Photo courtesy of Irvine Barclay Theatre.
JAN. 1 THROUGH 30
THE VISUAL ADVENTURES OF ROBERT WILLIAMS
Prints, skateboards, a custom-painted hot rod, and an original oil painting by artist Robert Williams take the spotlight. Known for bringing the kind of popular art seen on movie posters and comic books into his fine art, Williams coined the “Lowbrow” art movement and influenced generations of designers and artists.
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, 117 N. Sycamore St., Santa Ana, 714-667-1517, occca.org
JAN. 6 – JAN. 8
MOZART & MAHLER
Pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton, twins who have performed together with orchestras around the world, will team with the Pacific Symphony to play Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 10 for Two Pianos. In the second half of the program, the orchestra will take on Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with soprano Celena Shafer. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714- 755-5788, pacificsymphony.org
JAN. 21
KULĀIWI—NATIVE LANDS
This show features three Hawaiian mu- sic legends—singer-songwriter Lehua Kalima, slack-key guitarist and singer-songwriter Kawika Kahiapo, and multi-instrumentalist Shawn Pimental—as well as award-winning hula dancer Pono Fernandez. Between them, the three musicians have won more than 30 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, the equivalent of a Grammy in Hawaiian music. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
JAN. 7 THROUGH 23
“LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET”
A part of South Coast Repertory’s Theater for Young Audiences program, this musical tells the story of CJ, a 6-year-old staying with his nana in the city. At first, he complains about all the people and the noise, so different from his life at home. But then Nana takes him on the Number 5 bus, where he learns to enjoy the adventure and appreciate people for who they are. South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555, scr.org
THROUGH JAN. 9
“CLARENCE POINTER: PAINTING WITH A PENCIL”
This exhibit showcases more than 20 pencil drawings by Clarence “Pencilman” Pointer. The self-taught artist, who grew up in Alabama and lives in Southern California, specializes in photorealism portraits of athletes, celebrities, and historical figures. Muzeo, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, 714-956-8936, muzeo.org
JAN. 11 THROUGH 23
“MY FAIR LADY”
This revival of the classic musical originated at the Lincoln Center Theater in New York. Featuring famous songs like “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” and
“Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” it follows Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who flippantly bets a colleague that he could teach her to speak “proper” English so well that she could pass as a member of high society. Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org
JAN. 14
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
The orchestra marked its 75th anniversary in 2021. Under the direction of Russian maestro Vasily Petrenko, it will play Four Sea Interludes from the opera “Peter Grimes,” by BenjaminBritten; Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor; and Rachmaninoff ’s Symphonic Dances. Russian American pianist Olga Kern, winner of the gold medal in the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will join the orchestra as a guest artist. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 949-553-2422, philharmonicsociety.org
THROUGH JAN. 15
“OUR GOLDEN STATE: LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS FROM THE
HILBERT COLLECTION”
A few dozen landscapes from the museum’s extensive collection of California Scene paintings depict the state as it was in the early part of the 20th century. The oil paintings and watercolors feature iconic California scenes. Hilbert Museum, 167 N. Atchison St., Orange, 714-516-5880, hilbertmuseum.com
JAN. 15
CAT & NAT: REUNION TOUR
Catherine Belknap and Natalie Telfer, otherwise known as Cat & Nat, became social media and podcasting stars by busting open motherhood myths with humor and brutal honesty. The pair, who have been friends since they were teenagers, tell their stories on the stage to bring mothers together with silliness, laughter, and music. City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, 714-712-2700, citynationalgroveofanaheim.com
JAN. 15
ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS
The three-time Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist joins the critically acclaimed orchestra for this concert. Along with works from Rossini and Debussy, the program will feature Ibert’s “Concertino da Camera,” which is included on the album “Creation,” a collaboration between Marsalis and the orchestra. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-553-2422, philharmonicsociety.org
THROUGH JAN. 16
“A FANCIFUL WORLD: JESSIE ARMS BOTKE”
Exotic birds and flowers dominate Jessie Arms Botke’s colorful, bold artwork, much of which is adorned with gold and silver leaf. This exhibit, one of only a few to focus exclusively on Botke’s work, will feature paintings from several periods of her career, including a 29-foot mural that was once installed at the Oaks Hotel in Ojai. Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, 949-494-8971, lagunaartmuseum.org
JAN. 20
PATTI LUPONE: “DON’T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY”
Between singing classic show tunes from composers such as Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, and Stephen Sondheim, Broadway legend LuPone describes her journey as a stage actress and shares her concerns about the Broadway of today. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org
JAN. 21
YEFIM BRONFMAN
One of the world’s most critically acclaimed pianists, Bronfman first arrived on the classical music scene in 1975, when he performed with Zubin Mehta and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. He has played with many of the major orchestras around the world, including the New York Philharmonic, the San Francisco Symphony, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He won a Grammy in 1997 for his recording of three concertos by Bartók. Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, 949- 480-4278, soka.edu
JAN. 21
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
Composed of some of the best jazz musicians in the world, this big band has a vast reper- toire to pull from, including rarely performed historic compositions, much-loved classics, and songs commissioned specifically for the orchestra. The group is led by jazz trumpeter Marsalis, a nine-time Grammy Award winner. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org
OPENS JAN. 26
“THE SPITFIRE GRILL”
A major hit in its first run at the playhouse in 2002, this musical follows parolee Percy Talbott as she tries to rebuild her life after a stint in prison. She gets a job at the Spitfire Grill, which is getting ready to shut down when Percy comes up with an idea to save it. Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-497- 2787, lagunaplayhouse.com
JAN. 27 THROUGH 29
JANE LYNCH AND KATE FLANNERY: “TWO LOST SOULS”
Lynch, best known as Sue Sylvester on “Glee,” and Flannery, who played Meredith on “The Office,” are accomplished singers, and they join forces in this cabaret show. They first performed together in Lynch’s concert tour, “See Jane Sing,” and premiered this show in New York in 2018. Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org
JAN. 30 – CANCELLED
AN EVENING WITH JOHN LEGUIZAMO
The Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor has appeared in more than 75 films and multiple TV shows. He has also written, produced, and performed several one-man shows on Broadway, including the Tony-winning “Latin History for Morons.” In this show, he talks about his life and the lessons he’s learned. Musco Center for the Arts, One University Drive, Orange, 844-626-8726, muscocenter.org
OPENS JAN. 28
“Next to Normal”
This musical, which won the Pulitzer Prize and three Tony Awards, looks at a suburban American family struggling with mental illness: Though everything appears normal on the outside, Mom has been fighting bipolar disorder for 16 years. Chance Theater, 5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 714-777-3033, chancetheater.com
JAN. 31
FRAN LEBOWITZ
The social commentator has been in the limelight lately because of her Netflix series, “Pretend It’s a City,” directed by Martin Scorsese. She brings acerbic wit, strong opinions, and pointed observations to the stage in this engagement. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
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