World Ballet Company returns to Southern California with its acclaimed production of “Swan Lake,” bringing the classic ballet to Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 as part of its 2025-2026 national tour. The performances are among more than 80 stops scheduled for the second half of the season as the company continues to take one of ballet’s most enduring works to stages across the country.
Festival Ballet Theatre returns to the Irvine Barclay Theatre this spring with its vibrant, full-length production of Don Quixote, featuring acclaimed guest artists Jeraldine Mendoza and Dylan Gutierrez of Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet in the lead roles of Kitri and Basilio. Performances take place Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m.
Georgia’s Restaurant is celebrating the arrival of the Tony Award–winning Best Musical The Wiz at Segerstrom Center for the Arts with a special Ease on Down Family Meal, available throughout January. For the month, all Georgia’s locations will offer an eight-piece bucket of the restaurant’s signature fried chicken, a half dozen pieces of cornbread, a choice of two large sides such as collard greens, garlic rice, or mac and cheese, and two slices of red velvet cake for $39. The meal is available for in-house dining and takeout.
Ignite Dance marks 35 years of extraordinary performances at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 8 p.m. The program features seven distinguished ensembles with deep ties to Orange County and a legacy of performances on the Barclay stage. Performances feature classical ballet, Chinese dance, Bharatanatyam, modern, and contemporary works. Audiences will experience the power, precision, and creativity that have defined the region’s dance community for more than three decades.
Ignite Dance marks 35 years of extraordinary performances at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 8 p.m. The program features seven distinguished ensembles with deep ties to Orange County and a legacy of performances on the Barclay stage. Performances feature classical ballet, Chinese dance, Bharatanatyam, modern, and contemporary works. Audiences will experience the power, precision, and creativity that have defined the region’s dance community for more than three decades.
Give the Gift of an Unforgettable Night Out: “The Phantom of the Opera” Returns to Segerstrom Center Cameron Mackintosh’s legendary production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” is returning to thrill Orange County audiences once again. This revitalized production features Maria Björnson’s brilliant original design, which was widely praised when the show reopened at His Majesty’s Theatre in London in 2021.
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina is celebrating the holiday season with the return of its Fire & Lights Festival, held Thursday through Sunday evenings from 4 to 9 p.m. through January 4, 2026. The annual Lighting of the Bay glows nightly at dusk with more than 50 floating trees and festive waterfront displays.
Ignite Dance marks 35 years of extraordinary performances at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Friday,…
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