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Costa Mesa Fri. Apr 17 2026

Fremont Ave. | South Coast Rep | Apr 25 - May 23

With humor and heart.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Fremont Ave. | South Coast Rep | Apr 25 - May 23

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Mission Viejo Fri. Apr 17 2026

Lass Your Aff Off! Comedy Show | Voco Hotel | Apr 23

Tom Clark was born and raised, in that order.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Lass Your Aff Off! Comedy Show | Voco Hotel | Apr 23

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Santa Ana Weather: Sunday April 19

High: 77°

Low: 58°

Wind: 1 MPH S

Chance of rain: 0%

Sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening,

Laguna Beach Fri. Apr 17 2026

Murder Mystery Experience | Laguna Playhouse | Apr 27

An immersive murder mystery experience like no other.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Murder Mystery Experience | Laguna Playhouse | Apr 27

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Costa Mesa Fri. Apr 17 2026

Waitress | Segerstrom Hall | Apr 27 - May 2

“Waitress is sweet, sassy and passionate,” according to New York Magazine.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Waitress | Segerstrom Hall | Apr 27 - May 2

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Costa Mesa Thu. Apr 16 2026

These Shining Lives | Vanguard University/Lyceum Theater | Apr 16 -26 (Video Teaser)

This is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

These Shining Lives | Vanguard University/Lyceum Theater | Apr 16 -26 (Video Teaser)

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Costa Mesa Wed. Apr 15 2026

Eat Me | South Coast Rep | Apr 12 - May 3 (PHOTO GALLERY!)

Wildly imaginative play by one of The New York Times’ Rising Theatre Stars of 2023.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Eat Me | South Coast Rep | Apr 12 - May 3 (PHOTO GALLERY!)

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Irvine Wed. Apr 15 2026

‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot’ – The Larking House and The Wayward Artist

This bold, funny and deeply moving play, is getting a fresh new staging inside Irvine United Congregational Church,

Eric Bergstrom Editor

‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot’ – The Larking House and The Wayward Artist

Eric Bergstrom Editor

San Clemente Wed. Apr 15 2026

The Birds at Cabrillo Playhouse - An article from Culture OC

Paranoia, human nature and potential societal collapse are explored as the sky rains down birds.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

The Birds at Cabrillo Playhouse - An article from Culture OC

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Newport Beach Wed. Apr 15 2026

‘The Messenger’ at Chance Theater - Oranage County Theatre Guild Recommended

In The Messenger, four women step forward across decades, their voices distinct yet intertwined.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

‘The Messenger’ at Chance Theater - Oranage County Theatre Guild Recommended

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Mission Viejo Wed. Apr 15 2026

ACOUSTIC EIDOLON, Lord of the Strings Concerts | Mission Viejo | Apr 25

These masterful artists continue to captivate audiences throughout the world.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

ACOUSTIC EIDOLON, Lord of the Strings Concerts | Mission Viejo | Apr 25

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Laguna Beach Fri. Apr 10 2026

Comedy Night at the Playhouse | Laguna Playhouse | Apr 21

Sure to get you laughing.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Comedy Night at the Playhouse | Laguna Playhouse | Apr 21

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Newport Beach Wed. Apr 8 2026

The Last Five Years | The Gem | Apr 10 - 26

Widely considered to be Jason Robert Brown’s masterpiece.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

The Last Five Years | The Gem | Apr 10 - 26

Eric Bergstrom Editor

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