"Merlin's Magic Dinner Show": A Night of Wit and Wizardry
at Rib Trader Restaurant, Orange
Sat, February 23
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You'll be treated like a king or queen at this two-hour magical meal hosted by a royal wizard. Saucy serving wenches bring you hearty food, tempting beverages and cheeky banter while Merlin the Magici... [more+]
You'll be treated like a king or queen at this two-hour magical meal hosted by a royal wizard. Saucy serving wenches bring you hearty food, tempting beverages and cheeky banter while Merlin the Magician provides an evening of entertainment you won't soon forget. His mesmerizing magic feats range from sleight of hand to grand illusion, and he's a bit of a comedian as well. The Rib Trader Restaurant in Orange offers dinner with sides included in the ticket price, plus wine, beer and cocktails are available for purchase. [less-]
Social Satire " by Clare Boothe Luce"
at Mysterium Theater at The La Habra Depot Playhouse, La Habra"The Women" is a wickedly venomous comedy about Manhattan socialites who, for pure sport, urge each other into self-destruction. Having no other occupation or purpose, the women manipulate each other ... [more+]
"The Women" is a wickedly venomous comedy about Manhattan socialites who, for pure sport, urge each other into self-destruction. Having no other occupation or purpose, the women manipulate each other to create gossip-column fodder for their own entertainment. Clare Boothe Luce's 1936 play "The Women" is filled with razor-sharp dialogue and social commentary particular to its time, but its themes -- marriage and divorce, socio-economic class, female friendship, standards of beauty and the role of women in society -- remain stunningly relevant today. Catch "The Women", with its all-female cast of strong, colorful and comedic characters, at Mysterium Theater at The La Habra Depot Playhouse. [less-]
"The Eighth Wonder of the World, King Kong"
at Maverick Theater, Fullerton
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This is not a musical, it's a lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek take on the classic film from the writer-director of "Night of the Living Dead, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" and "The Killer Angels". ... [more+]
This is not a musical, it's a lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek take on the classic film from the writer-director of "Night of the Living Dead, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" and "The Killer Angels". Together with Maverick Light & Magic, you'll experience a show unlike anything the world has seen before in "The Eighth Wonder of the World, King Kong". When a movie director learns of a mysterious island and a legend of a beast known as Kong, he puts together an expedition to capture the discovery on film ... and the rest of the story follows the Delos W. Lovelace novel and the famous film, with only minor changes and additions. Experience this Staged Cinema Production at the Maverick Theater in Fullerton. [less-]
Hit Broadway Musical "The Secret Garden"
at Rose Center Theater, WestminsterThis magical musical transports you to a lonely old house on a windswept moor, where the recently orphaned Mary has come to live with her reclusive uncle and his sickly son. Soon she discovers "The Se... [more+]
This magical musical transports you to a lonely old house on a windswept moor, where the recently orphaned Mary has come to live with her reclusive uncle and his sickly son. Soon she discovers "The Secret Garden", and with the help of her friend and cousin, she blossoms, bringing new life to both the grounds and her grieving relative. Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman (who won a Tony for this adaptation) with music by Lucy Simon ("Doctor Zhivago"), this much-beloved fantasy comes to the stage at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster. [less-]
Live Comedy & More at the Laugh Factory Long Beach
at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, Long Beach
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There's plenty of room for funny business at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach, which just happens to be the world's largest comedy club, at 12,500 square feet. And just like its fellow outlets in Chica... [more+]
There's plenty of room for funny business at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach, which just happens to be the world's largest comedy club, at 12,500 square feet. And just like its fellow outlets in Chicago and L.A., this venue regularly hosts top-notch headliners, including up-and-coming comedians from the Southland and beyond, and big-name stars from TV and film. Plus, you never know who may drop by for a set. The Long Beach club is also home to the official Laugh Factory Stand-Up Comedy Hall of Fame and Museum, which boasts more than 500 pieces of comedy memorabilia from the likes of Groucho Marx and Rodney Dangerfield, plus wax figures of greats like Whoopi Goldberg, Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor. [less-]
"Samskara"- Immersive Art Experience
at Wisdome LA, Los Angeles
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The new multimedia immersive art park Wisdome, with five massive domes, hosts "Samskara", a spiritual journey of incredible colors and artwork. With VR, a full dome-mapping projection show and 360-deg... [more+]
The new multimedia immersive art park Wisdome, with five massive domes, hosts "Samskara", a spiritual journey of incredible colors and artwork. With VR, a full dome-mapping projection show and 360-degree immersive audio/visual experiences in the Los Angeles art district, "Samskara" uses technology to plunge you into the space between dreams and realities. In Hindu philosophies, every action leaves a samskara in the deeper structure of a person's mind. Experience the impressions and imprints of other people's minds at "Samskara", in the heart of Downtown. [less-]
Pint-Sized Heroes Sing & Save the Day
at Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Terrace Theater, Long Beach"PJ Masks Live!" is back with an all-new, super-heroic live musical show, featuring the heroic trio from your kids’ favorite series. Watch Catboy, Owlette and Gekko — along with their new friend P... [more+]
"PJ Masks Live!" is back with an all-new, super-heroic live musical show, featuring the heroic trio from your kids’ favorite series. Watch Catboy, Owlette and Gekko — along with their new friend PJ Robot — as they try to save the day from the sneaky villains Romeo, Night Ninja and Luna Girl. Filled with leaping, flipping and climbing, all live on stage, this show is jam-packed with beloved songs and also brand-new tunes your little ones have never heard. Enjoy "PJ Masks Live! Save The Day" at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center's Terrace Theater. [less-]
"Wait Until Dark"
at Camino Real Playhouse, San Juan CapistranoMurder, secret identities, and a switchblade named Geraldine set the stage for this white-knuckle thriller that will have you sleeping with the lights on. Susan, a blind woman, lives with her husband ... [more+]
Murder, secret identities, and a switchblade named Geraldine set the stage for this white-knuckle thriller that will have you sleeping with the lights on. Susan, a blind woman, lives with her husband Sam in a basement apartment in Greenwich Village. While away on business, Sam unknowingly smuggles a peculiar doll into the States. But when the doll goes missing, a woman is murdered and a mystery begins to unravel that leaves Susan tangled up with a ruthless con man. A battle of wits ensues and light becomes dark as the tables are turned in a deadly game of cat and mouse, all leading to a gripping finish. [less-]
Raucous Rock Musical "Lizzie"
at Chance Theater, Anaheim
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Chance Theater’s 21st season kicks off with this punk-rock opera that explores the bloody legend of America’s favorite axe-wielding sweetheart-diva-heroine-enigma-psychopath: Lizzie Borden. Accuse... [more+]
Chance Theater’s 21st season kicks off with this punk-rock opera that explores the bloody legend of America’s favorite axe-wielding sweetheart-diva-heroine-enigma-psychopath: Lizzie Borden. Accused of brutally killing her father and stepmother in 1892, Lizzie was eventually acquitted by a jury of her peers, leaving the horrific crime unsolved. What really happened on the fateful night of the dual killings? Journey into a wondrous exploration of this mysterious tale, inspired by the raucous and revolutionary rock spectacles of the ‘70s, and iconic women rockers like Patti Smith and Joan Jett. Revel in "Lizzie: The Musical" at Anaheim’s Chance Theater. [less-]
Irving Berlin's Wild West Musical
at Musical Theatre Village, Irvine
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The Wild West was full of larger-than-life characters: crack shots and gamblers, outlaws and stoic sheriffs. Annie Oakley could go toe-to-toe with any of them. Tough and outspoken, Annie could outshoo... [more+]
The Wild West was full of larger-than-life characters: crack shots and gamblers, outlaws and stoic sheriffs. Annie Oakley could go toe-to-toe with any of them. Tough and outspoken, Annie could outshoot any man — including Frank Butler, expert rifleman for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show". When Bill asks Annie to join the show, the fellow sharpshooters quickly fall for each other … until Annie becomes the star. This real-life legend of the Old West comes alive in the classic musical "Annie Get Your Gun". Chock-full of timeless Irving Berlin tunes like "Anything You Can Do," "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly" and "There's No Business Like Show Business," this Broadway fave now comes to Irvine’s Musical Theatre Village. [less-]
Bobby Lee of "MADtv": No-Filter Comedy
at Irvine Improv at the Irvine Spectrum Center, IrvineBest known from his nine years spent being politically incorrect and riffing on Asian stereotypes on the Fox staple "MADtv", Bobby Lee has emerged as a comedy superstar thanks to a relentless stand-up... [more+]
Best known from his nine years spent being politically incorrect and riffing on Asian stereotypes on the Fox staple "MADtv", Bobby Lee has emerged as a comedy superstar thanks to a relentless stand-up touring schedule, regular appearances on E!'s "Chelsea Lately" and a movie lineup that includes films like "The Dictator" and "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle". This San Diego native got his big break by working at the La Jolla Improv and appearing at Los Angeles' famed Comedy Store, parlaying his experiences there into a showcase for his physical brand of humor, which takes on everything from smoking weed to the Korean-American experience. He makes an always-welcomed return appearance at the Irvine Improv. [less-]
"Deathtrap"
at Whittier Center Theatre, Whittier"Deathtrap" is one of the most deviously-plotted thrillers of the last half-century, from the pen of a master. In it, writer's block can be a killer -- literally. One writer tries to "un-block" by tak... [more+]
"Deathtrap" is one of the most deviously-plotted thrillers of the last half-century, from the pen of a master. In it, writer's block can be a killer -- literally. One writer tries to "un-block" by taking on a young apprentice; but is he hoping to mentor the younger man or steal his new idea, or is it something even more sinister? The twists and turns of this cautionary tale have delighted audiences since its premiere in 1978. See it for the first time or visit it again. Either way, you will be captivated. [less-]
Broadway, Jazz & Cabaret Star Nellie McKay
at Garden Amp, Garden GroveMulti-talented singer-songwriter Nellie McKay is hard to categorize. She’s performed on and off-Broadway in "The Threepenny Opera" and "Old Hats". The Chase Brock Experience produced a ballet of her... [more+]
Multi-talented singer-songwriter Nellie McKay is hard to categorize. She’s performed on and off-Broadway in "The Threepenny Opera" and "Old Hats". The Chase Brock Experience produced a ballet of her third album, "Obligatory Villagers", and her writing has been published in "The Onion, Interview" and "The New York Times". Her seventh album, "Sister Orchid", comes from a place of quiet, a world of low lights and cool drinks, hungry eyes and easy promises — the kind of place your mother warned you against. Catch this incredible vocal chameleon in concert at Garden Amp in Garden Grove. [less-]
Comedian Chris Hardwick ("Talking Dead")
at Brea Improv, BreaBefore he became a household name as the ubiquitous host of Comedy Central's Emmy-winning game show "@midnight", AMC's "Talking Dead" and "The Nerdist Podcast" (aka "ID10T"), Chris Hardwick built a hu... [more+]
Before he became a household name as the ubiquitous host of Comedy Central's Emmy-winning game show "@midnight", AMC's "Talking Dead" and "The Nerdist Podcast" (aka "ID10T"), Chris Hardwick built a huge fan following as a top stand-up comedian. Known for his darkly funny, often raunchy take on pop culture and the triumph of nerds, Hardwick converts legions to the nerd cause while cracking up audiences around the country. Somehow, between his numerous other gigs, Hardwick still manages to return to the stage, and you can catch him live at the Brea Improv. [less-]
Celebrate Bob Marley's Birthday With One Drop Redemption
at House of Blues Anaheim, AnaheimOne Drop Redemption is the premier Bob Marley and the Wailers Tribute show. Formed in 2005, One Drop Redemption has performed at large venues in the US and Central America, as well as corporate and pr... [more+]
One Drop Redemption is the premier Bob Marley and the Wailers Tribute show. Formed in 2005, One Drop Redemption has performed at large venues in the US and Central America, as well as corporate and private events regionally. One Drop Redemption is touring the U.S., featuring international reggae star Andrew Bees, and the soulful sounds of Jamaican artist Errol Bonnick (background singer for Gregory Isaac), and LA roots reggae drummer Ducc Arnold (Pato Banton). Don't miss Bob Marley's Birthday Bash with One Drop Redemption at House of Blues Anaheim. [less-]
Workplace Comedy "9 to 5: The Musical"
at Curtis Theatre - Brea Civic & Cultural Center, BreaBased on the seminal 1980 hit movie, "9 to 5" remains relevant today with its message of empowering women in the workplace. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get ev... [more+]
Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, "9 to 5" remains relevant today with its message of empowering women in the workplace. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy — giving their boss the boot. While Hart remains "otherwise engaged," the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Catch "9 to 5" on the stage of the Curtis Theatre at the Brea Civic & Cultural Center. [less-]
"Oliver!" Stars "Phantom"'s Davis Gaines
at Carpenter Performing Arts Center, CSULB, Long BeachDavis Gaines ("The Phantom of the Opera") takes on the famed role of Fagin in this Musical Theatre West production of the long-time fave "Oliver!" at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach... [more+]
Davis Gaines ("The Phantom of the Opera") takes on the famed role of Fagin in this Musical Theatre West production of the long-time fave "Oliver!" at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. Lionel Bart brought Charles Dickens' unforgettable characters to vivid new life with this lively, heel-kicking classic about an innocent orphan thrown into the dark world of double-dealing thieves and con men of 19th-century London. Overflowing with jubilant songs like "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two," "Consider Yourself," "I'd Do Anything" and "Food, Glorious Food," this Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to also win an Academy Award for Best Picture. [less-]
"Dance Visions 2019" at UC Irvine
at Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine"Dance Visions 2019" features distinctive and exciting choreography by UCI Dance faculty and featuring undergraduate and graduate performers. Works for this show at Irvine Barclay Theatre will be stag... [more+]
"Dance Visions 2019" features distinctive and exciting choreography by UCI Dance faculty and featuring undergraduate and graduate performers. Works for this show at Irvine Barclay Theatre will be staged and choreographed by Distinguished Professor Lar Lubovitch, Professors Tong Wang, S. Ama Wray and Lindsay Gilmour. [less-]
Museum of Illusions: Produce Amazing Pics
at Museum of Illusions, Los Angeles
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Hollywood's newest, coolest pop-up museum comes Instagram ready to put you and the fam right in the middle of some amazing images. The Museum of Illusions is filled with paintings, 3-D set pieces and ... [more+]
Hollywood's newest, coolest pop-up museum comes Instagram ready to put you and the fam right in the middle of some amazing images. The Museum of Illusions is filled with paintings, 3-D set pieces and giant props that produce eye-popping pics, inspired by cartoons, art, current events, movies and more. You can picture yourself on a raft watching the Titanic go down, climb a sheer cliff, become a burger topping or dangle over an MC Escher-like edge. Then show off your shots and really wow your crowd back home. [less-]
"James and the Giant Peach": A Musical Adventure
at Chance Theater, Anaheim
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James Henry Trotter lives with two ghastly hags (his odious aunts), and he's a very lonely little boy indeed. One day, something peculiar happens. At the end of the garden, a peach starts to grow and ... [more+]
James Henry Trotter lives with two ghastly hags (his odious aunts), and he's a very lonely little boy indeed. One day, something peculiar happens. At the end of the garden, a peach starts to grow and grow ... and grow. Inside that peach are seven very unusual insects, all waiting to take James on a magical adventure of enormous proportions. Crawl inside the giant peach and take a peek for yourself when this delightful show -- based on Roald Dahl's beloved book and featuring music by the Tony- and Academy Award-winning songwriting team behind "Dear Evan Hansen, Dogfight" and "La La Land" -- comes to Anaheim's Chance Theater. [less-]