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2024 Laguna Beach Music Festival Returns In February


by Stephi Wild - January 15, 2024

The Philharmonic Society and Laguna Beach Live! are excited to announce the 2024 Laguna Beach Music Festival, featuring Grammy-nominated violinist Anne Akiko Meyers as Festival Artistic Director. Meyers will lead a week of inventive and thought-provoking musical collaborations, including a world pre...

Photos: First Look at Rita Rudner in STAGED at Laguna Playhouse


by Blair Ingenthron - January 28, 2023

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE presents Rita Rudner in STAGED, written by Martin Bergman & Rita Rudner and directed by Martin Bergman. STAGED, currently in previews, opens on Sunday, January 29 at 5:30pm and performs through Sunday, February 12 at the Laguna Playhouse. Check out the photos here!...

Photos: First Look at KIM'S CONVENIENCE at Laguna Playhouse


by Blair Ingenthron - September 24, 2022

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE has released production photos from the California premiere of the hilarious KIM’S CONVENIENCE, written by Ins Choi and directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera. KIM’S CONVENIENCE begins previews on Wednesday, September 21; will open on Sunday, September 25 at 5:30pm and perform through Sund...

Laguna Playhouse Raises More Than $25,000 For Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 29, 2022

Playhouse has raised over $25,000 to donate to Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen. The Playhouse started collecting the donations following the performances of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, “What A Fool Believes - Tribute to The Doobie Brothers” and its most recent production of A Chorus L...

Spend An Evening With Rita Rudner At Segerstrom Center For The Arts


by A.A. Cristi - March 22, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Rita Rudner on Thursday, April 7 at 7:30pm.  One of the country's top comedians, Rita Rudner brings her sharp wit, droll observations and genius one-liners to Samueli Theater. In her famously soft-spoken delivery, Rudner kills with hilarious and true observati...

Past Shows

Murder on the Links
5/31 - 6/18/2023


The Murder on the Links by Arthur Gramm Available on Video and on our Podcast https://www.facebook.com/QuarantinePlayershttps://anchor.fm/qplayersAdapted by Arthur Gramm from the novel by the same ...

The Realistic Joneses
4/26 - 5/14/2023

Once
3/8 - 3/26/2023


Set in Dublin, the story revolves around Guy, a talented but discouraged street musician, and a young Czech woman, simply known as Girl. Guy's music ...

Staged
1/25 - 2/12/2023


STAGED-- Tells the story of a struggling out of work writer and an equally fed up out of work actress who decide that they will ...

Love Among The Ruins
10/26 - 11/13/2022

Kim's Convenience
9/21 - 10/9/2022


Author Ins Choi writes from personal experience about intergenerational clashes in a Korean-Canadian family, giving this award-winning play a feeling of integrity and authenticity. A ...

Buyer & Cellar
Buyer & Cellar
6/1 - 6/26/2016


Alex takes a job working in the Malibu basement “shopping mall” of a beloved “Funny Girl” megastar. One day, the Lady herself comes downstairs to ...

Sex And Education
Sex And Education
4/27 - 5/22/2016


Meet Joe Marks, a basketball star whose college scholarship is suddenly in jeopardy when his poorly-written, sexually-charged note to his girlfriend is intercepted during a ...

Zombie in Love: the Musical
Zombie in Love: the Musical
4/8 - 4/17/2016


Zombie in Love: the Musical, Book and Lyrics by Michelle Elliot, Music by Danny Larsen is based on the picture book; Zombie in Love by ...

Louis And Keely: Live At The Sahara


Louis Prima and Keely Smith were an American musical sensation in the 50s and 60s, pioneering the Lounge Act in Las Vegas. Featuring many of ...

Laguna Beach Music Festival
Laguna Beach Music Festival
2/12 - 2/14/2016


Savor exceptional classical and contemporary music in an intimate setting with distinguished Artistic Directors Jennifer Koh and Shai Wosner during this multi-day immersion in great ...

ACT 3…
ACT 3…
1/6 - 1/31/2016


Old enough to know better? But still young enough to want more? That’s a dangerous combination for a couple of a certain age. They'd been ...

A Snow White Christmas
A Snow White Christmas
12/2 - 12/27/2015


“Those who have never been to a panto will have a glorious introduction to the forum.” – LA Times A Panto is known for its ...

A Nun For All Seasons
A Nun For All Seasons
12/14 - 12/22/2015


Audiences of all religions will laugh at these uproariously funny shows where members of the audience become members of Sister’s class. Classroom participate is a ...

An Evening With David Steinberg
An Evening With David Steinberg
11/20 - 11/21/2015


Legendary comedian David Steinberg, who the New York Times called “a comic institution all by himself,” looks back and forward at his life in comedy. ...

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet


The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest love story of all time. Our production is accessible to ...

Murder For Two
Murder For Two
4/29 - 5/24/2015


A zany blend of classic musical comedy and madcap mystery, MURDER FOR TWO is a 90-minute whodunit loaded with killer laughs. Winner of Chicago’s Joseph ...

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
3/4 - 3/29/2015


Neil Simon’s Tony Award-winning classic comedy of two famously mismatched roommates. When recently failed marriages force fastidious Felix to cohabitate with the slovenly Oscar, the ...

Hershey Felder As Irving Berlin


Called “the greatest songwriter that has ever lived,” by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin is known for innumerable American classics such as “White Christmas,” “God Bless ...

Striking 12
Striking 12
12/3 - 12/28/2014


A unique hybrid of pop-rock, musical comedy and live concert, STRIKING 12 tells the story of a grumpy, overworked New Yorker whose resolve to spend ...

FDR
FDR
11/19 - 11/23/2014


Emmy Award-winner Ed Asner (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant, Up) stars in FDR, his solo performance drama based on Dore Schary’s Broadway hit Sunrise ...

The Year of Magical Thinking
The Year of Magical Thinking
10/8 - 11/2/2014


Based on Joan Didion’s National Book Award-winning memoir, THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING is the remarkable story of loss, journey, and the ultimate triumph of ...

Gene Kelly: The Legacy
Gene Kelly: The Legacy
9/29 - 9/30/2014


Legendary dancer, director and choreographer Gene Kelly is brought to life by his biographer and wife, Patricia Kelly. She guides us on an unforgettable journey ...

Menopause the Musical
Menopause the Musical
9/16 - 9/28/2014


Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, ...

A Midsummer Saturday Night’s Fever Dream


How Deep Is Your Love for the Troubies?! Join them as they dig down to their roots and dust off their fairy wings, tights and ...

Magic of Motown
Magic of Motown
8/13 - 8/24/2014


MAGIC OF MOTOWN features fabulous male harmonies, stunning female vocals and a supremely-talented 7-piece back-up band. This fast-moving production honors the Motown legends that brought ...

AN EVENING WITH RITA RUDNER and her new dress


Award-winning comedian and Las Vegas headliner Rita Rudner returns with her sophisticated wit and clever one-liners toThe Laguna Playhouse for an exclusive all-new engagement. Rudner’s ...

The Year of Magical Thinking
The Year of Magical Thinking
4/29 - 5/25/2014


The Year of Magical Thinking will star stage, movie and television veteran actor Linda Purl. Adapted for the stage by Joan Didion from her memoir, ...

All The Great Books
All The Great Books
3/4 - 3/30/2014


Confused by Confucius? Thoroughly thrown by Thoreau? Wish Swift was swifter? Tennyson tinier? Then buckle up and hop aboard as America's best loved comedy troupe ...

Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
1/7 - 2/2/2014


Warm up your winter with the rousing words and music of Johnny Cash. Ring of Fire brings to life more than 30 of his best ...

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
11/26 - 12/29/2013


The Laguna Playhouse is thrilled to present film great Leslie Caron (An American In Paris, Gigi, Fanny) in a comic and heartfelt valentine to the ...

Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
10/8 - 11/3/2013


Julia and Jane are the best of friends and happily married. But before they tied the knot, they each had a brief, torrid affair with ...

Hershey Felder as Franz Liszt in THE PIANO SHOW


Hershey Felder will return to The Laguna Playhouse, where he will give the World Premiere of "Hershey Felder as Franz Liszt in THE PIANO SHOW!” ...

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
9/7 - 9/8/2013


Distinctive groundbreaking works and virtuoso dancers will perform three unique works by master choreographers, Trey McIntyre’s popular Like a Samba, Jorma Elo’s bright Over Glow ...

Parsons Dance
Parsons Dance
9/5 - 9/6/2013


Enjoy a sexy, athletic and exuberant evening of dance that includes David Parsons’ masterpiece, Caught, featuring more than 100 leaps in six minutes by a ...

BritishMania
BritishMania
8/13 - 8/25/2013


See one of today's best Beatles tribute bands! BritishMania re-creates a high level theatrical concert with four costume eras. They include "The British Invasion/Ed Sullivan ...

I Do! I Do!
I Do! I Do!
7/9 - 8/11/2013


The charming story of Michael and Agnes and their 50 years of marriage takes place around a large four-poster bed and features the musical standard, ...

Late Nite Catechism Las Vegas: Sister Rolls the Dice!


Late Nite Catechism: Sister Rolls the Dice is the latest class in the sinfully funny Catechism series. The convent needs a new roof, so the ...

The Pianist of Willesden Lane


Set in Vienna in 1938 and London during the Blitzkrieg, The Pianist of Willesden Lane tells the story of Lisa Jura, a young Jewish pianist ...

Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
4/30 - 5/26/2013


This heartwarming true story follows a group of friends who gather each week at a salon in Chinquapin Parish, Louisiana. Truvy dispenses shampoo and advice ...

Having It All
Having It All
3/5 - 3/31/2013


Can’t take flight? Neither can these five women trapped together in a boarding area at JFK airport, each with their own hopes, secrets, and desires. ...

Chapter Two
Chapter Two
1/8 - 2/3/2013


Finding his way through life changes in the pre-Match.com era, Chapter Two is Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical comedy about George, a middle-aged writer who is trying ...

Plaid Tidings – A Special Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid


The hilarious, heavenly quartet is returning to The Laguna Playhouse to croon their tight swingin’ harmonic renditions of musical hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s. ...

Alfred HitchC*CK’s The 39 Steps


Winner of two Tony and Drama Desk Awards and London’s Oliver Award for Best New Comedy, The 39 Steps is packed with laughs, thrills and ...

Videos


PHYSICALITY IN ACTING in Costa Mesa PHYSICALITY IN ACTING
New International Performing Arts Institute (5/17 - 5/19)
Disney's Aladdin in Costa Mesa Disney's Aladdin
Segerstrom Hall (5/7 - 5/12)
Peter Pan in Costa Mesa Peter Pan
Segerstrom Hall (8/6 - 8/18)
48th Annual Sholund Scholarship Concert in Costa Mesa 48th Annual Sholund Scholarship Concert
Musco Center for the Arts Main Stage (5/11 - 5/11)
Funny Girl in Costa Mesa Funny Girl
Segerstrom Hall (5/28 - 6/9)
Clue in Costa Mesa Clue
Segerstrom Hall (7/23 - 7/28)
Matt Doyle in Costa Mesa Matt Doyle
Samueli Theater (5/2 - 5/4)
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