 | Ensemble Theatre Company and HFP Live - Santa Barbara - Presents:
The Piano & Me
4/30/2026 - 5/10/2026 (next performance: Thursday, 4/30/2026) Known for his hit portrayals of musical geniuses in his beloved composer series, Felder now renders a different musical artist: himself. In this deeply moving new play, Felder pulls back the curtain on his own story. Growing up in Montreal as the child of Polish and Hungarian immigrants, a young Felder discovers the piano, its captivating music connecting him to his unsuspected heritage. |
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 | UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music - Los Angeles - Presents:
UCLA Philharmonia – Hear Now Festival Concert
Thursday, 4/30/2026 Join the UCLA Philharmonia for the 2026 installment of their bi-annual Hear Now Festival concert. |
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 | San Diego Symphony - San Diego - Presents:
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
5/1/2026 - 5/3/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/1/2026) Embark on an epic adventure to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert! Experience the iconic film like never before as the San Diego Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary Oscar®-winning score live to the film. From the triumphant opening fanfare to Princess Leia’s ethereal theme, relive the magic of this cinematic masterpiece on the big screen at The Rady Shell |
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 | LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Dvorák and Korngold
5/1/2026 - 5/3/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/1/2026) María Dueñas performs Korngold’s masterful and dramatic Violin Concerto under the spirited baton of Andres Orozco-Estrada.
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 | San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre - San Luis Obispo - Presents:
The Lifespan of a Fact
5/1/2026 - 5/17/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/1/2026) When a fresh out-of-Harvard fact-checker is assigned to a talented writer's essay, they come head-to-head in a hilarious yet gripping battle over facts vs. truth.
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 | Chance Theater - Anaheim - Presents:
Sanctuary City
5/1/2026 - 5/24/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/1/2026) On the Fyda-Mar Stage…
In the aftermath of 9/11, two teenagers in Newark, New Jersey, navigate the precarious terrain of adolescence while grappling with the looming threat of deportation. When G becomes naturalized, they devise a plan to help B stay in the country. |
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 | BroadwaySD - San Diego - Presents:
Riverdance
5/1/2026 - 5/3/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/1/2026) Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. |
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 | Cal State University Fullerton - Fullerton - Presents:
Fullerton Jazz Orchestra
Friday, 5/1/2026 Bill Cunliffe, director |
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 | La Jolla Music Society - La Jolla - Presents:
Lucía
Friday, 5/1/2026 Lucía, the first Mexican finalist at the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, has captivated audiences across Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.—with standout performances at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center. |
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 | La Jolla Symphony & Chorus - La Jolla - Presents:
The Heavenly Life
5/2/2026 - 5/3/2026 (next performance: Saturday, 5/2/2026) Conductor, Guest Artists, Soloists:
Sameer Patel, conductor
The San Diego Youth Symphony
Program:
Andrea Casarrubios - Afilador
Osvaldo Golijov - Night of the Flying Horses
Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 4
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 | Cal State University Fullerton - Fullerton - Presents:
University Wind Symphony
Saturday, 5/2/2026 Dustin Barr, conductor |
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 | Various, posting as venue - Arroyo Grande - Presents:
Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr.
5/2/2026 - 5/3/2026 (next performance: Saturday, 5/2/2026) Coastal Christian School Presents
Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr. |
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 | The Colburn School - Los Angeles - Presents:
Community School Spring Choral Concert
Saturday, 5/2/2026 Led by Adrian Dunn, the Community School’s choral program presents an evening of vibrant works for voice. |
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 | LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Anna Lapwood: Organ Recital
Sunday, 5/3/2026 The internet sensation known as “the world’s most visible organist” (The New York Times) returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall to perform a selection of music that unleashes the astounding power of 6,134 pipes.
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 | Desert Winds Freedom Band of Palm Springs - Palm Springs - Presents:
From Book to Stage
Sunday, 5/3/2026 Join us for a concert of Wind Band music celebrating the best of Broadway inspired by best selling books! |
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 | Various, posting as venue - Arroyo Grande - Presents:
The Sleeping Beauty
Monday, 5/4/2026 Classical Arts Entertainment Presents:
The Sleeping Beauty
by International Ballet Stars
Believe in magic again. |
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 | LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Green Umbrella New Music Series: Smith, Cabezas & Childs
Tuesday, 5/5/2026 Gabriella Smith curates a night of natural wonder and introspection. |
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 | BroadwaySD - San Diego - Presents:
MJ the Musical
5/5/2026 - 5/10/2026 (next performance: Tuesday, 5/5/2026) Back by overwhelming demand, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ is making a victorious return to San Diego. |
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 | LA Philharmonic - Los Angeles - Presents:
Rachmaninoff & Szymanowski
5/8/2026 - 5/10/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/8/2026) Conductor Lorenzo Viotti and violinist Lisa Batiashvili join for an impassioned program of late-Romantic gems. |
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 | Palm Canyon Theatre - Palm Springs - Presents:
The Ritz
5/8/2026 - 5/17/2026 (next performance: Friday, 5/8/2026) The Ritz is a theatrical comedy that is playing live in Palm Springs at Palm Canyon Theatre. |
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