Main Stage Show
Master Class
A co-production with Scripps Ranch Theatre
By Terrence McNally
Directed By Phil Johnson
Maria Callas is teaching a master class in front of an audience: us. She’s glamorous, commanding, larger than life - and drop-dead funny. She glories in her own career, dabbles in opera dish, and flat-out seduces the audience. Callas brings the class to an amazing close by acknowledging the sacrifices we must make in the name of art.
November 14 - December 14, 2025
Scripps Ranch Theatre
9783 Avenue of Nations
San Diego, CA 92131
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Meet the Creative Team
Terrance McNally
Playwright
Terrence McNally was a trailblazing American playwright and four-time Tony Award winner whose work profoundly shaped contemporary theater. Renowned for his fearless exploration of love, identity, and the human condition, McNally's celebrated plays - such as Love! Valour! Compassion!, Master Class, and Ragtime - pushed boundaries and gave voice to underrepresented communities. With a career spanning six decades, he collaborated with some of the greatest talents in theater and opera, crafting emotionally rich narratives that resonated with audiences around the world. McNally’s legacy endures as a testament to the transformative power of storytelling on stage.
Phil Johnson
Director
Phil Johnson is the Artistic Director and proud co-founder of The Roustabouts Theatre Co. He’s directed for The Roustabouts, Scripps Ranch Theatre, Playwrights Project, and started the new Great Jewish American Playwright Series/JPlays at the JCC. He’s appeared at almost all San Diego theaters and in numerous original solo shows including
A Jewish Joke which opened Off-Broadway in NYC in 2019. As an actor, he’s played in Les Misérables on Broadway and on tour; Canadian production of Sunset Boulevard; and the 1st National Co. of Miss Saigon. He is a two-time winner of the SD Critics Circle Craig Noel Award for acting, and he is a founder of the San Diego Theatre Alliance.