South Coast Repertory First-Timers' Guide
Welcome
Be part of the story at South Coast Repertory—Orange County’s Tony Award-winning theatre. Every production is created on site by world-class artists, exclusively for our audiences.
SCR offers an intimate theatre experience with two beautiful spaces:
Segerstrom Stage – 507 seats
Julianne Argyros Stage – 336 seats
Whether this is your first visit or you’re returning after a few years away, this guide makes planning your experience easy and stress-free.
The 2025–26 Season is guaranteed to spark emotion, connection and conversation. Highlights include:
- A hit Broadway musical (Million Dollar Quartet)
- Two Tony Award-winning dramas in rotating nightly (Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and God of Carnage)
- A heartwarming new comedy about friendship (The Heart Sellers)
- Two exciting world premieres you can only experience at SCR
- Plus a holiday favorite and a special limited engagement.
Ready for more than one show? See the subscription options below.
Make It a Night Out
Make an evening (or weekend) of it—dining, drinks and hotels are steps away.
Pre-Theatre Dining
Enhance your theatre experience by exploring the diverse selection of restaurants within walking distance. Subscribers also enjoy a general slate of discounts at local restaurants.
Playwrights Bar & Concessions
Arrive early and enjoy a drink at the Playwrights Bar or a light snack from our concessions. Take in the atmosphere and enjoy conversation on Ela’s Terrace before the show begins.
Skip the intermission lines—order your beverage before the show at the Playwrights Bar.
Please note: Drinks with lids are welcome in the theatre. Food is not permitted. For performances without an intermission, we recommend ordering before curtain time.
Plan Your Visit
Location
Emmes/Benson Theatre Center
655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92628 (Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus bridge across from South Coast Plaza).
Parking
The most convenient parking is in the structure located off Bristol and Town Center Drive. Event parking is $15, payable upon entry to the attendant. Non-event hourly rates apply at other times; automated pay stations accept credit cards. Short-term (10-minute) Box Office parking is available in the circle drive on Town Center Drive. SCR does not own or operate the parking structures; rates are subject to change.
Arrival Tip
Plan to arrive 30–45 minutes before curtain to allow time to park, pick up or scan tickets and find your seats.
Box Office Hours
Closed on Mondays. Tuesday through Sunday: Noon to show time on performance days, noon to 6 p.m. on non-performance days.
Ticket Services: (714) 708-5555
Email: [email protected]
FAQs, directions, restaurants, accessibility resources and more are available online.
At the Theatre: What to Expect
Tickets
Tickets can be held at Will Call, printed at home or delivered to your digital wallet for easy access.
Exchanges
Advance exchanges may be available (fees and price differences may apply; comparable seating is not guaranteed). If you cannot attend, you may also donate your tickets back to SCR for a tax deduction.
Late Seating
Latecomers are seated at an appropriate break, at staff discretion; you may be held in the lobby until then. Please arrive early.
Phones & Photography
You may photograph the stage before the show, at intermission or after. No photography, video or audio recording is permitted during the performance. Please silence devices.
Accessibility & Inclusion
SCR welcomes all patrons. We’re committed to making your visit comfortable. Learn more about our accessibility services or call Ticket Services at (714) 708-5555.
Your First-Timer Offer
Your first visit just got better.
Buy 1 ticket at regular price and get the second 50% off for either of these productions:
- Million Dollar Quartet (eligible dates: Sept 13–Oct. 19, 2025)
- The Heart Sellers (eligible dates: Oct 26–Nov 2, 2025)
How to redeem
- Select an eligible performance date for one of the two shows above.
- Add at least two seats to your cart.
- Enter promo code WELCOME at the top of the web page and click submit before ordering
Limit 2 tickets per household. Offer subject to availability; select performances only. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Offer expires Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Pick Your First Show
Million Dollar Quartet | Segerstrom Stage (our largest theatre)
On Dec. 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins gathered for one night to play music—and ended up making history. Go inside one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll jam sessions ever recorded with four legendary musicians. Described as “dazzling” by New York Magazine, this Tony Award-nominated musical will have you rocking down memory lane with more than 20 chart-topping hits like “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the Line” and “Who Do You Love.” Recommended for ages 12+
The Heart Sellers | Julianne Argyros Stage (a more intimate setting)
Two immigrants, one Filipino and one Korean, meet by chance in a supermarket on Thanksgiving in 1973. Longing for connection, Luna invites Jane to her apartment. While their medical-resident husbands work through the night, the women bond over life in America, the families they left behind and how to cook a frozen turkey. Set eight years after the Hart-Celler Act overhauled U.S. immigration policy, this heartwarming comedy was called “a laugh-aloud love letter to friendship” by Broadway World. Recommended for ages 12+
Upgrade & Come Back: Subscriptions Made Easy
Best seats. Biggest perks. One simple subscription gets you:
- Priority seat selection and renewable locations
- Save 20-30% off regular ticket prices for the whole season
- Free or low-cost ticket exchanges (varies with each subscription plan)
- Access to subscriber dining discounts
- Priority access to added events
Choose full 6-play packages, create-your-own or flexible tickets with SCR Flex.