Casting & Cities Announced For THE OUTSIDERS North American Tour
Casting and cities has been announces for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical.
Costa Mesa Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Costa Mesa from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Review: Chance Theater Presents Intimate New Production of SPRING AWAKENING
Bursting with powerful, beautifully-rendered musical performances and emotionally-stirring characterizations from a terrific ensemble cast, Chance Theater's incredible-sounding, fiercely-acted, deeply searing new production of SPRING AWAKENING is, according to this critic, one of the best, most sati
THE GREAT GATSBY Reveals Initial Dates and Cities For North American Tour
The first dates have been announced for the North American tour of the Broadway musical THE GREAT GATSBY.
Full Cast and Cities Set For THE NOTEBOOK Tour
The full cast and 2025-26 tour route have been announced for the upcoming tour of THE NOTEBOOK, which kicks off this September.
Review: Musical Theatre West Presents BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
Musically entertaining though rather light on narrative heft, Musical Theatre West's otherwise rousing, concert-like new production BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY—now on stage at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach through July 27, 2025—is a straightforward, nostalgic jukebox music
Christiane Noll, Cayleigh Capaldi, Kevin Earley, and More Will Lead THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour
Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
Festival Of Arts Honors Young Artists With 2025 Junior Art Awards and Holds Ocean-Inspired Family Art Day
The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach hosted a vibrant day celebrating youth creativity and community engagement with its 2025 Junior Art Awards Ceremony and the return of the beloved Family Art Day.
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BroadwayWorld Launches the All-New Games Center Featuring Broadway Trivia & More
BroadwayWorld, the leading source for theatre news and entertainment, has officially launched the BroadwayWorld Games Center, a brand-new destination for interactive Broadway-themed games designed for theatre fans of all ages.
Festival of Arts Unveils New Exhibition Exploring Southern California's Maritime Life Through Art
The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach has announced its newest off-site exhibition, “Harboring Community: Ships of the 20th Century in Southern California,” is now on display through September 29, 2025, at foaSouth.
SEUSSICAL, JR. Comes to The Phantom Projects Theatre
The Phantom Projects Theatre (311 South Euclid St, La Habra CA) continues its decades long commitment to arts education and accessibility by presenting its second annual No-Fee, No Tuition, Summer all-youth musical, Seussical, Jr.
Festival Of Arts Celebrates Young Artists With Junior Art Awards And Ocean-Inspired Family Art Day in July
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, the Festival of Arts F brings together Family Art Day and the Junior Art Award Ceremony for a day that's sure to make a splash.
World Premiere of EAT ME by Talene Monahon Rounds Out South Coast Repertory’s 2025/26 Season
South Coast Repertory has announced the world premiere of Eat Me by Talene Monahon will join the 2025/26 season schedule.
Axis Theater Brings ROCK OF AGES: THE MUSICAL To Huntington Beach
Axis Theater is one of the first companies in years to bring Rock of Ages-a high-energy, fan-favorite musical-back to local Orange County audiences.
Pacific Symphony to Kick Off Summerfest Series with July 4 Spectacular
Pacific Symphony will ring in the SummerFest season with the ultimate summer party on July 4 - with fireworks! Learn more about the series here and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: Hugh Jackman Headlines Hollywood Bowl's 2025 Season Opener
To kick off the official start of its 2025 season, one of the world's most iconic venues, the Hollywood Bowl, welcomed more than 10,000 guests on the evening of June 7, 2025 for its opening night concert 'An Evening With Hugh Jackman,' featuring the celebrated Australian-born stage-and-screen star p
Laguna Beach’s PASSPORT TO THE ARTS Returns for Summer 2025
Visit Laguna Beach has announced the return of Passport to the Arts, an exclusive summer offering that invites visitors to immerse themselves in the city's vibrant creative scene.
Review: New Regional Production of Disney's FROZEN Debuts at La Mirada
Touted as the first 'non-replica' regional production of this Disney stage musical mounted in Southern California, La Mirada Theatre's fresh iteration of FROZEN - THE MUSICAL still has plenty of Disney-esque magic to offer young and old audience members alike seeking to revisit the land of Arendelle
Ann Morrison Will Lead National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO
Ann Morrison will lead the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo, in the title role, beginning next month.
Festival Of Arts Comes to Laguna Beach
The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show, one of Southern California's most iconic summer events, will return to Laguna Beach next month.
OneRoot Foundation Awards Special Grant to South Coast Repertory Following NEA Funding Withdrawal
In a powerful act of philanthropic support, the OneRoot Foundation has awarded a special grant to South Coast Repertory (SCR) to offset the sudden and unexpected withdrawal of a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for SCR’s production of The Staircase by Noa Gardner.
From Ballet to Broadway and Back: SWAN LAKE's Andrei Chagas Talks Musical Theater
BroadwayWorld sat down with ballet dancer Andrei Chagas about how his foray into musical theater changed him as a dancer, and what audiences can expect of the latest production of Swan Lake, which will run at the Segerstrom June 20-22 before moving to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion June 26-29.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING And More Set for Golden West College Theater Arts 2025–2026 Season
Golden West College Theater Arts has unveiled its 2025–2026 season lineup, featuring four full productions to be staged in the 326-seat Mainstage Theater on the Huntington Beach campus.
Review: LIFE OF PI Comes to Vibrant Life at OC's Segerstrom Center
There is definitely an easy-to-surmise draw behind the now-touring version of the Tony Award-winning play LIFE OF PI, now currently enchanting audiences at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa through June 15, 2025.
Interview: Jeremy Jordan Brings His One-Man Show to Segerstrom
Just a week after he wraps up his final performance in the titular role of FLOYD COLLINS on Broadway—a role that earned him a 2025 Tony Award nomination—musical theater icon Jeremy Jordan will head to Los Angeles to perform his long-running and (as of now) nearly sold-out one-man show at the Se
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Jagged Little Pill Paper Wing Theatre (7/17-8/09) |
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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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Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn Grove of Anahaim (10/10-10/10) |
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Tchaikovsky Spectacular: Concert of Hope Tchaikovsky Spectacular: Concert of Hope (9/05-9/05) |
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UB40 Fred Kavli Theatre (10/25-10/25) |
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Music of ABBA: ARRIVAL from Sweden Great Park Live (8/22-8/22) |
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Gorillaz Oakland Arena (10/28-10/28) |
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Marco Antonio Solis Long Beach Amphitheater (10/04-10/04) |
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Alison Krauss and Union Station Pacific Amphitheatre (8/29-8/29) |