Hershey Felder, BEETHOVEN
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,...
About the Theatre
South Coast Repertory was founded in the belief that theatre is an art form with a unique power to illuminate the human experience. We commit ourselves to exploring urgent human and social issues of our time, and to merging literature, design, and performance in ways that test the bounds of theatre's artistic possibilities. We undertake to advance the art of theatre in the service of our community, and aim to extend that service through educational, intercultural, and community engagement programs that harmonize with our artistic mission.
Upcoming Shows
Hershey Felder: The Piano & Me
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...
Hershey Felder's Great American Songbook Sing-Along
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...
Love Notes
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...
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
Hershey Felder, BEETHOVEN
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,...
Hershey Felder: The Piano & Me
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...
Fremont Ave.
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...
Eat Me
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...
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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...
God of Carnage
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...
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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...
Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale
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....
A Christmas Carol
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....
The Heart Sellers
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...
FeaturedMILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
On Dec. 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins gathered for one night to play music—and ended up making history....
Wish You Were Here
1978. Protests break out across Iran as five close girlfriends plan weddings, trade dirty jokes and try to live their young lives. As the revolution...
FeaturedJOAN
Comedian. Trailblazer. Force of nature. From Greenwich Village nightclubs to “The Tonight Show” to Hollywood’s red carpets, Joan Rivers made and remade her career through...
FeaturedLittle Shop of Horrors
Down-on-his-luck Seymour pines for the beautiful Audrey. When he stumbles across a strange new plant, Seymour may get everything he’s ever wanted.
FeaturedThe Old Man and the Old Moon
We’re back for a fourth summer of theatre under the stars at Mission San Juan Capistrano!An epic adventure across land, sea and sky–all in the...
FeaturedAPPROPRIATE
Appropriateby Branden Jacobs-Jenkinsdirected by Delicia Turner SonnenbergArkansas, present day. The estranged members of the Lafayette family gather at their late father’s crumbling plantation to prepare...
THE LITTLE FOXES
The Little Foxes By Lillian Hellman ...
Amos & Boris
While all the mice in Mouse Town dance the night away, Amos would rather sit alone dreaming of the ocean. When he goes on a...
The Sisters Rosensweig
They’re each extraordinary in their own way. Sara, the successful banker. Pfeni, the globe-trotting journalist. And Gorgeous, the irrepressible radio host. Not bad for three...
Little Black Shadows
“We is shadows. And shadows is seen, not heard.” In pre-Civil war Georgia, Toy and Colis spend long days on the plantation silently serving adolescent...
Shrew!
In Shakespeare’s battle of the sexes, The Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio wins. But, what if a 16th century woman had written it? In Amy...
Cambodian Rock Band
Part comedy, part mystery, part rock concert, this thrilling story toggles back and forth in time, as father and daughter face the music of the...
Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook
The world’s funniest grade-school know-it-all is back! And Junie B. is convinced that someone stole her furry black mittens at recess. So, when Junie B....
Shakespeare in Love
oung Will Shakespeare is desperate. He has writer’s block and owes two demanding producers a new comedy—a half-baked mess titled Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate’s...
A Christmas Carol
Nineteenth-century London comes to life when your family joins the SCR family for the holidays. Recapture the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas with this timeless...
Sugar Plum Fairy
The Madwoman in the Volvo is back—and Scrooge isn’t the only one bitter about the holidays! With signature irreverence, NPR superstar Sandra Tsing Loh recounts...
Ella Enchanted: The Musical
As a baby Ella is given the “gift” of obedience by a misguided fairy, and cannot disobey any order. Now a teenager, the strong-willed Ella...
Gem of the Ocean
1904. Many former slaves and descendants venturing north find themselves at Aunt Ester’s door in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. A renowned cleanser of souls claiming to...
Curve of Departure
On the night before Cyrus’ funeral, the family he left years ago gathers in a hotel room. Linda, his ex-wife. Felix, his grown son. Rudy,...
Once
“Glorious and inspiring” (Time Out New York), “fun and heartfelt” (The New Yorker), Once tells the story of a Dublin street musician about to abandon...
A Year with Frog and Toad
Spend The Summer With Frog and Toad Kids will love A Year With Frog and Toad, a musical based on Arnold Lobel’s popular children’s book...
Smokefall
Segerstrom Stage: - Noah Haidle; dir: Anne Kauffman....
The Whale
Argyros Stage: - Samuel D. Hunter; dir: Martin Benson....
Anastasia Krupnick
Anastasia is opinionated, sassy and really funny. This 10-year old has a different take on life that is both amusing and refreshing. Her world is...
Chinglish
Segerstrom Stage: - David Henry Hwang; dir: Leigh Silverman....
The Motherf**ker with the Hat
Argyros Stage: - Stephen Adly Guirgis; dir: Michael John Garc...
Snow Angel
David Lindsay-Abaire...
Cattywampus
In this darkly comic reinvention of Strindberg’s Miss Julie, writer/director Robert Cucuzza distills an essential tale of class and sexual power dynamics and transports it...
Anton's Uncles
A fresh, funny, and physical look at Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. In this original work—winner of an Outstanding Theatre Award at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival—only...
Jane of the Jungle
May 25 - June 10, 2012 Jane of the Jungle: book and lyrics by Karen Zacarias music by Deborah Wicks La Puma World Premiere directed...
Cloudlands
Just as she struggles to find her own way in love, Monica accidentally makes a startling discovery about her mother, which throws her whole life...
pool (no water)
A famous artist invites several old friends to her luxurious new home and, for one night only, the group of artists is back together. Celebrations...
Smokefall
This time-bending tale of an eccentric Midwestern family on the verge of upheaval is at times fanciful, at times ineffably beautiful—and always unpredictable. Performing on...
The Prince of Atlantis
Things aren’t going so well for Joey Colletti, one of the biggest seafood importers in the East. He got into a little trouble with his...
I And You
On the night before a class assignment is due, Caroline and Anthony plumb the mysteries of a Whitman poem…unaware that a deeper mystery has brought...
The Few
Four years ago, Bryan skipped town, leaving his girlfriend to run a failing truckers' newspaper. Now he’s come back to discover everything has changed. Except...
Warrior Class
They’re already calling him “the Republican Obama,” but when Julius Weishan Lee makes a bid for Congress, he must decide how far he’ll go to...
You Are Here
In this fierce comedy of urban manners, six New Yorkers look for connection and fulfillment, as youth slips away and edginess begins to lose its...
Sleeping Beauty
It’s a fantastical world that’s totally hip! But this urban kingdom has a big problem—a curse has been put on its royal princess. There’s no...
The Borrowers
In this enchanting new play based on an award-winning classic of children's literature, Arrietty lives a quiet life with her parents in a warm and...
Topdog/Underdog
This electrifying drama about the gritty lives of two street-savvy hustlers resonated through the theatre world. The New York Times led the way, calling it...
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TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue Toyota Pavilion at Concord (10/11-10/11) |
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Paper Wing Theatre (8/28-9/20) |
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Pageant of the Masters “The Greatest of All Time” Festival of Arts (7/09-9/04) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Segerstrom Center for the Arts (12/29-1/03) |
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Segerstrom Center for the Arts (7/11-7/25) |
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Jekyll & Hyde the Musical Segerstrom Center for the Arts (6/12-6/28) |
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UB40 Fred Kavli Theatre (10/25-10/25) |
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Gorillaz Oakland Arena (10/28-10/28) |
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Pokemon Night Out: Marshmello & Alison Wonderland Intuit Dome (10/24-10/24) |
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Alison Krauss and Union Station Pacific Amphitheatre (8/29-8/29) |
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