{"id":183233,"date":"2026-02-18T17:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/183233\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T17:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:57:09","slug":"top-things-to-do-in-o-c-february-18th-through-24th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/183233\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things to Do in O.C.: February 18th through 24th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lunar New Year, World Ballet Company: \u201cSwan Lake\u201d, plus more things to do in O.C. this week.<\/p>\n

THROUGH FEB. 22
\u201cMonty Python\u2019s Spamalot\u201d
Flying cows, British royalty, killer rabbits, and bumbling knights set the stage for a wildly entertaining night at the theater. The Broadway musical became a smash hit in the early 2000s thanks to its roaringly funny humor and instantly recognizable songs. Based on the cult-classic film\u00a0Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the production follows King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their delightfully absurd quest.\u00a0Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org<\/a><\/p>\n

FEB. 19 THROUGH 21
Dance Visions 2026
The UC Irvine Department of Dance at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts presents its annual premiere showcase featuring faculty and student performances. Each program includes faculty choreography alongside original student works, blending contemporary dance with classical and theatrical elements. Faculty members Kelli Sharp and Lindsay Gilmour serve as artistic directors for the four scheduled performances.\u00a0Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org<\/a><\/p>\n

OPENS FEB. 20
\u201cCinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale\u201d
The beloved fairy tale gets a bilingual, modern makeover in this musical for young audiences. Cenicienta\u2014Cinderella\u2014is a basketball player who speaks only Spanish and is determined to compete in the Super Dooper Eastern Western Division Basketball Game. Her biggest rival is Rosa, a popular and self-centered player who speaks only English. The two face off in a lively production filled with hip-hop and salsa rhythms.\u00a0South Coast Repertory, Julianne Argyros Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555, scr.org<\/a><\/p>\n

OPENS FEB. 20
Jon Serl: As One, As Many
This exhibition celebrates the historic career of local painter Jon Serl. Before turning to art, Serl worked as a vaudeville performer, firefighter, and gardener before dedicating himself to capturing California through vibrant paintings created on scavenged materials. His works depict rural landscapes shaped by nearly two decades of living in San Juan Capistrano and Lake Elsinore.\u00a0UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, 714-780-2130, ocma.art<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Lunar New Year<\/p>\n

FEB. 21
Lunar New Year
The Pacific Symphony marks Lunar New Year with a vivid celebration of Eastern and Western dance and music. This year honors the Year of the Horse, reflected in the festive decorations, costumes, and set design. Music Director Laureate Carl St.Clair leads the program, joined by the Pacific Symphony and a selection of featured soloists.\u00a0Ren\u00e9e and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-755-5799, pacificsymphony.org<\/a><\/p>\n

FEB. 21
South Coast Symphony Presents: Celebrating Black Artists
South Coast Symphony, known as the \u201cUnstuffy Symphony,\u201d is a 65-member ensemble that has performed in Orange County since 1996. Founded to provide affordable access to symphonic music and educational programming, the group presents a wide-ranging repertoire spanning classical and operatic works to Broadway and mainstream pop selections.\u00a0Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, 949-480-4278, soka.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"World Ballet Company: \u201cSwan Lake\u201d<\/p>\n

FEB. 24 AND 25
World Ballet Company: \u201cSwan Lake\u201d
Fifty international dancers take the stage in this grand production of\u00a0Swan Lake, accompanied by a live orchestration of Tchaikovsky\u2019s iconic score. Featuring more than 150 hand-sewn costumes and elaborate handcrafted sets, the performance brings the classic ballet vividly to life, including beloved moments such as the Dance of the Little Swans and the Hungarian Dance.\u00a0Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org<\/a><\/p>\n

THROUGH FEB. 22
\u201cSomething Rotten!\u201d
Nick and Nigel Bottom, two struggling playwright brothers, are desperate to make a name for themselves in Renaissance England. Their outrageous solution\u2014inventing the musical\u2014sets off a wildly funny chain of events. Packed with clever wordplay, catchy songs, and over-the-top humor, the production puts a modern spin on Shakespearean satire and theatrical tradition.\u00a0Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, 714-990-7722, ci.brea.ca.us<\/a><\/p>\n

THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY
\u201cGod of Carnage\u201d and \u201cWho\u2019s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?\u201d
South Coast Repertory presents two Tony Award\u2013winning plays on alternating nights with an overlapping cast.\u00a0God of Carnage\u00a0is a twisted dark comedy offering sharp, biting commentary on civilization and human nature. The classic 1960s play\u00a0Who\u2019s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?\u00a0is a comedic drama driven by psychological games and escalating tension.\u00a0South Coast Repertory, Segerstrom Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555, scr.org<\/a><\/p>\n

THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY
\u201cOnce\u201d
An unlikely connection forms between a Dublin street musician and a Czech immigrant in this Tony Award\u2013winning musical. Two complete strangers discover a beautiful common ground and spend a week together bonding and creating music. Known for its powerful and emotional score, the heartwarming production is a tribute to finding community in the most unexpected places.\u00a0Chance Theater, 5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 714-777-3033, chancetheater.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lunar New Year, World Ballet Company: \u201cSwan Lake\u201d, plus more things to do in O.C. this week. THROUGH…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":183234,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164,584],"class_list":{"0":"post-183233","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-anaheim","8":"tag-anaheim","9":"tag-anaheim-headlines","10":"tag-anaheim-news","11":"tag-events"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183233\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/183234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}