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Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

by Michael Quintos · July 22, 2026

In the fantastical, visually-enchanting stage play HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD—the theatrical continuation of J.K. Rowling's beloved magical saga—the idea of revisiting the past is embraced as its central theme, which in turn shifts the focus away from the mischievous school adventures tha…

Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Musical Theatre West

Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Musical Theatre West

by Michael Quintos · July 19, 2026

Musical Theatre West's brand new presentation of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT marks the fifth time the 74-season-old institution is revisiting this ubiquitous musical, this time starring hunky Broadway alum and America's Got Talent standout Brian Justin Crum. For all intents and purp…

Review: ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL Enchants at La Mirada Theatre

Review: ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL Enchants at La Mirada Theatre

by Michael Quintos · June 11, 2026

I'll say this now: this Summer's most beguiling, most enchanting theatrical surprise is perhaps the brand new, gorgeously opulent regional production of ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL, now on stage at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through June 20, 2026. A visual stunner punctuated by remark…

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes New Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes New Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC

by Michael Quintos · June 8, 2026

You may ask yourself—is seeing a touring stage production of the globally and generationally ubiquitous 1959 musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC still worth experiencing live on stage in 2026? While the stage musical in its current touring form certainly doesn't offer anything revolutionary or new to the s…

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents West Coast Debut of FREMONT AVE.

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents West Coast Debut of FREMONT AVE.

by Michael Quintos · May 14, 2026

Beautifully acted, engagingly riveting, and populated with impactful characters, Reggie D. White's thoughtfully sprawling and emotionally layered new play—directed by Lili-Anne Brown—delivers an ambitious, deeply affecting examination of generational legacy, Black identity, masculinity, and the …

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere of EAT ME

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere of EAT ME

by Michael Quintos · April 26, 2026

First developed and workshopped at South Coast Repertory’s annual Pacific Playwrights Festival in 2025, celebrated new “it” playwright Talene Monahon’s freshly birthed play EAT ME is currently being presented at OC’s Tony Award-winning regional theater as a fully-formed World Premiere prod…

Review: Revamped MEAN GIRLS Musical Debuts at La Mirada Theatre

Review: Revamped MEAN GIRLS Musical Debuts at La Mirada Theatre

by Michael Quintos · April 15, 2026

Now having its Southern California regional production, MEAN GIRLS - THE MUSICAL continues performances at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through May 3, 2026. Produced by McCoy Rigby Entertainment, this fun, high-energy, youthfully-targeted new iteration of the 2018 stage adaptation o…

Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Returns to Musical Theatre West

Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Returns to Musical Theatre West

by Michael Quintos · April 13, 2026

Bursting with contagious rhythm, irrepressible heart, and an abiding sense of community pride, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning 2008 original Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS remains one of the most vibrant and emotionally resonant contemporary musicals to emerge from the early 21st century. F…

Review: SPAMALOT Revives A New Quest at OC's Segerstrom Center

Review: SPAMALOT Revives A New Quest at OC's Segerstrom Center

by Michael Quintos · February 20, 2026

Initially billed as a show that was 'lovingly ripped off' from the 1975 cult classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Tony Award–winning 2005 Broadway musical comedy MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT™ gleefully gallops back onto the stage in a brand new production with its signature coconut-clack…

Past Shows

Human Error

Human Error

May 7 – May 28, 2021

Madelyn and Keenan are NPR-listening, latte-sipping blue-staters who are planning a family. Or they were, anyway, until the fertility clinic screwed up and accidentally implanted...

The Black Index

The Black Index

Jan 14 – Mar 20, 2021

The Black Index exhibition features works by artists Dennis Delgado, Alicia Henry, Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle, Titus Kaphar, Whitfield Lovell, and Lava Thomas. They build upon...

2021 Visiting Artist Lecture Series

2021 Visiting Artist Lecture Series

Feb 11 – Mar 11, 2021

Presented by the Department of Art. Lectures take place on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. PST via Zoom. The Department of Art presents the Visiting Artist...

Miolina: Unisonus

Miolina: Unisonus

Mar 10

Violin duo Miolina, Mioi Takeda and Lynn Bechtold, perform a concert of rarely-performed new works for violin(s) and electronics, including works by French composer Jean-Baptiste...

UCI Jazz Concert - Winter 2021

UCI Jazz Concert - Winter 2021

Mar 3

UCI Music undergraduate students in the jazz program will perform in small groups and as individuals for the first virtual show of the year. The...

Dance Visions 2021

Dance Visions 2021

Feb 25 – Feb 27, 2021

UCI Dance presents their annual premier dance concert drawing upon the fusion of dance, music and theatrical elements. The dance faculty will choreograph and reveal...

The Jubilee and Me - Songs I never got to sing

"The Jubilee and Me" - Songs I never got to sing

Feb 12 – Feb 21, 2021

UCI Drama presents a series of performances beginning with a three-night premiere! This new musical revue, featuring students from the department of drama, is presented...

The Black Index:

The Black Index:

Feb 18

February 18, 2021, 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. Join us for a conversation between exhibition artist, Alicia Henry and exhibition curator, Bridget R. Cooks about Henry's...

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Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey) in Costa Mesa Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey)
The Grove (10/18-10/18)
Jagged Little Pill in Costa Mesa Jagged Little Pill
Paper Wing Theatre (7/17-8/09)
UB40 in Costa Mesa UB40
Fred Kavli Theatre (10/25-10/25)
Disney's The Little Mermaid in Costa Mesa Disney's The Little Mermaid
Rose Center Theater (7/31-8/02)
Back to the Future in Concert in Costa Mesa Back to the Future in Concert
Great Park Live (8/01-8/01)
Tchaikovsky Spectacular: Concert of Hope in Costa Mesa Tchaikovsky Spectacular: Concert of Hope
Tchaikovsky Spectacular: Concert of Hope (9/05-9/05)
The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) in Costa Mesa The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (12/29-1/03)
Pageant of the Masters “The Greatest of All Time” in Costa Mesa Pageant of the Masters “The Greatest of All Time”
Festival of Arts (7/09-9/04)
Pokemon Night Out: Marshmello & Alison Wonderland in Costa Mesa Pokemon Night Out: Marshmello & Alison Wonderland
Intuit Dome (10/24-10/24)
Gorillaz in Costa Mesa Gorillaz
Oakland Arena (10/28-10/28)