Segerstrom Center for the Arts Reveals 2026-27 Broadway Season - THE GREAT GATSBY and More
As Segerstrom Center for the Arts celebrates its 40th anniversary season, the Center has revealed its 2026–2027 Broadway season.
Costa Mesa Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Costa Mesa from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Review: SPAMALOT Revives A New Quest at OC's Segerstrom Center
Initially billed as a show that was 'lovingly ripped off' from the 1975 cult classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Tony Award–winning 2005 Broadway musical comedy MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT™ gleefully gallops back onto the stage in a brand new production with its signature coconut-clack
Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA Journeys Back to Musical Theatre West
Directed by James Vásquez with musical direction by Ryan O'Connell and choreography by Shani Talmor, this remarkably solid new production of the 1965 Tony Award winner boasts haunting visuals and superb performances from its assembled ensemble, led by a trio of excellent leads that offer three dist
THE MONKEY KING, FRANKENSTEIN & More Win 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has announced the winners of the 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards, which include San Francisco Opera's The Monkey King and Frankenstein at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
Interview: Amanda Robles Talks Vocals, Comedy, and Touring with SPAMALOT
BroadwayWorld chats with Connecticut native Amanda Robles, who plays The Lady of the Lake in the North American Tour of Spamalot.
South Coast Repertory to Stage CINDERELLA: A SALSA FAIRY TALE This February
South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences and Families will present CINDERELLA: A SALSA FAIRY TALE, a bilingual and hip-hop infused adaptation of the classic story, from February 20 to March 8.
The Greatest Broadway Love Songs- Picked By 1500+ Stars!
They say that falling in love is wonderful.
Candace Bushnell Stars in One-Woman Show at South Coast Repertory
Candace Bushnell, famed 'Sex in the City' creator, will perform her one-woman show at South Coast Repertory on May 30 and 31.
CINDERELLA: A SALSA FAIRY TALE Brings Bilingual Magic to SCR
Swap glass slippers for basketball high-tops and join South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) for Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale.
Daniel Sloss Unveils BITTER North American Theater Tour Dates
Internationally acclaimed and award-winning Scottish comedian, Daniel Sloss, has announced North American theater tour dates for his brand-new show, Daniel Sloss: BITTER.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from January 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents GOD OF CARNAGE
Wildly surprising and deliciously savage, Yasmina Reza's machete-edged 2006 dark comedy GOD OF CARNAGE—here directed by Marco Barricelli and continues performances at OC's South Coast Repertory through March 21, 2026—has to be one of the most ferocious dissections of modern-day performative civi
Laguna Art Museum to Host 44th Annual California Cool Art Auction
Laguna Art Museum has announced the return of its signature fundraising event, the 44th Annual California Cool Art Auction, a vibrant celebration of California art, creativity and community.
Video: GOD OF CARNAGE at South Coast Repertory
Watch clips from Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage at South Coast Repertory.
Photos: First Look at WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF at South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory is now presenting Edward Albee's 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' Directed by Lisa Rothe In association with University of California, Irvine Claire Trevor School for the Arts Department of Drama, the production runs through March 21, 2026.
Review: Will Swenson Leads New SoCal Revival of SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada Theatre
In what is clearly proving to be the must-see stage production of the new year so far here in Southern California, McCoy Rigby Entertainment's stunning new production of the 1979 Tony Award-winning classic SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET—now playing a limited engagement at the La Mi
Video: Edward Albee's 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
Watch video clips from South Coast Repertory's Edward Albee's 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' The cast features Gabriel Gaston, Kim Martin-Cotten, Elysia Roorbach and Brian Vaughn.
Vanguard University Theatre To Present THESE SHINING LIVES
Vanguard University Theatre Department will present THESE SHINING LIVES by Melanie Marnich this spring at the Lyceum Theater in Costa Mesa.
Vanguard University to Stage GUYS AND DOLLS at Lyceum Theater
The Vanguard University Theatre Department will present the beloved Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, running from February 19 through March 8 at the Lyceum Theater in Costa Mesa.
Review: THE NOTEBOOK - THE MUSICAL Floats Into OC's Segerstrom Center
Adapted from Nicholas Sparks' ubiquitous 1996 novel (and its popular 2004 film iteration featuring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling), THE NOTEBOOK - THE MUSICAL re-stages a generational love story into a quietly sweeping, memory-fractured stage romance that subtly promotes emotional accumulation over
Photos: GOD OF CARNAGE at South Coast Repertory
God of Carnage is now playing at South Coast Repertory Theatre, in rep with Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The Theatrical Event runs Jan.
Pacific Symphony Pops To Present Danny Elfman’s Music From The Films Of Tim Burton
Pacific Symphony Pops will present a concert devoted to the film music of Danny Elfman and Tim Burton.
Carl St.Clair to Lead BEETHOVEN'S VIOLIN CONCERTO in His Debut as Pacific Symphony Laureate
Pacific Symphony will welcome back Carl St.
Pacific Symphony to Celebrate Tim Burton and Danny Elfman's Scores This Valentine's Day
Pacific Symphony will present a special concert featuring the iconic scores of Tim Burton and Danny Elfman, including music from Beetlejuice and Batman, at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Theaters Cancel Performances Due to Severe Weather - Updating Live
As a powerful winter storm moves across large portions of the United States, BroadwayWorld is monitoring performance cancellations, schedule changes, and venue closures affecting Broadway, touring productions, regional theatre, and live events nationwide.
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TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue Toyota Pavilion at Concord (10/11-10/11) |
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Paper Wing Theatre (8/28-9/20) |
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Pageant of the Masters “The Greatest of All Time” Festival of Arts (7/09-9/04) |
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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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UB40 Fred Kavli Theatre (10/25-10/25) |
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SWEENEY TODD The GEM Theatre (8/20-9/27) |
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Alison Krauss and Union Station Pacific Amphitheatre (8/29-8/29) |
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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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Tchaikovsky Spectacular: Concert of Hope Tchaikovsky Spectacular: Concert of Hope (9/05-9/05) |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid Rose Center Theater (7/31-8/02) |