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IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE

4242 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA 92612



Irvine Barclay Theatre Celebrates 35th Season


by Stephi Wild - April 03, 2025

 Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s top performing arts venues, will kick off its 35th season of bringing top-tier artists to Southern California with a community celebration of music and dance....

Review: Tony Award Winner Sutton Foster Returns to the OC at Irvine Barclay


by Michael Quintos - March 03, 2025

Fresh off her final set of performances in the L.A. transfer of the new Broadway revival of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, the two-time Tony Award winning stage and screen star recently returned to Orange County, CA for a one-night-only sold out concert at the Irvine Barclay Theatre accompanied by music dire...

Emanuel Ax And Anthony McGill To Present A Special Recital In Orange County


by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2025

Philharmonic Society of Orange County will present award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax and New York Philharmonic principal clarinetist Anthony McGill in a special recital on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 8pm at the Irvine Barclay Theatre....

Voctave & Canadian Brass Return To Orange County This Holiday Season


by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2024

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County rings in the holiday season with Voctave & Canadian Brass....

Jim Henson's FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE Will Embark on North American Tour


by Stephi Wild - November 15, 2024

 The Jim Henson Company's fun loving, musical Fraggles are sharing their joy and magic across North America in Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE, the first-ever live touring show based on the beloved franchise....

Past Shows

MUSIC OF THE KNIGHTS


Commemorating the majestic musical masterpieces of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and Sir Paul McCartney Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and ...

MUSIC OF THE KNIGHTS


Commemorating the majestic musical masterpieces of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and Sir Paul McCartney Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and ...

Alan Cumming: Uncut


After his sold out 2022 performance at Irvine Barclay Theatre, multi-hyphenate, multi-award winning, multimedia mogul Alan Cumming returns with a new cabaret show, this time ...

TETZLAFF QUARTET


Praised by  The New York Times  for its “dramatic, energetic playing,” the Tetzlaff Quartet performs a dynamic concert of chamber music of Mendelssohn, Widmann, and Dvoák.  ...

Danish String Quartet


Experience first-hand the Danish String Quartet continues to assert its preeminence among the world’s finest string quartets. The ensemble returns to flaunt their impeccable musicianship ...

THE HOLIDAYS WITH CANADIAN BRASS


PROGRAM: Program to be announced. Put on your holiday socks! An Orange County favorite, Canadian Brass return to the Irvine Barclay Theatre for a concert ...

John Lloyd Young: Broadway's Jersey Boy


“Young commands one of the best pop voices to come along in decades. When he and the material align, it is a phenomenon that is ...

Modigliani Quartet & Fabio Bidini


PROGRAM: TURINA: La Oración del torero  ( The Bullfighter’s Prayer ) RAVEL: Quartet BRAHMS: Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 Famous for its energy and ...

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters


A battle for your soul is being waged from an office in hell! Don’t miss The Screwtape Letters, the provocative, faithful and wickedly funny theatrical ...

Pacific Jazz Orchestra Launches 2024-25 Season with Special Guests John Pizzarelli and Sy Smith


Pacific Jazz Orchestra , led by seven-time Grammy-nominated Artistic Director Chris Walden , launches its 2024-25 season with a program of exceptional straight-ahead jazz, swing, ...

Sutton Foster in Concert


With endearing gusto and unabashed charm, Sutton Foster has originated roles in the Broadway productions of The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Women, Young Frankenstein, Shrek The ...

Bebe Neuwirth: Stories with Piano


Bebe Neuwirth delivers an inspiring evening of stories and songs—songs which embody a range of scenarios and emotions, including the nuances of joy, heartbreak and ...

Krysta Rodriguez and Scott Barnhardt: Coming Home


Representing the next generation of Broadway talent, two of its brightest faces are back in town. Krysta and Scott have appeared in the Tony Award-winning ...

Jerry Herman: Legacy Concert


Jerry Herman is a legendary composer/lyricist of the American musical theater and one of Broadway’s most beloved icons. From Hello, Dolly! and Mame to Mack ...

Christine Ebersole


Christine Ebersole has captivated fans and critics alike with her unforgettable roles in Camelot, Dinner at Eight and the smash hit revival, 42nd Street. She ...

Videos


Riverdance 30–The New Generation in Costa Mesa Riverdance 30–The New Generation
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (5/15 - 5/17)
Fiddler on the Roof in Costa Mesa Fiddler on the Roof
Rose Center Theater (2/20 - 3/8)
Fremont Ave. in Costa Mesa Fremont Ave.
South Coast Repertory (4/25 - 5/23)
Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale in Costa Mesa Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale
South Coast Repertory (2/20 - 3/8)
Alison Krauss and Union Station in Costa Mesa Alison Krauss and Union Station
Pacific Amphitheatre (8/29 - 8/29)
The Invisible Boy in Costa Mesa The Invisible Boy
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (5/9 - 5/10)
God of Carnage in Costa Mesa God of Carnage
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (1/23 - 3/21)
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