Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
A musical about disenfranchised teenage boys in warring gangs in the middle of the twentieth century has an impossibly high standard to measure up against in the department of subject matter.…
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N. Escondido Blvd
Escondidio, CA 92025
California Center for the Arts, Escondido is a theatre in Los Angeles.
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Review: South Coast Repertory Presents A Revamped INTO THE WOODS
To celebrate the musical's 40th anniversary, South Coast Reportory recreates INTO THE WOODS with a decisively different approach, one that both entices and, at times, triggers an uneasy vibe (at first) that seems to have permeated out from the show's darker second half. Admittedly, something felt of…
Review: THE PETERSON SHOW at Echo Theatre Company
There are no easy answers here, but playwright Janine Nabers raises many questions. What happens when something outside your control forever taints your legacy? How to separate art from artist? How to hold someone accountable even when you love them?…
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater
When the US airspace shut down after the attacks of 9/11, what happened to the planes already on their way? Hit Broadway musical Come From Away, penned by Canadian composer-lyricist couple Irene Sankoff and David Hein, recounts the story.…
Review: SPIDER’S WEB at Group Rep At Lonny Chapman Theatre
Agatha Christie is perhaps the most successful and prolific mystery writer in history. Nicknamed the Queen of Crime, she wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short-story collections, introducing the world to household-name detectives like Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.…
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Delights at La Mirada Theatre
The brand new McCoy Rigby Entertainment production of the cheeky, macabre classic musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS—now on stage through October 11, 2026 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts—is quite possibly the most eye-popping, delightfully entertaining iteration of the stage show yo…
Review: MELT : THE PLAY returns triumphantly to The Marilyn Theatre
Following a successful world premiere earlier this year, the theatre-hockey romance play Melt stages its encore at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre. Melt agonizes over missed opportunities and the question “What if?”…
Review: BEGIN AGAIN at the Old Globe Theatre
Director Loren Latarro’s production is smooth and lovely, ablaze in song and possessed of some choice bites of visual dazzle that give the production its dreaminess.…
Review: FRANKENSTEIN: RESURRECTION at Nocturne Theatre
The show is a swing for the fences like every show at the underrated and underseen Nocturne is.…
Review: Krysta Rodriguez Makes OC Cabaret Debut at Segerstrom Center
To kick-off the 2026-2027 run of their often Broadway-centric Cabaret Series, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa tapped not only a proven Broadway star, but an OC native, too for a triumphant homecoming concert: Krysta Rodriguez. Marking her Center cabaret debut, Rodriguez performed to rap…
Past Shows
Winter Wonderland
Join us for a weekend of winter magic at the Annual Winter Wonderland! We’re thrilled to bring the North Pole to the heart of Escondido for this special holiday event. This year, we’ve extended the festivities for an entire weekend, ensuring there’s plenty of time to immerse...
Art & Spirit: Día de los Muertos
In celebration of Día de los Muertos, join us on the Museum Courtyard for an evening of art, music, and remembrance. Participants will create a personal ofrenda with a nicho box, inspired by the Museum’s Día de los Muertos altar designed by Macedonio Arteaga and dedicated to...
Kalani Pe'a
“Gifted with a gorgeous voice and a flair for composing resonant Hawaiian songs, [Kalani Pe’a] is a major, innovative figure in contemporary Hawaiian music.” – Maui News With his distinctive vocal range and a gift for composing soulful Hawaiian songs, Kalani Pe'a is one of...
PIANO MEN: BILLY JOEL AND ELTON JOHN EDITION
CCAE Theatricals’ hit show, The Piano Men return to the California Center for the Arts with their Billy Joel & Elton John Edition. Join Allen, Jake, Benny and Jack as they bounce back and forth between two grand pianos, backed by their live on stage band. “Benny & The Jets”...
MUSICA EN LA PLAZA – GRUPO LA BALANZA
Musica el La Plaza presents Grupo La Balanza
CENTER CABARET: THE MUSIC OF QUEEN
One of our most requested artists to cover, and we aren’t upset about it at all! The Music of Queen! Featuring some of the greatest hits by the legendary rock group, this evening is not to be missed! “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Somebody To Love”, “We Are The Champions”, “Killer Queen”...
Art & Wellness Series
Join us for a transformative day of mindfulness and creative exploration. Art & Wellness is a new monthly series focusing on artful meditation, movement, and interactive workshops at the Center Museum. Admission to the exhibitions is included with each session ticket. *Please...
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