Bei Bei Bridges the Divide Between Traditional and Modern Music
Local guzheng performer and composer transcends time by creating contemporary sounds with a classic Chinese instrument.
October 9, 2026
‘Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ at Ophelia’s Jump Productions
A close shave: Bringing the darkness up close.
October 1, 2026
‘Ride the Cyclone’ at The Phantom Projects Theatre
Are you making the most of your life?
October 1, 2026
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy Brings Gothic Tales and Cocktails Back to a Santa Ana Cemetery
The touring theatrical experience returns to Fairhaven Memorial Park in October with readings of “The Raven,” “The Tell-Tale Heart” and other Poe classics.
September 28, 2026
‘Assassins’ at Curtis Theatre and Southgate Productions
Sondheim takes aim at the American dream.
September 24, 2026
Taking Bea Arthur Seriously
A new documentary looks beyond the sitcom legend to an actress deeply committed to her craft and her causes.
September 21, 2026
‘The Bed Trick’ at Chance Theater
Shakespeare’s infamous move gets a modern reckoning.
September 16, 2026
A Red-Carpet Welcome for Arturo O’Farrill at Segerstrom Center
The Center’s first artist in residence debuts with his Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra in a gala concert this weekend.
September 14, 2026
David Benoit Celebrates His Return to Health with Music
The celebrated jazz pianist and composer opens the concert season at Soka University with “Resonance and Renewal,” a new work for cello and orchestra.
September 11, 2026
Lido Theater Sets the Stage for Live Entertainment
From The Righteous Brothers to Rita Rudner, a lineup of concerts and stand-up shows are scheduled through January.
September 4, 2026
