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National Choreographers Initiative: A Spectacular Evening of Contemporary Ballet at Irvine Barclay Theatre

By Greer Wylder

July 24, 2023

Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated return of the National Choreographers Initiative (NCI) at the prestigious Irvine Barclay Theatre on Saturday, July 29th. Founded by the renowned choreographer Molly Lynch in 2004, NCI continues to make waves in the dance community, showcasing new works by talented choreographers from around the nation.For its 19th season, NCI: Discovery 2023 will feature four exceptional choreographers - Kristopher Estes-Brown, Ye Li, Ian Schwaner, and Carrie Ruth Trumbo. These creative minds have been given the opportunity to craft contemporary ballets that will be performed for the first time on the Irvine Barclay Theatre stage.Under…

The World’s Most Popular Musical Coming to Segerstrom Center

By Greer Wylder

July 05, 2023

Tickets for the world's most popular musical, LES MISÉRABLES, are now on sale. Presented by Cameron Mackintosh, this critically acclaimed production by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg will grace the stage of Costa Mesa's Segerstrom Center for the Arts from September 19 to October 1, 2023.To secure your seats for this sensational musical phenomenon, you can visit the official website at www.scfta.org, head to the box office located at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, or simply give them a call at (714) 556-2787.LES MISÉRABLES has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide, becoming the most popular musical of all time.…

Six the Musical Invades Segerstrom Hall starting June 13-25

By Greer Wylder

June 07, 2023

SIX, the electrifying Tony-winning musical sensation, is set to captivate audiences at Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa from June 13 to 25. With tickets available at scfta.org and by phone at 1-714-556-2787, theater enthusiasts are in for a treat.Written by Tony Award-winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, SIX takes viewers on a journey through history as the six wives of Henry VIII step into the spotlight to remix five hundred years of heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st-century girl power. This original musical has taken the world by storm and has garnered 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season,…

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Chicago Opens Tomorrow Night for 1 Week Only

By Greer Wylder

May 15, 2023

CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN, and after 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show-stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. CHICAGO is celebrating its 25th Anniversary Tour that arrives May 16-21, 2023 for eight performances only at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. The cast of CHICAGO features Katie Frieden as Roxie Hart, Logan Floyd as Velma Kelly, Jeff Brooks as Billy Flynn, Christina Wells as Matron “Mama” Morton, Brian Kalinowski as Amos Hart and G.A. James as Mary Sunshine. The…

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Presents the L.A. Dance Project Romeo & Juliet Suite

By Greer Wylder

May 01, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the American premiere of L.A. Dance Project’s Romeo & Juliet Suite choreographed by Benjamin Millepied to music by Sergei Prokofiev for three performances May 12-13 in Segerstrom Hall. Tickets are now on sale at scfta.org.With his dazzling new production, Millepied offers a contemporary vision of Prokofiev’s masterpiece Romeo & Juliet – a mythical take through a modern and original prism further embellished by its beautiful music. The choreographer navigates between cinema, dance, and theatre, reinterpreting Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers as young adults in an urban environment where social norms prevent them from living out their love story.On…