1. Orange County Performing Arts Center
City: Costa Mesa, CA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (714) 556-2121
Address: 600 Town Center Drive
Description: The following performing arts ensembles take to the stages beneath the roof of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Segerstrom Hall is home to presentations of dance and Broadway spectaculars; Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall is the backdrop for the Pacific Symphony, Pacific Chorale, and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County; and the intimate Samueli Theater, which offers a variety of seating configurations, is the setting for the Family and Concert Series as well as cabaret and jazz productions where the venue is transformed into club-style seating with tables of four scattered about.
2. South Coast Repertory
City: Costa Mesa, CA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (714) 957-2602
Address: 655 Town Center Dr.
Description: Since its founding in 1964, South Coast Repertory has been regarded as one of the nation’s leading producers of new plays as well as a venue for classics and thought-provoking dramas. Its home, the Folino Theatre Center, features the 507-seat main Segerstrom Stage and the more intimate Argyros Stage, which has just 161 seats. A typical season boasts 11 original productions including the classic holiday story of A Christmas Carol. South Coast Repertory also offers plays for young audiences as well as educational and outreach programs.