{"id":215711,"date":"2026-03-12T01:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T01:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/215711\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T01:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T01:01:08","slug":"top-things-to-do-in-o-c-march-11th-through-17th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/215711\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things to Do in O.C.: March 11th through 17th"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe Shark Is Broken\u201d, Parnassus Society Presents: \u201cTosca\u201d, plus more things to do in O.C. this week.<\/p>\n

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MAR. 4 THROUGH 22
\u201cThe Shark Is Broken\u201d
Go behind the scenes of the blockbuster film that changed Hollywood in this play about the making of \u201cJaws.\u201d Film stars Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider gamble and argue their way toward an unexpected friendship while struggling through a chaotic production plagued by a malfunctioning mechanical shark and challenging weather. Co-written by Joseph Nixon and Ian Shaw, the son of Robert Shaw, the comedy captures the tension and humor behind the scenes of a cinematic classic.\u00a0Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-497-2787,\u00a0lagunaplayhouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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MAR. 10 THROUGH 15
\u201cSix\u201d
Henry VIII\u2019s six wives take center stage to reclaim their stories in this electrifying pop musical. Dressed in dazzling, contemporary costumes, the queens remix 500 years of history with high-energy songs and choreography. The production won the Tony Award for Best Original Score along with 23 other awards in a single season, delivering a history lesson wrapped in a full-scale pop concert experience.\u00a0Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787,\u00a0scfta.org<\/a><\/p>\n

THROUGH MAR. 21<\/p>\n

\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,\u00a0scr.org<\/a><\/p>\n

MARCH 13 THROUGH 14
Ben Rector: Symphonies Across America with Jon McLaughlin
Singer-songwriter Ben Rector takes the stage with the Pacific Symphony for a unique orchestral performance of his music. The Symphonies Across America tour brings new depth to Rector\u2019s songs through sweeping classical arrangements, with musician Jon McLaughlin joining on vocals and piano. Rector will perform fan favorites such as \u201cBrand New\u201d and \u201cLove Like This,\u201d along with newer material enhanced by the full symphonic sound.\u00a0Ren\u00e9e and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-755-5799, pacificsymphony.org<\/a><\/p>\n

MARCH 14
Parnassus Society Presents: \u201cTosca\u201d
Puccini\u2019s\u00a0Tosca\u00a0is a powerful opera of love, betrayal, murder, and passion that has captivated audiences since its 1900 premiere. This dramatic production tells the story of the fiery and determined Floria Tosca and features the Parnassus Virtuosi Orchestra, the All American Boys Chorus, the Orange County School of the Arts Puccini Chorus, and six featured soloists in the principal roles.\u00a0Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, 949-480-4278, soka.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

MARCH 15
A Celebration of American Music from Bob Dylan to Bonnie Raitt
Celebrate the songs that have shaped generations of American music with favorites such as \u201cThis Land Is Your Land,\u201d \u201cJust Like a Woman,\u201d and \u201cAngel from Montgomery.\u201d Musicians Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh perform the classics in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States\u2019 founding. Both artists bring powerful vocals and impressive multi-instrumental talents rooted in country, bluegrass, and rock traditions.\u00a0Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Shark Is Broken\u201d, Parnassus Society Presents: \u201cTosca\u201d, plus more things to do in O.C. this week. MAR.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":215712,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164],"class_list":["post-215711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215711","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=215711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/215712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}