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Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on ...

Daniel Hillard, a struggling, out-of-work actor, will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego ...

This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a ...

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock ...

This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the ...

You won't need a magic lamp to experience this crown-pleasing musical. Disney's beloved story about the Diamond in the Rough is brought to thrilling theatrical ...

It's showtime, folks! The ghost-with-the-most makes his Broadway return in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film. BEETLEJUICE tells ...

He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry has finally arrived on Broadway in a brand-new ...

Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage. ...

It was a sound that would change music history. Ain't Too Proud is the electrifying new musical that tells the story of The Temptations from ...

Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Miserables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to ...

Featuring a book by Tina Fey, MEAN GIRLS tells the story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies. Entertainment ...

This Center favorite is back by popular demand! Award-winning singer, songwriter and actor Chris Mann returns to Segerstrom Center for three hilarious vocal performances. In ...

This theatrical landmark has transformed theater and the way we think about history (The New York Times)Hamilton is the story of America then, told by ...

Throughout her illustrious career, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage, film, and television, on recordings and in concert.One of ...

It takes you to a place you never want to leave! - NewsweekBroadways COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America!This ...

Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love ...

Call it musical comedy heaven (Rolling Stone). Call it the most uproarious new musical in years! (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love ...

ONE OF THE MOST RAVISHING MUSICALS YOU WILL EVER BE SEDUCED BY. The New York TimesThe critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical The Bands Visit is ...

Since his Broadway debut as a newsboy in the 1989 revival of Gypsy, quintessential song-and-dance man Tony Yazbeck has continued to land coveted roles and ...

SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED IN.Back by popular demand. Variety calls WICKED "a cultural phenomenon, and it continues to break box office records across ...

One of Broadways most sought-after performers, Caissie Levy has starred in iconic productions on Broadway and Londons West End. She After 2 years of a ...

You know Laura Benanti from her roles on Broadway, TV and film. Her first starring role on Broadway was as Maria in The Sound of ...

Megan Hilty's star is rising. Currently cast as Ivy Lynn in NBC's musical drama Smash, Megan was also recently seen as Lorelei Lee, the diamond-loving ...

For more than 50 years, Roald Dahl's story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has captured imaginations around the world, and now for the first ...

Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the show is set amongst a larger- than-life junkyard playground and is alive with ...

From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking ...

COME FROM AWAY is the breathtaking new musical that played record-breaking engagements in La Jolla and Seattle. Written by Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein, ...

In the grand tradition of stage superstars who have played the iconic role of Dolly Gallagher Levi around the world, the Tony Award-winning Broadway legend ...

WINNER! 6 Tony awards including BEST MUSICAL. "One of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history." -Peter Marks, The Washington Post A letter that ...

Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles ("Brave," ...

Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, BROOKLYN girl with Passion and Chutzpah. She fought her way into the ...

ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: ...

Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks ...

THE COLOR PURPLE is the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival! Hailed as "a direct hit to the heart" (The Hollywood Reporter), this ...

HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary ...

The year is 1907. It is 10 years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House and the Phantom has escaped to a new life ...

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning ...

Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I directed by Tony Award® Winner Bartlett Sher won four 2015 Tony ...

Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS takes you from a gentlemen's shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling ...

How did four blue-collar kids become one of the greatest successes in pop music history? Find out at Broadway's runaway smash-hit, Jersey Boys. The Tony ...

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME transferred to London's West End, following a sold-out run at the National's Cottesloe Theatre in 2012. ...

Based on Alison Bechdel's best-selling graphic memoir of the same name, Fun Home, the 2015 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, features music by Jeanine Tesori, book ...

Former Secret Service agent, Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what ...

Named BEST MUSICAL of the year by both the Drama League and the Outer Critics Circle and the winner of four Tony Awards, AN AMERICAN ...

Winner of 50 international awards including 4 Tony Awards and a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, Matilda the Musical is the story of ...

Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, BROOKLYN girl with Passion and Chutzpah. She fought her way into the ...

As part of their 50th Anniversary Season, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present SAM MENDES (Skyfall, American Beauty) and ...

A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by Jack O'Brien, will tour North America beginning September 2015. The spirited, romantic and beloved ...

A romantic story in a brutal environment. A clash of people and power. A struggle between generations. Love, hate and jealousy. Who can win? The ...

Uncover the semi-autobiographical story of an artist’s self-destructive passion for a beautiful woman. Berlioz’s symphony describes obsession and dreams, tantrums and tenderness, suicide and murder, ...

More than 50 years after Leonard Bernstein introduced him to the world, André Watts remains one of the most celebrated and beloved piano superstars. In ...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SEIZE THE DAY with NEWSIES, Disney's triumphant, smash-hit New York musical. It's the record-breaking, Tony Award -winning Broadway phenomenon that ...

BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 CHOPIN: Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 CHOPIN: Étude Op. 25, No. 5 in E ...

Two all-time favorites provide a feast for the ears! One of the most beloved works of the Baroque repertoire, Vivaldi’s “lyrical masterpiece paints tantalizing pictures ...

J.S. BACH (arr. Gounod): Ave Maria SIBELIUS: Was it a dream?, Op. 37, No. 4 GADE: Tango Jalousie DEBUSSY: Beau Soir SCHUBERT: Ave Maria, D. ...

Commemorating 300 years since the work’s first performance, Nicholas McGegan conducts the Southern California premiere of a recently discovered serenata by Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725), La ...

With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, this hilarious and ...

Stravinsky’s famous and popular ballet comes to life in a fully costumed and narrated version just for kids ages 5-11. Enjoy Prince Ivan’s adventure in ...

There was a time when the world was full of magic and splendor, and all on Earth existed in harmony with Heaven. You could see ...

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES is a live multi-media spectacular that takes you on a musical journey through the life and times of the ...

Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes the return of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater with a program of works drawn from the company’s large ...

BERNSTEIN Candide Overture GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue BERNSTEIN West Side Story – Symphonic Dances GERSHWIN Porgy and Bess – Symphonic Suite Gershwin and Bernstein: perfect ...

As it enters its 26th season, the Stanford University-based, world-travelled St. Lawrence String Quartet, a frequent Center visitor, stands at the peak of its profession. ...

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning ...

Some artists have the power to mesmerize audiences, and Lea Salonga is indeed one of those rare creatures with whom you instantly fall in love. ...

The young players of the Dover Quartet, all still in their twenties and mentored by some of the best musicians in the business, soared to ...

Pre-concert lecture by Dr. Burton Karson, 7pm BEETHOVEN: Egmont Overture BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 “Emperor” BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5 ...

Backed by a 12-piece orchestra, Broadway and TV star, Tony and Emmy-winning musical actress Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Center audience that adores her! She ...

Blast off as Pacific Symphony travels through our solar system! Real footage from NASA will accompany music from Holst’s “The Planets,” as well as selections ...

Featuring sumptuous tone and melodic mastery, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony culminates in a triumphant final movement. It is led by Manuel López-Gómez, one of the most ...

PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1, Op. 25 "Classical" TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35, TH 59 SCHUMANN (arr. Britten): Elegy for Orchestra BEETHOVEN: Symphony ...

Back by “popular” demand. Variety calls WICKED “a cultural phenomenon,” and it continues to break box office records across North America. Winner of over 100 ...

Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long ...

SHOSTAKOVICH: Festive Overture in A major, Op. 96 TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 44 STRAVINSKY: Suite from The Firebird (1945) This ...

Puccini’s spectacular masterpiece about a bloodthirsty princess whose icy, vengeful heart softens as she comes to know true love. The lyrical and sweeping score is ...

SCHUMANN: Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 80 DVORÁK: Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky” BRAHMS: Piano Trio No. 2 in ...

With the same frenzied energy that launched American jazz, this high-octane octet is generating exciting sounds for a new generation! Hailed by Forbes Magazine as ...

A magical evening of song featuring the incomparable Bernadette Peters. The three-time Tony Award-winning star of stage, film and television joins Pacific Symphony — singing ...

Choré is a full-length ballet of epic scope that casts a fresh, provocative light on Hollywood musicals by setting their evolution against a turbulent historical ...

A quartet of superstar organ virtuosos perform exciting works that explore the sublime beauty, luminous textures and thrilling possibilities of the instrument. This concert is ...

Having shattered box office records around the world, THE ILLUSIONISTS—WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE™ is now coming to captivate Orange County. This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping ...

Two of the world’s finest organists deliver music filled with sublime beauty, luminous textures and sacred spirit. From the glory of “Pilgrim’s Hymn” — performed ...

Renowned for songs like “I am a Pirate King!” and “I am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General,” Gilbert and Sullivan’s beloved comic operetta ...

If/Then is a contemporary new musical that follows two distinct story lines in the life of Elizabeth, a city planner who moves back to New ...

One of Britain’s leading Medieval and Renaissance vocal ensembles, The Orlando Consort creates a stunning live soundtrack to Carl Theodor Dreyer’s monumental 1928 silent film ...

In its Center debut, Los Angeles’ Dilijan Chamber Players offers an exciting program of Russian music from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Of particular ...

Critics say “his technique is magnificent, his intonation immaculate, with a glittering top, breadth and radiance below.” Violinist Cho-Liang Lin serves as conductor and featured ...

The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand in RIVERDANCE—The 20th Anniversary World Tour. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the ...

Celebrate the season with the king of instruments! Enjoy a magnitude of musical splendors with a world-class organist and a delightful mix of sacred and ...

A new Southern California tradition begins with American Ballet Theatre's newest Nutcracker, created by Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky and featuring sets and costumes from ...

A delightful Christmas concert for the whole family: Holiday tunes add a special sparkle to this jaw-dropping fusion of fliers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers and ...

WEINBERG: Suite from The Golden Key VIEUXTEMPS: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor, Op. 31 TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 ...

An event of joy, reflection and renewal. Thrill to blazing trumpets, thundering timpani and the electrifying uplifting “Hallelujah!” chorus....

Hailed by critics as an “exciting prodigy” and “breathtaking,” 20-year-old Conrad Tao has become a Pacific Symphony audience favorite. His performance of Prokofiev’s masterpiece is ...

Visions of sugarplums will dance in your head after seeing Tchaikovsky’s delightful Christmas ballet, performed in a condensed 45-minute version created just for kids ages ...

The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, 42nd Street is the song and dance fable of Broadway with an American Dream story and includes some of ...

Cheyenne Jackson, the versatile theater and TV super star (Glee, 30 Rock) lends his beautiful voice to your favorite songs from film. With a full ...

Regarded as one of Spain’s longest-standing and most distinguished groups devoted to the art of flamenco, the Compañia Flamenca José Porcel celebrates the fire and ...

Relive the era of the “big bands” in this tribute to The Great American Songbook, featuring the timeless music of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Vernon ...

Germany’s Fauré Quartett has established itself as one of the world’s most adventurous piano quartets with a repertoire spanning the centuries, from classical to modern. ...

Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage. ...

Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, THE PHANTOM OF THE ...

Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, THE PHANTOM OF THE ...

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy's journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched ...

The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of ANNIE ...

“Ann Hampton Callaway has a voice so rich, flexible and extravagantly gorgeous that it hardly matters what use she puts it to.” The New York ...

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Seen by millions ...

Kinky Boots took home six 2013 Tony Awards, the most of any show in the season, including Best Musical, Best Score (Cyndi Lauper), Best Choreography ...

Royal heir Pippin is spurred on by a mysterious group of performers to embark on a death-defying journey to find his "corner of the sky." ...

The producers of ONCE, the acclaimed new Broadway musical, announced today that The Road Company is putting together a US national tour that will launch ...

Set in modern day New York City, Ghost The Musical is a timeless fantasy about the power of love. Walking back to their apartment one ...

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning ...

She has won the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League and Grammy Awards. Along the way, she has starred with LA Opera and ...

Broadway icon Bernadette Peters' career is the stuff of legend. Her radiant voice defined the sound for countless legendary shows, including Sunday in the Park ...

Come to the Christmas Cabaret with Liza Minnelli!! Kick off your Holidays in style, with Liza Minnelli and MenAlive, the 130-member Orange County Gay Men’s ...

Winner of three Tony Awards® including the award for BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL, this hilarious new production of La Cage Aux Folles was the biggest hit ...

Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, Les Misérables, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery ...

The smash-hit, Tony Award®-winning American Idiot is Broadway's most exciting new musical. Based on Green Day's Grammy® Award-winning multi-platinum album and featuring the smash hits ...

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents The Man Who Planted Trees in the Samueli Theater. For tickets and more information, visit the website....

Million Dollar Quartet is the smash hit musical from Broadway, inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n' ...

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Farfalle in the Samueli Theater. For tickets and more information, visit the website....

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Dream Carver in the Samueli Theater. For tickets and more information, visit the website....

American Ballet Theatre with its unrivaled roster of superstar dancers holds a special place in the hearts of Orange County audiences as the company that ...

The SFJAZZ Collective is just that: a true collective of accomplished jazz stars. Following acclaimed explorations of such jazz masters as Coltrane, Hancock, Monk and ...

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Zorro in the Samueli Theater. For tickets and more information, visit the website....

Performed by 7 Fingers (Les 7 doigts de la main), an astonishingly talented young French Canadian company who have pioneered a whole new brand of ...

Korean pianist Joyce Yang offers Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto, one of the repertoire’s most powerful, most demanding and most popular works. Rossini’s “Semiramide” is seldom ...

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Shopping for Shoes in the Samueli Theater. For tickets and more information, visit the website....

Tchaikovsky’s dazzling violin concerto is a test of skill for any violinist, but Vadim Gluzman, who performed Brahms last season in Orange County, is up ...

Andrea Martin offers an evening of outrageous comedy and song as only the incomparable Emmy and Tony Award-winning comedienne can. Your favorite Broadway tunes are ...

Grammy® Award-winning bassist and jazz artist extraordinaire Charlie Haden and his superb ensemble Quartet West celebrate their 25th anniversary with a truly unforgettable concert. This ...

Prepare to experience Cinderella as never before in this sophisticated, thought-provoking, contemporary interpretation. Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, one of the world’s most prestigious dance companies, ...

Come Fly Away is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary music of Frank Sinatra and the creative vision of Tony Award-winner Twyla ...

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents ImaginOcean in the Samueli Theater. For tickets and more information, visit the website....

One of the most enduring violin concertos in the repertoire, Bruch’s masterpiece soars in the inspired hands of captivating young virtuoso Nicola Benedetti. Debussy’s Petite ...

For the past nine years, the Indian Sub-Continental Club (ISC) at the University of California, Irvine has hosted Garba With Attitude (GWA), a national Garba/Raas ...

There's no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theater than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of Cats. What ...

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 ...

After the second performance of his Symphony No. 5, Tchaikovsky claimed the work a failure. When Chopin first played his Piano Concerto No. 2, he ...

Shen Yun offers an exhilarating world-class production on a grand scale and exquisite performances that celebrate the pure excellence and grandeur of classical Chinese dance ...

With a style and voice that recalls paragons such as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, Grammy winner Steve Tyrell has become a leading standard bearer ...

The classic holiday movie White Christmas comes to the stage at last! This brand new musical shines with classic Berlin hits like “Blue Skies,” “How ...

Paulo Szot’s star-making turn in the smash revival of South Pacific was one of the most-talked-about performances of that, or any other, year. Since that ...

Enjoy all your holiday favorites as one of America's most beloved entertainers returns to the Center with his not-to-be-missed Christmas show....

Blue Man Group will thrill Orange County with its high-octane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself in an explosion of comedy, music, and ...

Chita Rivera’s quintessential razzle dazzle has fueled some of Broadway’s most historic performances, from West Side Story and Bye Bye Birdie to Chicago, Kiss of ...

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Magic School Bus - Live! in the Samueli Theater. For tickets and more information, visit the website....

Now in its 16th phenomenal year, Riverdance, the internationally acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has touched the hearts of millions around ...

The master of American musical theatre comes to the Center for a not-to-be-missed evening of story and song. The theatre icon will share stories with ...

Kings of the Dance returns with an all-new program, including six American premieres, to showcase the incredible power, athleticism and artistry of today’s most celebrated ...

Based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, Shrek the Musical brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life on stage. ...

Four-time Tony® winner and star of ABC’s hit series Private Practice, Audra McDonald returns to the Center by popular demand. Like the legendary performers she ...

The Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Muckheap at the Samueli Theater. For tickets and more information, visit the website....

Segerstrom Center for the Arts opens its Arts Plaza for the multi Grammy® Award-winning band Ozomatli, which will bring its music – a recognizable urban ...

San Francisco Ballet, America’s oldest professional ballet company, returns to the Center to open the 2011 – 2012 International Dance Series. For this special 25th ...

More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it's back on Broadway mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the ...

Catch double Emmy award winning Kathy Griffin live in her true element. She has more stories, more dish, more of what she shouldn't say but ...

One of America’s most beloved performers, Martin, his banjo and the Steep Canyon Rangers return to Segerstrom Center for an unforgettable evening filled with laughter ...

MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...