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RENEÉ AND HENRY SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL

600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Pacific Symphony Presents The Nutcracker for Kids!


Get ready for a magical experience as Pacific Symphony and the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School team up to bring Tchaikovsky’s beloved holiday ...

Pacific Symphony Pops Holiday Spectacular with Joss Stone


Cozy up for a magical holiday experience! Delight in the enchanting sounds of GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Joss Stone, whose captivating voice has mesmerized audiences worldwide ...


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Review: Jason Alexander Leads Outstanding FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at La Mirada Theatre


by Michael Quintos - November 15, 2024

Led by a brilliant performance by Jason Alexander, this lively, emotionally-grounded, classic-leaning staging still somehow manages to feel fresh, reinvigorated, and much more searing than prior iterations.This latest SoCal-area revival of the landmark 1964 musical—here directed by Lonny Price—is, a...

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere Play JOAN


by Michael Quintos - November 11, 2024

Featuring a remarkable, gutsy performance by Tessa Auberjonois as the legendary comedienne, JOAN is an absorbing and hilarious new work that also feels like an on-going work-in-progress. The world premiere production continues performances at South Coast Repertory through November 24, 2024....

Review: Eric McCormack and Laura Bell Bundy Reunite for OC Cabaret at Segerstrom Arts


by Michael Quintos - October 24, 2024

Eric McCormick and Laura Bell Bundy recently stopped by Segerstrom Center of the Arts to present the OC debut of their cabaret show “A Blonde, A Brunette, and Some Duets: From Primetime to Sondheim,” a fun and cheeky night of silly songs and even sillier stories for a limited three-night engagement ...

Review: Musical Theatre West Presents Spirited AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'


by Michael Quintos - October 23, 2024

Structured as a non-stop song-and-dance revue without any dialogue, the Fats Waller tribute musical relies on its spunky live band and its crazy-good, five-person cast to sing a songbook filled with (mostly) joyful and (some) sorrowful jazz tunes. The show continues through Nov. 3, 2024 at the Carpe...

Review: Chance Theater Presents OC Premiere of Dark Comedy GLORIA


by Michael Quintos - October 11, 2024

Offering a sharp and multi-layered commentary on modern workplace culture, unchecked ambition, and the public-stoked commodification of trauma, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' intriguing play GLORIA—a riveting new dark comedy that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—is currently having its OC p...

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS


by Michael Quintos - October 04, 2024

For SCR's impressive, must-see local revival, the show gets a hyper-hybrid treatment that combines nostalgic elements inspired by the original but infused with 21st-century sass and sensibilities. Alongside its visual splendor, the show also features a superb ensemble cast, resulting in a blissfully...

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes MRS. DOUBTFIRE Musical


by Michael Quintos - October 02, 2024

As silly and nostalgic as one might expect, the stage musical adaptation of MRS. DOUBTFIRE—based on the beloved 1993 hit film—has finally arrived to say 'hellooooo' to audiences at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, where its national tour stop featuring Tony nominee Rob McClure cont...

Review: La Mirada Theatre Serves Up A Satisfying Slice with WAITRESS


by Michael Quintos - September 26, 2024

Now having its So. California Regional premiere production at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts thru Oct. 13, 2024, this funny, endearing, and ultimately empowering show is easily, hands-down, this critic's favorite iteration of this musical—in no small part thanks to Desi Oakley's return to...

Review: Tony Award Winner Joaquina Kalukango Makes Segerstrom Center Cabaret Debut


by Michael Quintos - September 24, 2024

Blessed with jawdroppingly gorgeous vocals, Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango—accompanied by music director Michael Orland—wows in her West Coast solo concert debut at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa to kick off their 2024-2025 Cabaret Series....

Review: A Delightful, Reimagined PETER PAN Musical Flies Into OC's Segerstrom Center


by Michael Quintos - August 14, 2024

Aimed at offering a more progressive framework that tweaks the infamous story, this admirable revised version reflects a purposefully modern approach to the classic story, attempting to balance the original's charm and whimsy with contemporary sensibilities. This brand new national tour continues at...

Past Shows

Pacific Symphony Presents Gluzman Plays Brahms


Discover the artistry of Vadim Gluzman, one of today’s most celebrated violinists. Known for his dynamic interpretation of 19th-century Romantic repertoire, Gluzman breathes new life ...

Aretha! Starring Shaléa


It’s going to be a fun-filled night featuring the music of Aretha Franklin. GRAMMY-nominated singer and PBS star, Sheléa will perform classics like “Chain of ...

Pacific Symphony Pops Opening Night with Bernadette Peters


Prepare to be captivated by an extraordinary night of musical brilliance! Start with the enchanting voice of the legendary Bernadette Peters, whose exceptional talent, humor, ...

Pacific Symphony Café Ludwig: Dynamic Contrasts


Cost:   Tickets start at $87 Contact:   info@pacificsymphony.org Box Office: (714) 755-5799 Link: https://www.pacificsymphony.org/dynamic-contrasts Experience a memorable night of chamber music with members of ...

Pacific Symphony Sunday Matinee: Fantastic Symphony


Get ready for an exciting journey with Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique !”! This remarkable piece takes you through a composer’s vivid dreams packed with lovesick ...

Pacific Symphony Presents Classical Spooktacular


Get into the Halloween spirit with a concert full of excitement and chills! Start with the cinematic excitement of John Williams’ “Devil’s Dance” from the ...

Pacific Symphony Presents Halloween Fandemonium!


Get ready for a spooktacular celebration! Maestro Jake teams up with Leopold, a music-loving puppet friend, to emcee this lively morning concert of Halloween’s greatest ...

Pacific Symphony Presents Rachmaninoff & Beethoven


Get ready for a thrilling evening! Ticheli’s Shooting Stars sets the stage with a burst of musical fireworks, leading into Ravel’s Alborado del gracioso , ...

Choral Festival Culminates with Free Concert Featuring Haydn's Mass in Time of War


Pacific Chorale, celebrated for both its artistic excellence and impactful community outreach, presents its 16th Annual Choral Festival, culminating in a free performance of Haydn’s ...

A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY: Sondheim, Lloyd Webber, and Friends!


One of the strangest coincidences of modern musical theatre is the fact that its two foremost composers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Stephen Sondheim, share a ...

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano


Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend.  Mandy Patinkin in Concert:  BEING ALIVE , presents the acclaimed ...

GET HAPPY: A Judy Garland Celebration


“With a voice possessing power and an instinct informed by emotion, Jessica was a thrill-a-minute concert diva – inspiring gasps, sighs, and shouts of appreciations ...

Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!


Pacific Chorale’s family-friendly extravaganza “Tis the Season!” – considered one of Orange County’s favorite holiday traditions – will fill the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert ...

Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!


Pacific Chorale’s family-friendly extravaganza “Tis the Season!” – considered one of Orange County’s favorite holiday traditions – will fill the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert ...

Pacific Chorale’s Choral Festival


Featuring:Robert Istad, conductorPacific Chorale's Festival ChoruswithJung-A Lee, organDavid Clemensen, pianoRebecca Hasquet, sopranoJared Daniel Jones, baritonePacific Chorales Choral Festival returns to the Concert Hall after a ...

World Premiere by Pulitzer Prize-Winner Ellen Reid & Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 Wrap LACO Season


Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), led by Music Director Jaime Martn, wraps the season with the LACO-commissioned world premiere ofFloodplainby Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid,LACO's ...

Taiwan Philharmonic and Stephen Hough


The Washington Post describes pianist Stephen Hough as “a virtuoso who begins where others leave off.” In this performance, he joins the Taiwan Philharmonic in ...


Ralph Vaughan Williams’ moonlit serenade from The Merchant of Venice provides a radiant introduction to a selection of music invoking rivers, seas and starry nights, ...


After a sold-out Orange County performance in 2011, Gramophone magazine’s 2011 Artist of the Year Gustavo Dudamel returns with Los Angeles Philharmonic for its annual ...


Grammy Award winner Paul Jacobs returns to Orange County with a delightful program including works by Boulanger, Durufle, Guilmant, Messiaen and Vierne. Projected images allow ...

Rodin
5/3 - 5/5/2013


Since 1977, Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg has been exploring the depths of the human psyche through dance. Fueled by the artistic vision of choreographer-philosopher ...

Eifman Ballet Of St. Petersburg


Eifman Ballet returns to present the company’s renowned dramatic ballet Red Giselle, which was described as “diabolically exciting” by the Chicago Tribune when it made ...


The one-and-only Barbara Cook returns to the Center for a milestone event celebrating the 85th birthday of this American treasure. In addition to performances from ...


The Orange County Classic Jazz Festival is pleased to present “A Concert of Twin Pianos” featuring Louis Mazetier from Paris and Jeff Barnhart from Mystic, ...


STRAUSS: Don Juan, Op. 20 ROUSE: Flute Concerto HINDEMITH: Mathis der Maler (Symphony) STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28...


Organist Dennis James provides a chilling soundtrack to the classic 1925 silent film "The Phantom of the Opera," starring Lon Chaney, Sr. See this extraordinary ...


England’s treasured BBC Concert Orchestra makes a rare journey across the Atlantic with a repertoire featuring works by central figures of 20th century British classical ...


Acclaimed for his exceptional talent, legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman is one of the preeminent musicians of our generation. Honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, ...

Stripped/Dressed
1/25 - 1/26/2013


Recommended for Mature Audiences “Half man, half astral-funk muppet” – New York Magazine Hilarious, brilliant, unpredictable – comedian/musician Reggie Watts has played mind-blowing sets at ...


Tony® and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga burst onto the international theater scene as the title character in the blockbuster Miss Saigon. This star-making turn ...

Videos


JOAN in Costa Mesa JOAN
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (10/27 - 11/24) Tracker
Kimberly Akimbo in Costa Mesa Kimberly Akimbo
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/21 - 2/2)
VIENNA PHILHARMONIC FROM THE NEW WORLD in Costa Mesa VIENNA PHILHARMONIC FROM THE NEW WORLD
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (3/11 - 3/11)
RAPUNZEL AND HER HOLIDAY WISH in Costa Mesa RAPUNZEL AND HER HOLIDAY WISH
Laguna Playhouse (12/7 - 12/29)
Back to the Future: The Musical in Costa Mesa Back to the Future: The Musical
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (12/26 - 1/5)
CONRAD TAO & FRIENDS RHAPSODY IN BLUE AT 100! in Costa Mesa CONRAD TAO & FRIENDS RHAPSODY IN BLUE AT 100!
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (11/23 - 11/23)
ITZHAK PERLMAN IN THE FIDDLER'S HOUSE in Costa Mesa ITZHAK PERLMAN IN THE FIDDLER'S HOUSE
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (1/21 - 1/21)
The Marvelous Wonderettes in Costa Mesa The Marvelous Wonderettes
Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot (1/31 - 2/9)
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