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A Rat Pack Christmas with Tony DeSare


Get transported to a mid-century holiday lounge where the martinis are chilled, the horns are smooth, and the Christmas cheer has style. Tony DeSare, with ...

2025 Christmas Cabaret
12/11 - 12/21/2025


American Coast Theater Company presents its 2025 Christmas Cabaret, celebrating the holiday season with a blend of traditional classics, modern favorites, and original pieces. Featuring ...

Robin Hood & the White Arrow: the Holiday Feast of Stephen


Step into Sherwood Forest this holiday season with Robin Hood and the White Arrow: The Feast of Stephen , an original musical adventure at the ...


This winter, the Rose Center Theater transforms into Sherwood Forest for Robin Hood and the White Arrow: the Holiday Feast of Stephen. Brennan Eckberg stars ...

The Holiday GEM
11/20 - 12/21/2025


The Holiday GEM, directed and musically directed by Damien Lorton, is an original holiday musical set to bring joy to audiences at the historic GEM ...

The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
12/11 - 12/21/2025


Celebrating its 10th season at Segerstrom Center, SoCal’s favorite holiday tradition returns with American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of  The Nutcracker .  Created by one ...

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!

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 ...


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Latest Costa Mesa Reviews


Review: The New York Pops Bestows Carnegie Hall With A PLACE CALLED HOME


by Stephen Mosher - December 20, 2025

The entire evening was gorgeous but one musical artist put the show over the top....

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre


by Steve Murray - December 19, 2025

What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre? The appeal, based on the audience, is the acknowledgment of the song snippets – an “I know that song” reward. But the conceit grows thin and becomes one big cheat....

Review: SUPERHERO at Tower Groves Abbey


by Rob Levy - December 19, 2025

Aided by a top-notch band, Justin Been’s potent drama uses moving songs and poignant drama to make Superhero is a thrill-packed adventure....

Review: DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL at Reynolds Performance Hall


by Theresa Bertram - December 19, 2025

What did our critic think of DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL at Reynolds Performance Hall?...

Review: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater


by Alexander C. Kafka - December 19, 2025

This diverting if uneven revival of the 2004-5 Broadway hit is an amusing distraction from the tense politics playing out at the venue....

Review: ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, Orange Tree Theatre


by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 20, 2025

Following last year’s production of Treasure Island, the OT Young Company returns with Chinonyerem Odimba’s inventive and charming new version of Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Endless adaptations have been made of the story of the little girl falling down a rabbit hole, b...

Review: Norm Lewis Nails It Again in His 11th Annual Christmas Show at 54 Below


by Stephen Sorokoff - December 19, 2025

The talented Broadway favorite is back at 54 Below. CHRISTMAS LIVES HERE, indeed! Catch the show nightly now through December 24 and see photos and a review of the December 18 opening night....

Review: 42E RUE FAIT SON SHOW 2025 at Radio France


by Patrick Honoré - December 19, 2025

The 8th '42e Rue Fait Son Show' just dropped on @francemusique – 'La Vie d'Artiste' celebrates the highs & dreams of performers with stars like Sabine Devieilhe, Rosemary Standley, Lily Kerhoas, and a world premiere of MAGIC HÔTEL! Brass, tap, glitter, and that unbeatable live orchestra energy. It o...

Review: THE CHER SHOW at Stadthalle Wien


by Martin Ganeider - December 19, 2025

Do you believe in life after love, in flashy paillettes and loads of Vintage Vegas-style show attitudes? THE CHER SHOW is celebrating its Tour start in Vienna, in the (for this show oversized) Stadthalle F, and what's not to celebrate about a Show featuring 35 Hits from CHER, the show's plot?...

Review: SNOW WHITE, Airdrie Town Hall


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 19, 2025

The classic family pantomime promises all the traditional panto fun – dazzling costumes, catchy songs, slapstick comedy, and of course, plenty of audience participation....



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Hare and Tortoise in Costa Mesa Hare and Tortoise
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (2/21 - 2/22)
The Sound of Music in Costa Mesa The Sound of Music
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (6/2 - 6/14)
SIX (Boleyn Tour) in Costa Mesa SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (3/10 - 3/15)
The Shark is Broken in Costa Mesa The Shark is Broken
Ensemble Theatre Company (2/4 - 2/22)
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in Costa Mesa Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (1/24 - 3/21)
2026 Pageant of the Masters Casting Call in Costa Mesa 2026 Pageant of the Masters Casting Call
Festival of Arts & Pageant of the Masters (1/9 - 1/11)
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity) in Costa Mesa Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity)
Fox Performing Arts Center (2/2 - 2/3)
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