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THROUGH APRIL 24

‘HOLIDAY’

A comedy written by Phillip Barry in the 1930s that has been

called one of the outstanding successes of the New York theater. It

is the story of a young man, planning to wed a girl of great wealth

and social standing, who expresses his preference to live life as a

holiday, much to her father’s chagrin and her sister’s fascination.

The production will be directed by Jack Millis and performed at the

Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff Dr., Newport Beach. Tickets

cost $20 for opening night and $15 for all other shows. Information:

(949) 631-0288.

TODAY

‘GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU’

The Mermaid Theatre Company of Nova Scotia will be performing a

stage adaptation of the children’s book by Sam McBratney. This

performance is recommended for children ages 3 to 7 and begins at 7

p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine.

Information: (949) 854-4646 or https://www.thebarclay.org.

TOOTS, KENNY AND OSCAR

Harmonica legend Toots Thielemans and frequent collaborator Kenny

Werner join celebrated Bossa Nova guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves at

7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in Founders Hall at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. Tickets are

$54 for the 9:30 show and $60 for the 7:30 show. Information: (714)

556-2121 or https://www.ocpac.org.

‘NIGHT, MOTHER’

Marsha Norman’s drama that explores grief and loss of hope during

a mother and daughter’s last night together is being performed by

Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre Company at 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday in the college’s drama lab

studio, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Tickets are $7 in advance and

$8 at the door. Information: (714) 432-5880.

WEDNESDAY

HAWAI’I BEAUTY

A panoramic four-concert series celebrating ancient and modern

Hawai’I, with each concert featuring a distinct style honoring the

vibrant range of music and dance, will begin with Ulukou: Waikiki

revisited. This celebration of hula directed by John Keola Lake

celebrates the history, stories and traditions of Waikiki. The

concert starts at 8 p.m. at The Barclay Theater, 4242 Campus Dr., UC

Irvine campus. Tickets cost $35. Information: (949) 854-4646 or

https://www.the barclay.org.

APRIL 22

‘HIGH SIERRA’

Orange Coast College’s film series presents an introduction and

discussion of the film led by H. Arthur Taussig, followed by a

screening of the film itself. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. in the

Fine Arts Room 119, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $6

for adults and $5 for seniors 60 and over. Information: (714)

432-5880 or https://www.occtickets.com.

APRIL 29

BEBE NEUWIRTH

The Emmy and Tony award-winner Bebe Neuwirth will perform songs by

Kurt Weill and the musical theater team of John Kander and Fred Ebb.

Most know Neuwirth as Frasier Crane’s uptight ex-wife, Lilith

Sternin, from the TV series “Cheers,” but the singer/dancer/actress

is also a celebrated Broadway performer. The show begins at 8 p.m. in

Segerstrom Hall at the Orange county Performing Arts Center, 600 Town

Center Dr., Costa Mesa. Tickets to the performance cost $36 -- $66.

Information: (714) 556-2787.