OCPAC's Annual Summer at the Center Benefits At-risk Youths 7/20-8/1
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2009
The Orange County Performing Arts Center's annual Summer at the Center program benefiting at-risk and underserved youths returns for its 18th year July 20 - August 1. The program helps young people build critical life skills by engaging them in the performing arts, utilizing specially designed intensive music and theater workshops to empower students to overcome adversity in their lives, build self-esteem and develop social skills.
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2009
The Orange County Performing Arts Center's annual Summer at the Center program benefiting at-risk and underserved youths returns for its 18th year July 20 - August 1. The program helps young people build critical life skills by engaging them in the performing arts, utilizing specially designed intensive music and theater workshops to empower students to overcome adversity in their lives, build self-esteem and develop social skills.
Orange County Performing Arts Center Movie Mondays Continues With Annie 7/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 15, 2009
Join us Monday, July 20 on the Center's community plaza as Free for All Movie Mondays continues with 'Annie.'
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 15, 2009
Join us Monday, July 20 on the Center's community plaza as Free for All Movie Mondays continues with 'Annie.'
Legally Blonde National Tour Comes To OCPAC 9/8, Tickets On Sale 7/10
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2009
THE FIRST NATIONAL TOUR OF LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will begin performances at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on September 8. LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn't take 'no' for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more 'serious,' Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2009
THE FIRST NATIONAL TOUR OF LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will begin performances at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on September 8. LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn't take 'no' for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more 'serious,' Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
Free Movie Mondays At OCPAC Offers Theme Contests 7/20, 7/27, And 8/3
by Ali Leskowitz - July 08, 2009
Keeping with a tradition begun during last year's Free For All Movie Mondays, the Orange County Performing Arts Center will again hold fun and entertaining pre-performance theme contests for this summer's free film screenings of Annie (July 20), Footloose (July 27) and Mamma Mia! (August 3).
by Ali Leskowitz - July 08, 2009
Keeping with a tradition begun during last year's Free For All Movie Mondays, the Orange County Performing Arts Center will again hold fun and entertaining pre-performance theme contests for this summer's free film screenings of Annie (July 20), Footloose (July 27) and Mamma Mia! (August 3).
Legally Blonde National Tour Comes To OCPAC 9/8, Tickets On Sale 7/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 07, 2009
THE FIRST NATIONAL TOUR OF LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will begin performances at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on September 8. LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn't take 'no' for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more 'serious,' Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 07, 2009
THE FIRST NATIONAL TOUR OF LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will begin performances at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on September 8. LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn't take 'no' for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more 'serious,' Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
OCPAC's Annual Summer at the Center Benefits At-risk Youths 7/20-8/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 01, 2009
The Orange County Performing Arts Center's annual Summer at the Center program benefiting at-risk and underserved youths returns for its 18th year July 20 - August 1. The program helps young people build critical life skills by engaging them in the performing arts, utilizing specially designed intensive music and theater workshops to empower students to overcome adversity in their lives, build self-esteem and develop social skills.
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 01, 2009
The Orange County Performing Arts Center's annual Summer at the Center program benefiting at-risk and underserved youths returns for its 18th year July 20 - August 1. The program helps young people build critical life skills by engaging them in the performing arts, utilizing specially designed intensive music and theater workshops to empower students to overcome adversity in their lives, build self-esteem and develop social skills.
Photo Flash: The Brand New Kid At South Coast Repertory, Runs 5/29 - 6/14
by Reynard Loki - May 29, 2009
South Coast Repertory will present The Brand New Kid, a musical lesson in tolerance and acceptance, adapted from Emmy Award-winning author Katie Couric's book, as part of its Theatre for Young Audience (TYA) series. Directed by Shelley Butler, with book by Melanie Marnich, music by Michael Friedman and lyrics by both, The Brand New Kid will run May 29 through June 14 on the Julianne Argyros Stage. Low-priced previews are available May 29 - June 5. Opening day is June 6. Press performance is May 31 at 2:00 p.m. All children who attend the 11:00 a.m. Target Family Performance on Saturday, June 6 will receive a free gift. Tickets to The Brand New Kid may be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or in person at the SCR box office.
by Reynard Loki - May 29, 2009
South Coast Repertory will present The Brand New Kid, a musical lesson in tolerance and acceptance, adapted from Emmy Award-winning author Katie Couric's book, as part of its Theatre for Young Audience (TYA) series. Directed by Shelley Butler, with book by Melanie Marnich, music by Michael Friedman and lyrics by both, The Brand New Kid will run May 29 through June 14 on the Julianne Argyros Stage. Low-priced previews are available May 29 - June 5. Opening day is June 6. Press performance is May 31 at 2:00 p.m. All children who attend the 11:00 a.m. Target Family Performance on Saturday, June 6 will receive a free gift. Tickets to The Brand New Kid may be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or in person at the SCR box office.
Photo Flash: The Brand New Kid At South Coast Repertory
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 15, 2009
South Coast Repertory will present The Brand New Kid, a musical lesson in tolerance and acceptance, adapted from Emmy Award-winning author Katie Couric's book, as part of its Theatre for Young Audience (TYA) series.
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 15, 2009
South Coast Repertory will present The Brand New Kid, a musical lesson in tolerance and acceptance, adapted from Emmy Award-winning author Katie Couric's book, as part of its Theatre for Young Audience (TYA) series.
National Tour Of Monty Python's SPAMALOT Set To Close In Costa Mesa CA 10/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 14, 2009
The record breaking National Tour of Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, will close in Costa Mesa CA on October 18th. The musical's tour will have played 1408 performances over 101 separate engagements throughout North America, to an audience estimated at nearly 3.6 million people.
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 14, 2009
The record breaking National Tour of Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, will close in Costa Mesa CA on October 18th. The musical's tour will have played 1408 performances over 101 separate engagements throughout North America, to an audience estimated at nearly 3.6 million people.
Murin, Brescia & Bogardus Among 'The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown' Cast at OC Performing Center 4/21-5/3
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2009
Casting has been announced for The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown, the new Broadway-hopeful musical that is receiving its first completely staged developmental production at the Orange County Performing Arts Center April 21 - May 3.
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2009
Casting has been announced for The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown, the new Broadway-hopeful musical that is receiving its first completely staged developmental production at the Orange County Performing Arts Center April 21 - May 3.
DREAMGIRLS, SPRING AWAKENING, And ANNIE Among OCPAC's 2009/10 Season
by Reynard Loki - April 13, 2009
Tony®-winning Broadway hits and blockbuster musical productions pack the Orange County Performing Arts Center?s 2009-2010 Broadway and Curtain Call Series, which are complimented by a line-up of bonus events. Audiences will enjoy Tony Award-winning shows and six Center premieres in a season that holds something for everyone. The Broadway Series includes Monty Python?s Spamalot starring John O?Hurley (October 6 ? 18, 2009); eight-time Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening (November 17 ? 29, 2009); ?80s flashback Xanadu (December 15 ? 27, 2009); a reenvisioned mounting of the Academy® Award-winning Dreamgirls (April 20 ? May 2, 2010); the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In the Heights (August 3 ? 15, 2010); and Mel Brooks? stage incarnation of his classic film, Young Frankenstein (September 7 ? 19, 2010). The companion Curtain Call Series offers The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (February 16 ? 21, 2010); the smash-hit Hairspray (April 6 ? 11, 2010); and the runaway-sensation Disney?s The Lion King (May 26 ? June 13, 2010). Three bonus events have also been added to the season ? the return engagement of two Center favorites: Rent (October 20 ? 25, 2009) with original stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp; the 30th anniversary tour of Annie (January 29 ? 31, 2010); and Rain ? A Tribute to the Beatles (March 22 ? 29, 2010), which showcases the music of England?s legendary Fab Four.
by Reynard Loki - April 13, 2009
Tony®-winning Broadway hits and blockbuster musical productions pack the Orange County Performing Arts Center?s 2009-2010 Broadway and Curtain Call Series, which are complimented by a line-up of bonus events. Audiences will enjoy Tony Award-winning shows and six Center premieres in a season that holds something for everyone. The Broadway Series includes Monty Python?s Spamalot starring John O?Hurley (October 6 ? 18, 2009); eight-time Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening (November 17 ? 29, 2009); ?80s flashback Xanadu (December 15 ? 27, 2009); a reenvisioned mounting of the Academy® Award-winning Dreamgirls (April 20 ? May 2, 2010); the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In the Heights (August 3 ? 15, 2010); and Mel Brooks? stage incarnation of his classic film, Young Frankenstein (September 7 ? 19, 2010). The companion Curtain Call Series offers The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (February 16 ? 21, 2010); the smash-hit Hairspray (April 6 ? 11, 2010); and the runaway-sensation Disney?s The Lion King (May 26 ? June 13, 2010). Three bonus events have also been added to the season ? the return engagement of two Center favorites: Rent (October 20 ? 25, 2009) with original stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp; the 30th anniversary tour of Annie (January 29 ? 31, 2010); and Rain ? A Tribute to the Beatles (March 22 ? 29, 2010), which showcases the music of England?s legendary Fab Four.
SCR to Present Premiere of Greenberg's OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2009
Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg's Our Mother's Brief Affair will receive its World Premiere at South Coast Repertory as part of the theater's 12th annual Pacific Playwrights Festival. Commissioned by SCR and directed by Pam MacKinnon, Our Mother's Brief Affair will run April 3 through May 3, 2009 on the Segerstrom Stage. Low-priced previews are available from April 3 through April 9.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2009
Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg's Our Mother's Brief Affair will receive its World Premiere at South Coast Repertory as part of the theater's 12th annual Pacific Playwrights Festival. Commissioned by SCR and directed by Pam MacKinnon, Our Mother's Brief Affair will run April 3 through May 3, 2009 on the Segerstrom Stage. Low-priced previews are available from April 3 through April 9.
Murin, Brescia & Bogardus Among 'The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown' Cast at OC Performing Center 4/21-5/3
by Eddie Varley - April 02, 2009
Casting has been announced for The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown, the new Broadway-hopeful musical that is receiving its first completely staged developmental production at the Orange County Performing Arts Center April 21 - May 3.
by Eddie Varley - April 02, 2009
Casting has been announced for The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown, the new Broadway-hopeful musical that is receiving its first completely staged developmental production at the Orange County Performing Arts Center April 21 - May 3.
SCR Presents Irving's GOLD IN THE BONES 3/28-29 & 4/4-4/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 27, 2009
Washington Irving classics include The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, but he wrote other scary stories. Fans of the most ghostly ones will have a chance to see them brought to life when South Coast Repertory's Junior Players present Gold in the Bones - Three Haunted Pirate Tales by Washington Irving, adaped by Eric Coble, in the Nicholas Studio March 28-29 and April 4-5.SCR's
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 27, 2009
Washington Irving classics include The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, but he wrote other scary stories. Fans of the most ghostly ones will have a chance to see them brought to life when South Coast Repertory's Junior Players present Gold in the Bones - Three Haunted Pirate Tales by Washington Irving, adaped by Eric Coble, in the Nicholas Studio March 28-29 and April 4-5.SCR's
Julie Marie Myatt's THE HAPPY ONES concludes NewSCRipts Season at South Coast Rep
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2009
South Coast Repertory?s final NewSCRipts reading of the 2008-09 season will be The Happy Ones by Julie Marie Myatt. Directed by Oanh Nguyen and commissioned by SCR, The Happy Ones is the 108th play to receive a staged reading as part of SCR?s venerable play reading program. Myatt?s My Wandering Boy received its World Premiere production at SCR in 2007 as part of the Pacific Playwrights Festival. The NewSCRipts reading of The Happy Ones will take place on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. on the Julianne Argyros Stage. Tickets are $12 each and may be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or in person at the SCR box office.
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2009
South Coast Repertory?s final NewSCRipts reading of the 2008-09 season will be The Happy Ones by Julie Marie Myatt. Directed by Oanh Nguyen and commissioned by SCR, The Happy Ones is the 108th play to receive a staged reading as part of SCR?s venerable play reading program. Myatt?s My Wandering Boy received its World Premiere production at SCR in 2007 as part of the Pacific Playwrights Festival. The NewSCRipts reading of The Happy Ones will take place on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. on the Julianne Argyros Stage. Tickets are $12 each and may be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or in person at the SCR box office.
Orange County Arts Center Announces Season
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2008
The Orange County Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce its exciting 2008-2009 Broadway and Curtain Call Series, as well as the remainder of the upcoming season. Th
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2008
The Orange County Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce its exciting 2008-2009 Broadway and Curtain Call Series, as well as the remainder of the upcoming season. Th
Stefanie Powers Premieres 'One From the Hart' at OCPAC
by James Sims - September 19, 2007
Stefanie Powers will step into a new starring role when she premieres her one-woman show, 'One From the Hart,' an evening of song and story, running November 8-11 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center's Samueli Theatre...
by James Sims - September 19, 2007
Stefanie Powers will step into a new starring role when she premieres her one-woman show, 'One From the Hart,' an evening of song and story, running November 8-11 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center's Samueli Theatre...
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Monty Python's Spamalot
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The Great Race
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The Wiz
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/13 - 1/25) | |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour)
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Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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God of Carnage
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