Special: Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare at The Box Riverside in Riverside
SHAKESPEARE’S DARKEST NIGHTMARE COMES TO LIFE IN TITUS ANDRONICUS Forget everything you think you know about Shakespeare.
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Laura Benanti to Open South Coast Repertory's SCR Presents Series With NOBODY CARES
Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will present her one-woman comedy show at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California.
Review: Krysta Rodriguez Makes OC Cabaret Debut at Segerstrom Center
To kick-off the 2026-2027 run of their often Broadway-centric Cabaret Series, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa tapped not only a proven Broadway star, but an OC native, too for a triumphant homecoming concert: Krysta Rodriguez.
Special: CLUB27 at Jaxx Theatre in Los Angeles
Step into The Jaxx Theatre for Club27, an original rock musical showcase where favorite songs of yesteryear drive a story of loss, addiction, mental health, and survival.
Photo: First Look at Alaska Thunderf*ck in OH, MARY! National Tour
A first look has been released of Alaska Thunderf*ck as “Mary Todd Lincoln” in the new national tour of Oh, Mary! The first look photo shows the RuPaul's Drag Race winner at the top of the show.
Photos: John Rubinstein, Alysha Deslorieux, and More in THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
All new production photos have been released from the second year of THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour, ahead of the tour’s opening at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, MI.
SIX Tour Reveals New Cast for 2026-2027 Season
New casting is set for SIX the Musical's 2026-2027 North American Tour, kicking off October 25 at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre.
Exclusive: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING National Tour Cast Gets Ready to Hit the Road
Greensboro, North Carolina's Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts is the current home for the North American tour of Maybe Happy Ending, by Tony Award-winners Will Aronson and Hue Park directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden.
Video: INTO THE WOODS Marks 40th Anniversary at South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory shared a new video promoting its production of INTO THE WOODS, marking 40 years of the Sondheim and Lapine musical with a Costa Mesa staging directed by Peter Rothstein.
ALASKA THUNDERF*CK: THE REVOLUTION TOUR Kicks Off March 2027; Full Schedule Announced
Alaska 5000 announced a 55-date headlining tour visiting all 50 states, launching March 4 in Portland, Maine.
LITTLE WOMEN to Open at Vanguard University's Lyceum Theater
Vanguard University will present a stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, directed by Katelyn Spurgin.
BAT BOY to be Presented at The Gem Theatre in October
The horror-comedy rock musical, Bat Boy, based on Weekly World News will run at The GEM Theatre in Garden Grove.
Hyper Socal to Launch Fall 2026 Season Across Southern California
Glendale Library, Arts & Culture and Brand Library & Art Center announced the fall 2026 lineup for HYPER SOCAL, a regional initiative connecting audiences with Southern California's art scene through exhibitions, site-specific installations, and interdisciplinary programs.
Photos: INTO THE WOODS At South Coast Repertory
See production photos from South Coast Repertory's Into the Woods, featuring Danielle Hope, Valerie Perri, Mia Pinero, Dylan Saunders and more.
Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse
Featuring book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by composer Julianne Wick Davis, WILD CHILD is an ambitious, sincerely earnest, and, at times, cleverly innovative new musical about a group of teenagers who are forced to join an outdoor wilderness therapy program where they must grapple with iden
ASSASSINS to Open at Curtis Theatre in Brea
The Curtis Theatre and Southgate Productions will present Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical ASSASSINS, directed by Jonathan Infante and featuring an ensemble of local talent.
Video: BLIND RUNNER by Mehr Theatre Group Comes to South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory shared a video preview of Blind Runner, the Mehr Theatre Group production performed in Persian with English supertitles, ahead of its Costa Mesa run.
Festival of Arts to Open 95th Anniversary Fine Art Show Applications
The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach invites Orange County artists to apply for the 2027 Fine Art Show, a juried exhibition featuring approximately 120 artists.
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS to Open at Vanguard University's Lyceum Theater
Vanguard University will present the classic musical comedy ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at its Lyceum Theater in Costa Mesa.
Exclusive: Watch the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Tour's Steven Huynh & James Seol Perform 'Where You Belong'
BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive performance of 'Where You Belong', featuring Steven Huynh and James Seol, performed at the beautiful Laurie Beechman Theatre.
Video: INTO THE WOODS Director Peter Rothstein Talks 40th Anniversary at SCR
South Coast Repertory's artistic director sits down with INTO THE WOODS director Peter Rothstein to discuss the Sondheim and Lapine musical's 40th anniversary and the new Costa Mesa staging.
ASCENDANCE Film to Premiere at SoCal Ballet Scene's 2026 Ballet Festival
Attorney and filmmaker Sanaz K.
Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Video: LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES Set for South Coast Repertory Run
South Coast Repertory shared new video promoting Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, the Tony winner's one-woman comedy show, ahead of its October 2026 engagement in Costa Mesa.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
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Pink Martini All-Stars Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (2/19-2/20) |
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The Book of Mormon Segerstrom Center for the Arts (12/29-1/03) |
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Aladdin & Yasmin’s Winter Wish The Laguna Playhouse (12/04-12/27) |
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RENT The Laguna Playhouse (4/07-5/02) |
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Haneen Choir Presents: Sahriye Soka Performing Arts Center (1/31-1/31) |
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Chicago: The Musical — in Concert Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (6/04-6/05) |
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A Charlie Brown Christmas The Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot (12/04-12/20) |
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A Christmas Carol, the Musical Rose Center Theater (11/29-12/20) |
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Bonnie & Clyde The Laguna Playhouse (6/09-7/04) |
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Wicked Lit 2026: La Llorona and The Headless Horseman Chance Theater (10/29-11/02) PHOTOS |
