Mark Twain Tonight at Balboa Theatre – San Diego, CA

Get your tickets to see Mark Twain Tonight in San Diego, CA. Happening on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Balboa Theatre. Doors open at 7:30 PM.

Emmy-Award® winning Actor Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times) in Mark Twain Tonight!, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. Join the millions who have cheered for the legendary one-man show, bursting with Twain’s “uproariously funny” and “pungently wise” (Time Magazine) humor. Most recently seen on Broadway in Our Town, on tour as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, on Netflix’s Ozark, and beloved to generations as John-Boy Walton, Richard Thomas is the first and only actor authorized to perform the play since the original.

Accessible, Wheelchair & Companion Seating available on Orchestra level. Convertible Arm Aisle Transfer Seats available on Orchestra Level for mobility impaired patrons. For more information or for patrons with specific questions, please contact San Diego Theatres Information Line at ticketing@sandiegotheatres.org

Recommended for ages 12 and up. Please note that all guests, regardless of age, require a ticket. Children under the age of 5 are not allowed at this performance. Run Time: 90 minutes no intermission. All Balcony seats require stairs. All tickets will be delivered via mobile, and will be made available approximately 2 weeks after the public on sale. Any orders above the ticket limit will be canceled. The Civic Theatre is a cashless venue. This applies to all ticket sales, food & beverage purchases, and binocular rentals. No Cameras or Recording allowed. Any re-prints/ re-issued barcodes for tickets not downloaded prior to arriving at the venue will incur a $5 Green Fee. Please arrive at least 45 minutes prior to event time. Please only bring essential items with you. Only bags that are 12″x12″ or smaller are permitted. For further info please refer to https://sandiegotheatres.org/patron-safety-security

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