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Dorrance Dance at Segerstrom Hall

By Greer Wylder

April 07, 2023

Dorrance Dance is the groundbreaking tap you’ve been waiting for! With unmatched creativity and a live music accompaniment at their show, this tap company has been praised for its joyous exploration of the history of tap dance and for pushing the boundaries of what the future of tap can look like. This Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m., Dorrance Dance celebrates its 10th anniversary with SOUNDspace, a beautiful performance that explores movement as music at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The New York Times says that Artistic Director Michelle Dorrance is “the most exciting and original choreographer in tap today, and you won’t want…

American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Like Water For Chocolate’ at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

By Greer Wylder

March 20, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the North American Premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s latest ballet Like Water for Chocolate from American Ballet Theatre for six performances from Wednesday, March 29 through Sunday, April 2. Center audiences will be the first in the country to experience this magical Mexican love story with the stellar dancers of ABT translating this richly layered story. Single tickets for American Ballet Theatre’s Like Water for Chocolate start at $29 and are available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa, or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket discounts for 10 or…

MEAN GIRLS Coming to Segerstrom Center

By Greer Wylder

February 26, 2023

The producers of MEAN GIRLS - the record-breaking new musical comedy produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film - are bringing the First National Tour coming to Orange County at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The show will be playing in Segerstrom Hall from March 7 – 19, 2023.MEAN GIRLS features a book by nine-time Emmy Award® winner Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the film, music by three-time Emmy Award® winner Jeff Richmond; and lyrics by two-time Tony Award® nominee Nell Benjamin. Tony Award® winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs.MEAN GIRLS opened…

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Hosts Inaugural Drag Brunch

By Greer Wylder

February 15, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is proud to present its inaugural Drag Brunch on Sunday, February 19 at 11 a.m. hosted by a long-time friend of the center and talented performer, Miss Clair Voyance. This show features an all-star drag cast including Leeko Rae, April Showers, Big Deelish, Mama St. Merman, and Penny Dreadful. Join these dazzling divas as they debut their theatrical talents and show-stopping numbers for the first time in illustrious cabaret style. From Moulin Rouge to Wicked, Into the Woods, and everything in between, these fabulous queens will take you on a journey through all the Broadway songbooks! Every…

BalletX at Irvine Barclay Theatre

By Greer Wylder

January 19, 2023

Featuring three West Coast premieres, including Tiler Peck's “Umoja” (meaning “joyful” in Swahili), the diverse and innovative BalletX is a contemporary ballet experience unlike anything you've ever felt before. The renowned dance company will perform at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Jan. 24. According to Peck, Umoja is based on unity and community and is what the world needs now. With an eclectic repertoire and exuberant dancers, this Philadelphia-based company is blazing a path of creativity and innovation across leading stages, including The Kennedy Center, The Joyce Theater, and Jacob’s Pillow. Since its founding in 2005, BalletX has produced over 100 ballets by…