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Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts

1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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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…

Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA Journeys Back to Musical Theatre West

Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA Journeys Back to Musical Theatre West

by Michael Quintos · February 17, 2026

Directed by James Vásquez with musical direction by Ryan O'Connell and choreography by Shani Talmor, this remarkably solid new production of the 1965 Tony Award winner boasts haunting visuals and superb performances from its assembled ensemble, led by a trio of excellent leads that offer three dist…

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents GOD OF CARNAGE

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents GOD OF CARNAGE

by Michael Quintos · February 10, 2026

Wildly surprising and deliciously savage, Yasmina Reza's machete-edged 2006 dark comedy GOD OF CARNAGE—here directed by Marco Barricelli and continues performances at OC's South Coast Repertory through March 21, 2026—has to be one of the most ferocious dissections of modern-day performative civi…

Past Shows

Antigone

Antigone

Apr 20 – Apr 23, 2023

One of Sophocles' ancient Theban plays, Antigone tells the story of a teenage girl who wishes to bury her brother, Polyneices, after he has died...

The Drowsy Chaperone

The Drowsy Chaperone

Mar 24 – Apr 2, 2023

HB APA will present six performances of its spring mainstage musical, The Drowsy Chaperone. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original...

Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play

Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play

Nov 10 – Nov 18, 2022

The Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts (HB APA) will present six performances of Anne Washburn's black comedy Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play.After the...

Fanfare: A Spring Music Concert

Fanfare: A Spring Music Concert

Apr 29

Entertain your brain and get a little culture if you dare...at "Fanfare!" APA Orchestra department celebrates timeless music from the Baroque period to today with...

HB APA's

HB APA's

Jan 7 – Jan 16, 2022

CABARET holds its lens to 1929 Berlin. Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in Berlin, encounters Sally Bowles at the seedy Kit...

She Kills Monsters

She Kills Monsters

Nov 12 – Nov 19, 2021

The Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts (HB APA) is proud to present its fall play "She Kills Monsters." This dramatic-comedy by Qui Nguyen...

Titanic

Titanic

Oct 15 – Oct 24, 2021

The sinking of the Titanic in the early hours of April 15, 1912 remains the quintessential disaster of the century. The musical "Titanic" is set...

Play On!

Play On!

Sep 9 – Sep 12, 2021

The Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts (HB APA) will present its first show of the year: a dinner theater comedy extravaganza! Catch this...

HB APA's Beauty and the Beast

HB APA's "Beauty and the Beast"

Mar 13 – Mar 22, 2020

Based on the timeless French fairy tale and Disneys beloved smash movie hit, "Beauty and the Beast" comes to the Huntington Beach Academy for the...

HB APA Presents: Gypsy

HB APA Presents: Gypsy

Oct 19 – Oct 27, 2019

The Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts (HB APA) is the magnet arts program for the Huntington Beach Union High School District. This October,...

HB APA

HB APA

Sep 12 – Sep 15, 2019

The Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts (HB APA) presents its annual Dinner Theater Fundraiser and Show: DON'T TELL MOTHER!Show begins at 7 PM...

HB APA's Syn*er*gy 2019

HB APA's "Syn*er*gy 2019"

May 31 – Jun 1, 2019

(sin-er-jee) / noun. 1. Combined action or operation 2. A mutually advantageous conjunction or compatibility of distinct participants 3. A mainstage dance show of spectacular...

HB APA's Private Screening 2019

HB APA's "Private Screening 2019"

May 18

When not filming live performances and concerts, the MMET Media Team's true passion is filmmaking. APA has a great stable of screenwriters, directors, cinematographers, and...

HB APA's Retrofest XV: We Are Family

HB APA's "Retrofest XV: We Are Family"

May 2 – May 4, 2019

The Academy for the Performing Arts, a magnet program for the Huntington Union High School District, presents "Retrofest XV: We Are Family"--its Music, Media and...

HB APA's Fanfare 2019

HB APA's "Fanfare 2019"

Apr 24

Entertain your brain and get a little culture if you dare...at Fanfare! The APA Orchestra department celebrates great music from the Baroque to present day...

HB APA's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

HB APA's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

Apr 4 – Apr 7, 2019

The Academy for the Performing Arts, a magnet program for the Huntington Union High School District, presents "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" by its Acting department. The...

HB APA's

HB APA's

Mar 15 – Mar 24, 2019

“The Phantom of the Opera”--the most popular musical of all time--swings into the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts mainstage this Spring. Watch as...

HB APA's Playlist 2019

HB APA's "Playlist 2019"

Feb 15 – Feb 16, 2019

The Academy for the Performing Arts (APA) is a magnet arts program for the Huntington Beach Union High School District. Its Music Media and Entertainment...

HB APA's Fusion 2019

HB APA's "Fusion 2019"

Feb 1 – Feb 2, 2019

This year’s Fusion will be presenting “Then and Now,” an array of choreography that showcases the history of past dance to the current trends of...

Side Show

Side Show

Jan 11 – Jan 20, 2019

Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts presents “Side Show,” a musical based on the true story of conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton who...

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Pokemon Night Out: Marshmello & Alison Wonderland in Costa Mesa Pokemon Night Out: Marshmello & Alison Wonderland
Intuit Dome (10/24-10/24)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Costa Mesa Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (7/05-7/25)
Music of ABBA: ARRIVAL from Sweden in Costa Mesa Music of ABBA: ARRIVAL from Sweden
Great Park Live (8/22-8/22)
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)
TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue in Costa Mesa TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue
Toyota Pavilion at Concord (10/11-10/11)
Gorillaz in Costa Mesa Gorillaz
Oakland Arena (10/28-10/28)
C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In in Costa Mesa C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In
Irvine Barclay Theatre (7/09-7/10)
Marinelli Bros Circus - A New Experience! in Costa Mesa Marinelli Bros Circus - A New Experience!
Chico Marketplace (7/17-7/29)
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors in Costa Mesa Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Paper Wing Theatre (8/28-9/20)
Back to the Future in Concert in Costa Mesa Back to the Future in Concert
Great Park Live (8/01-8/01)