Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Segerstrom Center for the Arts, funded largely by a mega-million dollar endowment from Renée and Henry Segerstrom, was originally inaugurated in 1986, with the first venue Segerstrom Hall as part of what was then the Orange County Performing Arts Center. The latest addition, a community plaza uniting the newer and older venues was built in 2006, and the center was renamed the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The complex has drawn huge audiences for symphony, ballet, and Broadway events. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts, featuring the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Samueli Theater, and Segerstrom Hall as well as a variety of educational exhibits and recreation services, continues this tradition of artistic expansion. Guided tours offer a glimpse into the backstage area, as well as notes about the architecture and design, and are also highly recommended.