The stage of South Coast Repertory, showcasing the diverse lineup for the 2025-26 theatre season.
South Coast Repertory has unveiled its 2025-26 theatre season, featuring a mix of classic musicals, award-winning plays, and world premieres. Highlights include the return of ‘Million Dollar Quartet’, a 45th anniversary presentation of ‘A Christmas Carol’, and the Tony Award-winning plays ‘God of Carnage’ and ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’. The lineup also introduces ‘The Heart Sellers’, a winner of the 2023 Steinberg Award, and the family show ‘Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale’. This season marks SCR’s 62nd year and aims to enhance audience engagement.
SANTA ANA, CA – South Coast Repertory (SCR) has officially announced its lineup for the 2025-26 theatre season, unveiling a diverse selection of productions that includes classic favorites, award-winning plays, and world premieres. The season aims to provide transformative theatre experiences for audiences of all ages, marking SCR’s 62nd year of operation.
Notable highlights include the return of the acclaimed musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” which will run from September 13 to October 11, 2025. Additionally, the holiday favorite “A Christmas Carol,” adapted by Jerry Patch, will celebrate its 45th anniversary with performances scheduled from November 29 to December 28, 2025.
The season will also showcase two Tony Award-winning plays. “God of Carnage” by Yasmina Reza and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” by Edward Albee will be presented in rotating repertory from January 23 to March 21, 2026. This unique approach allows theatre-goers the opportunity to view both performances over the same weekend or day, enhancing the audience experience.
Another highlight of the season is “The Heart Sellers,” a new play by Lloyd Suh that was awarded the 2023 Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association Award for Best New Play. It will be showcased from October 26 to November 16, 2025. The lineup also includes a world premiere production, “Fremont Ave.”, by Reggie D. White, set for April 25 to May 23, 2026. The second world premiere will be announced at a later date.
The family-friendly production “Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale” will be part of SCR’s Theatre for Young Audiences and Families series, with performances running from February 20 to March 8, 2026. The season will be rounded out by “Hershey Felder, BEETHOVEN,” which will feature music from the iconic composer and will conclude the season from June 10 to June 21, 2026. Felder will also host a special sing-along event featuring the Great American Songbook on June 14, 2026.
The upcoming season represents a total of six productions, the largest subscription series SCR has offered in the past four years. The rotating repertory of “God of Carnage” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” will be one of the longest runs in the theatre’s history, operating continuously over eight weeks.
Performance times for productions on the Segerstrom Stage will include Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., along with early Tuesday and Wednesday performances at 7 p.m. SCR is also introducing a $40 annual Family Fun Membership for families with children aged 4 to 18, providing special discounts and early ticket access for the upcoming season.
The programming for SCR’s 2025-26 season is guided by the collaborative vision of artistic directors Ivers and Appel, who aim to fuse contemporary plays with timeless classics and innovative new works. The emphasis on providing diverse and engaging theatrical experiences reflects SCR’s commitment to enriching the cultural landscape of the community.
Subscribers will receive exclusive early access to A Christmas Carol and other special performances, which will later be available to the general public. The theatre’s focused efforts to attract and engage different segments of the audience underscore their dedication to fostering a love of the arts.
South Coast Repertory Reveals 2025-26 Season Lineup
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