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Photos: Exclusive First Look at the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! PhotosPhotos: Exclusive First Look at the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA!
by Stephi Wild - Broadway

(11/6/2023) - We have your exclusive first look at the 25th Anniversary North American Tour of Mamma Mia! Check out the photos here!


Exclusive Photos: Get A First Look At Britney Coleman, Judy McLane, & More COMPA PhotosExclusive Photos: Get A First Look At Britney Coleman, Judy McLane, & More COMPANY on Tour
by Joshua Wright - Broadway

(10/24/2023) - BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at the national tour of the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's and George Furth's Company, winner of five 2022 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival.


Photos: Go Inside Mission Plasticos' EMERALD CITY Gala PhotosPhotos: Go Inside Mission Plasticos' EMERALD CITY Gala
by Blair Ingenthron - Costa Mesa

(9/17/2023) - On Saturday, September 9th, the Land of Oz illuminated Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach at Celebration of Global Friendships: Emerald City. The Oz-inspired soiree benefited Mission Plasticos, a local nonprofit that provides free reconstructive surgery through a team of board-certified volunteer surgeons to those who need it most throughout the world. Check out photos here!


Photos: First Look at PIPPIN, Presented By Rubicon Theatre's 2023 Summer Youth E PhotosPhotos: First Look at PIPPIN, Presented By Rubicon Theatre's 2023 Summer Youth Education Program
by Blair Ingenthron - Los Angeles

(8/6/2023) - Rubicon Theatre, Ventura County’s leading not-for-profit professional theatre company, committed to entertaining, engaging and enriching the community through live performance, will present the grand finale of its 2023 Summer Youth Theatre Program, the enchanting musical PIPPIN, with performances starting this Saturday for two weekends only!


Photos: Long Beach Opera's THE FEAST Premieres With Genre-Defying Performances PhotosPhotos: Long Beach Opera's THE FEAST Premieres With Genre-Defying Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Costa Mesa

(5/26/2023) - The Feast, a world premiere reinvention of a baroque banquet envisioned by Long Beach Opera and inspired by G. F. Handel’s opera Alessandro, received its world premiere with performances May 20 and 21, 2023. See photos from inside the event. 


Photos: First Look at DID YOU SEE WHAT WALTER PAISLEY DID TODAY? at La Mirada Th PhotosPhotos: First Look at DID YOU SEE WHAT WALTER PAISLEY DID TODAY? at La Mirada Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Costa Mesa

(3/18/2023) - The World Premiere of the “beatnik” horror comedy musical, DID YOU SEE WHAT WALTER PAISLEY DID TODAY? with book, music & lyrics by Randy Rogel, produced by Kevin Bailey/MB Artists, Inc., with musical direction by Andrew Orbison, musical supervision by Kimberly Grigsby, choreography by Connor Gallagher, and developed and directed by BT McNicholl opens tonight, March 18th, and will run through Sunday, April 2, 2023 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Check out the photos here!


Photos: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Makes Magical Musical Waves In Orange County PhotosPhotos: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Makes Magical Musical Waves In Orange County
by A.A. Cristi - Costa Mesa

(2/23/2023) - Welcome to the Rose Center Theater, Orange County's premier civic performing arts venue and the home of Disney's The Little Mermaid. Friday and Saturday February 18 and 19 marked the opening of the highly anticipated live theater production, and we're giving you a first look at this spectacular show.


Photos: First Look at South Coast Repertory's Voices of America Production of AP PhotosPhotos: First Look at South Coast Repertory's Voices of America Production of APPROPRIATE
by Blair Ingenthron - Los Angeles

(2/4/2023) - The centerpiece of SCR's 2022-23 season, 'Voices of America,' runs through Feb. 26 on the Segerstrom Stage. It encompasses two plays: Lillian Helman's The Little Foxes and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate. Each play will take the stage four times a week, alternating performances. Check out the photos here!


Photos: First Look at South Coast Repertory's Voices of America Production of TH PhotosPhotos: First Look at South Coast Repertory's Voices of America Production of THE LITTLE FOXES
by Blair Ingenthron - Los Angeles

(2/4/2023) - The centerpiece of SCR's 2022-23 season, 'Voices of America,' runs through Feb. 26 on the Segerstrom Stage. It encompasses two plays: Lillian Helman's The Little Foxes and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate. Each play will take the stage four times a week, alternating performances. Check out photos from The Little Foxes here!


Photos: First Look at Rita Rudner in STAGED at Laguna Playhouse PhotosPhotos: First Look at Rita Rudner in STAGED at Laguna Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Costa Mesa

(1/28/2023) - 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 GREASE at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts PhotosPhotos: First Look at GREASE at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
by Blair Ingenthron - Costa Mesa

(1/20/2023) - La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment have released production photos from their upcoming “electrifying” musical GREASE, with book, music & lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, musical direction by Ryan O’Connell, choreography by Christopher M. Albrecht and directed by Kari Hayter. Check out the photos here!


Photos: First Look At Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL At Rose Cen PhotosPhotos: First Look At Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL At Rose Center Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Costa Mesa

(12/6/2022) - It's time to celebrate the season. Get a first look at A Christmas Carol, the spirited musical journey based on the Charles Dickens' classic!


Photos: First Look at La Mirada Theatre's A FEW GOOD MEN PhotosPhotos: First Look at La Mirada Theatre's A FEW GOOD MEN
by Blair Ingenthron - Costa Mesa

(10/30/2022) - La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment have released production photos for the second show of their 2022-2023 season, the rarely produced and widely acclaimed military masterpiece A FEW GOOD MEN, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Casey Stangl. Check out the photos here.


Photos: First Look NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN At South Coast Repertory  PhotosPhotos: First Look NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN At South Coast Repertory 
by A.A. Cristi - Costa Mesa

(10/5/2022) - She was known as one of the 20th century's most powerful and impactful voices, not only as a singer, but also as a voice for the silent. South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Paula Tomei) opens the 2022-23 season with Nina Simone: Four Women by Christina Ham Oct. 2-23 on the Julianne Argyros Stage. See photos from the production.


Photos: First Look at KIM'S CONVENIENCE at Laguna Playhouse PhotosPhotos: First Look at KIM'S CONVENIENCE at Laguna Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Costa Mesa

(9/24/2022) - 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 Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the Laguna Playhouse.


Photos: Exclusive Look at Sally Struthers, A.J. Holmes, and More in YOUNG FRANKE PhotosPhotos: Exclusive Look at Sally Struthers, A.J. Holmes, and More in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at the La Mirada Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Costa Mesa

(9/17/2022) - La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts & Mccoy Rigby Entertainment will present the first show of their 2022-2023 season, the Southern California premiere of the newly-revised, London version of Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. See photos from the production here!


Photos: See Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West), Niki Metcalf & More in Rehearsals for PhotosPhotos: See Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West), Niki Metcalf & More in Rehearsals for the HAIRSPRAY North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway

(8/26/2022) - The HAIRSPRAY North American tour, helmed by Jack O'Brien and Jerry Mitchell, will kick off at The Carson Center in Paducah, KY, prior to visiting more than 55 cities in its second touring season. Get a first look inside rehearsals here!


Photos: First Look at Courtney Reed, Conor Ryan, Austin Durant & More In MOULIN PhotosPhotos: First Look at Courtney Reed, Conor Ryan, Austin Durant & More In MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL on Tour
by Alan Henry - Broadway

(4/20/2022) - BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge, now playing at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago. The limited engagement runs through May 14.


Photos: Go Inside Opening Weekend of The Rose Center Theater's INTO THE WOODS PhotosPhotos: Go Inside Opening Weekend of The Rose Center Theater's INTO THE WOODS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Costa Mesa

(2/22/2022) - The Rose Center Theater's Winter Production of Into the Woods premiered on Friday night February 18th at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster. The show follows fairytale characters like Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Little Red Riding Hood as they travel through the woods on a journey of love, dreams, fears, and magic.


Photos: Get A First Look At AIN'T TOO PROUD On Tour PhotosPhotos: Get A First Look At AIN'T TOO PROUD On Tour
by BWW Staff - Broadway

(1/26/2022) - BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at the cast of Ain't Too Proud in action! Leading the cast of Ain't Too Proud as The Temptations are Jalen Harris as 'Eddie Kendricks,' Harrell Holmes Jr. as 'Melvin Franklin,' James T. Lane as 'Paul Williams,' and joining directly from the Broadway company are Marcus Paul James as 'Otis Williams,' and Elijah Ahmad Lewis as 'David Ruffin.'


Photos: First Look at the National Tour of OKLAHOMA! PhotosPhotos: First Look at the National Tour of OKLAHOMA!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway

(11/11/2021) - The North American tour of Rogers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! began performances at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, MN on November 9, 2021 and will continue to play over 25 cities during the 2021-2022 season including stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Chicago and Nashville, and more. 


Photos: Get a First Look at the National Tour of THE PROM! PhotosPhotos: Get a First Look at the National Tour of THE PROM!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway

(11/2/2021) - The National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM begins performances tonight at Playhouse Square in Cleveland.


PHOTO/VIDEO: Get A First Look At TOOTSIE On Tour PhotosPHOTO/VIDEO: Get A First Look At TOOTSIE On Tour
by Alan Henry - Broadway

(10/28/2021) - Get a first look at the non-equity national tour of Tootsie in all new photos and videos! The cast includes Drew Becker as Michael Dorsey, Ashley Alexandra as Julie Nichols, Payton Reilly as Sandy Lester, Lukas James Miller as Max Von Horn, Jared David Michael Grant as Jeff Slater, Kathy Halenda as Rita Marshall, Steve Brustien as Stan Fields, and Adam du Plessis as Ron Carlisle.


Photo: First Look At Kyla Stone As Anya In ANASTASIA On Tour PhotosPhoto: First Look At Kyla Stone As Anya In ANASTASIA On Tour
by BWW Staff - Broadway

(10/19/2021) - BroadwayWorld has a first look at Kyla Stone as Anya in the non-equity National Tour of ANASTASIA!


Photos: Get A First Look At The New Cast Of RENT On Tour PhotosPhotos: Get A First Look At The New Cast Of RENT On Tour
by BWW Staff - Broadway

(10/18/2021) - BroadwayWorld has a first look at the new cast of the RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Non-Equity Tour, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning landmark rock musical written by Jonathan Larson.


Photos: Contra Costa Civic Theatre Presents OUR TOWN PhotosPhotos: Contra Costa Civic Theatre Presents OUR TOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Costa Mesa

(9/7/2021) - Contra Costa Civic Theatre will return to live, in-person Main Stage productions this fall with one of the giants of the American theatre, Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. Directed by CCCT’s Executive Artistic Director Marilyn Langbehn, and featuring a diverse ensemble of eight actors who portray the 25-plus citizens of Grover’s Corners, Our Town will play for 15 performances from October 1-31.


Photos/Video: First Look at YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at South Coast Repe PhotosPhotos/Video: First Look at YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at South Coast Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Costa Mesa

(7/17/2021) - The whole “Peanuts” gang is here—Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, and of course, that wishy-washy blockhead, Charlie Brown. He’s never pitched a winning baseball game and he can’t muster the courage to talk to the Little-Red Haired Girl. But all his best qualities—and those of his clever friends—get celebrated in this delightful musical filled with such gleeful tunes as 'My Blanket and Me,' 'Suppertime' and 'Happiness.'


Photo Flash: Laguna Playhouse's BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PhotosPhoto Flash: Laguna Playhouse's BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Costa Mesa

(2/28/2020) - Laguna Playhouse will present RITA RUDNER and PAUL RODRIGUEZ in BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, written by Neil Simon and directed by Michael Matthews. 






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Hairspray (Non-Equity) in Costa Mesa Hairspray (Non-Equity)
Fox Performing Arts Center (5/8 - 5/9)
Megan Hilty in Costa Mesa Megan Hilty
Samueli Theater (12/16 - 12/18)
Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical in Costa Mesa Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Segerstrom Hall (12/19 - 12/24)
Funny Girl in Costa Mesa Funny Girl
Segerstrom Hall (5/28 - 6/9)
Tis the Season! in Costa Mesa Tis the Season!
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (12/17 - 12/18)
A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS in Costa Mesa A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS
Laguna Playhouse (12/7 - 12/29)
Hopelessly Devoted: The Music of Olivia Newton-John in Costa Mesa Hopelessly Devoted: The Music of Olivia Newton-John
Samueli Theater (1/11 - 1/13)
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