San Diego is a mecca for entertainment, especially when it comes to theater; explore the best San Diego shows in September. Here are our top picks for the September 2016 theater round up.

Manifest Destinitis at SD REP

San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) is gearing up to present the world premiere of “Manifest Destinitis,” an Early California adaptation of Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid”. This brand new comedy is set between the end of the Mexican-American War and the start of the Gold Rush craze. Politics going haywire. Old fathers racking up medical bills. Arranged marriages going afoot.

Just in time for the fall presidential campaign debates, this hilarious mixture of contemporary political satire, romantic triangles, double entendres and mistaken identities promises is sure to be a good laugh.

Previews: September 15 – September 20, 2016

Official Show Dates: September 21, 2016 – October 9, 2016

Where: Lyceum Space: San Diego Repertory Theatre

Tickets can be purchased in-person at the San Diego REP Box Office, by calling 619-544-1000, or online at sdrep.org.

The Lion King

Winner of 6 Tony awards. Broadway’s highest grossing tour for good reason.

This breathtaking musical immerses you into a magical world. Taking the 1994 Disney film to a whole other level. If you haven’t seen it or it’s been years, it’ll be in San Diego:

When: September 7, 2016 – October 2, 2016

Where: San Diego Civic Theatre

Get San Diego Lion King tickets here.

Meteor Shower

Meteor Shower, created by the Emmy, Grammy and Oscar-winning Steven Martin, is centered around the anxieties beneath marriage –  infused with Martin’s classic and beloved style of comedy. Featuring a highly seasoned cast, including one from The Office!, the scene begins with a dinner party. As wine is sipped and the plot begins to twist, the event goes wrong fast.

A must see happening now through September 18, 2016.

Where : The Old Globe Theater

Grab Meteor Shower tickets in San Diego here.