Henry Segerstrom News

"Oh, What a Night!" it will be as rock 'n' roll's Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons return to Segerstrom Center for an evening featuring their unforgettable classic hits on Friday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $43 and will go on sale Sunday, November 20 at 10 a.m. PST.

Sometimes even in disappointment, comes something wonderful, which was certainly the case with the magnificent impromptu showcase that occurred at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa on Saturday, October 29. A mixed blessing if there ever was one, the evening's original agenda--a one-on-one candid conversation between ASCAP's Director of Musical Theatre Michael Kerker and legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim--instead morphed into an enchanting 100-minute expanded tribute concert featuring two veteran Broadway powerhouses in their own right: Tony Award winners Christine Ebersole and Brian Stokes-Mitchell. This ad-hoc concert quickly assembled that afternoon ended up being such a magical night, filled with gorgeous, soul-stirring performances, lots of hearty laughs, and even the occasional tear-jerker.

Composer-lyricist and master of American musical theater Stephen Sondheim will appear at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 29 at 8 p.m. in Stephen Sondheim: In Conversation, a not-to-be-missed evening of story and song.

The month of December is filled with holiday cheer and entertainment as Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents three spirited seasonal programs: the holiday season kicks off with the Johnny Mathis Christmas Show (December 4), the classic musical Irving Berlin's White Christmas (December 13 - January 1) and celebrated opera baritone Paulo Szot in his Center debut (December 15 - 18).

Superb from beginning to end, 4-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald's one-night-only solo concert at the lush Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on October 15--her only Southern California stop before her return to Broadway in the revival of PORGY & BESS--was a musical testament as to why she's earned her place as a genuine Broadway superstar. Possessing that magical combination of impressive acting skills, perfect control, and a blessed voice, her cabaret concert far surpassed this reviewer's already excited expectations.

Audra McDonald, four-time Tony Award winner and star of ABC's hit series Private Practice, returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts by popular demand for a special one-night-only concert October 15 in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage adaptation of the beloved classic film is coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts this holiday season. Bring your loved ones for a heart-warming celebration of Americana from December 13 - January 1 in Segerstrom Hall.

Sometimes called the ‘bad boy' of the organ world, Cameron Carpenter is considered a revolutionary in his field, and he's bringing his immeasurable talents to Segerstrom Center for a free concert in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on October 2 at 2 p.m.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts' 25th Anniversary Celebration Weekend - September 29 through October 2 - will be filled with exciting shows and free public events.

Audra McDonald, four-time Tony Award winner and star of ABC's hit series Private Practice, returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts by popular demand for a special one-night-only concert October 15 in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Orange County. WEST SIDE STORY will open at Segerstrom Center for the Arts September 6 - 18.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts' 25th Anniversary Celebration Weekend - September 29 through October 2 - will be filled with exciting shows and free public events.

Sometimes called the ‘bad boy' of the organ world, Cameron Carpenter is considered a revolutionary in his field, and he's bringing his immeasurable talents to Segerstrom Center for a free concert in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on October 2 at 2 p.m.

The Orange County premiere of MARY POPPINS opens tonight, Friday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, August 7.

Composer-lyricist and master of American musical theater Stephen Sondheim will appear at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 29 at 8 p.m. in Stephen Sondheim: In Conversation, a not-to-be-missed evening of story and song.

The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Orange County. WEST SIDE STORY will open at Segerstrom Center for the Arts September 6 - 18.

Years before Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance turned ballroom dancing into must-see TV, one sizzling show was setting stages ablaze around the globe.

More than 200 members of the community came together this past Tuesday in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and folded more than 2,000 paper cranes to help raise hope and spread awareness for the victims of the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami.