Pacific Symphony Asks What America Means – in Music, Images, and History
Two West Coast premieres anchor the orchestra's America at 250 series, including works by Pulitzer Prize winner Raven Chacon and Southern California collaborators Peter Boyer and Joe Sohm.
May 22, 2026
John Alexander Returns to the Podium with the Pacific Chorale
After insisting his 2017 retirement performance would be his last, the longtime music director comes back for a concert filled with works that hold profound personal meaning.
May 20, 2026
‘The Spitfire Grill’ at American Coast Theatre Company
A diner, a wide-open road, and a story that proves even the smallest places can hold the biggest hearts.
May 19, 2026
‘Legally Blonde’ at Westminster Community Playhouse
A Close-Up, Heartfelt Production About Defying Expectations.
May 15, 2026
Three Mexican Tenors Unite Opera, Mariachi and Family at Pacific Symphony
Pacific Symphony’s Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez leads a full orchestra, mariachi band and trio of operatic tenors – including his father – in a dynamic program of operatic classics, Broadway tunes and Mexican favorites.
May 11, 2026
Sophie Calle’s ‘Overshare’ Exhibition Takes Visitors on a Journey Through the Intimate
The exhibition at the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art examines social media expressions before there was social media.
May 8, 2026
‘Twelfth Night’ at Ye Olde Theatre Eaters
Shakespeare comedy reimagined through a Western lens.
May 7, 2026
UCI’s Beall Center is Turning Social Media and AI on Themselves
The current exhibit uses the latest technology as both the medium and the message.
May 6, 2026
A New Neurodivergent Film Fest Comes to The Frida Cinema
The BluStar Film Festival will showcase the works of neurodivergent filmmakers and topics on May 2 in Santa Ana.
May 1, 2026
‘Home, I’m Darling’ at Cabrillo Playhouse
A picture-perfect 1950s dream, a life styled to perfection, and the moment the fantasy starts to slip.
April 30, 2026
It’s a Boom Season for New Plays in Orange County
A wave of nearly 30 new plays hits Orange County, fueled by collaboration, diversity and a post-pandemic creative surge.
April 29, 2026
Pacific Playwrights Festival Taps into the Pulse of the Times
South Coast Repertory’s artistic director David Ivers sees many current obsessions explored in this year’s lineup.
April 29, 2026
