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Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway Come to Samueli Theater Next Month
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2023
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Broadway The Calla-Way with Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway performing a cabaret in the Samueli Theater for three nights from March 30 – April 1, 2023.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces Family Series For 2022-23 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2023
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents a family series of shows as part of their 2022/2023 season programming. The first is Somos Amigos on March 4 and 5. Following will be Ugly Duckling on March 18 and 19. Next is Grimmz Fairy Tales on April 22 and 23. Doctor Kaboom: Look Out! Science is Coming! will close the series on May 6 and 7.
National Tour of MEAN GIRLS Announced At Segerstrom Center, March 7-19
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2023
The producers of MEAN GIRLS - the record-breaking new musical comedy produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film - have announced the First National Tour coming to Orange County at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The show will be playing in Segerstrom Hall from March 7 – 19, 2023.
Segerstrom Center For The Arts Hosts Inaugural Drag Brunch
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2023
Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present its inaugural Drag Brunch hosted by long-time friend of the center and talented performer, Miss Clair Voyance.
Pacific Chorale Presents Monteverdi's Rarely-Performed VESPERS OF 1610, March 4
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2023
Pacific Chorale, conducted by Artistic Director Robert Istad, displays its considerable vocal dexterity when special guests Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country's premier early music ensembles, and its founder, organist Ruben Valenzuela, join the choir for a highly anticipated, historically-informed performance of Monteverdi's “Vespers of 1610,” a pillar of the Baroque music canon whose splendor and virtuosity has captivated audiences for centuries
North American Premiere Of LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE At Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2023
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the North American Premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's latest ballet Like Water for Chocolate from American Ballet Theatre for six performances from Wednesday, March 29 through Sunday, April 2. Center audiences will be the first in the country to experience this magical Mexican love story with the stellar dancers of ABT translating this richly layered story.
Catalina Museum For Art & History Announces CLASSIC LANDSCAPES: Catalina Museum's Plein Air Painting Auction
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2023
Catalina Museum for Art & History will present Classic Landscapes: Catalina Museum's Plein Air Painting Auction. Bidding will open online on February 7 via Bidsquare and continue through February 26.
Laguna Art Museum Presents Southern California Contemporary Art: Gifts From The Stuart Spence And Judith Vida-Spence Collection
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2023
Laguna Art Museum will present Southern California Contemporary Art: Gifts from the Stuart Spence and Judith Vida-Spence Collection on view from February 4, 2023, through July 2023.
South Coast Repertory Announces Programming and Schedule Changes to Current Season
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2023
South Coast Repertory has announced that it will make programming and schedule changes to the current 2022-23 season. Prelude to a Kiss, The Musical, which was to have its world premiere this spring has been postponed until spring 2024. 
Photos: First Look at Rita Rudner in STAGED at Laguna Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2023
LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE presents Rita Rudner in STAGED, written by Martin Bergman & Rita Rudner and directed by Martin Bergman. STAGED, currently in previews, opens on Sunday, January 29 at 5:30pm and performs through Sunday, February 12 at the Laguna Playhouse. Check out the photos here!
Choreographer Kyle Abraham And A.I.M. Join Forces With Electronic Music Composer Jlin Soraya Premiere
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2023
Mozart's unfinished Requiem is the jumping-off point for MacArthur Genius Kyle Abraham and pioneering producer, composer, and EDM artist Jlin's latest collaboration, Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth.
Laguna Beach FOA Foundation Now Accepting 2023 Grant Applications
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2023
The FOA Foundation has announced applications for 2023 Art Grants. Nonprofit organizations with programs promoting fine arts in and about the City of Laguna Beach may apply. The submission deadline is February 28, 2023.
Photos: First Look at GREASE at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2023
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment have released production photos from their upcoming “electrifying” musical GREASE, with book, music & lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, musical direction by Ryan O’Connell, choreography by Christopher M. Albrecht and directed by Kari Hayter. Check out the photos here!
Les Michaels Memorial Concert Will Be Held at the Arthur Newman Theatre Next Weekend
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2023
Les Michaels, a cabaret producer and singer in Palm Springs and Los Angeles who presented an ongoing Open Mic Cabaret Series at the Arthur Newman Theatre in the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert for many years, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2022 of a heart attack.  Les Michaels is survived by his husband, Rick Valencia.
Young Artists Playground Spring Arts Workshops to be Held at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2023
The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center's Young Artists Workshop (YAP) Youth Arts Education Program will present three Spring Saturday Workshop Sessions for youth ages 5-14 years old beginning February 4th. The Spring Saturday Workshops will run from February 4 through May 27th, 2023 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM on Saturdays at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. Registration is available for each four-week themed workshop session or for all three sessions.
South Coast Repertory Presents VOICES OF AMERICA This Month
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2023
The centerpiece of SCR's 2022-23 season, 'Voices of America,' runs Jan. 28-Feb. 26 on the Segerstrom Stage. It encompasses both plays. Each play will take the stage four times a week, alternating performances. On Saturdays and Sundays, both plays will run-one in the afternoon, the other in the evening. That means theatregoers can see both in the same day. Tickets are available at scr.org.
Jazz Guitarist, Stephane Wrembel, To Tour California January 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2022
Stephane Wrembel, best known for his original compositions “Bistro Fada” (Midnight in Paris) and “Big Brother” (Vicki Cristina Barcelon) will return to California from January 21 through January 29. 
South Coast Repertory Presents The Theatrical Event Of The Season: VOICES OF AMERICA
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2022
South Coast Repertory Artistic Director David Ivers described “Voices of America” as “an experience nobody's ever had before.” Managing Director Paula Tomei called it “adventurous theatre.” And the rotating repertory of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes and Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins—fits both descriptions as they explore shared themes of family, history and legacy.
Photos: First Look At Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL At Rose Center Theater
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2022
It's time to celebrate the season. Get a first look at A Christmas Carol, the spirited musical journey based on the Charles Dickens' classic!
Chita Rivera to Present CHITA: THE RHYTHM OF MY LIFE at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2022
 Come celebrate the one and only CHITA RIVERA in a unique concert event CHITA: THE RHYTHM OF MY LIFE for a single performance only on Sunday, December 11 at 2:00pm presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
IN-CONVERSATION SERIES Arrives At Segerstrom Center For The Arts With Amy Tan, Fran Lebowitz, And Erik Larson
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2022
An astounding roster of inspiring individuals come to Segerstrom Center for the Arts, as part of an exciting new In-Conversation Series.
Aaron Lazar, American Ballet Theater, and More to Play Segerstrom Center This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2022
A magical roster of international music, dance, legendary recording artists and family holiday cheer makes for a most remarkable holiday season at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
Broadway's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Comes To Segerstrom Center For The Arts This December
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2022
The Costa Mesa premiere of the history-making production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD will be at Segerstrom Center for the Arts December 27, 2022 through January 8, 2023. Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's new play, directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher, is inspired by the timeless novel of the same name by Harper Lee.
American Ballet Theatre to Launch 19-City Summer Intensive National Audition Tour in January 2023
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2022
American Ballet Theatre’s Summer Intensive National Audition Tour will kick off on January 7, 2023, visiting a total of 19 cities through February 5, 2023. Intermediate and advanced students, ages 9 to 24, are invited to audition for ABT’s Summer Intensives, Collegiate Summer Intensive, and Young Dancer Summer Workshops.
American Ballet Theatre's Captivating Production Of THE NUTCRACKER Returns To Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
Segerstrom Center for the Arts announces the return of SoCal's favorite holiday tradition - American Ballet Theatre's captivating production of The Nutcracker.  Co-presented by the Center and ABT with choreography by ABT Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky, The Nutcracker is the beloved holiday story based on The Nutcracker and the King of Mice written by E.T.A. Hoffmann and set to a magical score by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky that will be performed live by Pacific Symphony.

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