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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 ...

The Invisible Boy
The Invisible Boy
5/9 - 5/10/2026


Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party...until that is, ...


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Latest Costa Mesa Reviews


Review: CHAMPAGNE AND MISTLETOE at Vapors Live in Hot Springs


by Theresa Bertram - December 30, 2025

Before I even dive into the show itself, I have to pause and gush about how wildly in love I am with the venue. The performances take place at Vapors Live, a space steeped in Hot Springs lore and dripping with history....

Review: Warhorses? Hi Yo, Silver, With Sierra, Grigorian, Radvanovsky, Jagde at Carnegie Hall


by Richard Sasanow - December 29, 2025

The program said “Christmas Night Opera” but it didn’t happen till the 27th at Carnegie Hall. The date didn’t matter, with such a grand evening for hearing Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Delibes, Verdi and others with some top voices, including Grigorian, Sierra, Radvanovsky and Jagde seeming to have fun whi...

Review: A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES, Online


by Cheryl Markosky - December 29, 2025

What did our critic think of A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES at Vimeo?...

Review: DRACULA - A COMEDY OF TERRORS allo Spazio Diamante


by Chiara Alivernini - December 29, 2025

Gli adattamenti teatrali di Dracula sono stati moltissimi, e aggiornano costantemente il classico di Bram Stoker attraverso le più diverse chiavi di lettura, dalla prosa al musical, dalla fedeltà storica alla sperimentazione scenica....

Review: FREDERICK at Synchronicity


by Jennifer Skura Boutell - December 29, 2025

Synchronicity Theatre’s production of FREDERICK, adapted by Suzanne Maynard Miller and directed by Julie Skrzypek, is an imaginative children's musical based on Leo Lionni’s beloved classic story that celebrates creativity, courage, and the joy of being yourself. ...

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at Red Curtain Theatre in Conway


by Theresa Bertram - December 29, 2025

For this Christmas season, we opened with A Christmas Carol in Hot Springs and closed with A Christmas Carol: The Musical in Conway with Red Curtain Theatre. Featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and directed by Liz Mathis with music direction by Kayla White and choreography by Re...

Review: 025 | THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE: THE BEST OF TSO AND MORE! at Target Center Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - December 28, 2025

What did our critic think of 025 | THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE: THE BEST OF TSO AND MORE! at Target Center Minneapolis?...

Review: STOMP at Straz Center


by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - December 28, 2025

STOMP at the Straz Center is a loud, brilliant, wildly inventive work of art, a thunderous, joyful explosion of rhythm and creativity that turned everyday objects into pure theatrical adrenaline....

Review: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS with Stage 13 at Wildwood Park For The Arts in Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 28, 2025

What did our critic think of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS at Wildwood Park For The Arts?...

Review: OMG SHOES! STARRING KELLY LIVE! at Lush Lounge & Theater


by Jared Fessler - December 27, 2025

What did our critic think of OMG SHOES! STARRING KELLY LIVE! at Lush Lounge & Theater?...



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God of Carnage in Costa Mesa God of Carnage
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (1/23 - 3/21)
Stella Cole in Costa Mesa Stella Cole
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/15 - 1/17)
Sylvia in Costa Mesa Sylvia
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (4/9 - 4/12)
The Wiz in Costa Mesa The Wiz
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/13 - 1/25)
Matthew Morrison in Costa Mesa Matthew Morrison
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (3/19 - 3/21)
SIX in Costa Mesa SIX
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (3/10 - 3/15)
The Invisible Boy in Costa Mesa The Invisible Boy
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (5/9 - 5/10)
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