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SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Rene and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Upcoming Shows

The Rose Gala: An Evening with Jekyll & Hyde
Jun 13

The Rose Gala is a special opening weekend event beginning with a grand lobby reception featuring hors d'oeuvres, wine, themed cocktails, and raffle prizes, followed...

Jekyll & Hyde
Jun 12 – Jun 28, 2026

Jekyll & Hyde is a Broadway musical thriller featuring music by Frank Wildhorn and book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, based on the novella by...

Jekyll & Hyde the Musical
Jekyll & Hyde the Musical
Jun 12 – Jun 28, 2026

Jekyll & Hyde the Musical runs June 12–28, 2026 at Rose Center Theater in Westminster, CA, bringing one of Broadway's most beloved musical thrillers to...

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jul 11 – Jul 25, 2026

It’s time to believe in magic again. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an...

The Phantom of the Opera
Aug 12 – Aug 30, 2026

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is widely considered one of the world’s most beautiful and spectacular musicals. Since 1986, it has played to over 160...

Beauty and the Beast
Sep 22 – Oct 11, 2026

Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences...

A Symphony Spooktacular featuring Leopold the Leopard
Oct 24

A Symphony Spooktacular featuring Leopold the Leopard kicks off Pacific Symphony's Family Musical Mornings series at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on October...

The Outsiders
Oct 20 – Nov 1, 2026

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...

Water for Elephants
Nov 10 – Nov 22, 2026

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,...

The Nutcracker for Kids
Dec 5

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 Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Dec 29 – Jan 3, 2027

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...

Pixar in Concert
Mar 20

Pacific Symphony performs the music of Oscar and Grammy-winning composers from beloved Pixar films as part of the Family Musical Mornings series at the Renée...

Buena Vista Social Club
Mar 30 – Apr 11, 2027
The Little Prince: Opera for Kids!
May 22

The Little Prince: Opera for Kids! brings Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved story to life as an operatic adventure performed by Pacific Symphony. Audience members join...

The Great Gatsby: A New Musical
May 18 – May 30, 2027

The party's roaring on Broadway! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Marc...

Maybe Happy Ending
Jun 15 – Jun 27, 2027

Inside a one-room apartment in the heart of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant....

Death Becomes Her
Jul 27 – Aug 8, 2027

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask...



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


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...

Review: Defying Gravity - An Evening with Stephen Schwartz Flies to the Irvine Barclay


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...

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


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


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


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


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


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


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

The Rose Gala: An Evening with Jekyll & Hyde
Jun 13

The Rose Gala is a special opening weekend event beginning with a grand lobby reception featuring hors d'oeuvres, wine, themed cocktails, and raffle prizes, followed...

Shelley Conducts America at 250
May 28 – May 30, 2026

Pacific Symphony, led by Artistic and Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley, presents a multimedia concert program celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The program opens with the...

Riverdance 30–The New Generation
Riverdance 30–The New Generation
May 15 – May 17, 2026

“The sort of spectacle and experience that comes along once in a lifetime.” – The Hollywood Reporter “The original ….the best.” – The Irish Times

An Enchanted Evening with The Three Mexican Tenors
May 15 – May 16, 2026

An Enchanted Evening with The Three Mexican Tenors brings together Pacific Symphony, Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, and his father, tenor Jorge Lopez-Yañez, alongside tenors...

The Invisible Boy
The Invisible Boy
May 9 – May 10, 2026

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party...until that is,...

New Owner
New Owner
Apr 25 – Apr 26, 2026

A story of love, loss, and new beginnings. Bart is a boisterous puppy waiting to be chosen from the animal shelter. Mabel is a lonely...

Sylvia
Sylvia
Apr 9 – Apr 12, 2026

A mythical soap opera full of desire, deception and forbidden romance.  Sylvia is a captivating ballet combining the elegance of classical ballet with elements of folklore...

Matthew Morrison
Matthew Morrison
Mar 19 – Mar 21, 2026

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Matthew Morrison!

Doodle POP
Doodle POP
Mar 14 – Mar 15, 2026

A mischievous duo starts to doodle... and ends up creating a whole imaginative world! They invite us along on their sea adventure with a tiny...

SIX
SIX
Mar 10 – Mar 15, 2026

“The show rocks. Party along with this celebration of her-story times SIX!” -Chicago Tribune “Broadway's high-energy history remix reigns supreme!” -Entertainment Weekly

SIX (Boleyn Tour)
SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Mar 10 – Mar 15, 2026

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their...

Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
Feb 20 – Mar 8, 2026

The Rose Center Theater presents Fiddler on the Roof, one of the most celebrated and enduring musicals in theater history. Performances run February 20 through...

Norbert Leo Butz
Norbert Leo Butz
Feb 26 – Feb 28, 2026

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Norbert Leo Butz!

Hare and Tortoise
Hare and Tortoise
Feb 21 – Feb 22, 2026

Meet two competing friends in this fantastic adaptation of Aesop’s classic fable. Hare is ready to race, but Tortoise has many things to do before...

Monty Python's Spamalot
Monty Python's Spamalot
Feb 17 – Feb 22, 2026

“Pure Glee! Spamalot is deliriously funny!” -The Wall Street Journal “The funniest musical on Broadway!” -The Washington Post

Spamalot
Feb 17 – Feb 22, 2026

In 2005, Spamalot won the Tony Award for best musical comedy. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film "Monty Python and The Holy Grail," this...

The Notebook
The Notebook
Jan 27 – Feb 8, 2026

“The Notebook is everything. Run, don’t walk!” — Hoda Kotb, Today “Romantic, life-affirming, and ingeniously adapted.” — USA Today

The Great Race
The Great Race
Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2026

Join our characters, Po Po and Kung Kung, as they celebrate Chinese New Year by making dumplings and sharing the story of The Great Race...

The Wiz
The Wiz
Jan 13 – Jan 25, 2026

“The Wiz is cause for celebration!” -Chicago Tribune

Stella Cole
Stella Cole
Jan 15 – Jan 17, 2026

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Stella Cole!

Rose Tribute Concert
Rose Tribute Concert
Dec 30

The Rose Center Theater presents the Rose Tribute Concert, a one night celebration honoring two decades of performances, community, and creative collaboration on its stage....

Robin Hood & the White Arrow: the Holiday Feast of Stephen
Robin Hood & the White Arrow: the Holiday Feast of Stephen
Nov 21 – Dec 21, 2025

Step into Sherwood Forest this holiday season with Robin Hood and the White Arrow: The Feast of Stephen, an original musical adventure at the Rose...

Robin Hood and the White Arrow: the Holiday Feast of Stephen
Nov 21 – Dec 21, 2025

This winter, the Rose Center Theater transforms into Sherwood Forest for Robin Hood and the White Arrow: the Holiday Feast of Stephen. Brennan Eckberg stars...

The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
Dec 11 – Dec 21, 2025

Celebrating its 10th season at Segerstrom Center, SoCal’s favorite holiday tradition returns with American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker.  Created by one of today’s...

A Rat Pack Christmas with Tony DeSare
A Rat Pack Christmas with Tony DeSare
Dec 19 – Dec 20, 2025

Get transported to a mid-century holiday lounge where the martinis are chilled, the horns are smooth, and the Christmas cheer has style. Tony DeSare, with...

Jessica Vosk Sleigh
Jessica Vosk Sleigh
Dec 17

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Jessica Vosk!

Tony Yazbeck
Tony Yazbeck
Dec 11 – Dec 13, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Tony Yazbeck!

Holiday Organ Spectacular
Holiday Organ Spectacular
Dec 9

Celebrate the season with the king of instruments! Enjoy a magnitude of musical splendors with world-class organist Todd Wilson and members of Pacific Symphony performing...

Handel's Glorious Messiah
Handel's Glorious Messiah
Dec 7

A timeless masterwork that transcends three centuries, Handel’s Messiah is an event of joy, reflection and renewal. Thrill to the blazing trumpets, thundering timpani, and...

Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake
Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake
Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2025

Dive into a night of elegance and emotion with Cassandra Miller’s serene Swim, Ravel’s jazz-inflected Piano Concerto in G Major featuring Alexandra Dariescu—hailed as one...

The Nutcracker for Kids
The Nutcracker for Kids
Dec 6

Celebrate the holiday season with a beloved classic designed especially for young audiences! The Nutcracker for Kids is a narrated adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet,...

Shucked
Shucked
Nov 11 – Nov 23, 2025

“The surprise delight of the season” -Variety “More hilarious than any show since The Book of Mormon.” -New York Stage Review

Shelley Conducts Carmen and Daphnis and Chloe
Shelley Conducts Carmen and Daphnis and Chloe
Nov 20 – Nov 22, 2025

Experience a night of rhythmic passion and orchestral storytelling. Bizet’s Suite No. 1 from Carmen ignites with fiery Spanish melodies and drama. Montero’s Latin Concerto...

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2025

It's not easy being the Pigeon - you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make...

Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony
Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2025

Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony reimagines Dolly Parton’s most treasured works with cinematic sweep and personal depth. Her instantly recognizable voice is woven...

Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Oct 28 – Nov 2, 2025

“The jukebox musical to end all jukebox musicals - it’s hard to imagine how it can be topped.” -Time Out New York

Scheherazade: One Thousand and One Nights
Scheherazade: One Thousand and One Nights
Oct 19 – Oct 20, 2025

Experience a vibrant journey through timeless myth. Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade weaves the magical tales of One Thousand and One Nights with lush melodies and dazzling orchestration....

Disney's Fantasia in Concert
Disney's Fantasia in Concert
Oct 18 – Oct 19, 2025

Fantasia in Concert, featuring highlights from two of Disney’s most extraordinary and groundbreaking animated feature films Fantasia (1940) and its sequel Fantasia 2000, is not...

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Oct 7 – Oct 19, 2025

"Some Like It Hot sizzles! This is a glorious, toe-tapping, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.” –Deadline

Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp
Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp!

Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Oct 2 – Oct 5, 2025

An electrifying tale of life, love, and identity.Based on the world's most famous work of horror fiction, Mary Shelley's 19th-century novel-turned-pop culture classic, Liam Scarlett's...

Annie – Presented by Rose Center Theater
Annie – Presented by Rose Center Theater
Sep 13 – Sep 28, 2025

Rose Center Theater proudly presents Annie, the beloved Broadway musical, live on stage in Westminster, California from September 13–28, 2025.Set in 1930s New York City,...

Lea Salonga
Lea Salonga
Sep 26

“Genuine goosebumps! Stage, Screen & Everything In Between is hit after hit, from Sondheim to Simple Minds and back again.” – BroadwayWorld

Dancing Queens
Dancing Queens
Sep 11 – Sep 13, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Dancing Queens!

Giselle
Giselle
Jul 24 – Jul 27, 2025

A rustic romance of betrayal, revenge and forgiveness. Widely considered one of the greatest ballets of all time, and one of the greatest romantic works in...

Something Rotten!
Something Rotten!
Jun 27 – Jul 20, 2025

The Rose Center Theater is proud to present the hit Broadway musical Something Rotten! running June 27 through July 20, 2025, in Westminster, California.Set in...

Broadway Divas: A Drag Parody to Die For
Broadway Divas: A Drag Parody to Die For
Jul 13

The Broadway Divas of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts are back!

Something Rotten! – Gala Performance at the Rose Center Theater
Something Rotten! – Gala Performance at the Rose Center Theater
Jun 28

Experience a night of laughter, music, and local talent at the Rose Center Theater’s Gala Performance of Something Rotten! on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at...

Pacific Symphony Pops Presents La Vida Loca
Pacific Symphony Pops Presents La Vida Loca
Jun 13 – Jun 14, 2025

Get ready for a fantastic Latin pop celebration! Enjoy an evening filled with the hottest hits from the '90s and '00s. Experience the passionate melodies...

Pacific Symphony Sunday Matinee: Rediscover Verdi's Requiem
Pacific Symphony Sunday Matinee: Rediscover Verdi's Requiem
Jun 8

 Experience Verdi like never before in this extraordinary requiem. With Music Director Carl  St.Clair offering his expert commentary, you’ll explore the emotional depth of this work.  St.Clair’s...

Pacific Symphony Presents Verdi's Requiem
Pacific Symphony Presents Verdi's Requiem
Jun 5 – Jun 7, 2025

Prepare for a powerful evening of music with Verdi’s Requiem, a piece that blends the drama of opera with the depth of sacred music. This...

Pacific Symphony Presents Cathedrals of Sound
Pacific Symphony Presents Cathedrals of Sound
May 15 – May 17, 2025

Prepare for a memorable evening of music! Begin with the calming sounds of Gregorian Chant, creating a sense of tranquility and timelessness. Next, experience the...

Pacific Symphony Pops Presents Cirque Goes Broadway with Troupe Vertigo
Pacific Symphony Pops Presents Cirque Goes Broadway with Troupe Vertigo
May 9 – May 10, 2025

Troupe Vertigo offers an evening of mesmerizing artistry, where remarkable cirque acrobatics, graceful classical dance, and timeless Broadway tunes create a spectacular symphonic experience. Watch...

Pacific Symphony Café Ludwig: Echoes of Times
Pacific Symphony Café Ludwig: Echoes of Times
May 4

Join us for an afternoon of captivating chamber music with members of Pacific Symphony at Samueli Theater. Experience the beauty of Reena Esmail's The Light...

Pacific Symphony Presents Beethoven's Emperor
Pacific Symphony Presents Beethoven's Emperor
May 1 – May 3, 2025

Experience an evening of exceptional music with Brazilian conductor Eduardo Strausser. Known for his programming and powerful presence on the podium, Strausser has been described...

Pacific Symphony Pops Presents Ben Folds
Pacific Symphony Pops Presents Ben Folds
Apr 25 – Apr 26, 2025

Join the extraordinary Ben Folds for an unforgettable evening of genre-blending brilliance with Pacific Symphony. Known for his musical wizardry, Folds combines pop anthems with...

Pacific Symphony Presents Curse of the Ring
Pacific Symphony Presents Curse of the Ring
Apr 10 – Apr 15, 2025

Explore the mythic world of Wagner’s first opera from the acclaimed Ring Cycle, Das Rheingold, a work that influenced Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings...

Pacific Symphony Presents Nowruz: Iranian New Year
Pacific Symphony Presents Nowruz: Iranian New Year
Mar 29

Celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, with Pacific Symphony in a vibrant concert that unites cultures through the power of music. Nowruz, a cherished festival...

Pacific Symphony Pops Presents Pink Martini
Pacific Symphony Pops Presents Pink Martini
Feb 14 – Feb 15, 2025

Returning by popular demand, Pink Martini joins Pacific Symphony to deliver a musical cocktail of sophistication and vibrancy. Their unmistakable blend of melodies is always...

Pacific Symphony Presents Joshua Bell & Larisa Martínez: Voice & the Violin
Pacific Symphony Presents Joshua Bell & Larisa Martínez: Voice & the Violin
Feb 13

Join us for a special evening as Joshua Bell and Larisa Martínez present Voice and the Violin. This dynamic husband-and-wife duo explores a diverse repertoire,...

Pacific Symphony’s Lunar New Year
Pacific Symphony’s Lunar New Year
Feb 1

Join us for Pacific Symphony’s annual festivities honoring Lunar New Year! We are celebrating the Year of the Snake with a performance that is sure...

Pacific Symphony Sunday Matinee: A Day in the Alps
Pacific Symphony Sunday Matinee: A Day in the Alps
Jan 12

Forget the hiking boots and set off on a thrilling musical journey with Strauss’ Alpine Symphony as your guide! Explore musical landscapes, weather dramatic storms,...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Dec 6 – Dec 22, 2024

From the creators of “Beauty and The Beast” and “The Little Mermaid” experience a beautiful story of redemption guaranteed to warm hearts and bring cheer...

Pacific Jazz Orchestra Hosts Ivan Lins 80th Birthday Celebration
Pacific Jazz Orchestra Hosts Ivan Lins 80th Birthday Celebration
Jan 17 – Dec 17, 2024

Pacific Jazz Orchestra – a renowned 40-piece hybrid big band and string orchestra led by seven-time Grammy-nominated Artistic Director Chris Walden – pulls out all...

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Nov 8 – Nov 17, 2024

This November, the Rose Center Theater's Rose Kids (ages 6-16) present a fantastical adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. This enchanting musical will transport you down...

Aretha! Starring Shaléa
Aretha! Starring Shaléa
Nov 9

It’s going to be a fun-filled night featuring the music of Aretha Franklin. GRAMMY-nominated singer and PBS star, Sheléa will perform classics like “Chain of...

Bright Blue Sky a new dramatic musical
Bright Blue Sky a new dramatic musical
Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2024

Immerse yourself in the poignant story of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances. Bright Blue Sky transports you to the 104th floor of the World Trade Center on...

Choral Festival Culminates with Free Concert Featuring Haydn's Mass in Time of War
Choral Festival Culminates with Free Concert Featuring Haydn's Mass in Time of War
Aug 11

Pacific Chorale, celebrated for both its artistic excellence and impactful community outreach, presents its 16th Annual Choral Festival, culminating in a free performance of Haydn’s...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Jun 28 – Jul 14, 2024

ABOUT THE SHOW Music by ALAN MENKEN Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN & TIM RICE Director & Musical Director TIM NELSON Choreographers JENNIFER MATTHEWS & DIANE MAKAS Technical Director CHRIS CAPUTODisney's...

A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY: Sondheim, Lloyd Webber, and Friends!
A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY: Sondheim, Lloyd Webber, and Friends!
Mar 28

One of the strangest coincidences of modern musical theatre is the fact that its two foremost composers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Stephen Sondheim, share a...

The Living Lord's Summer
The Living Lord's Summer
Mar 27

Experience an awe-inspiring performance of The Living Lord's Supper, a captivating musical dramatization of Leonardo DaVinci's iconic painting, The Last Supper. Be transported back in time as...

Disney & Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins
Disney & Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins
Dec 1 – Dec 17, 2023

Hot off its record breaking and sold-out run, Mary Poppins returns by popular demand this December to the Rose Center Theater, and it's your chance to make...

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano
Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano
Nov 2

Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, presents the acclaimed actor/singer/storyteller in his...

GET HAPPY: A Judy Garland Celebration
GET HAPPY: A Judy Garland Celebration
Sep 29

“With a voice possessing power and an instinct informed by emotion, Jessica was a thrill-a-minute concert diva – inspiring gasps, sighs, and shouts of appreciations...

Man of La Mancha
Man of La Mancha
Sep 10 – Sep 23, 2023

Behold, the timeless classic Man of La Mancha graces our stage once more, celebrating the ‘Anniversary Production’ in all its glory. Three years have passed...

Disney & Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS
Disney & Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS
Jun 30 – Jul 16, 2023

Original Music & Lyrics by RICHARD M. SHERMAN & ROBERT B. SHERMANBook by JULIAN FELLOWESNew Songs & Additional Music and Lyrics by ANTHONY DREWE &...

Broadway The Calla-Way!
Mar 30 – Apr 1, 2023
Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!
Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!
Dec 19

Pacific Chorale’s family-friendly extravaganza “Tis the Season!” – considered one of Orange County’s favorite holiday traditions – will fill the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert...

Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!
Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!
Dec 18

Pacific Chorale’s family-friendly extravaganza “Tis the Season!” – considered one of Orange County’s favorite holiday traditions – will fill the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert...

Chris Mann
Chris Mann
Oct 20 – Oct 22, 2022

This Center favorite is back by popular demand! Award-winning singer, songwriter and actor Chris Mann returns to Segerstrom Center for three hilarious vocal performances. In...

Hamilton
Hamilton
Sep 28 – Oct 16, 2022

This theatrical landmark has transformed theater and the way we think about history (The New York Times)Hamilton is the story of America then, told by...

An Evening with Bernadette Peters
An Evening with Bernadette Peters
Sep 29

Throughout her illustrious career, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage, film, and television, on recordings and in concert.One of...

Pacific Chorale’s Choral Festival
Pacific Chorale’s Choral Festival
Aug 14

Featuring:Robert Istad, conductorPacific Chorale's Festival ChoruswithJung-A Lee, organDavid Clemensen, pianoRebecca Hasquet, sopranoJared Daniel Jones, baritonePacific Chorales Choral Festival returns to the Concert Hall after a...

Come From Away
Come From Away
Jun 21 – Jun 26, 2022

It takes you to a place you never want to leave! - NewsweekBroadways COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America!This...

Tootsie
Tootsie
May 31 – Jun 12, 2022

Call it musical comedy heaven (Rolling Stone). Call it the most uproarious new musical in years! (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love...

World Premiere by Pulitzer Prize-Winner Ellen Reid & Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 Wrap LACO Season
World Premiere by Pulitzer Prize-Winner Ellen Reid & Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 Wrap LACO Season
May 12

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), led by Music Director Jaime Martn, wraps the season with the LACO-commissioned world premiere ofFloodplainby Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid,LACO's...

The Band's Visit
The Band's Visit
Mar 22 – Apr 3, 2022

ONE OF THE MOST RAVISHING MUSICALS YOU WILL EVER BE SEDUCED BY. The New York TimesThe critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical The Bands Visit is...

Tony Yazbeck
Tony Yazbeck
Mar 24 – Mar 26, 2022

Since his Broadway debut as a newsboy in the 1989 revival of Gypsy, quintessential song-and-dance man Tony Yazbeck has continued to land coveted roles and...

Into the Woods
Into the Woods
Feb 18 – Mar 6, 2022

Celebrating the life and legacy of Broadway's songwriting titan Stephen Sondheim, the Rose Center Theater is excited to present his beloved and iconic musical Into...

Wicked
Wicked
Feb 9 – Mar 6, 2022

SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED IN.Back by popular demand. Variety calls WICKED "a cultural phenomenon, and it continues to break box office records across...

Caissie Levy
Caissie Levy
Feb 24 – Feb 26, 2022

One of Broadways most sought-after performers, Caissie Levy has starred in iconic productions on Broadway and Londons West End. She After 2 years of a...

The 1940's Radio Hour
The 1940's Radio Hour
Dec 3 – Dec 19, 2021

Coming Orange County's Premier Civic Performing Arts Center this holiday season, The 1940's Radio Hour is set to play at the Rose Center Theater December...

Laura Benanti
Nov 11 – Nov 13, 2021

You know Laura Benanti from her roles on Broadway, TV and film. Her first starring role on Broadway was as Maria in The Sound of...

Bright Blue Sky
Bright Blue Sky
Sep 11 – Oct 2, 2021

BRIGHT BLUE SKY with Music by Managing & Artistic Director of the Rose Center Theater Tim Nelson, and Lyrics byEmmy Nominated Producer Vincent Aniceto,is a...

Meredith Wilson's THE MUSIC MAN
Meredith Wilson's THE MUSIC MAN
Jul 9 – Jul 18, 2021

By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy has...

Sounds of Springtime
Sounds of Springtime
Apr 18

Join musicians, Marilyn Breeze (piano), Greta Hulterstrum (flute), and Tim Nelson (flute & oboe), for an intimate afternoon concert celebrating the best of classical music!...

The Rose Outdoors Concert Series
The Rose Outdoors Concert Series
Feb 13 – Mar 27, 2021

THE ROSE OUTDOORS CONCERT SERIES is a one-hour musical event featuring talented artists singing and performing musical highlights from various Broadway musicals.Presented outside and under...

The Night Before Christmas a Radio Musical Play
The Night Before Christmas a Radio Musical Play
Dec 4 – Dec 31, 2020

This holiday season, we invite you and your family to gather round the fire and enjoy the warmly humorous radio musical The Night Before Christmas....

The Alice Experience
The Alice Experience
Nov 8 – Nov 15, 2020

This all new staging of our popular musical, Alice In Wonderland, provides a fun and safe way for the entire family to enjoy live entertainment...

TOGETHER
TOGETHER
Jul 17

Presented by the Rose Center Theater, join us for TOGETHER, a virtual revue celebrating the power of music. Features songs from original TNT Musicals performed...

Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
May 6 – May 19, 2019

Perhaps one of the most timeless Broadway musicals, Fiddler on the Roof is a heartwarming story of tradition and family values that transcends the boundaries...

Aladdin
Aladdin
Mar 6 – Mar 23, 2019

From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking...

Taiwan Philharmonic and Stephen Hough
Taiwan Philharmonic and Stephen Hough
Oct 30

The Washington Post describes pianist Stephen Hough as “a virtuoso who begins where others leave off.” In this performance, he joins the Taiwan Philharmonic in...

The Moon, Sea, and the Star
Jun 1

Ralph Vaughan Williams’ moonlit serenade from The Merchant of Venice provides a radiant introduction to a selection of music invoking rivers, seas and starry nights,...

L.A. Philharmonic
May 24

After a sold-out Orange County performance in 2011, Gramophone magazine’s 2011 Artist of the Year Gustavo Dudamel returns with Los Angeles Philharmonic for its annual...

Paul Jacobs: Music from Paris
May 5

Grammy Award winner Paul Jacobs returns to Orange County with a delightful program including works by Boulanger, Durufle, Guilmant, Messiaen and Vierne. Projected images allow...

Rodin
May 3 – May 5, 2013

Since 1977, Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg has been exploring the depths of the human psyche through dance. Fueled by the artistic vision of choreographer-philosopher...

Barbara Cook 85th Birthday Concert
Apr 13

The one-and-only Barbara Cook returns to the Center for a milestone event celebrating the 85th birthday of this American treasure. In addition to performances from...

A Concert of Twin Pianos
Apr 7

The Orange County Classic Jazz Festival is pleased to present “A Concert of Twin Pianos” featuring Louis Mazetier from Paris and Jeff Barnhart from Mystic,...

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Mar 18

STRAUSS: Don Juan, Op. 20 ROUSE: Flute Concerto HINDEMITH: Mathis der Maler (Symphony) STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28...

The Phantom of the Opera
Mar 10

Organist Dennis James provides a chilling soundtrack to the classic 1925 silent film "The Phantom of the Opera," starring Lon Chaney, Sr. See this extraordinary...

BBC Concert Orchestra
Feb 12

England’s treasured BBC Concert Orchestra makes a rare journey across the Atlantic with a repertoire featuring works by central figures of 20th century British classical...

Itzhak Perlman
Feb 10

Acclaimed for his exceptional talent, legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman is one of the preeminent musicians of our generation. Honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award,...

Stripped/Dressed
Jan 25 – Jan 26, 2013
Reggie Watts
Jan 23

Recommended for Mature Audiences “Half man, half astral-funk muppet” – New York Magazine Hilarious, brilliant, unpredictable – comedian/musician Reggie Watts has played mind-blowing sets at...

Lea Salonga
Jan 19

Tony® and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga burst onto the international theater scene as the title character in the blockbuster Miss Saigon. This star-making turn...

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Gorillaz in Costa Mesa Gorillaz
Oakland Arena (10/28-10/28)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Costa Mesa Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (7/11-7/25)
Marco Antonio Solis in Costa Mesa Marco Antonio Solis
Long Beach Amphitheater (10/04-10/04)
Jekyll & Hyde the Musical in Costa Mesa Jekyll & Hyde the Musical
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (6/12-6/28)
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors in Costa Mesa Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Paper Wing Theatre (8/28-9/20)
TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue in Costa Mesa TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue
Toyota Pavilion at Concord (10/11-10/11)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Costa Mesa Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (7/05-7/25)
The Sound of Music in Costa Mesa The Sound of Music
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (6/02-6/14)
Hershey Felder: The Piano & Me in Costa Mesa Hershey Felder: The Piano & Me
South Coast Repertory (6/10-6/21)
The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) in Costa Mesa The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (12/29-1/03)