Great Park Arts Campus is Finally Taking Shape
After years of planning and negotiations, the Cultural Terrace is a step closer to reality. The city of Irvine has greenlighted...
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Kaitlin Wright
Apr 84 min read
ABT Journeys into the Heart of Virginia Woolf's Universe in 'Woolf Works'
Wayne McGregor’s first full-length ballet for American Ballet Theatre was inspired by the late writer’s nonlinear approach to narrative....
Kaitlin Wright
Mar 254 min read
Hometown Hero Backhausdance Returns to the Irvine Barclay Theatre
The company celebrates 21 years as one of very few professional dance companies in Orange County. Backhausdance returns to the Irvine...
Kaitlin Wright
Mar 44 min read
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo Gives an Age-Old Tale a High-Tech Makeover
The Monégasque company brings a new, AI-inspired version of “Coppélia” to Orange County. Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes back Les...
Kaitlin Wright
Feb 165 min read
Annual Laguna Dance Festival Seeks to Celebrate Community, Artistry and Diversity
Three nights of dance at the Laguna Playhouse feature New Zealand’s Black Grace, Los Angeles Ballet and Syncopated Ladies. In the...
Culture OC Staff
Jan 171 min read
What’s Happening in Arts & Culture in Orange County in 2024
World premieres, the reopening of a growing museum, and cultural events galore are on the schedule for the Orange County arts and culture...
Culture OC Staff
Jan 15 min read
The Comings, Goings and Passings in 2023
The last 12 months were filled with significant changes to the cultural scene in Orange County. Several major arts institutions said...
Culture OC Staff
Dec 27, 20236 min read
2023's Top 5 Moments in Theater, Dance and Classical Music
The year 2023 is rapidly coming to an end. But while we box up assorted gifts and prepare for 2024, let’s take a moment to reflect on the...
Kaitlin Wright
Dec 4, 20235 min read
ABT Gillespie School’s New Director Says ‘The Nutcracker’ Rounds Out Students’ Training
Susan Brooker sets the artistic vision for the school which includes opportunities that prepare a young dancer for a professional career....
Culture OC Staff
Nov 22, 20231 min read
A Cornucopia of Options: What to Do in Orange County During the 2023 Holiday Season
Performances, exhibitions, holiday fairs and more are in store for the culturally curious. It seems to approach us quicker each year, but...
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