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Known as the “City of the Arts,” the city of Costa Mesa is home to the Theater & Arts District of Orange County. This well-planned cultural arts district located directly off the I-405 freeway contains exquisite performance halls, fine dining, and luxury shopping at South Coast Plaza. The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center, and Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory provide the community with a year-round showcase of professional music, opera, dance, theatre, musical theatre, and other special attractions for audiences of all ages to enjoy.

The Concert Hall is home to the Orange County Philharmonic Society and Orange County’s highly acclaimed Pacific Symphony Orchestra. Broadway productions, internationally known performers, and stellar ballet and modern dance companies appear here frequently. Directly across the street from The Center and the concert hall, South Coast Repertory is on the cutting edge of creative drama, and is one of America’s leading resident theaters for the development and production of new plays.

Costa Mesa is also home to the unique “California Scenario” sculpture garden created by Isamu Noguchi, and a stunning variety of indoor and outdoor contemporary sculptures and other art works by prominent artists, including Henry Moore and Richard Serra, whose newest piece, “The Connector,” is erected adjacent to the Concert Hall.

Photo: The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall by RMA Photography Inc.

World Dance Celebration

Presented by Orange Coast College at Robert B. Moore Performing Arts Theatre

May 18, 2012

Directed by Angelika Nemeth

Lecture demonstration conveys the colorful heritage of the world dance community. For a mini-residency in your school, contact OCC Dance at 714/432-5123.

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	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Beethoven's Ninth Presented by Pacific Symphony at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts May 31-June 2, 2012 Carl St.Clair, conductor Vocalists TBA Pacific Chorale — John Alexander, artistic director Ticheli: Radiant Voices Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 ...More
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	Tell-a-friend American Idiot Presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts at Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts May 29-June 3, 2012 Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical American Idiot tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Based on ...More
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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew Presented by American Coast Theater Company at The Lyceum Theater June 8-July 8, 2012 Shakespearean wit and humor crack the whip on a feisty roaring shrew By William Shakespeare Directed by Kevin Slay Shakespeare’s unmistakable wit and humor come into full play as wildly clever characters navigate their way through a sea of comical situations. Hazards and unexpected twists and turns come up along the way, but dowries and disguises are deployed to ensure that each couple arrives together at their proper port. This Shakespearean favorite delights...	American Coast Theater Company	06/08/12- 07/08/12	Costa Mesa
Enlightenment.com Enlightenment.com Presented by American Coast Theater Company at The Lyceum Theater July 27-August 12, 2012 Enlightenment.com – West Coast Premiere Binary technology is no match against the love of two becoming one By Warren Doody Directed by Susan K. Berkompas This West Coast premiere is a romantic comedy that speaks to the challenges of modern-day relationships, as well as the perils and benefits of technology in the twenty-first century. When Vince, a thirty-something bachelor about to tie the knot for the first time, receives an unexpected RSVP from a...	American Coast Theater Company	07/27/12- 08/12/12	Costa Mesa
Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig and the Angry Inch Presented by Costa Mesa Playhouse at Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse June 8-July 8, 2012 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Book by John Cameron Mitchell, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Trask Directed & Musical Directed by Stephen Hulsey The cult rock musical about outrageous transgender singer Hedwig and his rock-n-roll band, the Angry Inch, a name inspired by Hedwig’s own botched sex change operation, this hilarious play is performed by Hedwig as a rock gig/stand-up comedy routine, backed by his band. A brutally honest musical...	Costa Mesa Playhouse	06/08/12- 07/08/12	Costa Mesa
OC Marketplace's 4th Annual Spring Concert Series - Day 5 OC Marketplace's 4th Annual Spring Concert Series - Day 5 Presented by Orange County Market Place at Orange County Fair and Event Center June 10, 2012 This spring, a variety of music genres will be blooming at the Orange County Market Place during its 4th Annual Spring Concert Series with five Sundays of classic rock tribute bands. All concerts are held in conjunction with the regular Market Place activity at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds and are included in the $2 swap meet admission or free with a canned food donation for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Got ‘moves like Jagger?’ It’s...	Orange County Market Place	06/10/12	Costa Mesa
OC Marketplace's 4th Annual Spring Concert Series - Day 6 OC Marketplace's 4th Annual Spring Concert Series - Day 6 Presented by Orange County Market Place at Orange County Fair and Event Center June 17, 2012 This spring, a variety of music genres will be blooming at the Orange County Market Place during its 4th Annual Spring Concert Series with five Sundays of classic rock tribute bands. All concerts are held in conjunction with the regular Market Place activity at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds and are included in the $2 swap meet admission or free with a canned food donation for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Journey tribute band, DSB, performs on...	Orange County Market Place	06/17/12	Costa Mesa
OC Marketplace's 4th Annual Spring Concert Series - Day 7 OC Marketplace's 4th Annual Spring Concert Series - Day 7 Presented by Orange County Market Place at Orange County Fair and Event Center July 1, 2012 This spring, a variety of music genres will be blooming at the Orange County Market Place during its 4th Annual Spring Concert Series with five Sundays of classic rock tribute bands. All concerts are held in conjunction with the regular Market Place activity at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds and are included in the $2 swap meet admission or free with a canned food donation for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. On Sun., July 1, Springsteen!...	Orange County Market Place	07/01/12	Costa Mesa
OC Marketplace's 4th Annual Spring Concert Series - Day 8 & 9 OC Marketplace's 4th Annual Spring Concert Series - Day 8 & 9 Presented by Orange County Market Place at Orange County Fair and Event Center July 7-July 8, 2012 The Spring Concert series takes a bow with a groovy two-day Woodstock Tribute Weekend on Sat., July 7 and Sun., July 8, bringing together the sound and feel of several rock legends from the infamous 1969 Woodstock concert before the O.C. Market Place brief hiatus for the annual Orange County Fair. A tribute to The Who by The Who Revue (www.TheWhoRevue.com) on July 7 at Noon and 2 p.m. takes on Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey in a remarkable retro...	Orange County Market Place	07/07/12- 07/08/12	Costa Mesa
Peter Cetera Peter Cetera Presented by Pacific Symphony at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts June 7-June 9, 2012 Pacific Symphony Richard Kaufman, conductor As lead singer of Chicago, Peter Cetera enjoyed string of top-10 hits, including “25 or 6 to 4” and “You’re the Inspiration.” After launching his solo career, Cetera’s success continued with “Glory of Love” (the them to “The Karate Kid, Part II”), “The Next Time I Fall” and “Restless Heart.”	Pacific Symphony	06/07/12- 06/09/12	Costa Mesa
Corona Del Mar Baroque Music Festival with Pianist, Simone Dinnerstein Corona Del Mar Baroque Music Festival with Pianist, Simone Dinnerstein Presented by Philharmonic Society of Orange County at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts June 18, 2012 Simone Dinnerstein, piano PROGRAM: J.S. BACH: Partita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825 J.S. BACH: Fifteen two-part inventions BWV 772-786 J.S. BACH: Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 J.S. BACH: Three Chorale preludes (transcribed by Busoni/Kempff/Hess)	Philharmonic Society of Orange County	06/18/12	Costa Mesa
An Evening with Yanni An Evening with Yanni Presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts at Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts July 18, 2012 As part of Yanni’s worldwide tour, he will be visiting Orange County for one night only. Performing his beloved and popular instrumental hits, this concert will also introduce music from Yanni's newest album "Truth of Touch," which is the composer’s first album of original studio music in almost a decade. While mainly instrumental, "Truth of Touch" also delves into Yanni’s work in the vocal realm.	Segerstrom Center for the Arts	07/18/12	Costa Mesa
Les Misérables Les Misérables Presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts at Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts June 12-June 24, 2012 Dream the Dream. 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 inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. The New York Times calls this Les Misérables “an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish.” NY1-TV proclaims “this new production actually exceeds the...	Segerstrom Center for the Arts	06/12/12- 06/24/12	Costa Mesa
La Cage aux Folles La Cage aux Folles Presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts at Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts July 24-August 5, 2012 Winner of three Tony® Awards including Best Musical Revival, this hilarious new production of La Cage aux Folles was the biggest hit of the 2010 Broadway season, leaving audiences in stitches night after night! La Cage aux Folles tells the story of Georges, the owner of a glitzy nightclub in lovely Saint-Tropez, and his partner Albin, who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza. When Georges' son brings his fiancée's conservative parents home to meet the...	Segerstrom Center for the Arts	07/24/12- 08/05/12	Costa Mesa
Stephen Sondheim: In Conversation Stephen Sondheim: In Conversation Presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts July 13, 2012 The master of American musical theater comes to the Center for a not-to-be-missed evening of story and song. The theater icon will share anecdotes with host Michael A. Kerker of ASCAP. Broadway stars Christine Ebersole and Brian Stokes Mitchell will perform Sondheim’s most beloved songs, accompanied by the show’s music director, Tedd Firth. (This event has been rescheduled from October 29, 2011. Tickets for the original date are valid for the rescheduled date....	Segerstrom Center for the Arts	07/13/12	Costa Mesa
Jitney Jitney Presented by South Coast Repertory at South Coast Repertory - Segerstrom Stage May 11-June 10, 2012 JITNEY by August Wilson Cheering audiences rose to their feet and critics throughout the Southland spun superlatives as the curtain fell on Fences, but that was only the beginning for SCR and August Wilson. Now it's the 1970s, and urban renewal threatens a storefront station, where the drivers of gypsy cabs (known as jitneys) share their funny stories about the day's fares and meddle in each other's lives. Cronies drop in, fights break out, a son faces his father after 20...	South Coast Repertory	05/11/12- 06/10/12	Costa Mesa
Jane of the Jungle Jane of the Jungle Presented by South Coast Repertory at South Coast Repertory - Julianne Argyros Stage May 25-June 10, 2012 Jane is an ordinary suburban girl, complete with a really nice mom and a bratty little brother. But Jane is on the verge of some big changes. Middle school is looming, and that's both exciting and a little scary. And yet nothing compares with the jolt she gets when she wakes up one morning to discover she has acquired spots, furry ears and a tail! Not only that, but her neighborhood seems to be turning into a jungle! This delightfully inventive new musical takes a wild and wonderful...	South Coast Repertory	05/25/12- 06/10/12	Costa Mesa
Open Story Swap Open Story Swap Presented by South Coast Storytellers Guild at Piecemakers Village June 17, 2010 - Ongoing An open story swap from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm or later is entertaining for story enthusiasts and storytellers alike. The swap is followed by an opportunity for informal networking (and snacking!). Join us and learn about storytelling in a friendly atmosphere.	South Coast Storytellers Guild	06/17/10- Ongoing	Costa Mesa
Anton's Uncles Anton's Uncles Presented by Theatre Movement Bazaar at South Coast Repertory - Nicholas Studio June 8-June 10, 2012 Anton Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA gets a new interpretation by Theatre Movement Bazaar in ANTON’S UNCLES. Only the men remain wrestling with their desires, in this fresh, funny and physical look at Chekhov’s ground-breaking play. The Los Angeles based THEATRE MOVEMENT BAZAAR explodes this classic play of lives unlived, merging the original text with new writing, movement, dancing and singing to emphasize the unspoken, unseen and unexpressed. THEATRE MOVEMENT BAZAAR...	Theatre Movement Bazaar	06/08/12- 06/10/12	Costa Mesa

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