Into the Woods opens South Coast Repertory's 2026-27 season, running as the latest installment in the theatre's American Icons series and marking the 40th anniversary of Stephen Sondheim's and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical. Directed by Peter Rothstein, the production...
Mehr Theatre Group brings Blind Runner to the West Coast for the first time, with text and direction by Amir Reza Koohestani. The production tells the story of an imprisoned Iranian activist who convinces her husband to train a blind runner. Performed in Persian with English...
Whether it’s your first time or a cherished family tradition, this timeless classic is sure to rekindle your holiday spirit! Gather your loved ones and celebrate the season with festive music, joyful dancing and the heartwarming story of one magical, life-changing night in the...
Mother Russia marks Lauren Yee's return to South Coast Repertory for the first time since her breakout hit Cambodian Rock Band in 2018. The play had a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run earlier this year, with the Wall Street Journal calling it "engaging and fiercely funny."...
Oscar Wilde's comedic masterpiece takes the Segerstrom Stage under the direction of Lisa Rothe, who previously helmed SCR's acclaimed production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Considered one of the greatest comedies in the English language, the play delivers a...
Hershey Felder's Great American Songbook Sing-Along is a popular audience participation event performed by acclaimed actor, playwright, and pianist Hershey Felder. The event is offered for two performances only on July 3, 2027, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., as part of Felder's...
Love Notes is a new work by Hershey Felder set in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1853, exploring the relationship between composers Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Schumann's wife, Clara. Felder plays Johannes Brahms, Sally George plays Clara Schumann, and Jonathan Silvestri plays...
Featuring book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by composer Julianne Wick Davis, WILD CHILD is an ambitious, sincerely earnest, and, at times, cleverly innovative new musical about a group of teenagers who are forced to join an outdoor wilderness therapy program where they must grapple with iden…
Beautifully and tenderly directed by Matthew McCray, this ferociously performed and often visually hypnotic intimate production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is such a pleasant surprise, instantly becoming one of Chance Theater's most piercingly emotional new musicals it has ever produc…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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Hershey Felder returns to the South Coast Repertory with a compelling portrayal of Ludwig van Beethoven, seen through the eyes of Dr. Gerhard von Breuning, who grew up alongside the composer. The production features many of Beethoven's iconic works, including the Moonlight...
Known for his hit portrayals of musical geniuses in his beloved composer series, Felder now renders a different musical artist: himself. In this deeply moving new play, Felder pulls back the curtain on his own story. Growing up in Montreal as the child of Polish and Hungarian...
Fremont Ave., a world premiere by Reggie D. White, will run from April 25 to May 23, 2026, at South Coast Repertory. The play explores the lives of three Black men over three decades, intertwined with the woman who holds them together as they navigate love and personal...
Chris loves fine cuisine. He spends hours in a corner of the internet where like-minded foodies share their extraordinary culinary experiences. Stevie doesn’t eat fish with souls, Beatrice and Jen just baked a flax loaf and Cindy might have salad, later. In this wildly...
The New York Times described this American classic as “wry and electric!” In Edward Albee’s landmark drama, George and Martha invite a young couple to their home for a nightcap. As the clock ticks into the wee hours, Nick and Honey find themselves submerged in a cocktail of...
In gentrified Brooklyn, a playground fight between 11-year-old boys brings four parents together to resolve their sons’ conflict. At first, diplomacy rules. But as each parent reveals their demands, the living room peace summit spirals into a riotous free-for-all of opposing...
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? brings Edward Albee's landmark drama to life, exploring the complexities of marriage through the evening of George and Martha, who invite a younger couple into their home. As tensions rise, the night unfolds in a blend of sharp wit and harrowing...
Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale brings a vibrant twist to the classic story, transforming it into a bilingual musical infused with salsa and hip-hop rhythms. Directed by Sara Guerrero, the production follows a special version of Cinderella, known as Cenicienta, who navigates...
South Coast Repertory celebrates its 45th annual production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, returning to the Segerstrom Stage from November 29 to December 28. Richard Doyle reprises his role as Ebenezer Scrooge, joined by Louis Lotorto as Bob Cratchit and Michael Manuel...
The Heart Sellers, a touching comedy by Lloyd Suh, unfolds the story of two immigrant women—one Filipino and one Korean—who meet in a supermarket on Thanksgiving in 1973. As they navigate their experiences in America, Luna invites Jane to her apartment to bond over shared...
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Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare The Box Riverside (9/18-9/26) |
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David Benoit: Resonance and Renewal — World Premiere Soka Performing Arts Center (9/26-9/26) |
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Malini Awasthi Soka Performing Arts Center (10/25-10/25) |
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The 39 Steps The Laguna Playhouse (10/27-11/22) |
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The Alley Cats 40th Anniversary The Curtis Theatre (5/08-5/09) |
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Gorillaz Oakland Arena (10/28-10/28) |
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Wild Child The Laguna Playhouse (9/09-10/04) |
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Stand and Deliver The Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot (5/14-5/30) |
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A Charlie Brown Christmas The Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot (12/04-12/20) |
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Bright Blue Sky: the 9/11 Musical Rose Center Theater (9/11-9/20) |
