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Video: INTO THE WOODS Director Peter Rothstein Talks 40th Anniversary at SCR
South Coast Repertory's artistic director sits down with INTO THE WOODS director Peter Rothstein to discuss the Sondheim and Lapine musical's 40th anniversary and the new Costa Mesa staging.
ASCENDANCE Film to Premiere at SoCal Ballet Scene's 2026 Ballet Festival
Attorney and filmmaker Sanaz K.
Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Video: LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES Set for South Coast Repertory Run
South Coast Repertory shared new video promoting Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, the Tony winner's one-woman comedy show, ahead of its October 2026 engagement in Costa Mesa.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Pacific Symphony's 2026-27 Classical Series to Open with Mahler's RESURRECTION
Alexander Shelley will lead Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale in Mahler's Symphony No.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
Esai Morales, Hard Day's Night & More Set for Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters 2026 Finale
The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show and PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS in Laguna Beach are nearing the end of their run, with a finale featuring host Esai Morales and a Beatles tribute band.
Spotlight: Krysta Rodriguez at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
The name on everyone's lips is going to be Krysta! Krysta Rodriguez, the triple-threat star of Broadway's Spring Awakening, The Addams Family, and First Date, makes her Segerstrom Center for the Arts debut September 10–12 at 7 pm in the intimate 300-seat Cabaret at the Costa Mesa venue.
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
Joshua Bell to Join Alexander Shelley for Pacific Symphony Season Opener
Violinist Joshua Bell will perform Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole as Alexander Shelley opens his inaugural season as Pacific Symphony's Artistic and Music Director at Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE Sets US Tour Cast, to Open in Wichita in October
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.
Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road
Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America.
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CLUE Tour to Launch Los Angeles Run In September; Tour Dates Announced
The North American tour of CLUE will open its third season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles September 8-12, 2026, before visiting Memphis, St.
INTO THE WOODS to Open South Coast Repertory's 63rd Season
South Coast Repertory will present a new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS on the Segerstrom Stage, directed by Peter Rothstein, marking the musical's 40th anniversary.
CRIERS FOR HIRE to Return at Curtis Theatre With East West Players
Curtis Theatre will present a revised version of the comedy CRIERS FOR HIRE in partnership with East West Players, following a professional funeral crier family in Brea.
Catalina Museum for Art & History to Host End of Summer Party in Avalon
The fundraiser will honor the Hinchliffe Family, the Bombard Family and Fire Chief Michael Alegria, with food from Avalon Smokehouse and entertainment by Upstream.
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Pokemon Night Out: Marshmello & Alison Wonderland Intuit Dome (10/24-10/24) |
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Wild Child The Laguna Playhouse (9/09-10/04) |
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David Benoit: Resonance and Renewal — World Premiere Soka Performing Arts Center (9/26-9/26) |
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Paper Wing Theatre (8/28-9/20) |
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OC of OC: American Stories The Curtis Theatre (4/24-4/24) |
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It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play The Curtis Theatre (12/17-12/20) |
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The 39 Steps The Laguna Playhouse (10/27-11/22) |
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Rocky Horror Skivvies Show The Laguna Playhouse (10/09-10/10) |
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A Lesson in Swimming The Curtis Theatre (5/16-5/16) |
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A Charlie Brown Christmas The Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot (12/04-12/20) |
