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Casting Announced for American Ballet Theatre's Performances of The Nutcracker at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2016
Casting for American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker, co-presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts and ABT, was announced today by Kevin McKenzie, ABT Artistic Director and Terry Dwyer, Segerstrom Center President. Choreographed by ABT Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky, The Nutcracker will be given 12 performances at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, December 9-18, 2016. The Nutcracker, set to music by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, features choreography by Alexei Ratmansky, scenery and costumes by award-winning designer Richard Hudson and lighting by Jennifer Tipton. The Pacific Symphony performs the beloved holiday score. In the Los Angeles Times review from last year's inaugural Center performance, it declared, "Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky has made his own Christmas miracle: a joyful 'Nutcracker' ballet that is ravishing and clever enough to inspire multiple viewings."
Chance Theater Presents THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2016
Chance Theater is pleased to present its 13th annual production of the irreverent, raunchy and pitch-black dark holiday satire… The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. Written by Jeff Goode, directed by Resident Artist Alex Bueno, and associate directed by Resident Artist James McHale.  The Eight: Reindeer Monologues will perform December 8 through December 23 on the Fyda-Mar Stage at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
Pacific Symphony and Dancers from FBT Present NUTCRACKER FOR KIDS
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2016
ts the most wonderful time of the year! Pacific Symphonyand dancers from Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT) soon fill the stage with the beauty and wonder of the holiday season forNutcracker for Kids, a condensed version of one of Tchaikovskys most famous ballets. Mesmerizing audiences year after year with the sweet melodies, captivating dancers and brilliant imagination of this treasured tale, the Symphonys annual event is always an audience favorite.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Marks 37th Season at South Coast Repertory
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2016
Nothing says the holidays like South Coast Repertory's production of A Christmas Carol, an Orange County family favorite since 1980. John-David Keller directs the Charles Dickens' classic, adapted by Jerry Patch, with performances on the Segerstrom Stage Nov. 25-Dec. 24. Hal Landon Jr. is Ebenezer Scrooge, the "Bah! Humbug!" miser who has a yuletide change of heart. Tickets are available at www.scr.org.
The Klezmatics to Make Segerstrom Center Debut in Hanukah Concert
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2016
This Hanukah season, Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes superstars of the klezmer world, the Klezmatics on December 22 in Samueli Theater.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE to Open at Cal State Fullerton This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2016
Cal State Fullerton's production of 'The Drowsy Chaperone' with Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar is directed by Sarah Ripper, choreographed by William F. Lett, with musical direction by Mitchell Hanlon. Performances will be held in the Little Theatre, November 18-December 11, 2016.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Opens Cal State Fullerton on 11/18
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2016
Cal State Fullerton's production of The Drowsy Chaperone with Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar is directed by Sarah Ripper, choreographed by William F. Lett, with musical direction by Mitchell Hanlon. Performances will be held in the Little Theatre, November 18-December 11, 2016.
Chance Theater Presents THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2016
Chance Theater is pleased to present its 13th annual production of the irreverent, raunchy and pitch-black dark holiday satire… The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. Written by Jeff Goode, directed by Resident Artist Alex Bueno, and associate directed by Resident Artist James McHale.  The Eight: Reindeer Monologues will perform December 8 through December 23 on the Fyda-Mar Stage at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts Salutes Our Veterans with Free Event Today
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2016
Segerstrom Center for the Arts invites the community to attend a FREE day of appreciation and participation during its first Salute Our Veterans Day. Guests are invited to learn more about how to become involved and support local organizations throughout Southern California which aid and assist veterans and military families.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Marks 37th Season at South Coast Repertory
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2016
Nothing says the holidays like South Coast Repertory's production of A Christmas Carol, an Orange County family favorite since 1980. John-David Keller directs the Charles Dickens' classic, adapted by Jerry Patch, with performances on the Segerstrom Stage Nov. 25-Dec. 24. Hal Landon Jr. is Ebenezer Scrooge, the "Bah! Humbug!" miser who has a yuletide change of heart. Tickets are available at www.scr.org.
Emmy Award-Winning Composer Sean Callery Crescendo Chapter of The Guilds of Segerstrom Center's 2016-17 Celebrity Speakers Series
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2016
Composer Sean Callery - 14-time Emmy® Award nominee for Outstanding Music Composition and four-time winner (Bones, Homeland,Elementary, Jessica Jones) will discuss the process of composing music for television, film and video games during the next Celebrity Speakers Series event.
Pacific Symphony and Dancers from FBT Present NUTCRACKER FOR KIDS
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2016
ts the most wonderful time of the year! Pacific Symphonyand dancers from Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT) soon fill the stage with the beauty and wonder of the holiday season forNutcracker for Kids, a condensed version of one of Tchaikovskys most famous ballets. Mesmerizing audiences year after year with the sweet melodies, captivating dancers and brilliant imagination of this treasured tale, the Symphonys annual event is always an audience favorite.
Pacific Symphony is Joined by Heavenly Voices for a Triumphant Holiday Celebration
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2016
Full of exciting choral writing, thundering timpani and blazing trumpets,"Handel's Glorious Messiah" energizes its audience and leaves them singing, "Hallelujah!" This beloved holiday tradition of Handel's celebrated oratorio provides the perfect respite during the busy season to experience joy, reflection and renewal. Rejoicing in the inspired melodies and theatrical mastery each year, Pacific Symphony performs the Baroque masterpiece as afestive prelude to Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. Loved across the world, "Messiah" has been performed for almost 275 years, but with each performance, it becomes a fresh and newly invigorating experience.
FULL HOUSE Reunion! John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier to Host Goodwill of Orange County Gala
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2016
It will be a 'Full House' at the Goodwill of Orange County Gala this year. The nonprofit announced today that John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier, perhaps better known as Uncle Jesse, Danny Tanner and Joey, will host this year's fundraising event today, November 5 at The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel.
Grammy Winner Kris Kristofferson to Make Segerstrom Center Debut This Fall
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2016
Country music legend, a Highwayman, screen star and Academy Award-nominated songwriter, Kris Kristofferson makes his Segerstrom Center for the Arts debut today, November 5, 2016 in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL Will Make Its Orange County Premiere at Segerstrom Center for the Arts 1/17-29
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2016
TIME Magazine's #1 Show of the Year, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, is coming to Orange County as part of Segerstrom Center for the Arts 2016-17 Broadway Series. Produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Dodgers, this first national tour of MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be performed in Segerstrom Hall January 17 - 29, 2017.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts Salutes Our Veterans with Free Event 11/12
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2016
Segerstrom Center for the Arts invites the community to attend a FREE day of appreciation and participation during its first Salute Our Veterans Day. Guests are invited to learn more about how to become involved and support local organizations throughout Southern California which aid and assist veterans and military families.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE to Open at Cal State Fullerton This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2016
Cal State Fullerton's production of 'The Drowsy Chaperone' with Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar is directed by Sarah Ripper, choreographed by William F. Lett, with musical direction by Mitchell Hanlon. Performances will be held in the Little Theatre, November 18-December 11, 2016.
Dia de los Muertos Celebrations Coming to Segerstrom Center This Fall
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2016
Segerstrom Center for the Arts will celebrate Mexico's revered Dia de los Muertos with performances by Perla Batalla, La Santa Cecilia, Pacifico Dance and Quetzal on November 2, 2016 in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. Four performances will take place in a single concert: Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Perla Batalla, LA bands La Santa Cecilia and Quetzal and Pacifico Dance Company.
UCI Drama Presents a Rare Tale from the Holocaust in OUR CLASS
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2016
UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Drama presents its third offering of the 2016 - 2017 Season, Tadeusz Slobodzianek's historical cautionary tale Our Class.
Maverick Theater Original Presents PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2016
The Maverick Theater brings back to the stage, for the fifth year in a row, their original stage adaptation of Ed Wood's 1959 film, Plan 9 From Outer Space. Consider by most film buffs as the worst movie ever made. "With its incoherent plot, jaw-droppingly odd dialogue, inept acting, threadbare production design, and special effects so shoddy that they border on the surreal. Plan 9 From Outer Space is an oddly endearing disaster; boasting genuine enthusiasm and undeniable charm, it is the work of people who loved movies and loved making them, even if they displayed little visible talent." -Rotten Tomatoes.com
Chance Theater Proudly Presents LITTLE WOMEN -THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2016
Anaheim's official resident theater company, Chance Theater is pleased to remount the heartwarming and wondrous Little Women - The Broadway Musical. Book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, directed by Casey Long, associate direction by Sarah Figoten Wilson, and music direction by Bill Strongin. Little Women - The Broadway Musical will preview from November 25 through December 2, regular performances will begin December 3 and continue through December 23 on the Cripe Stage at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
South Coast Repertory Kicks Off Theatre for Young Audiences Season with Musical 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2016
South Coast Repertory opens the 2016-17 Theatre for Young Audiences series with the classic children's story, Mr. Popper's Penguins, Nov. 4-20. Six actors and 24 puppets bring this musical adaptation to life, which is directed and choreographed by Art Manke.
UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts Opens its Doors for a Glimpse Behind the Curtain
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2016
UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts Annual Open House Presents a Backstage View to a World of Talent
Pacific Symphony Celebrates the Much-Loved Holiday with the Magic of Wizardly Music and Everyone's Favorite Spectacled Hero and Friends!
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2016
Hop on the Hogwarts Express! Young Witches, Wizards and Muggles unite as they find themselves transported to the fantastical world of Harry Potter, when Pacific Symphony's Family Musical Mornings series returns just in time for Halloween. Featuring the beloved music of John Williams and more, this concert event is the perfect way to get a jump on Halloween (all are invited to come in costume!).

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2026 Pageant of the Masters Casting Call in Costa Mesa 2026 Pageant of the Masters Casting Call
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) in Costa Mesa SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (3/10 - 3/15)
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in Costa Mesa Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (1/24 - 3/21)
Norbert Leo Butz in Costa Mesa Norbert Leo Butz
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (2/26 - 2/28)
The Wiz in Costa Mesa The Wiz
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/13 - 1/25)
Monty Python's Spamalot in Costa Mesa Monty Python's Spamalot
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (2/17 - 2/22)
God of Carnage in Costa Mesa God of Carnage
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (1/23 - 3/21)
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