TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, FROZEN and More Announced in Segerstrom Center for the Arts 2020-2021 Broadway Series
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2020
Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced their 2020-2021 Season of Broadway's biggest hits that includes six critically acclaimed, award winning productions coming to the Center for the first time, and two returning in spectacular new productions.
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2020
Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced their 2020-2021 Season of Broadway's biggest hits that includes six critically acclaimed, award winning productions coming to the Center for the first time, and two returning in spectacular new productions.
Segerstrom Center For The Arts To Cancel Performances Through March
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2020
In accordance with Governor Gavin Newsom's directive and the guidelines issued by the California Department of Public Health to postpone or cancel all gatherings that include 250 people or more, Segerstrom Center for the Arts is canceling performances through the remainder of March.
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2020
In accordance with Governor Gavin Newsom's directive and the guidelines issued by the California Department of Public Health to postpone or cancel all gatherings that include 250 people or more, Segerstrom Center for the Arts is canceling performances through the remainder of March.
The Clayton Brothers Quintet Caps The 2019-2020 Jazz Series At Segerstrom Center
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2020
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is proud to welcome The Clayton Brothers Quintet on April 18 at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. in Samueli Theater as the final installment of the Center's spectacular 2019a?"2020 Jazz Series.
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2020
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is proud to welcome The Clayton Brothers Quintet on April 18 at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. in Samueli Theater as the final installment of the Center's spectacular 2019a?"2020 Jazz Series.
Laurie Berkner Brings 'Greatest Hits Solo Tour' to Irvine
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 11, 2020
Bestselling children's recording artist and preschool television favorite Laurie Berkner will make her Irvine debut when she brings her Greatest Hits Solo Tour to the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4141 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA for a family performance at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19.
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 11, 2020
Bestselling children's recording artist and preschool television favorite Laurie Berkner will make her Irvine debut when she brings her Greatest Hits Solo Tour to the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4141 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA for a family performance at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts to Celebrate International Women's Month With Free Event
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2020
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is celebrating International Women's Month on Saturday, March 21 on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza with a FREE event where you can meet inspiring female creators and indulge your own DIY spirit at Rock, Paper, Scissors: ¡DAMAS! Live music pulsating from the Argyros Plaza stage will provide an energetic soundtrack to inspire your creativity. The pop-rock sisters of the Sledge Grits Band will kick off the afternoon, followed by Go Betty Go and their punk rock, rough and tumble sound. Between sets, join us for an open forum conversation with several prominent SoCal women artists and innovators about creativity and what drives them. Try your hand at some art of your own with a colorful mixed media collage workshop led by local artist Trinh Mai. And don't forget to stop by the Segerstrom Center booth and create a pin with our special button-making machine! While you take a break from art-making, enjoy drink specials and tasty bites from George's Café.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2020
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is celebrating International Women's Month on Saturday, March 21 on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza with a FREE event where you can meet inspiring female creators and indulge your own DIY spirit at Rock, Paper, Scissors: ¡DAMAS! Live music pulsating from the Argyros Plaza stage will provide an energetic soundtrack to inspire your creativity. The pop-rock sisters of the Sledge Grits Band will kick off the afternoon, followed by Go Betty Go and their punk rock, rough and tumble sound. Between sets, join us for an open forum conversation with several prominent SoCal women artists and innovators about creativity and what drives them. Try your hand at some art of your own with a colorful mixed media collage workshop led by local artist Trinh Mai. And don't forget to stop by the Segerstrom Center booth and create a pin with our special button-making machine! While you take a break from art-making, enjoy drink specials and tasty bites from George's Café.
Stephen Milenkovich to Replace Elissa Lee Koljonen In Performance with Pacific Symphony Chamber Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2020
Due to personal reasons, Elissa Lee Koljonen has withdrawn from the Sunday, April 5, 2020 concert with Pacific Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Replacing Koljonen will be acclaimed violinist Stefan Milenkovich. The original program is scheduled to be performed and includes Ticheli's Rest, for String Orchestra, a piece of fragile beauty and quiet dignity, and Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61, considered to be his most lyrical work, and the only concerto he wrote for one of the most popular instruments of his day: the violin.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2020
Due to personal reasons, Elissa Lee Koljonen has withdrawn from the Sunday, April 5, 2020 concert with Pacific Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Replacing Koljonen will be acclaimed violinist Stefan Milenkovich. The original program is scheduled to be performed and includes Ticheli's Rest, for String Orchestra, a piece of fragile beauty and quiet dignity, and Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61, considered to be his most lyrical work, and the only concerto he wrote for one of the most popular instruments of his day: the violin.
Soka Performing Arts Center Presents Pacific Symphony With Elissa Lee Koljonen
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2020
Pacific Symphony performs Ticheli and Beethoven with Elissa Lee Koljonen at Soka Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 20, 2020 at Soka Performing Arts Center a?" Concert Hall.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2020
Pacific Symphony performs Ticheli and Beethoven with Elissa Lee Koljonen at Soka Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 20, 2020 at Soka Performing Arts Center a?" Concert Hall.
Mystery Caper and Film Noir Blend with EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES at Segerstrom Center
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
Go on a journey of self-discovery with Emil and the Detectives April 4 and 5 in Samueli Theater as part of the Center's imaginative 2019-2020 Family Series. Australia's celebrated Slingsby Theatre Company performs a poignant coming-of-age story that combines the thrilling intrigue of a classic mystery caper with an evocative film noir design, complete with smoke and mirrors, miniature worlds and a cinematic score. Based on the 1929 novella by German writer Erich Kästner, Emil & the Detectives explores the value of friendships, taking risks and the empowerment of young people.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
Go on a journey of self-discovery with Emil and the Detectives April 4 and 5 in Samueli Theater as part of the Center's imaginative 2019-2020 Family Series. Australia's celebrated Slingsby Theatre Company performs a poignant coming-of-age story that combines the thrilling intrigue of a classic mystery caper with an evocative film noir design, complete with smoke and mirrors, miniature worlds and a cinematic score. Based on the 1929 novella by German writer Erich Kästner, Emil & the Detectives explores the value of friendships, taking risks and the empowerment of young people.
Jason Alexander and Kerry O'Malley Join the Cast of BROADWAY LEGENDS at Segerstrom Center
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2020
Tony Award winner Jason Alexander and Broadway actress Kerry O'Malley join the cast of Broadway Legends: An All-Star Tribute to Harold Prince, a one-night-only exclusive engagement celebrating the legacy of the late producer and director Harold Prince and the renowned shows and music that he shaped into many of the greatest hits in Broadway history.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2020
Tony Award winner Jason Alexander and Broadway actress Kerry O'Malley join the cast of Broadway Legends: An All-Star Tribute to Harold Prince, a one-night-only exclusive engagement celebrating the legacy of the late producer and director Harold Prince and the renowned shows and music that he shaped into many of the greatest hits in Broadway history.
Photo Flash: Laguna Playhouse's BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2020
Laguna Playhouse will present RITA RUDNER and PAUL RODRIGUEZ in BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, written by Neil Simon and directed by Michael Matthews.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2020
Laguna Playhouse will present RITA RUDNER and PAUL RODRIGUEZ in BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, written by Neil Simon and directed by Michael Matthews.
Ailey II Will Kick Off LA International Dance Festival at Segerstrom Center
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2020
Segerstrom Center for the Arts and the Los Angeles International Dance Festival (LAIDF) will present Ailey II - The Next Generation of Dance on April 11, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall as part of the festival's inaugural year. Ailey II, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's junior company that serves as a bridge between The Ailey School and the professional dance world, is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country's best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today's most promising emerging choreographers. The acclaimed 12-member ensemble makes its first appearance at the Center performing three works from the company's rich repertory including Road to One (2017) by Darrell Grand Moultrie, Where There Are Tongues (2018) by Ailey School alum and former Ailey II dancer Bradley Shelver as well as Breaking Point (2017) by Renee McDonald.
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2020
Segerstrom Center for the Arts and the Los Angeles International Dance Festival (LAIDF) will present Ailey II - The Next Generation of Dance on April 11, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall as part of the festival's inaugural year. Ailey II, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's junior company that serves as a bridge between The Ailey School and the professional dance world, is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country's best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today's most promising emerging choreographers. The acclaimed 12-member ensemble makes its first appearance at the Center performing three works from the company's rich repertory including Road to One (2017) by Darrell Grand Moultrie, Where There Are Tongues (2018) by Ailey School alum and former Ailey II dancer Bradley Shelver as well as Breaking Point (2017) by Renee McDonald.
UCI Drama Examines Motherhood, Inequality and Humanity in Lisa Loomer's LIVING OUT
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2020
UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) will present Lisa Loomer's Living Out, a comic drama focused on immigration and working mothers. The show is directed by Jane Page, head of the directing program at UCI, and will be presented in the intimate Robert Cohen Theatre. The play opens on Saturday, March 7, with matinee and evening performances through Sunday, March 15, 2020.
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2020
UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) will present Lisa Loomer's Living Out, a comic drama focused on immigration and working mothers. The show is directed by Jane Page, head of the directing program at UCI, and will be presented in the intimate Robert Cohen Theatre. The play opens on Saturday, March 7, with matinee and evening performances through Sunday, March 15, 2020.
Segerstrom Center For The Arts Presents BRILLIANCE: A Night Of Music And Light Silent Disco
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2020
FLASHING LIGHTS LIGHTS LIGHTS LIGHTS.. will appear on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, when Brilliance: A Night of Music and Light returns and transforms the plaza into a vision of light, color and music. Bring your family and friends and don your favorite light-up and glow-in-the-dark fashion attire for an evening of music, dance, and illumination! Silent Disco is for everyone!
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2020
FLASHING LIGHTS LIGHTS LIGHTS LIGHTS.. will appear on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, when Brilliance: A Night of Music and Light returns and transforms the plaza into a vision of light, color and music. Bring your family and friends and don your favorite light-up and glow-in-the-dark fashion attire for an evening of music, dance, and illumination! Silent Disco is for everyone!
Soka Performing Arts Center Presents Acclaimed Pianist Yefim Bronfman
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2020
Joining in the global celebration of Beethoven250 is internationally renowned pianist Yefim Bronfman. This thrilling recital features Beethoven's a?oetrilogy of contrastsa?? a?" three sonatas grouped as Op.10 and the tempestuous Appassionata, one of the composer's greatest and most technically demanding piano sonatas.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2020
Joining in the global celebration of Beethoven250 is internationally renowned pianist Yefim Bronfman. This thrilling recital features Beethoven's a?oetrilogy of contrastsa?? a?" three sonatas grouped as Op.10 and the tempestuous Appassionata, one of the composer's greatest and most technically demanding piano sonatas.
Mirrorball Champion Hannah Brown Joins Dancing with the Stars Tour at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2020
Dancing with the Stars - Live Tour 2020 is touring the country featuring celebrity guests and professional dancers from the 2019 season of Dancing with the Stars. After a sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall, the newly crowned Mirrorball Champion and The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown joins previously announced celebrity contestant Kate Flannery (The Office) at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on March 25, 2020 in addition to five other tour stops.
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2020
Dancing with the Stars - Live Tour 2020 is touring the country featuring celebrity guests and professional dancers from the 2019 season of Dancing with the Stars. After a sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall, the newly crowned Mirrorball Champion and The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown joins previously announced celebrity contestant Kate Flannery (The Office) at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on March 25, 2020 in addition to five other tour stops.
Segerstrom Center and Maggiano's to Offer Dinner and a Show Package for National Tour of A BRONX TALE
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2020
To celebrate the arrival of the hit Broadway show A BRONX TALE March 10 - 22, Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Maggiano's Little Italy at South Coast Plaza have partnered for A Family Feast: Dinner and a Show with A Bronx Tale. The dinner and a show package includes one orchestra terrace ticket for either Friday evening performance of A BRONX TALE (March 13 & 20) in addition to a family-style meal (menu attached) and a glass of wine. Dinner is from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the restaurant with 7:30 p.m. performance time at Segerstrom Hall.
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2020
To celebrate the arrival of the hit Broadway show A BRONX TALE March 10 - 22, Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Maggiano's Little Italy at South Coast Plaza have partnered for A Family Feast: Dinner and a Show with A Bronx Tale. The dinner and a show package includes one orchestra terrace ticket for either Friday evening performance of A BRONX TALE (March 13 & 20) in addition to a family-style meal (menu attached) and a glass of wine. Dinner is from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the restaurant with 7:30 p.m. performance time at Segerstrom Hall.
Segerstrom Center's Disney Musicals In Schools Student Showcase Announced
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2020
Today, Segerstrom Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its 2020 FREE Disney Musicals in Schools student share performance, hosted by Kayla Cyphers, who stars as Nala in The North American Tour of Disney's The Lion King. On Wednesday, March 11 at 5:00pm, 200 elementary school students from Arthur F. Corey Elementary (Buena Park), Garfield Elementary (Santa Ana), Frank Vessels Elementary (Cypress), and Sycamore Elementary (Orange) will sing and dance their way through scenes from Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS and Aladdin KIDS in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Disney Musicals in Schools is designed to help Orange County public elementary schools create sustainable musical theater programs.
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2020
Today, Segerstrom Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its 2020 FREE Disney Musicals in Schools student share performance, hosted by Kayla Cyphers, who stars as Nala in The North American Tour of Disney's The Lion King. On Wednesday, March 11 at 5:00pm, 200 elementary school students from Arthur F. Corey Elementary (Buena Park), Garfield Elementary (Santa Ana), Frank Vessels Elementary (Cypress), and Sycamore Elementary (Orange) will sing and dance their way through scenes from Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS and Aladdin KIDS in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Disney Musicals in Schools is designed to help Orange County public elementary schools create sustainable musical theater programs.
Segerstrom Center Will Present An Evening of Jazz with Cécile McLorin Salvant and the Aaron Diehl Trio
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2020
Segerstrom Center for the Arts doubleheader evening of two performances by multi-Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant and the esteemed Aaron Diehl Trio on March 28, 2020. Performances will be at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. in Samueli Theater. Since winning the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition in 2010, Salvant has evolved into one of today's most prescient forces in jazz She opens the evening with a fearless approach to art that transcends the conventional. Said Rolling Stone, 'Salvant is regularly and rightly considered one of the greatest jazz singers of her generation, but that label sells her short.' She is joined by her musical director and jazz piano virtuoso Aaron Diehl at the helm of his trio who then take Center stage as one of the preeminent interpreters of the Great American songbook.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2020
Segerstrom Center for the Arts doubleheader evening of two performances by multi-Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant and the esteemed Aaron Diehl Trio on March 28, 2020. Performances will be at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. in Samueli Theater. Since winning the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition in 2010, Salvant has evolved into one of today's most prescient forces in jazz She opens the evening with a fearless approach to art that transcends the conventional. Said Rolling Stone, 'Salvant is regularly and rightly considered one of the greatest jazz singers of her generation, but that label sells her short.' She is joined by her musical director and jazz piano virtuoso Aaron Diehl at the helm of his trio who then take Center stage as one of the preeminent interpreters of the Great American songbook.
Cal State Fullerton's Department of Theatre & Dance Will Kick Off its Spring Slate of Productions With JANE EYRE
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
Cal State Fullerton's Department of Theatre & Dance kicks off its Spring slate of productions in March when Charlotte Brontë's most famous and beloved literary heroine comes to life in 'Jane Eyre: The Musical.' With a book by John Caird, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, direction by James R. Taulli, and musical direction by Corey Hirsch, the play runs March 13-29 in the Little Theatre on campus.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
Cal State Fullerton's Department of Theatre & Dance kicks off its Spring slate of productions in March when Charlotte Brontë's most famous and beloved literary heroine comes to life in 'Jane Eyre: The Musical.' With a book by John Caird, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, direction by James R. Taulli, and musical direction by Corey Hirsch, the play runs March 13-29 in the Little Theatre on campus.
2020 Pacific Playwrights Festival Announces Seven New Plays On A Global Scale, Plus The ATCA/Steinberg Award
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
South Coast Repertory Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Paula Tomei today announced the lineup for the 2020 Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF). The annual showcase of new works, part of the theatre's new-play development arm, The Lab@SCR, includes two world-premiere productionsa?"The Scarlet Letter by Kate Hamill and I Get Restless by Caroline V. McGrawa?"and five staged readings. PPF runs April 24-26, with morning, afternoon and evening events. Single tickets and value-priced ticket packages are now on sale at www.scr.org.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
South Coast Repertory Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Paula Tomei today announced the lineup for the 2020 Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF). The annual showcase of new works, part of the theatre's new-play development arm, The Lab@SCR, includes two world-premiere productionsa?"The Scarlet Letter by Kate Hamill and I Get Restless by Caroline V. McGrawa?"and five staged readings. PPF runs April 24-26, with morning, afternoon and evening events. Single tickets and value-priced ticket packages are now on sale at www.scr.org.
DANCING WITH THE STARS LIVE Tour 2020 Stops At Segerstrom Center, 3/25
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
America's favorite dance show is going back on tour this winter with a?oeDancing with the Stars a?" Live Tour 2020.a?? The longest running tour to date will be dancing through Segerstrom Center for the Arts on March 25, 2020 in Segerstrom Hall. Celebrity contestant Kate Flannery (The Office) will be joining the show to wow live audiences across the country by performing fan-favorite routines from this past season.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
America's favorite dance show is going back on tour this winter with a?oeDancing with the Stars a?" Live Tour 2020.a?? The longest running tour to date will be dancing through Segerstrom Center for the Arts on March 25, 2020 in Segerstrom Hall. Celebrity contestant Kate Flannery (The Office) will be joining the show to wow live audiences across the country by performing fan-favorite routines from this past season.
Local Performing Arts School Uses Modest Means With Big Dreams - A True Rag To Riches Story
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Local Performing Arts School THE CENTER STAGE STUDIO (CSS) of Aliso Viejo, Calif. won a National Title & coveted 'Sweepstakes Award' at 'The Musical Theatre Competition of America' held at Disneyland California this past weekend making THE CENTER STAGE STUDIO one of the top Musical Theater Programs in the country.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Local Performing Arts School THE CENTER STAGE STUDIO (CSS) of Aliso Viejo, Calif. won a National Title & coveted 'Sweepstakes Award' at 'The Musical Theatre Competition of America' held at Disneyland California this past weekend making THE CENTER STAGE STUDIO one of the top Musical Theater Programs in the country.
Casa Romantica Celebrates the Opening of New Exhibit At John Wayne Airport
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, an award-winning southern California 501(c)(3) nonprofit, celebrated the opening of its new exhibit on display at John Wayne Airport on Saturday, February 8.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, an award-winning southern California 501(c)(3) nonprofit, celebrated the opening of its new exhibit on display at John Wayne Airport on Saturday, February 8.
Segerstrom Center Presents THE CENTER SESSION: An Exclusive Evening With Klos 95.5 Host Christian James Hand
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2020
Take a deep dive into the music of some of the greatest songs ever recorded during The Center Session: A Night With The Beatles with Christian James Hand. Popular KLOS 95.5 FM host Christian James Hand brings his groundbreaking radio segment The Session live to Samueli Theater on Friday, March 6. In this exclusive, one-night-only event, Hand will guide the audience through a track-by-track breakdown of some of the Beatles' most iconic songs.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2020
Take a deep dive into the music of some of the greatest songs ever recorded during The Center Session: A Night With The Beatles with Christian James Hand. Popular KLOS 95.5 FM host Christian James Hand brings his groundbreaking radio segment The Session live to Samueli Theater on Friday, March 6. In this exclusive, one-night-only event, Hand will guide the audience through a track-by-track breakdown of some of the Beatles' most iconic songs.
Videos
|
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (7/5 - 7/25) | |
|
Stella Cole
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/15 - 1/17) | |
|
The Great Race
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/31 - 2/1) | |
|
Monty Python's Spamalot
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (2/17 - 2/22) | |
|
God of Carnage
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (1/23 - 3/21) | |
|
The Notebook
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/27 - 2/8) | |
|
Robin Hood & the White Arrow: the Holiday Feast of Stephen
Rose Center Theater (11/21 - 12/21) | |
| VIEW SHOWS ADD A SHOW | ||
Get Costa Mesa's #1 Theatre Newsletter
All the show news & discounts for Costa Mesa & beyond.
