AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Known for its intimate performances, the Australian Chamber Orchestra performs a collection of classical pieces bathed in the glow of candlelight. The orchestra has traveled around the world to perform to audiences of all sizes. For this show, it will perform pieces from Purcell, Handel, John Luther Adams, Vaughn Williams, and Schubert with precision and warmth. Each of the pieces are planned to match the dark and mysterious vibe of the evening.\u00a0Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org<\/a><\/p>\n
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South Coast Repertory presents the 2026 world premiere production of \u201dEat Me\u201d by Talene Monahon, directed by Caitlin Sullivan. Cast: Jake Borelli (Stevie), Sheldon D. Brown (Chris), Anne Gee Byrd (Cindy), Carolyn Ratteray (Jen), Kacie Rogers (Beatrice), Jeorge Bennett Watson (The Gourmand). Julianne Argyros Stage, April 12 \u2013 May 3, 2026Credit: Robert Huskey<\/p>\n
THROUGH\u00a0MAY 3 THROUGH\u00a0MAY 3 MAY 1 THROUGH 24 MAY 1 THROUGH 3 MAY 3
\u201cEAT ME\u201d
Food is at the center of this unique play developed by Talene Monahon, one of\u00a0The New York Times\u2019 rising theater stars of 2023. The world premiere of \u201cEat Me\u201d made its mark on the South Coast Repertory stage last year, and it returns with its provocative storytelling. The story serves as commentary on the social media-driven world of foodies and food obsessed content creators. Some rate various cuisines and others drum up their own inventive concoctions, all thriving off of their own food-related niches.\u00a0South Coast Repertory, Segerstrom Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555,\u00a0scr.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\u201cTHE MALTESE FALCON\u201d
Revisit the 1941 film noir in this staged theatrical comedy. Five actors will tackle the 20-plus roles as they tell the story of Sam Spade, a stern detective devoted to solving a complicated case filled with crime, danger, and suspicious circumstances. He sets out to find a famous jewel-encrusted falcon statue and loses his partner to murder in the process, but he will stop at nothing to solve his case. This version uses physical comedy and sly humor to add a distinctive twist.\u00a0Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-497-2787,\u00a0lagunaplayhouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sanctuary-City-photo-by-Casey-Long-1024x683.jpg\")
Sanctuary CityCredit: Casey Long<\/p>\n
\u201cSANCTUARY CITY\u201d
Following the events of 9\/11, two teenagers living in Newark, N.J., are faced with navigating their adolescence with the threat of a potential deportation weighing on them. Their bond is tested by the complexities of love and identity. The play was developed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok and offers a look into the lives of undocumented youth and the daily struggles they face.\u00a0Chance Theater, 5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 714-777-3033, chancetheater.com<\/a><\/p>\n
PACIFIC PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
The 28th annual Pacific Playwrights Festival will feature staged readings of five productions and two world premiere productions. The works, which will be on various stages at South Coast Repertory, encompass a diverse array of genres and storylines, from romantic comedies and titillating dramas to heartfelt tributes to friendship. The staged readings, a playwrights panel, and full stage performances of the premieres of \u201cEat Me\u201d and \u201cFremont Ave\u201d will take place during the three-day fest.\u00a0South Coast Repertory, 714-708-5555, scr.org<\/a><\/p>\n
TRIO BARCLAY: DVOR\u00c1K\u2019S \u201cPIANO TRIO NO. 3\u201d
Irvine\u2019s own Trio Barclay will perform two piano pieces in a truly remarkable evening of music. The concert will kick off with Dvorak\u2019s \u201cPiano Trio No. 3 in F Minor,\u201d an emotional and passionate piece evoking conflict and triumph. The trio will then perform the U.S. premiere of Sheridan Seyfried\u2019s \u201cPiano Trio No. 4.\u201d Seyfried, who counts Dvorak as one of his influences, is known for his rhythmic and soulful compositions.\u00a0Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Australian Chamber Orchestra, Pacific Playwrights Festival, plus more things to do in OC this week. APRIL 29AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":291679,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164],"class_list":["post-291678","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\/291678","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=291678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/291678\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/291679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=291678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=291678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=291678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}