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2025/26
Season

“Common Ground” for people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds to participate, interact, and connect."

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Day of Absence: by Douglas Turner Ward

"What happens when an entire town wakes up to find that all the Black folks have *vanished* overnight? Total. Utter. Chaos. The mayor is sweating, the businesses are crumbling, and nobody can figure out how to function without the people they've *always* taken for granted. Douglas Turner Ward's *Day of Absence* is a wild, laugh-out-loud satire that takes clueless officials on a ridiculous quest for answers—only to reveal the truth they never wanted to face. Hilarious, sharp, and uncomfortably relevant, this show will keep you entertained while making you think. Get ready for a comedy that hits where it hurts—and makes you laugh while doing it!"

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ABOUT Common Ground Theatre

Common Ground Theatre’s mission is “to produce classics and new works by and about people of African descent that entertain, educate, and connect with audiences of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds.”

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All Videos
Common Ground Theatre enters new era
04:02
NATIVITY - A Soulful Celebration - Part 15 of 17 - Raw unedited footage
06:25
NATIVITY - A Soulful Celebration - Part 16 of 17 - Raw unedited footage
06:26

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As the premier San Diego Black theatre, our aim is to produce high quality theatrical productions that provide a “common ground” for people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds to participate, interact, connect and share their love of theatre.

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