World Premiere of THE STAIRCASE Comes to South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory will bring the singularly unique voice of Hawaiian playwright Noa Gardner to theatregoers with the world premiere of The Staircase.
Costa Mesa Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Costa Mesa from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Final Round Voting Open for 2nd Annual Ultimate Best Musical Broadway Bracket
Voting for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Review: Musical Theatre West Ventures Back INTO THE WOODS in Long Beach
For Musical Theatre West's new, winning large-scale production—now on stage at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach through April 13, 2025—director Kari Hayter and a company of terrific performers have revived the musical in an expected, true-to-the-classic staging, bursting with t
Irvine Barclay Theatre Celebrates 35th Season
Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s top performing arts venues, will kick off its 35th season of bringing top-tier artists to Southern California with a community celebration of music and dance.
Sierra Madre Playhouse Showcases Celebrated Clarinetist Joshua Rubin on WAVES IN BLOOM
Joshua Rubin, a master of both modern and historical clarinets, collaborates with several of his esteemed musical colleagues on “Waves in Bloom,” a concert exploring the fascinating intersection between classical composition and electronic innovation.
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH to be Presented at Vanguard University
Vanguard University's Theatre Arts Department has revealed the upcoming production of Journey to the Center of the Earth, a thrilling adventure based on Jules Verne's classic novel.
Pageant Of The Masters Expands Access To The Arts Through Masters At Giving Program
The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach invites the community to help make the arts more accessible through its Masters at Giving program.
Laguna Art Museum Expands Free Admission To All Visitors Ages 19 And Under
Laguna Art Museum has announced a significant expansion in youth accessibility, admission is now free for all visitors ages 19 and under.
THE SECRET GARDEN Comes to Golden West College
The Golden West College Theater Arts Department, under the direction of Martie Ramm, will present the Tony Award-winning musical The Secret Garden.
Round 5 Voting Open for 2nd Annual Ultimate Best Musical Broadway Bracket
Voting for the fifth round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Music Director Carl St.Clair Leads Pacific Symphony In Three Semi-Staged Performances Of Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD
Under the baton of Music Director Carl St.
BroadwayWorld Launches Global Theater & Fringe Festival Database
BroadwayWorld's Theater & Fringe Festival Database provides artists with festival deadlines, fees, and submission info, and helps audiences find shows around the world.
Round 4 Voting Open for 2nd Annual Ultimate Best Musical Broadway Bracket
Voting for the fourth round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Emmy Winner Richard Thomas To Star In MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! North American Tour
Emmy-Award winning actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight! on stages across North America, beginning in the 2025-2026 season.
Review: RENT In Concert is a Symphonic Triumph at OC’s Segerstrom Center
Perhaps the biggest takeaway from experiencing RENT - IN CONCERT—a symphony orchestra-backed concert version of Jonathan Larson's iconic musical which recently played to a full-capacity crowd for a one-night-only performance on March 15, 2025 at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa—
THE NOTEBOOK, SIX, and More Set For Segerstrom Center for the Arts 2025/26 Broadway Season
Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced the lineup for its 2025-26 Broadway season featuring eleven productions.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE END OF THE WORLD! Comes to South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory will present a theatrical adventure from a finalist for the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize—the world premiere of You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! by Keiko Green.
Round 3 Voting Open for 2nd Annual Ultimate Best Musical Broadway Bracket
Voting for the third round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open.
Review: Claybourne Elder Makes Charming OC Cabaret Debut at Segerstrom Arts
For his debut OC cabaret engagement, Broadway actor Claybourne Elder—who recently played Andy in the Tony Award-winning 2021 revival of Stephen Sondheim's (mostly) gender-bent COMPANY—brought his witty charm and sublime musicality to Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Samueli Theater for three perf
Round 2 Voting Open for 2nd Annual Ultimate Best Musical Broadway Bracket
Voting for the second round of BroadwayWorld's Best Musical 2025 Bracket is now open! Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? By popular demand, we bring you our revised Broadway Madness Bracket: Best Musical 2025!
Review: Tony Award Winner Sutton Foster Returns to the OC at Irvine Barclay
Fresh off her final set of performances in the L.
Laguna Beach Arts Alliance Announces Nominees For The 17th Annual Art Star Awards
The Laguna Beach Arts Alliance will present the 17th Annual Art Star Awards, an evening dedicated to honoring the artists, organizations, and patrons who shape Laguna Beach's vibrant arts community.
Lineup Set For 27th Pacific Playwrights Festival
South Coast Repertory has announced the lineup for the 27th Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF), anchored by two world premieres of fully staged productions.
Vote For The 2nd Annual Ultimate Best Musical Broadway Bracket
Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? Last year, our readers picked Les Miz as the ultimate Tony Award-winning Best Musical of all time.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY Comes to Soka Performing Arts Center
Passion, romance and tragedy come to Soka Performing Arts Center on March 1 with the staging of Giacomo Puccini’s most famous opera, Madama Butterfly.
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Pokemon Night Out: Marshmello & Alison Wonderland Intuit Dome (10/24-10/24) |
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Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey) The Grove (10/18-10/18) |
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Music of ABBA: ARRIVAL from Sweden Great Park Live (8/22-8/22) |
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Pageant of the Masters “The Greatest of All Time” Festival of Arts (7/09-9/04) |
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Jagged Little Pill Paper Wing Theatre (7/17-8/09) |
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Paper Wing Theatre (8/28-9/20) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Segerstrom Center for the Arts (12/29-1/03) |
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Back to the Future in Concert Great Park Live (8/01-8/01) |
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Tchaikovsky Spectacular: Concert of Hope Tchaikovsky Spectacular: Concert of Hope (9/05-9/05) |
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Marco Antonio Solis Long Beach Amphitheater (10/04-10/04) |