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Photos: WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Present 130+ Free Performances Across 46 States
The Flynn Center and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize present over 130 free performances and readings of WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY spanning 46 states, Washington D.
Kunoor Chopra Joins Festival of Arts Board of Directors
Entrepreneur and attorney Kunoor Chopra has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach, bringing over 20 years of business leadership experience to the organization.
Review Roundup: THE BODYGUARD Launches North American Tour
Performances are now underway for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical.
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE MUSICAL Kicks Off North American Tour
Boop-Oop-a-Doop! BOOP! The Musical is now on tour, starring Aliya Grace in the title role.
Photos: BLIND RUNNER Opens at South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory has officially opened its production of Blind Runner.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Return to South Coast Repertory This Holiday Season
South Coast Repertory will present the 46th annual production of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL on the Segerstrom Stage in Costa Mesa, with Richard Doyle returning as Ebenezer Scrooge for his sixth year in the role.
Video: Watch a First Look at the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
A new montage from the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour features Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon, who reprise their Broadway roles as Oliver and Claire on the road.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword: 17 answers on 11 Broadway names, two shows and three theatre terms.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Open at Rose Center Theater This Holiday Season
Rose Center Theater will present A CHRISTMAS CAROL, the Broadway musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale featuring music by Alan Menken, with seven performances at the Westminster venue.
Watch BOOP! THE MUSICAL Hit The Road With First Look at North American Tour
Watch a first look at the BOOP! The Musical North American tour, starring Aliya Grace as Betty Boop.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
The talent has shown up, and now it's your turn to have a say! Season 7 of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage kicked off with a record-breaking number of submissions from talented young performers across the country, and now the competition is officially heating up.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY Staged Reading to Launch in Southern California
BEGINS AND ENDS WITH A will present a one-night staged reading of plays from the WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY initiative, featuring works by 12 acclaimed women+ playwrights exploring American democracy.
Photos: BLIND RUNNER Makes West Coast Debut at South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory will present the international multimedia production BLIND RUNNER, directed by Amir Reza Koohestani, performed in Persian with English supertitles on the Julianne Argyros Stage in Costa Mesa.
DARRIN CRISS To Headline Anniversary Concert AT The Plaza Theatre
Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award winner Darren Criss will take the stage at the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre on Tuesday, December 1, for the Darren Criss Anniversary Concert.
American Ballet Theatre Named Resident Company Of Segerstrom Center For The Arts
American Ballet Theatre has been named a resident company of Segerstrom Center for the Arts under a five-year agreement through 2030, securing annual spring engagements in Southern California.
MIRACULOUS LADYBUG & CAT NOIR: THE LIVE STAGE SPECTACULAR to Launch in February
The stage adaptation of the animated series will premiere as a limited 15-city North American tour running from February 27 through the end of March.
Photos: First Look at THE WHO'S TOMMY National Tour
The North American Tour of The Who’s TOMMY has officially hit the road! The national tour will be taking the stage in Tucson, where audiences can catch performances from October 20 – 25.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, with 15 answers drawn from the week's theatre news.
Photos: DUCK POND to Make McCallum Theatre Debut in Palm Desert
Circa's reimagining of Swan Lake as a contemporary circus spectacular will play two performances at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, featuring aerial solos, superhuman balances and haute couture costumes.
Review Roundup: MYSTIC PIZZA Launches National Tour
Mystic Pizza: A New Musical has launched a national tour that began in September 2026 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, New York.
Contest: Win Tickets to GRIM at La Jolla Playhouse
Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to GRIM at La Jolla Playhouse.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 11, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, 15 answers across a 17x17 grid drawn from the week's theatre news.
Special: Elton Dom: The Young Elton Experience at Rose Center Theater in Westminster
Prepare to be transported back to the birth of a legend with ELTON DOM: THE YOUNG ELTON EXPERIENCE! This electrifying show stars 21-year-old musical prodigy DOMINICK FULCO, who doesn’t just sing the hits—he becomes the…
Review Roundup: OH, MARY! Opens National Tour
Alaska Thunderf*ck stars as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in the national tour of Oh, Mary! The tour is now underway, having opened in Hartford, CT in September 2026.
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Beethoven: I Shall Hear in Heaven Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (1/30-1/30) |
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Viva Las Divas: A Drag Spectacular Segerstrom Center for the Arts (11/13-11/14) |
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Adventures of Tortoise & Hare The Laguna Playhouse (1/30-1/30) |
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Nobu Plays Rachmaninoff's Mighty Third Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (11/19-11/21) |
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Sci-Fi Showdown: A Galactic Journey Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (5/07-5/08) |
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A Christmas Carol, the Musical Rose Center Theater (11/29-12/20) |
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A Christmas Carol South Coast Repertory (11/28-12/27) |
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Idina Menzel Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (11/06-11/07) |
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Pink Martini All-Stars Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (2/19-2/20) |
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Candlelight: 90s Unplugged at Lido Theater The Lido Theatre (12/06-12/06) |
