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Taking Bea Arthur Seriously
A new documentary looks beyond the sitcom legend to an actress deeply committed to her craft and her causes.
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LATEST STORIES
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‘The Bed Trick’ at Chance Theater
Shakespeare’s infamous move gets a modern reckoning.
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‘Clue’ at Amicus Community Theater
The ultimate whodunit.
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‘Wild Child’ Has Some Growing Up to Do
REVIEW: Laguna Playhouse’s world-premiere musical is heartfelt and visually spectacular, but its characters, conflicts and multimedia ambitions don’t always find their footing.
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A Red-Carpet Welcome for Arturo O’Farrill at Segerstrom Center
The Center’s first artist in residence debuts with his Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra in a gala concert this weekend.
EDITORS’ PICKS
There’s more happening in OC than we can cover. Every week, our editors pick a handful of additional events worth your attention – chosen independently, with no input from the organizations involved.
Sept. 24 @ 4 p.m.
Sounds of Ancient Mexico
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library in a free interactive program for all ages. Participants become musicians by playing a large collection of native percussion instruments and learning easy-to-sing songs in some of the native languages of Mexico.
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Sept. 24 @ 8 p.m.
Ballets Jazz Montréal: Dance Me – Music by Leonard Cohen
Inspired by Leonard Cohen’s music and poetry, this homage by one of Canada's most celebrated dance companies combines contemporary dance, theatrical design and creative storytelling. Created by three veteran choreographers, Dance Me transforms Cohen’s songs into an emotionally resonant celebration of his life and artistry. At the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
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Sept. 27 @ 5 p.m.
Behind the Lines: A 9/11 Story
Created by acclaimed jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci and combat veteran Jaymes Poling, Behind the Lines: A 9/11 Story combines storytelling, music and theater to examine the human impact of 9/11 and the war that followed. World Trade Center firefighter Bill Spade – the sole survivor of FDNY Rescue Company 5 – and Poling share firsthand experiences of service, survival, and resilience. At the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
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