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Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces Spectacular 2022-2023 Season

By Greer Wylder

April 25, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce its spectacular line-up of shows for its 2022-2023 Subscription Series. Back by popular demand, multiple series genres will be available on a season ticket basis including Broadway, Curtain Call, Jazz, Cabaret, Chamber, and Family series. The Center will introduce its brand new series, In Conversation, bringing some of the most fascinating and celebrated authors to Orange County, with a few celebrity guests along the way, and the Headliners series, guaranteed star-studded evenings with iconic performers. BROADWAY SERIES LINEUPMoulin Rouge! The Musical | Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird | Disney’s Frozen | Hairspray…

STAR DUST: From Bach to Bowie Complexions Contemporary Ballet

By Greer Wylder

April 25, 2022

STAR DUST: From Bach to BowieComplexions Contemporary BalletFriday, April 29, 2022, at 8 p.m.Presented by Irvine Barclay TheatreCombining intriguing choreography with stunning athleticism, Complexions Contemporary Ballet is “a matchless American dance company” (Philadelphia Inquirer). Featured on the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance, Complexions revitalizes the art of movement through a groundbreaking mix of styles, seamlessly fusing ballet, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop.STAR DUST: From Bach to Bowie showcases two exhilarating dance pieces inspired by musical masters. Bach 25, set to the music of Johann Sebastian and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, is an exploration of love and alliances,…

Spring Has Sprung on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza

By Greer Wylder

April 08, 2022

Spring is here and so are upcoming free events on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center. This spring will feature a variety of fun and familiar favorites, and brand new events including Tuesday Night Dance: K-pop (April 12, 19 & 26), Garden Party on the Plaza (April 23), Tuesday Night Dance: Bollywood (May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31), and Plaza Prom (May 28). Every Tuesday in April and May they’ll bring back fan-favorite Tuesday Night Dance on the plaza. Tuesday Night Dance is fun, upbeat, and designed for all ages and abilities—all are welcome, no dance experience…

Romeo and Juliet Les Ballets de Monte Carlo at Segerstrom Center

By Greer Wylder

April 08, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the dazzling Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo making its long-awaited return to the Center with Romeo and Juliet from Friday, April 15 to Sunday, April 17.Considered by many to be the iconic ballet of renowned choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot, Romeo and Juliet has been performed more than 250 times around the world, usually greeted with rousing standing ovations -- and has been added to the repertoire of seven major dance companies.Maillot’s Romeo and Juliet is a ballet that harmoniously unites classical ballet and contemporary dance to create a truly cinematic style of modern theater. With the quality, youthful energy, and…

Segerstrom Center presents Ballet Folklórico de Mexico

By Greer Wylder

March 28, 2022

Segerstrom Center presents Ballet Folklórico de Mexico founded by Amalia Hernández on Wednesday, March 30 at 8 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets are on sale at scfta.org. Ballet Folklórico de México brings together the festive music, swirling dance, and vibrant costumes of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era. The company, composed of 76 talented folk dancers, has developed choreography for 40 ballets and makes its permanent home at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, one of Mexico City’s most historic venues. For over 6 decades, this acclaimed company has thrilled audiences all over the…