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Teacher/Student Deadlines

TEACHER NOMINATIONS DUE

FRIDAY, DEC. 11, 2026

STUDENT APPLICATIONS DUE

FRIDAY, JAN. 8, 2027

Semifinalist Interviews

Nominees will be notified if they have been chosen as a semifinalist in early- to mid-February.

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Interviews location TBD.

DANCE INTERVIEWS

TBD

THEATER INTERVIEWS

TBD

VOCAL MUSIC INTERVIEWS

TBD

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INTERVIEWS

TBD

MEDIA ARTS INTERVIEWS

TBD

FINE ARTS INTERVIEWS

TBD

FILM & TV INTERVIEWS

TBD

Announcements

The formal announcement of the nominees, semifinalists, finalists and Artists of the Year are published by The Orange County Register in their print and online editions.

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

Sunday, March 14, 2027

SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Sunday, April 4, 2027

FINALISTS & ARTISTS OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED -- In Print

Sunday, April 25, 2027

Awards Celebration

The Finalists and Artists of the Year will be revealed at the Awards Celebration.

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WHERE

Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

WHEN

Friday, April 23, 2027 @ 6 PM

COST

The Awards Celebration is FREE and open to the public. 

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PARKING

The current rate for performance parking in the parking structures $15 (credit card only). Please note that Segerstrom Center for the Arts neither owns nor operates any of the parking garages and rates are subject to change.

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Valet Parking is available for $30 on Town Center Drive, in the circle in front of the main theater.

 

It is free to park at South Coast Plaza, HOWEVER, parking there is reserved for clientele of the mall who are currently shopping or dining. Parking your vehicle at South Coast Plaza while attending a performance may result in your vehicle being towed. 

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ATTIRE

Polished and put-together

*Subject to change.​

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