Live Shows in Costa Mesa 2026
Live stage shows, magic, ballet, opera, and family entertainment in Costa Mesa and nearby cities.
- Updated: November 13, 2026
Browse live shows in Costa Mesa, CA this year, including stage productions, musicals, plays, circuses, magic shows, ballet, opera, and family performances. Explore shows by date and venue, with schedules updated regularly as new events are announced.
- 156 Upcoming Shows
- 5 Live Shows This Weekend
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- Water for Elephants - The Musical
- Nov 13 · 7:30 PM · Costa Mesa, CA
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Best Shows This Week & This Month
Featured theater shows, ballet, opera, circus, musicals, plays, and family shows across Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.
Costa Mesa Shows By Month & Dates
Upcoming Live Shows
Explore live stage performances, venues, and upcoming show dates in Costa Mesa.Upcoming Live Shows: 156
- Nov 13, 2026, 7:30 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats,
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $51, Avg. price ~ $283, Tickets Available: 482. Select Seats - Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Best Value, High Demand, Weekend Event: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $36, Avg. price ~ $308, Tickets Available: 425. Select Seats
- Nov 14, 2026, 7:30 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Best Value, High Demand, Weekend Event: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $36, Avg. price ~ $194, Tickets Available: 1179. Select Seats
- Nov 15, 2026, 1:00 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, Best Value, High Demand, Weekend Event: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $36, Avg. price ~ $280, Tickets Available: 468. Select Seats
- Nov 15, 2026, 6:30 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $51, Avg. price ~ $276, Tickets Available: 553. Select Seats
- Nov 17, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $50, Avg. price ~ $266, Tickets Available: 475. Select Seats
- Nov 18, 2026, 7:30 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $46, Avg. price ~ $310, Tickets Available: 375. Select Seats
- Nov 19, 2026, 7:30 PM Thu — MUSICAL / PLAY, Best Value, High Demand: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $37, Avg. price ~ $237, Tickets Available: 826. Select Seats
- Nov 20, 2026, 7:30 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $47, Avg. price ~ $257, Tickets Available: 776. Select Seats
- Nov 21, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Best Value, High Demand, Weekend Event: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $38, Avg. price ~ $271, Tickets Available: 736. Select Seats
- Nov 21, 2026, 7:30 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Best Value, High Demand, Weekend Event: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $36, Avg. price ~ $265, Tickets Available: 725. Select Seats
- Nov 22, 2026, 1:00 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, Best Value, High Demand, Weekend Event: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $38, Avg. price ~ $287, Tickets Available: 610. Select Seats
- Nov 22, 2026, 6:30 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event: Water for Elephants - The Musical at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $51, Avg. price ~ $270, Tickets Available: 983. Select Seats
- Dec 05, 2026, 10:00 AM Sat — BALLET, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Nutcracker for Kids at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall • 2000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $102, Avg. price ~ $172, 4 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 05, 2026, 11:30 AM Sat — BALLET, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Nutcracker for Kids at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall • 2000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $115, Avg. price ~ $165, 5 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — THEATRE, Pay Later Available: Tituss Burgess at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $124, Avg. price ~ $277, Tickets Available: 102. Select Seats
- Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — BALLET, High Demand: American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $46, Avg. price ~ $269, Tickets Available: 448. Select Seats
- Dec 11, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — THEATRE, Pay Later Available: Tituss Burgess at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $123, Avg. price ~ $246, Tickets Available: 169. Select Seats
- Dec 11, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — BALLET, High Demand: American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $51, Avg. price ~ $233, Tickets Available: 575. Select Seats
- Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — BALLET, High Demand, Weekend Event: American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker at Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall • 3000 seats, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US. From $63, Avg. price ~ $246, Tickets Available: 486. Select Seats
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Costa Mesa Shows By Month
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All Shows in Costa Mesa
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Water for Elephants - The Musical
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 118
Nov 13, 2026 7:30 PM
Nutcracker for Kids
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 2
Dec 05, 2026 10:00 AM
Tituss Burgess
615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 4
Dec 10, 2026 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 2174
Dec 10, 2026 7:00 PM
The Book Of Mormon
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 397
Dec 29, 2026 7:30 PM
Jersey Boys
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 254
Jan 26, 2027 7:30 PM
Conrad Ricamora
615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 3
Jan 28, 2027 7:00 PM
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 7
Feb 21, 2027 4:00 PM
The Who's Tommy
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 127
Mar 09, 2027 7:30 PM
Buena Vista Social Club - Musical
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 355
Mar 30, 2027 7:30 PM
The Sleeping Beauty - Ballet
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 83
Apr 22, 2027 7:30 PM
Waitress
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 175
Apr 27, 2027 7:30 PM
Sci-Fi Showdown: A Galactic Journey
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 2
May 07, 2027 8:00 PM
Jessica Vosk
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 4
May 11, 2027 7:30 PM
GRIMMZ II: Once Upon a Rhyme
615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Upcoming Shows 3
May 15, 2027 1:00 PM
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Live Entertainment Venues
Explore theatres, performing arts centers, and venues hosting live shows in Costa Mesa and nearby cities.
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
Convention Center
Upcoming Shows 8
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Angel Stadium
Anaheim, CA
Stadium
Upcoming Shows 2
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Carpenter Performing Arts Center - CA
Long Beach, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 9
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Coast Hills Church
Aliso Viejo, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 4
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Constellation Room at The Observatory - Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 1
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DigAlert Grove of Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 10
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Garden Amphitheatre
Garden Grove, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 8
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Gaslamp Restaurant & Bar
Long Beach, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 10
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Honda Center
Anaheim, CA
Arena
Upcoming Shows 10
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House Of Blues - Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 7
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Irvine Barclay Theatre
Irvine, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 24
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Irvine Bowl
Laguna Beach, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 26
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Ivan'z House at Mozambique
Laguna Beach, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 2
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Richard Nixon Library & Museum
Yorba Linda, CA
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Shows 10
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Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Costa Mesa, CA
Concert Hall
Upcoming Shows 6
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Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Samueli Theater
Costa Mesa, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 14
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Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall
Costa Mesa, CA
Arena
Upcoming Shows 133
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The Charleston - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows 2
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The Laguna Playhouse
Laguna Beach, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 7
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The Lido Theatre
Newport Beach, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows 1
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Live Shows FAQ
Quick answers about live stage shows, theatre productions, and entertainment performances in Costa Mesa.
What types of live shows are happening in Costa Mesa?
Live shows may include theatre productions, musicals, ballet performances, opera, magic shows, family entertainment, and touring stage productions.
Are live show schedules updated regularly?
Yeah. Performance dates and venue schedules are updated often as new productions and touring events are announced.
Do live shows happen on weekdays?
Absolutely. Many venues host performances throughout the week, while weekends are usually the busiest show dates.
Where are live shows usually performed in Costa Mesa?
Live shows are commonly hosted at theatres, performing arts centers, auditoriums, and entertainment venues across Costa Mesa and nearby cities.
Are family-friendly live shows available?
Some productions are designed for all ages, including family theatre, magic performances, and seasonal stage shows.
Do touring productions visit Costa Mesa?
Yes. Many national and regional touring productions stop in Costa Mesa throughout the year.
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