Segerstrom Center for the Arts (the Center) is the major arts organization in southern California and one of the most active arts presenters and producers in the country. In addition to a successful series of Broadway shows, the Center presents world class dance and ballet, a classical music series, cabaret, and variety acts in its five venues: Segerstrom Hall, a 3,000-seat Broadway/opera house; the 2,000 seat Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall; the Samueli Theater, a 375-seat multi-functional facility, the 250-seat Judy Morr Theater and the 150+ Studio Performance Space. SCFTA also presents numerous community engagement and educational programs and has cooperative programs with school districts and community organizations throughout the region.

The Center is a world-class cultural and educational institution that now faces a pivotal moment of significant opportunity. The diverse community that surrounds it is undergoing significant cultural, social and economic change. The Center, in turn, is acting ambitiously to ensure its continued programmatic excellence and institutional relevance, by establishing itself as a valued civic resource and catalyst for positive change in its community to complement continued growth in its many artistic and education programs.

The Center is launching three strategically integrated projects to ensure its success in realizing this ambitious reimagining of the institution. These include 1.) Transformation of the Arts Plaza into a dynamic town square – (the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza) with programs and amenities fully accessible, and attractive to all of the diverse communities of Orange County with performances that reflects the Center’s enhanced commitment to inclusiveness; 2.) Launch of innovative new “Center without Boundaries” programs – exemplified by innovative civic practice focused partnerships, between the Center and non-arts organizations, focused on meaningful community impact while addressing the needs of an evolving Orange County as defined by those organizations making a difference in their community; and 3.) Establishment of a Center for Dance and Innovation – featuring a new joint venture with the American Ballet Theatre, Gillespie School of Dance (offering need-based scholarships), New School of Dance and Music for Children with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities, and social media/IT based and other innovative community engagement initiatives.

Through these three initiatives, the Center will enhance the quality and scope of its world class artistic programs, ensure all of its programs are fully accessible to the County’s diverse communities, and form innovative partnerships with diverse communities helping address their specific needs while making positive contributions to the future of Orange County.