Welcome! Spotlighting world-class talent and serving as a launch pad for local artists in the Orange County community, Irvine Barclay Theatre features hundreds of concerts, events, and lectures each year. We are committed to providing you with distinct artistic and cultural experiences in our intimate 750-seat theater. Explore the variety in programming below.
Ragaspirit OC 2023
Featuring Anup Jalota, Tarun Bhattacharya and Abhijit Banerjee
Sun. Sept. 24, 2023 at 6pm
Monty Alexander
Thurs. Sept. 28, 2023 at 8pm
Kelli O'Hara
Fri. Sept. 29, 2023 at 8pm
Max Amini Live in Irvine
Sat. Sept. 30, 2023 at 8pm & 10:30pm
Trio Barclay: Bach & Rach
Sun. Oct. 1, 2023 at 5pm
C.S. Lewis: The Screwtape Letters
Oct. 5 - 8, 2023
Kalani Peʻa
Fri. Oct. 13, 2023 at 8pm
Kat Timpf LIVE: You Can't Joke About That
Sat. Oct. 14, 2023 at 8pm
A Conversation with Danny Glover
Thurs. Oct. 26, 2023 at 8pm
Pat Metheny
Dream Box Tour
Fri. Oct. 27, 2023 at 8pm
National Theatre Live Screening: Frankenstein
With Benedict Cumberbatch & Jonny Lee Miller
Sun. Oct. 29, 2023 at 3pm
MenAlive: Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun
Tues. Oct. 31, 2023 at 7:30pm
Wed. Nov. 1, 2023 at 7:30pm
Piaf! The Show
Fri. Nov. 3, 2023 at 8pm
Ramayana
An ancient Indian epic brought to life
Sun. Nov. 5, 2023 at 4pm
Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Showdown
Tues. Nov. 7, 2023 at 8pm
World Ballet Series: Cinderella
Wed. Nov. 8, 2023 at 7pm
Thurs. Nov. 9, 2023 at 7pm
The Hit Men of Country
Fri. Nov. 10, 2023 at 8pm
From SNL & Beyond:
Laraine Newman & Alan Zweibel
Sat. Nov. 11, 2023 at 8pm
Malavika Sarukkai
Anubandh - Connectedness
Sat. Nov. 18, 2023 at 8pm
UCI Symphony Orchestra
Tues. Nov. 21, 2023 at 8pm
Diane Schuur at 70: An Evening of Songs and Stories
Thurs. Nov. 30, 2023 at 8pm
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Scared Scriptless
Fri. Dec. 1, 2023 at 8pm
The Queen's Cartoonists Holiday Hurrah: Yule Love It!
Sat. Dec. 2, 2023 at 6pm
Jake Shimabukuro: Christmas in Hawaiʻi
Sun. Dec. 3, 2023 at 7pm
Festival Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker:
Abridged Matinee for Young Audiences
Fri. Dec. 8, 2023 at 9:30am & 11:30am
Festival Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
December 9-24, 2023
Linda Eder: Christmas Stays the Same
Fri. Dec. 15, 2023 at 8pm
The Holidays with Canadian Brass
Mon. Dec. 18, 2023 at 8pm
A Conversation with Anne Lamott
Thurs. Jan. 11, 2024 at 8pm
Back at It! A Tribute to the Terry Gibbs Dream Band
The West Coast Jazz Hour Big Band featuring Nick Mancini (vibraphone) and Tawanda (vocals)
Fri. Jan. 12, 2024 at 8pm
Step Afrika!
Wed. Jan. 17, 2024 at 8pm
Fleetwood Mask:
A Live Concert Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Sat. Jan. 20, 2024 at 7:30pm
Trio Barclay: Ravel's Piano Trio
Sun. Jan. 21, 2024 at 5pm
Amy Hanaialiʻi
Pālehua: 25th Anniversary Tour
Fri. Jan. 26, 2024 at 8pm
Lucie Arnaz: I Got the Job!
Songs From My Musical Past
Sat. Jan. 27, 2024 at 8pm
Smokey & Me: A Celebration of Smokey Robinson
Sun. Jan. 28, 2024 at 7pm
The Infernal Comedy with John Malkovich
Thurs. Feb. 8, 2024 at 8pm
Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Tour starring
The Blue Note Quintet
Featuring Gerald Clayton (piano), Joel Ross(vibraphone), Immanuel Wilkins (alto sax), Kendrick Scott (drums), and Matt Brewer (bass)
Fri. Feb. 9, 2024 at 8pm
Brigham Young University
Journey: Reflections
Tues. Feb. 13, 2024 at 7pm
UCI Dance Visions
Feb. 22-24, 2024
The Ten Tenors: Greatest Hits LIVE
Wed. Feb. 28, 2024 at 8pm
UCI Symphony Orchestra
Thurs. March 7, 2024 at 8pm
UCI Chamber Singers and Concert Choir:
Faure & Gjeilo
Wed. March 13, 2024 at 8pm
Altan
Thurs. March 14, 2024 at 8pm
Jane Monheit
Fri. March 15, 2024 at 8pm
A Weekend with Pablo Picasso
By: L.A. Theatre Works
Sun. March 17, 2024 at 7pm
National Theatre Live Screening: King Lear
With Sir Ian McKellen
Wed. March 20, 2024 at 6:30pm
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Thurs. March 21, 2024 at 8pm
The Mākaha Sons
Fri. March 22, 2024 at 8pm
Trio Barclay: Beethoven's "Ghost" Trio
Sun. March 24, 2024 at 5pm
Backhausdance
Wed. March 27, 2024 at 8pm
Danish String Quartet
Thurs. Apr. 11, 2024 at 8pm
Sutton Foster
Fri. Apr. 12, 2024 at 8pm
George Hinchliffe’s
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Sat. Apr. 13, 2024 at 8pm
National Theatre Live Screening: GOOD
With David Tennant
Sun. Apr.14, 2024 at 3pm
Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca
Searching for Goya
Thurs. Apr. 18, 2024 at 8pm
Yellowjackets
Fri. Apr. 19, 2024 at 8pm
Sanshleshan: An Evening of Hindustani and Carnatic Fusion
Starring Smt. Kaushiki Chakraborty, Jayanthi Kumaresh and Pt. Abhijit Banerji
Sat. Apr. 20, 2024 at 8pm
Selected Shorts
Sun. Apr. 21, 2024 at 7pm
Festival Ballet Theatre: Coppélia
Sat. Apr. 27, 2024 at 7pm
Sun. Apr. 28, 2024 at 2pm
UCI Opera: The Turn of the Screw
Sat. May 11, 2024 at 8pm
Sun. May 12, 2024 at 2pm
Bach Meets Bluegrass:
Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber
Tues. May 14, 2024 at 8pm
Ballets Jazz Montréal
Dance Me – Music by Leonard Cohen
Fri. May 17, 2024 at 8pm
I Will Survive: A Soundtrack To The ‘70s
Sun. May 19, 2024 at 5pm
National Theatre Live Screening: Hamlet
With Benedict Cumberbatch
Thurs. May 23, 2024 at 6:30pm
UCI Symphony Orchestra
Fri. June 7, 2024 at 8pm
