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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Arrives at Segerstrom Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2015
Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA plays in Orange County at Segerstrom Center for the Arts from tonight, August 5, through August 16, 2015.
Segerstrom Center and OCMA Kite Festival Rescheduled for 8/23
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2015
The rains came and kites were grounded at the Orange County Museum of Art and Segerstrom Center Kite Festival on July 19.
Cabrillo Music Theatre to Host 2nd Annual Dance Marathon, 8/7
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2015
Cabrillo Music Theatre, coming on the heels of last year's successful event, announces its' 2nd Annual, 24-hour DANCE MARATHON! This exciting community fundraising event aims to unite marathon contestants of all ages and abilities, your favorite Cabrillo Characters, and local businesses for 24 hours of dance, Zumba, Stretch, music, food, prizes and special guests! Cabrillo's 2nd annual DANCE MARATHON will take place from August 7th to August 8th, at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks, 91360. All proceeds go to Cabrillo Music Theatre's outreach programs. Dance the night away for Cabrillo Music Theatre!
Photo Flash: First Look- THE LAST 5 YEARS at The Barn Stage Company
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2015
Cabaret at The Merc's Summer Series returns for its 2nd year with an incredibly moving and intimate production of Jason Robert Brown's The Last 5 Years, starring Allen Everman and Lisa Livesay. Directed by Susan Jordan DeLeon who starred last year in their sold out production of Next To Normal, this beautiful piece of theater follows two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. Check out the first production shots below!
The Barn Stage Company Presents THE LAST 5 YEARS
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2015
Presented by The Barn Stage Company, Cabaret at The Merc's Summer Series returns for its 2nd year with an incredibly moving and intimate production of Jason Robert Brown's The Last 5 Years, starring Allen Everman and Lisa Livesay.
Segerstrom Center to Open 2015-16 Spotlight Series with FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, 10/1-4
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2015
 Segerstrom Center for the Arts' 2015 - 2016 Spotlight Series opens with the sidesplitting savagery known as Forbidden Broadway October 1 - 4, 2015. There will be just four performances of a special adaptation of their recent hit edition, Forbidden Broadway Alive and Kicking! The cast includes members of the Tony Award®-winning New York company, including Forbidden Broadway stalwarts Gina Kreiezmar, Marcus Stevens, Kevin B. McGlynn and Trisha Rapier (who hails from Orange County!). This touring edition is presented by John Freedson and Harriet Yellin.
DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! Comes to Segerstrom Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2015
Following a sold-out winter tour and the 10th Anniversary Season of ABC's hit show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing with the Stars: Live! is back on the road giving fans the opportunity to see their favorite stars dance live in their hometowns, visiting more than 40 cities across America. Hosted by Dancing with the Stars All-Stars champion Melissa Rycroft, the Perfect Ten Tour is bringing a one-of- a-kind touring production to Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa today, July 15, 2015.
Cabaret at The Merc's Summer Series to Return with THE LAST 5 YEARS
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2015
Presented by The Barn Stage Company, Cabaret at The Merc's Summer Series returns for its 2nd year with an incredibly moving and intimate production of Jason Robert Brown's The Last 5 Years, starring Allen Everman and Lisa Livesay. Directed by Susan Jordan DeLeon who starred last year in their sold out production of Next To Normal, this beautiful piece of theater follows two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.
ROOM ON THE BROOM Flies to Segerstrom Center, 10/25 & 31
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2015
Tall Stories' magical musical stage adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best- selling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, takes audiences aboard a magnificent broom for an unforgettable adventure. With performances taking place at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on October 25 and 31 in Samueli Theater, Room on the Broom is an ideal family treat for those who love the book and as an introduction to theatre for preschool and kindergarten children and their families.
La Mirada Theatre to Present THE FUNKY PUNKS, 8/9
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2015
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts presents Troubador Theater Company's The Funky Punks, a high energy, interactive, circus arts, clown extravaganza. Performances are on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 1pm and 3:30pm.
THE LION KING, THE ILLUSIONISTS and More to Preview Segerstrom Center's 2015-16 Season, 8/17
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2015
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents its annual Season Preview event highlighting the blockbuster 2015 - 2016 Broadway Series on Monday, August 17 at 7 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Hollywood Fringe's THE VIDEO GAMES Extends
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2015
MB Stage Productions presents the extension of the awarding winning Hollywood Fringe 2015 show, "The Video Games" by: Jared Pixler and David Stolworthy with fight choreography by: Matt Franta and Brandon Pugmire.
Rumer Willis Continues with DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! Tour at Segerstrom Following Foot Injury
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2015
Following a sold-out winter tour and the 10th Anniversary Season of ABC's hit show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing with the Stars: Live! is back on the road, visiting Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
Segerstrom Center to Welcome The National Circus & Acrobats of The People's Republic of China, 9/26
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2015
For more than 50 years, The National Circus and Acrobats of The People's Republic of China has been entertaining and mesmerizing generations of audiences around the world with incredible feats. Segerstrom Center welcomes, direct from Beijing, The National Circus and Acrobats of The People's Republic of China in the program 'Peking Dreams' on Saturday, September 26 with two performances at 2 and 8 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
La Mirada Theatre to Present THE FREEDOM MACHINE as Part of Play Development Series
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2015
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS announces the first new musical in its INKSLINGERS Play Development Series, THE FREEDOM MACHINE, music and lyrics by Shane Alexander, story and book by Larry Carpenter, musical direction by David O and directed by Larry Carpenter. THE FREEDOM MACHINE will perform two nights only Tuesday, June 23 and Wednesday, June 24 at 8:00pm at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
Segerstrom Center to Welcome Students for Annual Summer at the Center Program, 7/20-8/1
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2015
For the 24th consecutive year, Segerstrom Center for the Arts will offer its Summer at the Center [SATC] program for Orange County at risk youths. It will be held July 20 - August 1. A nationally recognized community service program created by the Center, Summer at the Center provides high-risk and underserved youths with opportunities to develop trust and confidence, self-esteem and positive attitudes and approaches to life challenges through the performing arts. It is a rigorous two-week musical theater program of classes taught by professional teaching artists held in a safe and nurturing environment. The results of their efforts can be experienced when the students perform a Broadway revue-style show in the Center's Samueli Theater on Saturday, August 1 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. These performances are free and open to the public; no reservations are required. Seating is on a first- come, first-served basis. More information is available at www.scfta.org/satc.
MOTOWN Comes to Segerstrom Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2015
Segerstrom Center for the Arts and producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy are proud to announce that the Orange County engagement of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL begins tonight, June 16, 2015.
Check Out What's Coming Up at South Coast Repertory!
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2015
Here is the performance schedule for South Coast Repertory for the four-month period of June through September 2015.
Shakespeare Orange County Sets Summerfest 2015 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2015
Shakespeare Orange County (SOC) will officially launch its Summerfest 2015 at the Garden Grove Amphitheatre on June 13 with a classic radio comedy performed by an all-star cast.  
The Theatre @ Boston Court to Present Brennan Kapil's SHIV
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2015
The Theatre @ Boston Court presents Shiv, by Aditi Brennan Kapil, directed by Emilie Beck. Opening night is Saturday, July 11, 2015 on the Main Stage at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 North Mentor Avenue in Pasadena.
UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Drama Presents SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, Now thru 6/6
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2015
UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Drama presents Sweet Smell of Success tonight, May 30 - June 6, 2015 in the Claire Trevor Theatre.
Photo Flash: First Look at SCR's OZ 2.5
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2015
L. Frank Baum's beloved classic story of Dorothy and her friends in the land of Oz gets a reboot-literally-in a video game setting. OZ 2.5, a world premiere by Catherine Trieschmann, wraps up the Theatre for Young Audiences season at South Coast Repertory, May 22-June 7, on the Julianne Argyros stage. The production is directed by Shelley Butler. Tickets are on sale now: www.scr.org.
SCR to Present OZ 2.5, Now thru 6/7
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2015
L. Frank Baum's beloved classic story of Dorothy and her friends in the land of Oz gets a reboot-literally-in a video game setting. OZ 2.5, a world premiere by Catherine Trieschmann, wraps up the Theatre for Young Audiences season at South Coast Repertory, today, May 22-June 7, on the Julianne Argyros stage. The production is directed by Shelley Butler.
Photo Flash: First Look at South Coast Repertory's PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2015
This is the story of what happened before Peter Pan met Wendy. Peter and the Starcatcher, by Rick Elice and based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, is next up on the Segerstrom Stage at South Coast Repertory. Directed by Art Manke and with musical direction by David O, Peter and the Starcatcher runs May 8-June 7. The show is geared toward adults and children ages 10 years and older. Tickets are now available at www.scr.org.
Laguna Playhouse Presents Special Engagement of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE by Nora and Delia Ephron
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2015
The Laguna Playhouse Executive and Artistic Directors, Karen Wood and Ann E. Wareham are thrilled to present a special engagement of the smash-hit, Off-Broadway play, LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, a play by Nora and Delia Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman and directed by Jenny Sullivan.

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