| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Pirates Dinner Adventure at Pirates Dinner Adventure August 30, 2009 - Ongoing Watch a classic story of good versus evil unfold as you dine on a feast fit for a pirate! Get ready for a night of special effects, wizardry, swashbuckling swordplay and duels at the exciting Pirate's Dinner Adventure. Your evening will provide the perfect blend of action, adventure, comedy and romance while you enjoy a sumptuous dining experience. | | 08/30/09-
Ongoing | Buena Park |
The Taming of the ShrewPresented 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.comPresented 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 |
Performance: Father's Day Tribute in Stories, Words and SongPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 16, 2012 Professional actor John-David Keller (South Coast Repertory) and John Frederick Jones, Shakespearean performer and professor of Theatre, present a series of readings, including “Father William” by Lewis Carroll, “Father Ghost” scene from Hamlet, letters from Tom Brokaw’s books, poetry, and limericks honoring our cherished patriarchs.
Audience participation. Fun for all ages. Presented in association with the Council on Aging, OC. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/16/12 | Santa Ana |
A View From the BridgePresented by Cabrillo Playhouse at Cabrillo Playhouse June 1-June 24, 2012 A Drama – Set in New York, the story follows Eddie Carbone, a tough Italian-American longshoreman living in Brooklyn with his wife Beatrice Carbone, and her comely niece, Catherine - to whom Eddie feels an overwhelming yet undeclared attraction. Two illegal immigrants, Rodolpho and Marco turn up, and rage builds in Eddie when he senses a burgeoning, mutual attraction between Rodolpho and Catherine. To divert suspicions of his own incestuous desires, he first declares Rodolpho a... | Cabrillo Playhouse | 06/01/12-
06/24/12 | San Clemente |
Burn ThisPresented by Camino Real Playhouse at Camino Real Playhouse June 15-June 24, 2012 Burn This
Written by Lanford Wilson
Directed by Aidan Daguro
A penetrating exposition of four violently opposing characters who are scrambling to regain control over their lives.
"It has a voracious vitality an an almost manic determination to drive right into the highest voltage that life can register."
- Newsweek | Camino Real Playhouse | 06/15/12-
06/24/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
ChicagoPresented by Camino Real Playhouse at Camino Real Playhouse May 25-June 11, 2012 Chicago
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Stephen Gomer
CHICAGO has everything that makes a Broadway musical great. It is the universal tale of fame, fortune - and all that jazz. Be prepared for one show-stopping song right after another! | Camino Real Playhouse | 05/25/12-
06/11/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Hedwig and the Angry InchPresented 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 |
Swing into SpringPresented by Encore Dinner Theatre & Club April 13-May 27, 2012 A delightful journey back to the era when the sound of Big Band Swing and a 13-piece orchestra dominated the dance floor and the pulse of the nation!
Featuring:
•A 13-piece "Big Band" tiered on Center Stage!
•Professional Swing Dancers, Tap Dancers, & Vocalists.
•Period Projections to transcend you back to the 30's and 40's.
•Unbelievably talented musician(s)!
•Complete with an Audience dance-floor! | Encore Dinner Theatre & Club | 04/13/12-
05/27/12 | Tustin |
Get CartierPresented by Gourmet Detective at Balboa Inn June 25, 2010 - Ongoing WRITTEN BY: Alyssa Canann and Tom Shelton
DIRECTED BY: Doug Bilitch
MUSIC & LYRICS BY: Alyssa Canann and Tom Shelton
We’re in the French Riviera, 1962. Four former comrades-in-arms and their respective loved ones gather for a birthday bash. Unbeknownst to the guests (that’s you) the party’s a ruse. Underlying the reunion of old friends is a nefarious scheme, including: a priceless set of jewels, an insurance scam, blackmail, and one charming,...
| Gourmet Detective | 06/25/10-
Ongoing | Newport Beach |
To Hades and Back (Again)Presented by Hunger Artists Theatre Company at Hunger Artists Theatre June 1-June 24, 2012 The Hunger Artists Theatre Company is proud to present its 4th original main stage show for the 2012 season, To Hades and Back (Again) written by Katherine Murphy. This show is directed by Jill Johnson and runs from June 1st to June 24th.
Set in the doomed House of Atreus, To Hades and Back Again has been reworked for our current age of self-aware existential angst. To Hades plays out the familiar tale of warfare, blood sacrifice, and even bloodier vengeance, while beleaguered... | Hunger Artists Theatre Company | 06/01/12-
06/24/12 | Fullerton |
Surf City USAPresented by Huntington Beach Playhouse at Huntington Beach Public Library-Huntington Beach Public Library Theater June 29-July 29, 2012 HBPH is planning a celebration of our 50 year relationship with the Huntington Beach Community by producing the local musical hit, Surf City USA. Please come and join us for the joyous musical salute to surfing in the Surf City, Huntington Beach.
Music, Lyrics, and Book: Shirley Orlando
Directed by: Austin Peay
Musical Direction: Erik Przytulski
Choreographed by: Amanda Murphy
Produced by: Jolyn Turner & Beverly Lucero | Huntington Beach Playhouse | 06/29/12-
07/29/12 | Huntington Beach |
"Frankenstein"Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre and Arts Orange County at Irvine Barclay Theatre July 8, 2012 Oscar-winner Danny Boyle (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire) directs this visionary production of Mary Shelley's classic tale with two rising stars, Benedict Cumberbatch who plays the title character in the popular BBC series Sherlock, and Jonny Lee Miller, who plays Roger Collins in Tim Burton's new film Dark Shadows.
A unique part of this production is that the lead actors alternate performances in the roles of Victor Frankenstein... | Irvine Barclay Theatre | 07/08/12 | Irvine |
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters Returns to Irvine by Popular DemandPresented by Irvine Barclay Theatre at Irvine Barclay Theatre July 12-July 15, 2012 Chicago, IL - THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view, will return to Irvine by popular demand for a limited engagement at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, adjacent to University of California Irvine, from July 12 through July 15. The production sold out five performances at the same venue in July 2011.
The National Tour of THE SCREWTAPE... | Irvine Barclay Theatre | 07/12/12-
07/15/12 | Irvine |
The Second City - Laugh Out Loud TourPresented by Laguna Playhouse at Moulton Theater, Laguna Playhouse May 29-June 3, 2012 America's famed comedy troupe, The Second City, is coming to town in its one of a kind "Laugh Out Loud Tour." From the company that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more, comes the next generation of the comedy world's best and brightest in an evening of hilarious sketch comedy and Second City’s trademark improvisation. | Laguna Playhouse | 05/29/12-
06/03/12 | Laguna Beach |
Mrs. Honey B, Certified Life CoachPresented by Laguna Playhouse at Moulton Theater, Laguna Playhouse June 12-June 24, 2012 Ask Mrs. Honey B., Certified Life Coach
Written by Maripat Donovan and Marc Silvia
Directed by Marc Silvia
From Maripat Donovan, the creator and star of Late Nite Catechism, and the producers of Tony 'n Tina's Wedding comes a new hilarious interactive comedy, Ask Mrs. Honey B., Certified Life Coach.
Donovan is the charming and quick witted Mrs. Honey Buczkowski – a self-proclaimed expert on living the good life and all that it encompasses.... | Laguna Playhouse | 06/12/12-
06/24/12 | Laguna Beach |
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps & Gowns - WORLD PREMIEREPresented by Laguna Playhouse at Moulton Theater, Laguna Playhouse July 3-August 12, 2012 WORLD PREMIERE
Created & Directed by Roger Bean
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps & Gowns takes you to the Springfield High School graduation where we reunite with the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, and take a peek into their futures, we are treated to the girls performing classic ‘50s and ‘60s songs such as “River Deep, Mountain High”,“Dedicated To... | Laguna Playhouse | 07/03/12-
08/12/12 | Laguna Beach |
The Lonesome Travelers In ConcertPresented by Laguna Playhouse at Moulton Theater, Laguna Playhouse August 28-September 2, 2012 Based on the production of Lonesome Traveler
The musical magic of last season’s hit folk production Lonesome Traveler comes to life again on the stage in a new sing-along style concert this August. Tap your toes and sway in your seat to iconic songs from folk musicians such as Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary, and Pete Seeger. Featuring performers from the original show, this engagement will offer fans a unique experience with every performance. | Laguna Playhouse | 08/28/12-
09/02/12 | Laguna Beach |
Little Women Presented by Musical Theatre Village at Musical Theatre Village June 1-July 1, 2012 Musical Theater Village in Irvine is thrilled to present onstage for the first-time a Broadway musical based on one of the most famous novels of all time. Little Women opens Friday, June 1, 2012 and runs through Sunday, July 1st, 2012.
Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), Little Women, follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. This wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating musical... | Musical Theatre Village | 06/01/12-
07/01/12 | Irvine |
The Boy FriendPresented by Newport Theatre Arts Center at Newport Theatre Arts Center June 1-July 1, 2012 A witty and stylish musical cartoon of the Jazz Age. The Boy Friend is a good-humored, tuneful and affectionate valentine to the innocence and high spirits of the Charleston, cloche hat and short skirt days of the ‘20s, a delightful spoof of the old fashioned operetta – all to a flapper beat. This is the show that brought Julie Andrews to fame on Broadway! | Newport Theatre Arts Center | 06/01/12-
07/01/12 | Newport Beach |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatPresented by Saddleback College at McKinney Theatre June 8-June 24, 2012 Saddleback Civic Light Opera is thrilled to present Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a musical for the whole family to enjoy. Directed and choreographed by K. C. Gussler and musically directed by Lex Leigh, this biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to life in this delightful musical parable. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’... | Saddleback College | 06/08/12-
06/24/12 | Mission Viejo |
The Jungle Book KidsPresented by Saddleback College at McKinney Theatre August 3-August 5, 2012 Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman and Terry Gilkyson
Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler
Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle
Based on the Screenplay by Larry Clemmons
Based on the Novel The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz in this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way... | Saddleback College | 08/03/12-
08/05/12 | Mission Viejo |
Les MisérablesPresented 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 FollesPresented 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 |
JitneyPresented 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 JunglePresented 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 |
Hit Off-Broadway Musical A Man of No ImportancePresented by The Gallery Theatre at The Gallery Theatre April 13-May 20, 2012 Celebrate the tumultuous joys of live theater with A Man of No Importance, a musical treasure from the team that created the Tony Award-winning classic Ragtime. This compelling story by playwright Terrence McNally brims with passion and humor, coupled with a gorgeous score filled with Irish-inspired music from Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. Set in Dublin, the musical follows an amateur theater group and their leader who is determined to stage Oscar Wilde's Salome at his church, despite... | The Gallery Theatre | 04/13/12-
05/20/12 | Anaheim |
Joe Monti MagicPresented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center October 25, 2012 Joe Monti just might be America’s favorite magician. He is featured on TV’s Masters of Illusion and is also the magic producer and senior consultant on A&E’s hit TV show Criss Angel MindFreak–Live! starring Las Vegas headliner, Criss Angel. This event is part of the Fullerton Shadows Festival. | The Muckenthaler Cultural Center | 10/25/12 | Fullerton |
Anton's UnclesPresented 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 |
Dog Sees GodPresented by Theatre Out at Empire Theatre May 16-June 9, 2012 Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
"Inventive and raunchy… hysterically funny."
— NY Post
Everyone's favorite blockhead begins to question the existence of an afterlife when his favorite black and white beagle dies from rabies. He may be a "good man", but life is about to get real for CB and his "gang". Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence,... | Theatre Out | 05/16/12-
06/09/12 | Santa Ana |
CabaretPresented by Theatre Out at Empire Theatre June 29-August 4, 2012 Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by Joe Masteroff
Directed by David C. Carnevale | Theatre Out | 06/29/12-
08/04/12 | Santa Ana |
Opera with the UCI Symphony OrchestraPresented by UCI, Claire Trevor School of the Arts at Claire Trevor Theatre May 17-May 19, 2012 The Old Maid and the Thief, a comedy in English, will be presented by the Claire Trevor School of the Arts Music Department. Originally written for radio broadcast in 1939, Menotti's comic opera pokes fun at small-town gossip and the consequences of believing stereotypes. The musical score is rich with soaring arias and witty ensembles.
Written by Gian-Carlo Menotti
Robin Buck, Director
Stephen Tucker, Conductor
| UCI, Claire Trevor School of the Arts | 05/17/12-
05/19/12 | Irvine |
Dames at SeaPresented by UCI, Claire Trevor School of the Arts at Claire Trevor Theatre June 5-June 10, 2012 Musical theatre salutes Hollywood in this affectionate spoof of film musicals of the 1930s. The scene is Big Time New York. Enter sweet young Ruby from Faraway Hometown, USA who has come to make it big on Broadway, and sailor Dick, an aspiring songwriter. In true Hollywood fashion they overcome their challenges to achieve fame and fortune.
Book and lyrics by George Haimsohn
Music by Jim Wise
June 5 - 9
Evenings @ 8:00 p.m.
Ticketholders: Please... | UCI, Claire Trevor School of the Arts | 06/05/12-
06/10/12 | Irvine |
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