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Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Chance Theater

Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Chance Theater

by Michael Quintos · July 27, 2026

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…

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

by Michael Quintos · July 22, 2026

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…

Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Musical Theatre West

Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Musical Theatre West

by Michael Quintos · July 19, 2026

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…

Review: ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL Enchants at La Mirada Theatre

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

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes New Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC

by Michael Quintos · June 8, 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: South Coast Repertory Presents West Coast Debut of FREMONT AVE.

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

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

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

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…

Past Shows

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Oct 9 – Oct 26, 2025

Vanguard University’s Department of Theatre Arts presents a revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, a fresh musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Directed by...

Grease

Oct 17 – Nov 3, 2024

Vanguard University's Department of Theatre Arts presents the classic musical Grease, a nostalgic tribute to 1950s rock 'n' roll that captures the essence of teenage...

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TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue in Costa Mesa TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue
Toyota Pavilion at Concord (10/11-10/11)
Music of ABBA: ARRIVAL from Sweden in Costa Mesa Music of ABBA: ARRIVAL from Sweden
Great Park Live (8/22-8/22)
Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey) in Costa Mesa Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey)
The Grove (10/18-10/18)
Disney's The Little Mermaid in Costa Mesa Disney's The Little Mermaid
Rose Center Theater (7/31-8/02)
Pageant of the Masters “The Greatest of All Time” in Costa Mesa Pageant of the Masters “The Greatest of All Time”
Festival of Arts (7/09-9/04)
Marco Antonio Solis in Costa Mesa Marco Antonio Solis
Long Beach Amphitheater (10/04-10/04)
Gorillaz in Costa Mesa Gorillaz
Oakland Arena (10/28-10/28)
Jagged Little Pill in Costa Mesa Jagged Little Pill
Paper Wing Theatre (7/17-8/09)
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors in Costa Mesa Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Paper Wing Theatre (8/28-9/20)
The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) in Costa Mesa The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (12/29-1/03)