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To accommodate a change in the national tour of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, the Orange County Performing Arts Center has rescheduled the show's visit to Sunday, September 12 through Saturday, September 25, rather than September 7 - 19, as originally announced.

Ready to have some F-U-N? Then come to the Costa Mesa Playhouse this fall when the theater presents the hit Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee October 16 - November 16, 2010.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center November 16 - 21.

With its hilarious exchanges, high-brow pedigree, brisk direction, and impressively gorgeous set, South Coast Repertory's new revival of George Bernard Shaw's classic comedy MISALLIANCE-with performances continuing through October 10-is one sophisticated delight, a witty set of back-and-forth argume

Comedienne Lucille Ball left an indelible imprint on fans throughout the world, but most saw only the public persona.

A modern take on an ancient tale-ABRAHAM AND ISAAC IN JERUSALEM-follows an American college troupe as it takes its medieval English-bible play and all-male choir to the holy city of Jerusalem, hoping to find common ground among the city's Arab and Jewish populations.

Theatre Out, Orange County's gay and lesbian theatre, presents the Southern California Premiere of the new musical BOYS WILL BE BOYS from Oct.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 9/19 for Costa Mesa

South Coast Rep will present IN THE NEXT ROOM or the vibrator play by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Casey Stangl, September 26 - October 17 on the Julianne Argyros Stage.

There is no mistaking what Ethel Merman brought to Broadway.

The Maverick Theatre is bringing to the stage THE HOBBIT, the enchanting first installment of J.

A wandering hump.

This past year has certainly been a fun one for Cory English, the scene-stealing actor who portrays the lovably-humpbacked sidekick Igor (pronounced EYE-GOHR, mind you) in the first national tour of Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 9/12 for Costa Mesa

The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE.

One More Productions - one of Southern California's leading musical theater companies - hosts an 'end of summer' Barbecue and Open House at THE GEM THEATER in Garden Grove on September 11, 2010 from 1pm to 5pm.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center's 2010-2011 Dance Series will begin with three breathtaking FREE performances by one of America's finest contemporary dance companies, San Francisco-based Project Bandaloop.

The Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award nominee IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY by Sarah Ruhl will heat up South Coast Repertory's Julianne Argyros Stage Sept.

Two legendary ladies of stage and screen are headed to Laguna Beach this September for exclusive limited engagements at The Laguna Playhouse.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 9/05 for Costa Mesa

Theatre Out, Orange County's gay and lesbian theatre, presents the Orange County Premiere of SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES the dark comedy by Del Shores, creator of Sordid Lives.

threesixty° entertainment, in collaboration with the Orange County Performing Arts Center, is presenting the spectacular new threesixty° stage production of PETER PAN, J M Barrie's classic story performed in a state-of-the-art theater pavilion for a limited engagement, with previews starting on Tu

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 8/29 for Costa Mesa

The Costa Mesa Playhouse is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 season-a season filled with classic and contemporary comedies, award-winning musicals, and a humor-laced drama.

The summer season opens July 6 and runs through August 29 with the Orange County premiere of LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, L.