{"id":458417,"date":"2026-09-09T17:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/458417\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T17:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:26:10","slug":"top-things-to-do-in-o-c-this-week-september-9th-through-15th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/458417\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things to Do in O.C. This Week: September 9th through 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ocean Institute\u2019s 42nd Annual Maritime Festival, SoCal Ballet Scene: Swan Lake & Contemporary Ballet Works, plus more things to do in O.C. this week.<\/p>\n

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OPENS SEPT. 9
\u201cWild Child\u201d
Two teenagers find themselves in an unlikely friendship in the midst of a wilderness therapy program in northern Utah. The musical, which is at times both hilarious and heartbreaking, is about connection, friendship, and finding belonging in the heart of the great outdoors. Watch as Rina and Darin break out of the digital age and find their way through difficult realizations and life changes. Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-497-2787, lagunaplayhouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n

SEPT. 10 THROUGH 12
Krysta Rodriguez
Orange County native Krysta Rodriguez has performed in incredible Broadway productions, including \u201cSpring Awakening,\u201d \u201cIn the Heights,\u201d \u201cThe Addams Family,\u201d and \u201cFirst Date.\u201d Now she is making her Segerstrom Center debut with a dazzling solo act. This cabaret style performance will reflect on the roles that Rodriguez has brought to life thus far as well as the experiences that have shaped her career. In addition to her powerful stage presence as a singer and dancer, the Orange County School of the Arts alum has appeared in NBC\u2019s \u201cSMASH\u201d as Ana Vargas and as Liza Minelli in Ryan Murphy\u2019s limited series \u201cHalston.\u201d Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org<\/a><\/p>\n

OPENS SEPT. 10
Bonnie Lambert
Vibrant streaks of color dance across each of SoCal artist Bonnie Lambert\u2019s pieces. Originally a professional musical theater actress, Lambert is now known for turning the mundane views around her Los Angeles neighborhood into rich colorful paintings. Suddenly, rush hour traffic, telephone poles, a dog walk, and a quiet neighborhood are transformed into mystical visions of color and light. The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., 714-738-6595, themuck.org<\/a><\/p>\n

OPENS SEPT. 11
\u201cDirty Rotten Scoundrels\u201d
Step into the swindling world of the 1988 hit film \u201cDirty Rotten Scoundrels\u201d in this live musical comedy production. When a couple of con artists and grifters take the French Riviera by storm, they bamboozle their way through every wealthy woman in town with dramatic alter egos and phony stories of peril. What will happen when they double cross one another? Adapted for the stage, the live production features fun new musical numbers, including \u201cOklahoma,\u201d \u201cHere I Am,\u201d and \u201cDirty Rotten Number.\u201d Camino Real Playhouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, San Juan Capistrano, 949-489-8082, caminorealplayhouse.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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SEPT. 11 THROUGH 13
Ocean Institute\u2019s 42nd Annual Maritime Festival
Each year, the Ocean Institute hosts the Maritime Festival to support Ocean Institute education programs and to celebrate California\u2019s extensive maritime history. The weekend will be filled with fun events for the whole family, including mermaid shows, pirate lessons, sailor reenactments, beer tasting, and more. Experience history up close as part of the cannon battles, where visitors will have the opportunity to set sail aboard tall sail ships. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949-496-2274, maritime-fest.org<\/a><\/p>\n

OPENS SEPT. 12
\u201cInto the Woods\u201d
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Tony Award-winning musical with South Coast Repertory\u2019s production of the classic show. Happily ever after is never as it seems in this clever reimagining of familiar childhood tales. A baker and his wife set out to break a witch\u2019s curse by obtaining four specific items. While the quest seems simple (they need a cow, a cape, hair, and a slipper), the couple quickly realizes they\u2019re in for quite a journey as they run into Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Ridinghood. South Coast Repertory, Segerstrom Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555, scr.org<\/a><\/p>\n

SEPT. 12
SoCal Ballet Scene: Swan Lake & Contemporary Ballet Works
Professional dancers from across Southern California gather every year to put together a stunning ballet performance. This year, Anaheim Ballet, The Realm Company, and Luminario Ballet are the featured guest companies. The performances will include a mixture of classic and contemporary dances, including pieces from \u201cSwan Lake\u201d with the dazzling music of Tchaikovsky. There will be live commentary accompanying each work to offer insight into the pieces and choreography. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org<\/a><\/p>\n

SEPT. 15
\u201cMy Hero Academia\u201d in Concert
To celebrate 10 years of the beloved manga and anime series \u201cMy Hero Academia,\u201d a 15-piece live band will perform a dynamic blend of music set to striking visuals from the series. Relive all of the best moments, from exhilarating battle scenes and charming displays of friendship to inspirational character developments. The performance is a breathtaking mix of live music from Yuki Hayashi\u2019s iconic score and visual effects. Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ocean Institute\u2019s 42nd Annual Maritime Festival, SoCal Ballet Scene: Swan Lake & Contemporary Ballet Works, plus more things…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":458418,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164],"class_list":["post-458417","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\/458417","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=458417"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/458417\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/458418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=458417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=458417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=458417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}