Joining Janeane 5/27 at 9:30am - South Coast Repertory Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel about SCR's most prolific season

 

Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel.

Photo by Scott Smeltzer.

ABOUT SOUTH COAST REPERTORY: Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, founded in 1964, is led by Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel. SCR is widely recognized as one of the leading professional theatres in the United States. 

While its productions represent a balance of classic and modern plays and musicals, SCR is renowned for its extensive new-play development program—The Lab@SCR—which includes one of the nation’s largest commissioning programs for emerging, mid-career and established writers. Of SCR’s more than 550 productions, one-quarter have been world premieres. SCR-developed works have garnered two Pulitzer Prizes and eight Pulitzer nominations, several Obie Awards and scores of major new-play awards. Located in Costa Mesa, CA., SCR is home to the 507-seat Segerstrom Stage, the 336-seat Julianne Argyros Stage and the 94-seat Nicholas Studio. www.scr.org

COSTA MESA, Calif.—South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) announced its expanded 2026-27 season today, which features nine productions. Season highlights include Raymond Lee returning to SCR as Hamlet, Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s musical masterpiece Into the Woods as the latest installment in the American Icons series and a unique rotating repertory—the recent Off-Broadway hit Mother Russia by Lauren Yee paired with Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest.

SCR’s 63rd season also includes the West Coast Premiere of Blind Runner, the international hit from Mehr Theatre Group and Iranian writer/director Amir Reza Koohestani, and two world premieres that will anchor the 2027 Pacific Playwrights Festival: Three-headed Monster by JuCoby Johnson and The Ingenue by Eleanor Burgess. Family-centered programming includes Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted by Jerry Patch, and the Theatre for Young Audiences and Families production of How I Became a Pirate, book, music and lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman and based on the book “How I Became a Pirate” by Melinda Long with illustrations by David Shannon.

The 2026-27 season reflects programming changes established in SCR’s recently adopted strategic plan, which includes more classics, modern masterpieces and the continuation of an annual musical on the Segerstrom Stage, and a dedication to world premieres and exciting new hits on the Julianne Argyros Stage. In addition, audiences will now enjoy a world premiere in SCR’s most intimate space—the 94-seat Nicholas Studio. Moving one world premiere to the Nicholas Studio not only creates more opportunities to experience the powerful, inspiring storytelling SCR is known for, it also frees up the Segerstrom Stage for an additional spring production.

About David Ivers
David Ivers (Artistic Director) is responsible for the overall artistic operation of the theatre. The 2019-20 season was the first he programmed for SCR and during that season, he directed She Loves Me. In addition, he directed the 2024 production of Joan—both the world premiere at SCR and the 2025 East Coast premiere at Barrington Stage Company—the 2021 Pacific Playwrights Festival reading of Coleman ’72 by Charlie Oh and the 2022 reading of Spenser Davis’ A Million Tiny Pieces. He spent August 2023 directing Guthrie Theater’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest. 

He was last seen onstage at SCR as John in Richard Greenberg’s world premiere of A Shot Rang Out and as part of his SCR tenure, created the theatre’s Outside SCR program in partnership with Mission San Juan Capistrano. Prior to his appointment as Artistic Director, he directed the SCR-Berkeley Repertory Theatre co-production of One Man, Two Guvnors. 

Before arriving to SCR in his current capacity, Ivers was artistic director for Arizona Theatre Company and, before that, served more than 20 years as an actor and director at Utah Shakespeare Festival, with the last six as artistic director. He was a resident artist at Denver Center for the Performing Arts for a decade, acting in and/or directing more than 40 plays, and has helmed productions at many of the nation’s leading regional theatres, including the Guthrie Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Repertory Theatre and South Coast Repertory. 

Ivers’ early career included serving as associate artistic director of Portland Repertory Theatre and appearing in productions at some of the nation’s most prestigious theatres, including Portland Center Stage and the Oregon, Alabama and Idaho Shakespeare festivals. He has taught at the University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, Southern Utah University and Southern Oregon University. He earned his BA from Southern Oregon University and his MFA from the University of Minnesota.

Suzanne Appel

Managing Director & Co-CEO, South Coast Repertory

For more than two decades, Suzanne Appel has pursued a personal mission to bring people together through transformative experiences led by form-challenging artists. Working in partnership with Artistic Director David Ivers and reporting to the Board of Trustees, Appel is responsible for providing strategic leadership for SCR’s long-term sustainability and growth. She oversees SCR’s business operations, including fund-raising, marketing and community relations. 

Her accomplishments as Managing Director of Off-Broadway’s Vineyard Theatre (2017-2024) include expanding the revenue-generating capacity of the organization, bringing on seven new board members, negotiating a two-production, industry-first producing partnership with Audible (David Cale’s Harry Clarke and Ngozi Anyanwu’s Good Grief), and transferring four Tony-nominated productions to Broadway. She is perhaps most proud of working with Artistic Director Sarah Stern to keep all Vineyard Theatre full-time staff employed during the COVID pandemic and developing a 2022-2026 plan raising all arts worker wages. 

Suzanne joined The Vineyard after serving as Director of External Affairs for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Prior to her role at Hubbard Street, she served as Managing Director at Cutting Ball Theater in San Francisco, where she nearly doubled the organization’s operating budget and built a two-plus-month operating reserve in four years. 

She was awarded the Alfred Drake Award from Brooklyn College, an honor given to an accomplished theatre professional who has made significant contributions to the American theatre. Her previous positions include roles with Dance Theater Workshop, Yale Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Wesleyan University. Suzanne’s volunteer work includes serving on the Board for Arts Orange County and South Coast Metro Alliance. Previously she served as Chair of the Wesleyan Fund (2020-2024). She is a graduate of Wesleyan University, Yale School of Drama and Yale School of Management (MFA/MBA).

 

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Coming up 5/27 at 9:00am pst - Voices: The Danny Gans Story, a Heartfelt Documentary on Cal Poly SLO Alum and Las Vegas Legend Danny Gans directed by his son Andrew Davies Gans

pictures courtesy of Cher Culver PR

VOICES: The Danny Gans Story (TRAILER)

Voices: The Danny Gans Story is a documentary made by his son as a tribute his dad's legacy. The documentary explores both the public persona and the private complexities of Danny Gans, who left an indelible mark on Las Vegas. A heartfelt, family-directed documentary about Las Vegas legend Danny Gans, blending celebration of his talent with honest exploration of his life and legacy.

Danny Gans was a legendary Las Vegas entertainer, beloved for his extraordinary voice impressions, comedy, and heartfelt performances. For more than a decade, he held the title of “Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year,” performing to sold-out crowds at The Mirage and Encore. Before his rise in entertainment, Danny was a professional baseball player, a background that uniquely informed his underdog spirit. His unexpected passing in 2009 left a deep void in the entertainment world—but his legacy continues to inspire.

Danny Gans attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1976 and played baseball as a left-handed power hitter for two seasons. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox after being named an All-America at Cal Poly.

May 1, 2026 (days after the three screenings) will mark the 17th anniversary of his tragic and sudden death. May is also Mental Health Awareness Month.

Voices: The Danny Gans Story is a 2025 documentary directed by Andrew Davies Gans (pictured), his father’s son, chronicling the life and sudden death of Danny Gans — a celebrated singer, comedian, and impressionist known for his spot-on impersonations of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Jackson, and many others. The film premiered at the Dances with Films festival in Los Angeles and was released in the U.S. on November 9, 2025

About Andrew Davies Gans
Andrew Davies Gans is a Los Angeles based producer, director, and writer. Andrew was once a promising athlete and was Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays at 18 years old, but his Major League Baseball dreams were cut short by injury, redirecting his ambitions into storytelling. As a producer, he has brought bold narratives to prestigious festivals like SXSW (Pink Skies Ahead) and Tribeca (Changing The Game), collaborating with talents such as Anya Taylor-Joy, Michael Shannon, Emma Roberts, and Ewan McGregor. With VOICES, Andrew makes his directorial debut, crafting a layered and intimate documentary that explores the life of his father, Las Vegas legend Danny Gans. This next phase marks a thrilling evolution in his career as Andrew moves beyond producing to embrace writing and directing narrative films. He’s eager to make films that bridge the gap between indie and studio cinema, bringing intimate stories with powerful universal themes to audiences on a grand scale.

Directed by: Andrew Davies Gans

Written by: Andrew Davies Gans

Produced by: Clare Tucker, Andrew Davies Gans

Co-Producers: Katherine LeBlond, Jenn Roman, Jess Berry

Editor: Kate Hackett, Jamie Conklin

Director of Photography: Turner Jumonville

Music by: Will Musser

RUNTIME: 102 minutes

2025

SOUTH COAST REPERTORY ANNOUNCES 2026-27 SEASON Expanded Nine-play Lineup Features Raymond Lee as Hamlet, Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of Into the Woods, Brings Mehr Theatre Group’s Blind Runner to the West Coast for the First Time, Includes a Rotating Repertory of Lauren Yee’s Mother Russia and Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, And Premieres of New Plays by JuCoby Johnson and Eleanor Burgess

SOUTH COAST REPERTORY ANNOUNCES 2026-27 SEASON

Location: South Coast Repertory is located at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa, at the Bristol Street/Avenue of the Arts exit off the San Diego (405) Freeway in the David Emmes/Martin Benson Theatre Center, part of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Parking is available on Park Center Drive, off Anton Boulevard.

Complete information is available at www.scr.org.



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ABOUT SOUTH COAST REPERTORY: Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, founded in 1964, is led by Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel. SCR is widely recognized as one of the leading professional theatres in the United States. While its productions represent a balance of classic and modern plays and musicals, SCR is renowned for its extensive new-play development program—The Lab@SCR—which includes one of the nation’s largest commissioning programs for emerging, mid-career and established writers. Of SCR’s more than 550 productions, one-quarter have been world premieres. SCR-developed works have garnered two Pulitzer Prizes and eight Pulitzer nominations, several Obie Awards and scores of major new-play awards. Located in Costa Mesa, CA., SCR is home to the 507-seat Segerstrom Stage, the 336-seat Julianne Argyros Stage and the 94-seat Nicholas Studio. www.scr.org

COSTA MESA, Calif.—South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) announced its expanded 2026-27 season today, which features nine productions. Season highlights include Raymond Lee returning to SCR as Hamlet, Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s musical masterpiece Into the Woods as the latest installment in the American Icons series and a unique rotating repertory—the recent Off-Broadway hit Mother Russia by Lauren Yee paired with Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest.


SCR’s 63rd season also includes the West Coast Premiere of Blind Runner, the international hit from Mehr Theatre Group and Iranian writer/director Amir Reza Koohestani, and two world premieres that will anchor the 2027 Pacific Playwrights Festival: Three-headed Monster by JuCoby Johnson and The Ingenue by Eleanor Burgess. Family-centered programming includes Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted by Jerry Patch, and the Theatre for Young Audiences and Families production of How I Became a Pirate, book, music and lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman and based on the book “How I Became a Pirate” by Melinda Long with illustrations by David Shannon.


The 2026-27 season reflects programming changes established in SCR’s recently adopted strategic plan, which includes more classics, modern masterpieces and the continuation of an annual musical on the Segerstrom Stage, and a dedication to world premieres and exciting new hits on the Julianne Argyros Stage. In addition, audiences will now enjoy a world premiere in SCR’s most intimate space—the 94-seat Nicholas Studio. Moving one world premiere to the Nicholas Studio not only creates more opportunities to experience the powerful, inspiring storytelling SCR is known for, it also frees up the Segerstrom Stage for an additional spring production.



“As we deepen programming and expand our offerings, I am so grateful to our supportive board of trustees and our unequaled staff,” Ivers said. “I am confident the season has something for everyone,” Ivers said. “An adventurous joyful feast highlighting resilience, empowerment, entertainment and laughter, it’s woven together by some of SCR's favorite returning artists. JuCoby Johnson’s and Eleanor Burgess’ new plays conversing with Lauren Yee, Oscar Wilde, Shakespeare and Sondheim is a combination truly not to be missed. I am certain the shows will engage audiences and artists alike.”

The season is the institution’s largest since 2018-19 and will continue at this level of production into the future. And like this season, The Rep will perform continuously for eight weeks—giving theatregoers the opportunity to see both plays in the same weekend or even back-to-back on the same day.

“The time is right for SCR to expand the season. Audiences have grown substantially over the past two years and subscribers have expressed an appetite for more plays. This expansion, combined with the selection of plays which includes more classics and more comedies, provides wonderful opportunities for connection and community building,” said Appel. “Whether you’re interested in the great works on the Segerstrom Stage or the innovative works on the Julianne Argyros Stage and Nicholas Studio, or all the above, SCR has a subscription that’s right for you. You can give yourself a gift by subscribing and putting more theatre on your calendar.”


The season opens with Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s musical masterpiece Into the Woods, Sept. 12-Oct. 10, 2026 on the Segerstrom Stage, and continues SCR’s American Icons series, which celebrates the artists, opinion leaders and artists who boldly changed our world. Recognizing Sondheim as an American Icon, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy marks its 40th anniversary with its inventive twist on favorite fairy-tale characters. Directed by Peter Rothstein (All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, which won the New York Drama Desk Critics Award), Into the Woods features Sondheim’s enchanting score and Lapine’s relevant, darkly comedic book which continues to captivate audiences.

The West Coast Premiere of Mehr Theatre Group’s international hit, Blind Runner follows, Oct. 18-Nov. 8, 2026 on the Julianne Argyros Stage. With text and direction by Amir Reza Koohestani, Blind Runner tells the story of an imprisoned Iranian activist who convinces her husband to train a blind runner. United Kingdom’s The Guardian praised Blind Runner, calling it “mesmerizing, stunning, deeply moving,” while New York Stage Review described it as, “undeniably powerful.” Critically praised for its poignancy, relevancy, and artful use of video, Blind Runner is performed in Persian with English supertitles. The Farhang Foundation continues their support as Cultural Partner on this production.

An Orange County holiday tradition, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted by Jerry Patch, takes the stage for its 46th season, Nov. 28-Dec. 27, 2026. Once again, SCR Founding Member Richard Doyle entertains audiences as Ebenezer Scrooge. Hisa Takakuwa returns to direct.


For the second consecutive season, SCR welcomes the new year with The Rep—two comedies about love and identity performed in rotating repertory, alternating nightly, with overlapping casts on the same stage. Michael Ray returns as Lead Repertory Producer. It begins with Mother Russia, which brings Lauren Yee back to SCR for the first time since her breakout hit Cambodian Rock Band in 2018. A critical hit during its Off-Broadway run earlier this year, where the Wall Street Journal called it “engaging and fiercely funny,” Mother Russia runs Jan. 22-March 20, 2027 on the Segerstrom Stage.


Mother Russia rotates with The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s comedic masterpiece. Directed by Lisa Rothe, who helmed SCR’s critically acclaimed production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and considered one of the greatest comedies in the English language for its delightfully satirical skewering of Victorian England, The Importance of Being Earnest runs Jan. 23-March 20, 2027 on the Segerstrom Stage.


For SCR’s youngest audience members, the Theatre for Young Audiences and Families production of How I Became a Pirate, book, music and lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman takes the Julianne Argryos Stage Feb. 19-March 7, 2027. Directed by Kari Hayter (the Outside SCR production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown and Into the Woods at Musical Theatre West), How I Became a Pirate is based on the award-winning book written by Melinda Long and illustrated by David Shannon. This fun, imaginative musical follows 10-year-old Jeremy as he learns that home is a treasure you can’t find on any map.



The spring brings two world premieres to SCR stages. The first is Three-headed Monster by JuCoby Johnson, one of the American theatre’s rising stars. Directed by H. Adam Harris, Johnson’s close collaborator and SCR’s Artistic and Audience Engagement Associate, Three-headed Monster tells a gripping, touching story about the power of friendship through the eyes of Kyrie, who returns home from Riker’s Island after serving time for a crime he didn’t commit. Three-headed Monster premieres in SCR’s intimate Nicholas Studio April 4-May 2, 2027.

The second world premiere is The Ingenue by Eleanor Burgess, who returns to SCR after her critically acclaimed Galilee, 34 premiered in 2024. In The Ingenue, Burgess takes us inside the life of 18th century playwright Hannah Cowley as she attempts to write a romantic comedy while her own marriage and life disintegrate around her. The Ingenue takes the Julianne Argyros Stage April 18-May 9, 2027.


The subscription season concludes with William Shakespeare’s timeless classic, Hamlet, which runs May 8-June 5, 2027 on the Segerstrom Stage. With Ivers directing, Hamlet returns to the SCR stage after 20 years with Lee playing the title role of Hamlet. 

Lee’s history at SCR runs deep and memorable. He received his Equity card right out of Cal State Long Beach in SCR’s Theatre for Young Audiences and Families 2012 production of Robin Hood. Lee went on to play the lead, Quang, in SCR’s 2015 world premiere of Vietgone by Qui Nguyen and re-created the role at Manhattan Theatre Club, for which he received the 2016 Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance. 

Lee’s other SCR performances came in Office Hour (2016) opposite Sandra Oh, and Cambodian Rock Band (2018). His TV career includes the recently wrapped second season of "Sugar" opposite Colin Farrell for Apple TV+, "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” (Apple TV+), the lead role of Dr. Ben Song in the NBC revival of “Quantum Leap,” series regular roles in "Kevin Can F*** Himself" (AMC) and "Here and Now" (HBOMax) and recurring performances in "Made For Love" (HBOMax), "Prodigal Son" (Fox), "Mozart in the Jungle" (Amazon) and "Scandal" (ABC). Lee's film career includes appearing in the independent feature The Unknown Country and as Lt. Logan “Yale” Lee in Top Gun: Maverick.

Into the Woods, Blind Runner, Mother Russia, The Importance of Being Earnest, Three-headed Monster, The Ingenue and Hamlet can be purchased on subscription at this time. Subscribers also get exclusive early access to A Christmas Carol, which is not included in subscriptions and goes on sale to the general public in August.



More offerings will be announced in May when the SCR Presents series is unveiled.

A variety of subscription package options are available now and may be purchased online at www.scr.org or by phone at (714) 708-5555. The six-play Super Subscription ranges from $299- $533, depending on the day and time of performance. Four-play Segerstrom Stage package range from $213-$369, and the three-play Julianne Argyros Stage packages range from $149-$237, with additional discounts for students, seniors, educators and theatregoers age 35 and under. Also available is a special seven-play Opening Night subscription for two people, which includes post-show parties with the cast and artists who create the productions. Opening Night subscriptions start at $4,000 per couple and include a tax-deductible donation of $2,656 benefiting SCR.


Single tickets for the fall and winter plays go on sale Aug. 4.

2026-27 Season


American Icons

Join us over several seasons as we celebrate the artists, personalities and opinion leaders who boldly changed our world – like legendary composer Stephen Sondheim.

Into the Woods

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by James Lapine

Originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine

Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

Directed by Peter Rothstein

Sept. 12-Oct. 10, 2026

Segerstrom Stage

When the Baker and his wife venture into the forest to break a witch’s curse, they encounter Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack (of beanstalk fame)—and familiar tales take on clever new lives. But be careful what you wish for, because “happily ever after” is never the whole story. With a Tony Award-winning book and score, this poignant musical comedy masterpiece celebrates its 40th anniversary with a fabulous new SCR production.



Blind Runner

A Mehr Theatre Group production

Text and Direction by Amir Reza Koohestani

Oct. 18-Nov. 8, 2026

Julianne Argyros Stage

Blind Runner interweaves the destinies of three Iranians in an international multi-media hit proclaimed “mesmerizing” by The Guardian. At the insistence of his wife, a political prisoner, a man agrees to help a blind woman train for a race in Paris. After placing third, they take on a second challenge. Can they run the 38-kilometer Channel Tunnel from France to the UK in a few hours to avoid being hit by the first train of the morning? Performed in Persian with English supertitles.



Charles Dickens’

A Christmas Carol

Adapted by Jerry Patch

Directed by Hisa Takakuwa

Nov. 28-Dec. 27, 2026

Segerstrom Stage

Whether it’s your first time or a cherished family tradition, this timeless classic is sure to rekindle your holiday spirit! Gather your loved ones and celebrate the season with festive music, joyful dancing and the heartwarming story of one magical, life-changing night in the life of Ebenezer Scrooge.

Ages 6 and up. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted.



The Rep

Another ambitious centerpiece to our season

Two delightful comedies about love and trading in your old identity. Performed in repertory, alternating nightly, on the same stage with overlapping casts. This is must-see theatre!



Mother Russia

By Lauren Yee

Jan. 22-Mar. 20, 2027

Segerstrom Stage

1992: The Soviet Union has collapsed and McDonald’s is open. Clueless Evgeny takes a surveillance job with his friend Dmitri to spy on Katya, a former pop star with a mysterious past. Deeply in love, Evgeny decides to defy his gangster father and risk everything to win over Katya. A New York Times Critic’s Pick, Lauren Yee’s (Cambodian Rock Band) off-beat comedy about identity and the cost of capitalism is “as funny as it is smart.”



The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde

Directed by Lisa Rothe

Jan. 23-Mar. 20, 2027

Segerstrom Stage

Celebrated as the finest comedy of the English language, this sparkling classic hilariously skewers Victorian England’s upper class. Jack and Algernon are carefree bachelors who’ve created false identities to shirk their responsibilities and have a bit of fun. Jack’s in love with the enchanting Gwendolen, Algernon is falling for Cecily—and both women have sworn to marry only men named Ernest. But their happiness hinges on the approval of Gwendolen’s mother, the unbending Lady Bracknell.



How I Became a Pirate

Book, music and lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman

Based on the book “How I Became a Pirate” written by Melinda Long and illustrations by David Shannon

Directed by Kari Hayter

Feb. 19-Mar. 7, 2027

Theatre for Young Audiences

Julianne Argyros Stage

Aaarrh! The award-winning picture book is now a fun-filled musical comedy kids and adults will love! Braid Beard and his band of goofy pirates are searching for an expert digger to join their crew. When 10-year-old Jeremy Jacob joins them at sea, he learns their unique pirate ways and helps them look for the perfect spot to bury their booty. Along the swashbuckling adventure, he discovers that home is a treasure you can’t find on any map.



World Premiere

Three-headed Monster

By JuCoby Johnson

Directed by H. Adam Harris

Apr. 4-May 2, 2027

Nicholas Studio

After serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, 21-year-old Kyrie returns to the Bronx and his two best friends. As kids, they were inseparable—lovingly known as the Three-headed Monster. Now, in their cramped apartment, Kyrie fears there’s no room left for him in a trio, and world, that moved on while he was away. A touching drama about the healing power of friendship from one of the theatre’s rising stars.



World Premiere

The Ingenue

By Eleanor Burgess

Apr. 18-May 9, 2027

Julianne Argyros Stage

In 18th century London, neither Letitia nor Doricourt wants to go through with their arranged marriage, and each is determined to make the other call it off. Their hilarious scheming is playwright Hannah Cowley’s latest work-in-progress, which she’s desperately trying to finish while also holding together her own marriage and career. With a nudge and a wink, the writer of Galilee, 34 takes us inside a witty new twist on a classic comedy of manners.



Hamlet

By William Shakespeare

Directed by David Ivers

May 8-June 5, 2027

Segerstrom Stage

When Prince Hamlet returns to Denmark following the suspicious death of his father, he discovers that his uncle has seized the throne—and occupies his mother’s bed. Spurred on by his father’s ghost, Hamlet rages against his own conscience, plots revenge against the new king and spirals deeper into treachery and madness. Artistic Director David Ivers and actor Raymond Lee (SCR: Vietgone, Office Hour. TV/Film: Quantum Leap, Sugar, Top Gun: Maverick) join forces to bring Shakespeare’s haunting psychological thriller to life.



Location: South Coast Repertory is located at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa, at the Bristol Street/Avenue of the Arts exit off the San Diego (405) Freeway in the David Emmes/Martin Benson Theatre Center, part of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Parking is available on Park Center Drive, off Anton Boulevard.

Complete information is available at www.scr.org.



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ABOUT SOUTH COAST REPERTORY: Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, founded in 1964, is led by Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel. SCR is widely recognized as one of the leading professional theatres in the United States. While its productions represent a balance of classic and modern plays and musicals, SCR is renowned for its extensive new-play development program—The Lab@SCR—which includes one of the nation’s largest commissioning programs for emerging, mid-career and established writers. Of SCR’s more than 550 productions, one-quarter have been world premieres. SCR-developed works have garnered two Pulitzer Prizes and eight Pulitzer nominations, several Obie Awards and scores of major new-play awards. Located in Costa Mesa, CA., SCR is home to the 507-seat Segerstrom Stage, the 336-seat Julianne Argyros Stage and the 94-seat Nicholas Studio. www.scr.org

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Today, May 20th at 9:00am on KUCI - Michelle Brouwer Director of Programming, Irvine Barclay Theatre talks about the stellar line-up of shows returning by popular demand!

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Michelle Brouwer Director of Programming, Irvine Barclay Theatre talks about the exciting new season of performances at the Barclay.

Irvine Barclay Theatre Celebrates 35th Season with Grammy Winners, Notable Dance Companies, Speakers & Renowned Artists

Watch the full preview of this stellar
season of events in the video below.

Visit: thebarclay.org for tickets

Michelle Brouwer Director of Programming, Irvine Barclay Theatre is back to talk about the 2026-27 season at Irvine Barclay Theatre. She will highlight the shows that are returning by popular demand:

Barclay Jazz & Beyond Orchestra: Battle of the Bands, Holiday show with
Eric Marienthal & Lucy Woodward, May performance "Music of Ella Fitzgerald
and Joe Williams" with Carmen Bradford & Jamie Davis
 - Shelly Berg, Music Director
2024-05-22_Barclay

Ignite Dance (INTUITV Artship, Re:borN Dance Interactive, Outrun The Bear, Caminos Flamencos, Pointeworks)

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players - Pirates of Penzance in 1 act,
plus concert-style G & S requests

Banff Film Festival

Jasmine Choi
(c) Hyemi Kim

Jesse Cook

City of Irvine-sponsored family series

TheaterWorks USA: Cat Kid Comic Club the Musical (October 24, 2026)

Lightwire Theater: The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare:
The Next Gen (February 6, 2027)

Treasure Island Reimagined: Jane Hawkins and the Pirate's Gold (April 18, 2027)

Additional shows:

Snarky Puppy - jazz fusion

Shanghai Ballet - The Butterfly Lovers

GALLIM

The Hot Sardines
(c) Shervin Lainez

Nadine Sierra

(c) Marion Parez 

Visit: thebarclay.org for tickets

About Michelle Brouwer
As the Director of Programming at Irvine Barclay Theatre, Michelle Brouwer has elevated and expanded the breadth of programming at the boutique performing arts venue, which is known for providing intimate experiences with top tier artists. Since joining Irvine Barclay Theatre nearly eight years ago, Michelle has successfully managed numerous projects in various roles, all of which have led to increased revenue through sponsorships, ticket sales, rentals and more.

In her current position, Michelle identifies suitable shows for the IBT Presents season, develops and manages supporting budgets, carries projects through contract negotiation to settlement, and interfaces with artistic and production advances to the final presentation. She also oversees a team that runs the Barclay’s facility rentals program, which annually contracts 60 external rental clients and 20 university departments.

Overseeing the master calendar of the 750-seat theater venue and its auxiliary spaces, the scope of her work includes the production of special events, conventionally staged performances, and unique celebrations. In addition to overseeing the programming at Irvine Barclay Theatre, Michelle has served as a Volunteer Chair for National Philanthropy Day Orange County since 2023. She is also an avid reader, yoga enthusiast and dedicated mom to two sons.