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A Christmas Carol
11/29 - 12/28/2025


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. ...

Rose Tribute Concert


The Rose Center Theater presents the Rose Tribute Concert, a one night celebration honoring two decades of performances, community, and creative collaboration on its stage. ...

2026 Pageant of the Masters Casting Call


Ever dreamed of stepping into an art masterpiece? Now’s your chance! The world-famous Pageant of the Masters will host its annual Open Casting Call from ...

Stella Cole
Stella Cole
1/15 - 1/17/2026


Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Stella Cole!


Alexander Shelley leads the Pacific Symphony in a spectacular presentation of Stravinsky's Firebird from January 15 to 18, featuring full-length animated visuals. The concert opens ...

The Wiz
The Wiz
1/13 - 1/25/2026


“The Wiz is cause for celebration!” -Chicago Tribune

The Great Race
The Great Race
1/31 - 2/1/2026


Join our characters, Po Po and Kung Kung, as they celebrate Chinese New Year by making dumplings and sharing the story of The Great Race ...

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity)


An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA–The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen ...

The Notebook
The Notebook
1/27 - 2/8/2026


“The Notebook is everything. Run, don’t walk!” — Hoda Kotb, Today “Romantic, life-affirming, and ingeniously adapted.” — USA Today

Hare and Tortoise
Hare and Tortoise
2/21 - 2/22/2026


Meet two competing friends in this fantastic adaptation of Aesop’s classic fable. Hare is ready to race, but Tortoise has many things to do before ...

Monty Python's Spamalot
Monty Python's Spamalot
2/17 - 2/22/2026


“Pure Glee! Spamalot is deliriously funny!” -The Wall Street Journal “The funniest musical on Broadway!” -The Washington Post

Spamalot
2/17 - 2/22/2026


In 2005, Spamalot won the Tony Award for best musical comedy. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film "Monty Python and The Holy Grail," this ...

The Shark is Broken
The Shark is Broken
2/4 - 2/22/2026


It’s 1974. The set of  Jaws . The mechanical shark is malfunctioning, the schedule is in shambles, and three actors—Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy ...

Norbert Leo Butz
Norbert Leo Butz
2/26 - 2/28/2026


Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Norbert Leo Butz!


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. ...

Doodle POP
Doodle POP
3/14 - 3/15/2026


A mischievous duo starts to doodle... and ends up creating a whole imaginative world! They invite us along on their sea adventure with a tiny ...

SIX
SIX
3/10 - 3/15/2026


“The show rocks. Party along with this celebration of her-story times SIX!” -Chicago Tribune “Broadway's high-energy history remix reigns supreme!” -Entertainment Weekly

SIX (Boleyn Tour)
SIX (Boleyn Tour)
3/10 - 3/15/2026


Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their ...

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
God of Carnage
1/23 - 3/21/2026


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 ...

Matthew Morrison
Matthew Morrison
3/19 - 3/21/2026


Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Matthew Morrison!


Edward Albee's classic drama invites audiences into the tumultuous world of George and Martha, a married couple who engage in a fierce psychological battle during ...


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 ...

Sylvia
Sylvia
4/9 - 4/12/2026


A mythical soap opera full of desire, deception and forbidden romance.   Sylvia  is a captivating ballet combining the elegance of classical ballet with elements ...

New Owner
New Owner
4/25 - 4/26/2026


A story of love, loss, and new beginnings. Bart is a boisterous puppy waiting to be chosen from the animal shelter. Mabel is a lonely ...


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Latest Costa Mesa Reviews


Review: Ottawa Musicals' HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST


by Courtney Castelino - December 24, 2025

What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST at Ottawa Musicals?...

Review: SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio


by Sara Altea Balestra - December 23, 2025

What did our critic think of SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio?...

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Actors Theatre Of Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 23, 2025

To wrap up Season 3 for Actors Theatre of Little Rock, they ended with Hairspray—a show I’ve been wanting to see live for a long time. From December 3–20, this cast brought the beat to the Quapaw United Methodist Church basement, transforming the space into an immersive, joy-filled playground bursti...

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Arizona Broadway Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - December 23, 2025

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS brings sizzling entertainment to Arizona Broadway Theatre this holiday season! The run has closed, so this critic was very glad to have made it to the closing performance! ...

Review: OPERATION OUCH: QUEST FOR THE JURASSIC FART!, Southbank Centre


by Christiana Rose - December 23, 2025

​​​​​​​Operation Ouch: Quest for the Jurassic Fart! arrives at the Royal Festival Hall with all the confidence and chaos audiences have come to expect from television’s favourite medical mischief makers. Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken deliver a high energy family show that balances silliness with...

Review: A HOT COCOA NUTTY NUTCRACKER at Hot Springs World Class High School Theater


by Theresa Bertram - December 23, 2025

There’s something truly special about seeing young artists take the stage with confidence, joy, and clear artistic intention, and A Hot Cocoa Nutty Nutcracker—presented by the Hot Springs School District 7–12 Dance Program on December 11 and 12—did exactly that....

Review: MOMIX's ALICE Returns to The Joyce Theater


by Elizabeth Blosfield - December 23, 2025

MOMIX has brought ALICE back to The Joyce Theater this holiday season, beginning with a packed opening night on December 16. The show will run through January 4. ...

Review: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS at the Covey Center is a True Family Affair


by Tyler Hinton - December 22, 2025

The national tour of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS: LIVE ON STAGE, currently playing at the Covey Center for the Arts, is a true family affair. The antics of Snoopy and the other characters delight the smallest in the crowd, while the young and young alike are enamored by the simple storytelling and upl...

Review: A CHRISTMAS IN OCHOPEE at New Native Theatre


by Jared Fessler - December 22, 2025

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS IN OCHOPEE at New Native Theatre?...

Review: Jessica Vosk Proved She's One of the Best With SLEIGH at 92NY


by Analisa Bell - December 24, 2025

On 12/21, Jessica Vosk's SLEIGH delivered heart, humor, powerhouse vocals, and holiday magic in abundance. Vosk didn’t just sing the season, she owned it!...



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SIX (Boleyn Tour) in Costa Mesa SIX (Boleyn Tour)
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