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...
by Michael Quintos - June 08, 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...
by Michael Quintos - June 04, 2026
It's a very rare treat—particularly all the way here in Orange County, California—to hear Broadway songs and the stories behind them performed directly by the legendary composer himself, even for just a one-night-only event. But that is exactly the gift bestowed upon a rapt audience recently whe...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
Dive into a captivating afternoon of chamber music with members of Pacific Symphony at Samueli Theater. Experience the lyricism of Dvoák's Piano Quintet in A...
Come see the Broadway star live, for a night of music and talent on display in the intimate setting of the Samueli Theater.
Experience the pure talent of Jason Robert Brown accompanied by Anika Noni Rose's stunning vocals in the intimate setting of Samueli Theater.
Don't miss this rare chance to see the Broadway star in SoCal! Hear her amazing vocals in the intimate 350-seat Samueli Theater.
We have an exciting new addition to our Cabaret Series this year, with Seth Rudetsky joining us in an intimate concert and conversation with special...
Matt Doyle is coming to Orange County directly from Broadway, where he won the 2022 Tony Award for 'Best Featured Actor in a Musical' for...
Jeremy Jordan skyrocketed to stardom with his phenomenal singing and dancing when he originated the role of Jack Kelly in Disney’s NEWSIES, a performance which...
Broadway stars, Jessica Hendy and David Burnham, are teaming up to celebrate the life and career of the beloved singer and actress Olivia Newton-John!With a...
Santa is making an early delivery this year (to all the good little Broadway-loving girls and boys): Center favorite Megan Hilty is returning with a...
"GUT-BUSTINGLY FUNNY!" - New York Post“THERE’S NO BROADWAY LIKE ‘FORBIDDEN BROADWAY’!” -Entertainment WeeklyThe Tony® Award-winning FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Gerard Alessandrini’s hilarious musical spoof of Broadway’s biggest shows...
Through such blockbuster musicals as Cats, Pippin, and 1776 as well as celebrated turns as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard and Mama Rose in Gypsy,...
The acclaimed Marionetas de las Esquina from Mexico City brings to life a delightful and charming new twist to the classic fairytale of Sleeping Beauty....
Sound effects are created live, a boat is cut from bread, a bird tied from a rope, a circus hides in a jacket and, finally,...
“What I feel for Schumann goes beyond love and admiration. The intensity of his passion for music, and his will to use music as a...
Raise a pint with the John Alexander Singers, as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a rousing concert of Irish folk song! Toe-tapping step dancers...
Evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry bring to life this triple-bill highlight of three beloved tales by Eric Carle. Mermaid Theater performs their...
The San Francisco Chronicle hails the husband and wife duo of Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley as “Broadway’s Golden Couple.” For this special Valentine’s Cabaret...
Three acclaimed Polish composers are featured in this unique program, including two relatively unknown, yet very influential, Polish artists: Grazyna Bacewicz, who achieved rare fame...
2013 is the centennial of Benjamin Britten’s birth, and a highlight of this program is sure to be String Quartet #3 by the British composer,...
Videos
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Segerstrom Center for the Arts (12/29-1/03) |
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Marco Antonio Solis Long Beach Amphitheater (10/04-10/04) |
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The Book of Will Curtis Theatre (6/12-6/21) |
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Pokemon Night Out: Marshmello & Alison Wonderland Intuit Dome (10/24-10/24) |
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Segerstrom Center for the Arts (7/11-7/25) |
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UB40 Fred Kavli Theatre (10/25-10/25) |
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C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In Irvine Barclay Theatre (7/09-7/10) |
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Gorillaz Oakland Arena (10/28-10/28) |
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Pageant of the Masters “The Greatest of All Time” Festival of Arts (7/09-9/04) |
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Jekyll & Hyde the Musical Segerstrom Center for the Arts (6/12-6/28) |
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