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Orange County Performing Arts Center

600 Town Center Drive at Bristol, Costa Mesa, CA
714-556-2787 ext. 833
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Ranked #1 of 10 attractions in Costa Mesa
Type: Theaters
Description: One of the region's premier performance venues.
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San Francisco, California
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

I saw the Pacific Symphony perform Mahler's Symphony No. 5 at Segerstrom Concert Hall in March. Beautiful Hall, good acoustics, wonderful performance by the orchestra conducted by Maestro Carl St. Clair. We saw the musical Wicked right next door the previous year. Beautiful facility in Orange County.

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California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Have been to several performances and the seats are comfortable, the rows are wide enough to let people by, and the stage is easy to see even from the higher levels.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Such a great theatre. There are no bad seats. The audio quality is great and they always have such wonderful performances.

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Irvine, California
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12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

This is a wonderful venue for performances of all types. We have seen dozens of Broadway plays and concerts here. The acoustics are fabulous. The seats are comfortable and roomy. I have heard many people say “there isn’t a bad seat in the house” and we have never experienced anything but great seats. It is always spotlessly clean and very... More

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Trabuco Canyon, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

All seats are good. You don't need to buy bottom level as I think the upper tiers actually provide a better view of the show. I like to take tier 2 or 3 and sit in the first couple of rows.

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blue diamond
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Multimillion dollar sculptures on the grounds. Culture for all ages. Great events (music, plays, etc.).

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Newport Beach CA
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Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

This entertainment complex has road and truck companies, ballet and symphony, The problem is that if you want good seats in the balcony and down front it is necessary to navigate four flights of stairs. Entering and leaving and t intermission.

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Fullerton, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

The name change relates to the donor of the land and a large portion of the funds raised to erect the center, which now includes at least two smaller theaters. Magnificent space and generally good acoustics but try not to sit too high up or too far left.

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Orange County
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

This was especially interesting because the concert featured videos of Gershin talking and playing as well as a narration of his life. The pianist is a Gershin expert and the program had a good mix of classical, jazz and pop selections. Of course, Rhapsody in Blue with the Pacific Symphony was a high point. The venue is wonderful. I did... More

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La Habra, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

pick your shows cause they are not cheap. great for the whole family and fun with a live performance.

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