One of the Good Ones
2024-04-02 - 2024-04-07 | Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
The stage is set for the ultimate familial confrontation with the world debut of this fresh comedy, brought to life by Pasadena Playhouse. When the family’s “ideal” Latina daughter introduces her boyfriend to her parents, it triggers a revealing showcase of the family’s prejudices and assumptions. Amid escalating tensions and a cascade of comedic moments, they must wade through the complexities of familial relationships and the limits of acceptance. This journey explores the perennial question: what does it really mean to be an American? Prepare to fall in love with your new favorite family in this sidesplitting and sincere narrative from Gloria Calderón Kellett, the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix’s One Day at a Time.

Ride at The Old Globe
2024-04-02 - 2024-04-28 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
The smash-hit London musical makes its U.S. premiere. It’s 1895, and Annie wants to discover if a woman can ride a bicycle around the world. As Annie and her unwitting secretary Martha share unbelievable adventures across four continents, they learn that no matter how far we ride, our past is always right behind us.

Fat Ham
2024-04-02 - 2024-04-28 | Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Meet Juicy, a young, queer Black man whose dead father shows up at the family BBQ asking that his murder be avenged, in the west coast premiere of Fat Ham, a hilarious and profound take on Hamlet.

Funny Girl
2024-04-02 - 2024-04-28 | Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
This Broadway revival about the indomitable Fanny Brice from Lower East Side, features one of the most iconic scores of all time, including “Don’t Rain on my Parade,” and “People”. Let her take you on a journey to stage stardom.

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
2024-04-02 - 2024-05-05 | Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Avenue, Coronado, 92118, United States
A world premiere musical about a young girls’ fascination with the natural world and is encouraged by her grandfather who recognizes her special gift. The Evolution of Calprunia Tate is a story to be enjoyed by all ages.

Schubert’s Octet
2024-04-02 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Beethoven’s Octet ranges in drama from the heart-rending winds and agitated strings to the full ensemble’s jubilance sprinkled throughout the hour-long work.

Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott
2024-04-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is joined by longtime collaborator Kathryn Stott, an internationally recognized pianist. Together they have toured the globe and released multiple albums.

La Bohème
2024-04-04 08:00 - 2024-04-09 17:00 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Everything great opera should have: gorgeous music, high emotion, and grand tragedy! Carefree Bohemians and star-struck lovers—penniless, hungry, and ailing—fill the concert hall with their astonishing voices as Puccini’s heart-rending tale unfolds.

Prelude to a Kiss: the Musical
2024-04-05 - 2024-05-04 | South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, PO Box 2197, Costa Mesa, CA 92628-2197, Costa Mesa, CA, United States
The superstar dancers of American Ballet Theatre return to Segerstrom Center perform to a never-before-seen program. While details are still being finalized, we can look forward to a repertory program that highlights the company’s artistry and athleticism.

2024-04-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
The ensemble, known for its unique sound culture and engaging programming, has graced numerous festivals and prestigious venues worldwide, including serving as the ensemble-in-residence at the Czech Philharmonic in Prague’s Dvorak Hall. Praised for their “drama, expression, and utmost sensitivity” by The Strad, they exhibit natural musicianship and keen intelligence, advocating for Czech music and underrepresented composers like Reicha, Haas, Ullmann, and Schulhoff. For this performance, they are joined by pianist and composer Arsentiy Kharitonov, whose technical mastery and wide dramatic range have earned him accolades, including victories at the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition and the Rachmaninoff Competition.

Feelin’ Good
2024-04-05 20:00 - 22:00 | La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, 90638, United States
“Feelin’ Good: The Ultimate Michael Bublé Experience” stands out as the premier Michael Bublé tribute show in the United States. Anthony Bernasconi, leading a 17-piece orchestra, masterfully captures the smooth tones of the beloved singer in a dynamic, engaging performance that promises to captivate Bublé enthusiasts across all generations. Audiences can look forward to a blend of classic tunes from the Great American Songbook alongside a collection of Bublé’s most popular hits.

I Believe: The Music of Bach, Bonds & Robles
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-07 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
From Bach and Bonds to Robles, this program is filled with music with great strength of purpose in every phrase and note.

La Traviata
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-27 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Verdi master James Conlon conducts one of opera’s most enduring tragedies about young Violetta whose life in the fast lane is disrupted by a fresh-faced suitor that offers her an unexpected taste of true love.

The Highwayman Show
2024-04-06 16:00 - 18:15 | Ocean Side Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA, 92054, United States
The Highwayman Show is the premiere Outlaw Country show featuring the music of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson as performed by Tony Suraci and his All Star Band including American Idol’s Makayla Phillips

Flamenco Vivo presents Fronteras
2024-04-06 20:00 - 22:00 | La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, 90638, United States
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, one of America’s leading flamenco companies, presents Fronteras, a new work choreographed by two of flamenco’s most exciting artists: José Maldonado and Karen Lugo- with an original score by Jose Luis de la Paz that will be performed live
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Jakub Józef Orlinski with Il Pomo D’Oro
2024-04-07 14:00 - 16:00 | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Polish countertenor Orlinski and acclaimed chamber orchestra Il Pomo d’Oro perform works by Monteverdi, Frescobaldi, Cavalli, Sartorio and more.

10th Annual Mariachi Festival—Mariachi Los Camperos
2024-04-07 15:00 - 18:00 | California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, 92025, United States
Mariachi Los Camperos, Tierra Caliente Academy and LuMaya come together at the CCAE Concert Hall for a festive event that benefits education and charitable programs for the youth in North County. VIP tacos and tequilas before the concert also available.

Unstill Life
2024-04-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Choreographer Benjamin Millepied returns to the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage as a dancer, accompanied by Alexandre Tharaud performing Bach, Beethoven, Rameau, and more.

Book of Mountains and Seas
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-14 | broadstage, 1310 11TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer Basil Twist reinterprets Chinese myths for the 21st century. He creates a fantastical world of sunbirds, demons and giants from Book of Mountains & Seas. Performed in Mandarin with English subtitles.

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
2024-04-10 - 2024-05-12 | Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego, 92110, United States
Award-winning composer Dave Malloy introduces an electropop opera based on Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, it is up to Pierre, a family friend in the middle of an existential crisis, to pick up the pieces of her shattered reputation.

Music 101: The Concerto (Part Two)
2024-04-10 19:30 - 20:30 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
In the first installment of this series, Alan Chapman traced the development and structure of the concerto from its beginnings up to the works of Mozart. Now, Chapman brings Beethoven and his successors center stage with many musical examples and vibrant visuals

2024-04-11 08:00 - 2024-04-14 17:00 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
The superstar dancers of American Ballet Theatre return to Segerstrom Center perform to a never-before-seen program. While details are still being finalized, we can look forward to a repertory program that highlights the company’s artistry and athleticism.

Ebene String Quartet
2024-04-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
With its diverse repertoire, the Ebene Quartet is considered one of the most exciting and distinctive of this generation.

Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony
2024-04-12 - 2024-04-14 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Dedicated to Franz Liszt—and featuring the LA Phil’s own Joanne Pearce Martin in this performance—the “Organ” symphony led fellow composer Charles Gounod to hail Saint-Saëns as “the French Beethoven.” LA Phil Principal Concertmaster Martin Chalifour performs Maurice Ravel’s virtuosic violin showpiece, and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Music Director Louis Langrée teams up again with acclaimed composer Jonathan Bailey Holland for a world premiere symphony

Quatuor Ébène
2024-04-12 19:30 - 20:30 | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Violinists Pierre Colombet and Gabriel Le Magadure, Marie Chilemme on viola and new addition to the quartet cellist Yuya Okamoto perform a string quartet concert of Haydn, Bartók and Schubert.

Chris Botti
2024-04-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Having successfully crossed over from jazz renown to pop stardom, Botti’s first album in more than a decade finds him crossing back, with a small group project focused on acoustic jazz and classic standards.

Abel Selaocoe and Manchester Collective
2024-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Sirocco is a celebration of folk traditions from around the world, led by the inimitable Abel Selaocoe, and UK-based Manchester Collective for a program that weaves between original settings of African music, Danish folk songs, and classical music like you’ve never heard it before.

Peter Frampton: Never Ever Say Never Tour
2024-04-14 19:30 - 20:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Grammy award-winning artist, guitarist and Musicians Hall of Famer Peter Frampton is back out on the road and making a stop at the Rady Shell.

BeetleJuice
2024-04-16 - 2024-04-28 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.

Khruangbin: A La Sala Tour
2024-04-16 18:30 - 20:30 | The Rady Shell at Jacob Parks, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Goldenvoice presents this three-piece band from Texas, formed of Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer on guitar and Donald Johnson on drums takes influence from 1960s Thai Funk.
