Howard Brubeck Theatre

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Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069 United States Get Directions
Website https://www.palomar.edu/palomarperforms
The Theatre opened in Fall of 1979 as the Educational Theatre for Palomar College campus. In the early 1990’s the College renamed this building “The Howard Brubeck Theatre”, after Howard Brubeck, the Dean of the Music department during the buildings early conceptions. July of 2011 construction on the Performing Arts Complex started and in 2013 the newly renovated Howard Brubeck Theatre was opened as part of the new Performing Arts Complex. The renovated to this building included a larger lobby area, improved seating and an acoustically sound auditorium of 260 seat.

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  • CONCERT HOUR FREE CONCERT SERIES Image shows audience seats in red with text at the bottom.

    Concert Hour – Peter Gach

    Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, United States

    CONCERT HOUR Make plans to attend our Free Concert Hour on Thursdays this Spring and Fall. Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented for our students and the community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a wide range of exciting artists and musicians. The program is presented at 1:00 p.m. and ends… Continue Reading Concert Hour – Peter Gach

  • New and Old – A Jazz Celebration

    Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, United States

    New and Old - A Jazz Celebration | Howard Brubeck Theatre - Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00pm. Buy Tickets NEW AND OLD - A Jazz Celebration Palomar Day and Night Jazz Ensemble  – Directed by Mackenzie Leighton and Geoff Radant Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. (HBT) Experience Palomar Performing Arts Day and Night Jazz… Continue Reading New and Old – A Jazz Celebration

  • Road Trip

    Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, United States

    Road Trip | Howard Brubeck Theatre - May 8th, Friday at 7:00pm. Buy Tickets Road Trip Palomar Comet Concert Band – Directed by Heather Barclay Friday, May 8 at 7:00… Continue Reading Road Trip

  • Faculty Dance 2026

    Faculty Dance 2026
    Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, United States

    Faculty Dance 2026 | Howard Brubeck Theatre – Friday, May 15 at 7:00pm. and Saturday, May 16 at 2:00pm Buy Tickets FACULTY DANCE 2026 Directed by Patriceann Mead Friday, May… Continue Reading Faculty Dance 2026

  • CONCERT HOUR FREE CONCERT SERIES Image shows audience seats in red with text at the bottom.

    Concert Hour – Honors Recital

    Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, United States

    CONCERT HOUR Make plans to attend our Free Concert Hour on Thursdays this Spring and Fall. Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented for our students and the community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a wide range of exciting artists and musicians. The program is presented at 1:00 p.m. and ends… Continue Reading Concert Hour – Honors Recital

  • AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS ADAPTED BY KEN LUDWIG DIRECTED BY MICHAEL MUFSON OCT 3-12 2025 Image shows a detective looking a knife that says Orient Express, that has blood on it.

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    Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, United States

  • Palomar Choral Reunion, 2026

    Howard Brubeck Theatre Howard Brubeck Theatre, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, United States

    Please plan to join Joe Stanford, David Chase, Sally Dean, John Russell and a host of other alumni singers for a memorable Palomar Choral Reunion in honor of Palomar College’s 80th anniversary. Celebrate eight decades of music, community, and tradition as alumni, faculty, and friends come together for an evening of song and shared memories.… Continue Reading Concert Hour – Honors Recital