The Costa Mesa Playhouse is a 73-seat, not-for-profit, Community Theater that has been serving greater Orange County for over 40 years. The Playhouse is dedicated to presenting affordable, quality, live theater in a comfortable and intimate setting, and to offering the talented actors, singers, dancers, and stage craftspeople of Orange County a welcoming environment in which to practice their craft. With a season running from September through June and five productions per season, the Playhouse offers a diverse array of plays and musicals to our theatergoing public. The Costa Mesa Playhouse operates under the stewardship of a volunteer Board. All board officers and members donate their time in support of the overall organization and also act as producers for individual productions. Most of the behind the scenes duties at the theater, including set construction, facility maintenance, and ticketing/reservations to name just a few, are performed by the Board and a small group of community volunteers. Funding is provided by revenues generated by ticket sales, generous donations from our patrons, and the various fundraisers the Board organizes throughout the season. Though located on the campus at Rea School, we receive no monetary support from the city or school district. All revenues come from ticket sales, subscriptions, and the generous donations of our patrons and are directed back into the productions at the Playhouse and toward general operating costs. Donations are greatly appreciated, and you can volunteer to help. Getting involved with the theater is a great way to contribute to your community In general, the majority of funds for a production are focused on securing the rights to the show, set construction/materials, costumes, production staff fees ( director, musical director, choreographer, set design, lighting design ), and when possible, advertising. When musicians are hired, they are generally professionals and require payment. Since funds are extremely limited, the cast, crew, and producers receive no compensation for their time, energy, and dedication to each production. Despite the limited availability of funds, whenever possible, the Playhouse strives to give back to the community. Some of the ways we are able to do that is by offering the use of our space to community groups for theater related activities such as acting classes or rehearsals, donation of free performances to local school children and their families along with in-class sessions related to the piece being performed, and donation of a portion of our proceeds to community groups relating to our productions such as veterans groups or AIDS organizations. While financial obligations do not always allow us to do everything we want, we enjoy being creative in finding ways to give back. The critics agree, the 2008 - 2009 season has kicked off with a great production of Del Shores' "Sordid Lives"
We are a ticket reseller that has been family-owned and operated for over 25 years. We buy and sell tickets for all major sports, concerts, and theatre events locally and across the country. We pride ourselves on NO SERVICE FEE tickets. Our business is based on the supply and demand of the secondary ticket market; we do not charge box office prices. Our motto is 'any ticket, any time, anywhere', we have no hidden fees, and we laugh at "Sold Out!"
Voted the 2022 Best Dance School of Foothill Ranch. Creative Outlet Performing Arts Center, or COPAC as we call it, specializes in providing quality and professional dance training while supporting a fun and inviting environment for children of all ages to grow and learn the arts.
The Academy for the Performing Arts (APA), a magnet program of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, has been serving the students of this community since 1993. Students that are in the Huntington Beach High School District can apply to the APA program. APA is celebrating 25 years of providing arts education and entertainment! Come celebrate with us and attend one of our professional-level performances! APA's Mission is to: Provide an intensive educational program which cultivates in students the discipline, dedication, and commitment necessary to achieve excellence in the arts and to inspire our youth to become the artists and audiences of the future through academic, artistic, and aesthetic education. We strive to create a scholarly atmosphere for talented young performers, writers, composers and technicians alike. We offer pre-professional arts education in a comprehensive high school setting.
In collaboration with the city of Santa Ana, the Grand Central Art Center at Cal State Fullerton features exhibits and performances by established and emerging artists. The complex consists of live/work studios for graduate students, in addition to art galleries and a theater for performance art.
Southland Ballet Academy is dedicated to excellence in dance training. Founded to cultivate and inspire an appreciation of classical ballet, SBA is the training ground for the best dancers in Orange County. Classes and summer camps are taught in the Vaganova method and are presented in a positive, creative atmosphere by professional dance instructors who understand the intricacies of dance. Our goal is to offer age- and level-appropriate instruction to each student that will increase his or her skill and confidence. Our reputation for excellence is widely known and frequently recognized.
Hyperion Theater
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