broad range of engagement events including the following options:

• Illuminating Audience Events
• Play & Party
• Access Performance Series / Pay-What-You-Can
• Theatre Tours

Illuminating Audience Events

To see the full schedule of audience engagement events, please visit the production pages.

Talkback Tuesdays:

After select Tuesday evening performances, participate in a lively discussion with actors and/or artistic staff.

Insider Events:

Join the Playhouse staff 45 minutes before the performance for an insider's view of the production you are about to see.

Discovery Sunday:

Join special guest speakers post-performance, as they engage audience members in a moderated discussion exploring the issues and themes in the play.

Reaction:

Enjoy lively conversation as you discuss your reactions to themes of the play with your fellow audience members and a La Jolla Playhouse Teaching Artist.

Audience Engagement Guides:

Learn more about each play in the season by reading our online Know Before You Go guide, found in the "Resources & Links" tab section under every play web page.

Insider Events sponsored by Jazz 88 FM. Discovery Sundays sponsored by KPBS.

Play & Party

ACCESS Performance Series and Pay-What-You-Can

ACCESS:

La Jolla Playhouse provides American Sign Language interpretation for audience members who are deaf or hard of hearing. Live Audio Description for audience members who are blind or have low vision is also available along with pre-show sensory tours to enhance the experience for patrons.

Pay-What-You-Can:

The ACCESS performance is also the designated PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN performance. Tickets are on sale from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, but please be aware that some patrons will arrive and stand in line beginning several hours prior to that time. Patrons must pay in cash only — with a $1 minimum. There is a maximum of two tickets per patron for PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN. Seats are not guaranteed.

2011 ACCESS / Pay-What-You-Can Dates

A Dram of Drummhicit - May 28, 2011 (Saturday Matinee)
Peer Gynt - July 9, 2011 (Saturday Matinee)
Sleeping Beauty Wakes - July 30, 2011 (Saturday Matinee)
Milk Like Sugar - September 10, 2011 (Saturday Matinee)
American Night: The Ballad of Juan Jose - February 11, 2012 (Saturday Matinee)

*Please note these dates are subject to change. To confirm, contact the Box Office at (858) 550-1010.

Theatre Tours

Tour the stages and production shops of the Playhouse facilities and learn more about the history of La Jolla Playhouse and the role that it plays in the community.

Tours are available to groups. To schedule a tour, call the Education Department at (858) 550-1070 x101.