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A Conversation with Kristen Hannah
2024-02-05 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Kristin Hannah is the bestselling author of over twenty novels, including The Nightingale and Firefly Lane. She will be hosting a session at Segerstrom Center.

Chapatti
2024-02-02 - 2024-02-25 | Scripps Ranch Theatre, 10755 Scripps Poway Parkway, San Diego, 92131, United States
It’s a meet cute between two animal lovers living in Dublin: Dan and his dog Chapatti crosses paths with Betty and her nineteen cats. A spark ignites and the heartwarming story of two people re-discovering human companionship.
Content advisory – Please note, this production contains discussion of suicide and adult themes.

Ranky Tanky with very special guest Ms. Lisa Fischer
2024-01-31 08:00 - 2024-02-01 17:00 | Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Ranky Tanky brings a lively “get funky” atmosphere with their warm West African Island rhythms and South Carolina Gullah roots, creating a perfect party setting. Paired with the versatile and unparalleled vocal talents of Fischer, formerly one of the world’s leading rock ‘n roll backup singers, the duo offers an entertaining night of music. Fischer, now in the spotlight, showcases her extraordinary vocal range. Their collaboration delivers a night filled with engaging stories and songs, evoking the vibrant ambiance of dance halls and intimate juke joints.
Wed Jan 31 | 8PM
Thu Feb 1 | 8PM
Jazz Club

Ticket prices
$59-$79 ($129 with dinner)

Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet
2024-01-28 - 2024-02-25 | Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Matthew Bourne directs and choreographs a retelling of the ageless tale of forbidden love between two teens who follow their hearts and risk everything to be together.
Hours vary, check website for more details.

Terri Lyne Carrington: New Standards
2024-01-27 20:00 - 22:00 | CAP AT UCLA, 10745 Dickson Ct., Los Angeles, 90095, United States
NEA Jazz Master and three-time Grammy Award-winning drummer Terri Lyne Carrington began her career at the age of 10 and has made a mark for her passion for inclusivity and elevating the voices of women, trans and non-binary people in jazz.

A Golden Anniversary with Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
2024-01-27 20:00 - 22:00 | The Soraya, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA, 91330, United States
Celebrated trumpeter Herb Alpert who changed the face of music when he founded A&M Records celebrates 50 years of marriage with Grammy Award-winning vocalist Lani Hall. They perform together on stage for a timeless program that celebrates their life of making music.

Takacs Quartet and Marc-André Hamelin
2024-01-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
The Takács Quartet, famous for its balanced and unified musical delivery, returns to the Samueli Theater, their second home, alongside the technically astounding pianist Marc-André Hamelin.
The egular audience will recall the quartet’s dynamic and spirited performances. They have the distinction of being the first string quartet inducted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame and recently celebrated their 48th year with a fourth Gramophone Classical Music Award for Chamber Music in 2021.
Marc-André Hamelin, a familiar face to patrons, is celebrated globally for his masterful skill and technical precision in classical music.
Their combined performance at the cozy Samueli Theater promises to be a remarkable and memorable musical event.

English at The Old Globe
2024-01-27 08:00 - 2024-02-18 17:00 | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, 92101, United States
This Pulitzer-Prize winning production is told with hilarious wit and genuine compassion as it follows the journey of adult students in Tehran as they prepare for an English proficiency exam in search for opportunity, access or a new calling.

The Year of Magical Thinking
2024-01-27 - 2024-01-28 | Divisionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego, 92116, United States
Joan Didion’s best-selling memoir about the sudden loss of her husband and daughter is brought to life by actress Sandy Campbell in this powerful one-woman show
January 27 & 28, at 2 p.m.

Beethoven Emperor
2024-01-27 | Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Presenting Composer Jessica Hunt at the Composers Showcase with George Li on piano and conducted by Kensho Watanabe.
January 27
Sunday at 2:00pm & 8:00pm

Payare Conducts Mozart
2024-01-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
San Diego Symphony performs three Mozart symphonies under the direction of Rafael Payare. The program will cover three of the composer’s best loved symphonies written across his lifetime.

Steam Powered Giraffe: Live in Concert
2024-01-26 19:00 - 22:00 | California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, 92025, United States
San Diego’s robot band performs live with musical acts that combine robot pantomime, dance, comedy, and music. Costumes and makeup, Welcome!

Sammy Miller and the Congregation
2024-01-19 20:00 - 22:00 | CAP AT UCLA, 10745 Dickson Ct., Los Angeles, 90095, United States
This five-piece band of conservatory-trained musicians take their joyful jazz across the country like a vaudevillian revival show and they make a stop at the Nimoy. Their mission to sharing their childlike wonder and love for jazz and on jazz education—making music fluence accessible to all with their groundbreaking music education platform, Playbook.

Mystic Pizza at La Mirada
2024-01-19 00:00 - 2024-02-11 00:00 | La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, 90638, United States
A new musical you’ll love at first slice! The Julia Roberts classic 1988 movie is now a delightful new show! Mystic Pizza charts the lives and loves of three unforgettable waitresses in the harbor town of Mystic, CT.

Times:

Thursdays at 7:30pm
Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm
Sundays at 1:30pm & 6:30pm

Tatiana Eva-Marie
2024-01-19 | The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Brooklyn-based singer and bandleader Tatiana Eva-Marie was born into a musical family. She has been nicknamed “the Gypsy-jazz warbler” for musical influences of jazz and Klezmer and Gypsy folk music.
Friday, January 19, 2024 • 6 PM & 8:30 PM

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
2024-01-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and its music director Vasily Petrenko, who was honored with the Artist of the Year award at the prestigious annual Gramophone Awards, leads audiences on an evocative musical journey through Rimsky-Korsakov’s nautical and imaginative Scheherazade.
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Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone, A Play with Music
2024-01-18 - 2024-01-28 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
The legendary songbook of great American composer, George Gershwin cones to life by the talented performance of Hershey Felder.

Michelle Cann, Piano
2024-01-17 19:30 - 21:30 | The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 92010, United States
Michelle Cann makes her Wallis recital debut for a program of works by African American women composers. This world class pianist honors gems of Chicago’s Black Renaissance like Margaret Bonds, the first African American to perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
2024-01-17 - 2024-02-18 | Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
It’s a bad day at the White House. The President spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, and seven women he relies on the most are left to clean up the mess. Take a raucous romp through the halls of the West Wing.

KATE
2024-01-17 - 2024-02-11 | Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
In her highly acclaimed solo performance, esteemed comedian Kate Berlant delves into the experiences that have shaped her journey to the present. Through her remarkable portrayal of numerous characters in this captivating display, she skillfully undergoes transformations right before the audience, unveiling a long-concealed truth. The show is directed by Bo Burnham.

Diavolo: Existencia
2024-01-17 - 2024-01-19 | The Soraya, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA, 91330, United States
In January 1994, Cal State University Northridge experienced the worst natural disaster to hit the university campus. What followed next was an extraordinary act of perseverance and a fledgling dance company was born to meet the omement with innovative works that celebrated the human spirit. Existencia, a Soraya commissioned work, reflects how a community resets and evolves in the face of disaster.

In Momentum: Time and Space
2024-01-16 20:00 - 22:00 | CAP AT UCLA, 10745 Dickson Ct., Los Angeles, 90095, United States
Join acclaimed pianist Althea Waites for ‘Momentum: Time and Space’, an evening of music featuring the works of Margaret Bonds, renowned for her African American spiritual arrangements and collaborations with Langston Hughes, and other lesser-known but remarkable African American composers. Waites is dedicated to promoting her peers and fostering new musical experiences. Her influential album ‘Black Diamonds’ showcases recordings of pieces by underrated African American composers deserving wider recognition and acclaim.
This concert is a collaborative effort with Piano Spheres, an organization committed to supporting new piano compositions and performances, and nurturing upcoming pianists.

Art of Elan @ The JAI: Death and the Maiden
2024-01-16 19:00 - 21:00 | The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Art of Elan returns to The Conrad with a performance that features the epic “Death and the Maiden” string quartet by Franz Schubert. A complimentary pre-concert talk with Alex Greenbaum will take place at 6 p.m. in the Wu Tsai Courtyard.

SHEN YUN 2024
2024-01-16 - 2024-01-18 | California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA, 92025, United States
Shen Yun Performing Arts, a non-profit group from New York, brings ancient Chinese culture and traditions to life on stage, showcasing China’s history from before communism. Currently, Shen Yun cannot be performed in China. The name ‘Shen Yun’ translates to ‘the beauty of divine beings dancing.’ The performance features classical Chinese dance, one of the oldest art forms, combined with modern multimedia and original music. Shen Yun offers a captivating journey through 5,000 years of history, filled with action, humor, and stunning visuals. It’s an inspiring and heartwarming show that leaves a memorable impression.

Sean Mason Quartet
2024-01-14 | The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
New York-based jazz pianist and composer, Sean Mason, has performed and toured with jazz legends including Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis and Herlin Riley. Hear him and the members of his quartet for the first time in San Diego.
Sunday, 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Both And (a Play About Laughing While Black)
2024-01-13 - 2024-01-28 | The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 92010, United States
Experience a unique and powerful theater performance with ‘Both And (A Play About Laughing While Black)’, created and performed by Carolyn Ratteray. This show combines clowning, poetic language, and an impressive solo performance to explore the essence of Black happiness. The story follows Teayanna, who finds herself in a mysterious realm between life and death while trying to assist her dying mother.
During her journey, Teayanna encounters ancestral wisdom, reflects on the history of the Middle Passage, and discovers unexpected secrets in her mother’s purse. This play is a captivating blend of humor, raw truth, and enthusiasm, offering a profound reflection on reconnecting with joy.

TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY
2024-01-12 - 2024-01-21 | Casa del Prado Theatre, 1600 Village Place, San Diego, 92101, United States
In this heartening true tale, a young Mexican-American, Tomás, the offspring of migrant agricultural laborers, encounters a compassionate librarian. This librarian opens the door to the enchanting universe of literature for him. With her mentorship and the allure of narratives, Tomás uncovers a realm of wisdom, triggering his innate abilities and setting off on a path of self-realization. These stories not only enrich Tomás and his family’s lives but also cultivate a deep-seated passion for reading in them. This adaptation from a beloved book joyously celebrates the significance of literary access and the ability of the imagination to transcend limits.

Hours vary, check website for more details.

Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto
2024-01-11 - 2024-01-13 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Guest conductor Matthew Halls leads the Pacific Symphony and violinist Paul Huang in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, a masterpiece of emotion.

Concert Timings:
January 11, 2024, 8:00 pm
January 12, 2024, 8:00 pm
January 13, 2024, 8:00 pm

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.

Hopelessly Devoted: The Music of Olivia Newton-John
2024-01-11 - 2024-01-13 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Broadway stars are coming together to celebrate the life and career of the beloved singer and actress Olivia Newton-John!
Thursday, Jan. 117:30 PM
Friday, Jan. 127:30 PM
Saturday, Jan. 137:30 PM

Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa

Mahler 6 with Dudamel
2024-01-11 - 2024-01-12 | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Hammer blows fall when Dudamel leads Mahler’s emotionally complex “Tragic” Symphony.
Thursday, January 11 at 8 p.m.
Friday, January 12 at 11 a.m.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
