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In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of “outsiders” battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. This thrilling new Broadway musical navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want...
Join powerhouse multi-hyphenate Idina Menzel in a night of hits spanning her Tony Award-winning career. Best known for her iconic performances as the original Elphaba in the smash musical Wicked and Elsa in Disney’s Oscar-winning Frozen , Menzel brings her signature strength and...
Blind Runner is an international multimedia hit by Iranian writer-director Amir Reza Koohestani, produced by Mehr Theatre Group in partnership with South Coast Repertory. Performed entirely in Persian with English supertitles, the play interweaves the destinies of three...
Mehr Theatre Group brings Blind Runner to the West Coast for the first time, with text and direction by Amir Reza Koohestani. The production tells the story of an imprisoned Iranian activist who convinces her husband to train a blind runner. Performed in Persian with English...
One of the most electrifying piano works ever written takes center stage as Nobuyuki Tsujii performs Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, a masterpiece of sweeping melody, white-hot virtuosity, and towering emotional power. Led by Alexander Shelley, the orchestra completes the...
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop culture phenomenon. With songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences old and new. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme , Jonathan Larson’s Rent follows a year in the...
From the world of Alfred Hitchcock comes The 39 Steps , a fastpaced, wildly inventive comedythriller that turns classic suspense into nonstop theatrical fun. When an ordinary man is swept into an international spy plot, he must outrun danger, deception, and mistaken identity-all...
The critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS comes to vivid life on Broadway in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical. After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the...
Ruth Reinhardt makes her Pacific Symphony debut in a festive, holiday-ready program celebrating international voices that shaped American concert life. Grieg’s beloved Piano Concerto, performed by Joyce Yang, anchors the evening with sweeping lyricism and radiant melody...
The Nutcracker for Kids is a narrated adaptation of Tchaikovsky's timeless ballet, presented by Pacific Symphony as part of its Family Musical Mornings series at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Dancers from the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School...
A stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's coming-of-age classic, directed by Katelyn Spurgin. Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters - tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy - struggle to keep their family going while...
Cozy up and celebrate the season with the music you love—brought to life in a fresh and memorable way. Following his previous sold-out appearances, GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Cody Fry returns to Pacific Symphony with a holiday program that blends timeless favorites with...
The classic animated television special A Charlie Brown Christmas comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation in which Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang discover the true meaning of Christmas. Length: Approx 30 mins. Genre: Family Friendly Age...
Whether it’s your first time or a cherished family tradition, this timeless classic is sure to rekindle your holiday spirit! Gather your loved ones and celebrate the season with festive music, joyful dancing and the heartwarming story of one magical, life-changing night in the...
This magical panto from the Lythgoe Family brings the classic tale of Aladdin to life with a festive twist, featuring hit pop songs, laugh-out-loud comedy, and show-stopping dance numbers.
From the creators of South Park comes The Book of Mormon, the musical that lovingly breaks all of Broadway's rules. This story about a mismatched pair of Mormon missionaries took Broadway by storm in 2011. Book of Mormon is collaboration Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert...
Alexander Shelley pairs bold contemporary voices with timeless classics as Pacific Symphony welcomes legendary pianist Emanuel Ax in a prelude to the Beethoven Revolution Festival with Beethoven’s poetic Piano Concerto No. 4. Long admired for his depth, clarity and humanity at...
Lightwire Theater brings the classic fable of the slow and steady Tortoise and the nimble but overconfident Hare to dazzling life. Creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp build a magical world with electroluminescent wire and puppetry that all ages find fascinating to watch. With...
Alexander Shelley , conductor Dramatic concert presentation includes excerpts from Beethoven’s concertos, sonatas, and symphonies, including selections from the Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth. Written by Tama Matheson and performed by Tama Matheson, Suzy Kohane, and Pacific Symphony...
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Malini Awasthi Soka Performing Arts Center (10/25-10/25) |
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Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey) The Grove (10/18-10/18) |
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Nobu Plays Rachmaninoff's Mighty Third Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (11/19-11/21) |
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Shelley Conducts The Sorcerer's Apprentice & Strauss Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (10/22-10/25) |
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Shelley Conducts Nixon in China Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (4/08-4/13) |
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The Music of Bond, James Bond Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (4/16-4/17) |
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Long Yu Conducts Rachmaninoff Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (2/25-2/27) |
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Bonnie & Clyde The Laguna Playhouse (6/09-7/04) |
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Wild Child The Laguna Playhouse (9/09-10/04) |
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Yang Plays Sibelius Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (3/18-3/20) |
