La Pastorela
December 18, 2026: 7 PM - 8:30 PM
December 19, 2026: 2 PM - 3:30 PM
December 19, 2026: 7 PM - 8:30 PM
December 20, 2026: 2 PM - 3:30 PM
December 20, 2026: 7 PM - 8:30 PM
December 21, 2026: 7 PM - 8:30 PM
December 22, 2026: 7 PM - 8:30 PM
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Amazingly, in our thirty-ninth year, La Pastorela is one of San Diego's longest running shows. Traditionally from Mexico, La Pastorela is a folk art form that dates to the middle of the 16th century. It's a contemporary twist on the traditional story of the shepherds’ journey to Bethlehem to witness the first Christmas.
The shepherds face temptation and danger along the way. The script is primarily in English with Christmas carols sung with the audience like "Jingle Bells," "Silent Night," "Vamos Todos a Belén," and "Dime Niño," sung in Spanish.
The show is recited entirely in verse, and it also features much levity, pratfalls, current events, and splashes of contemporary music. We end each show with candy-filled piñatas to break open for the children in the audience.