Eric MarcheseApr 215 min readTHEATERWith 'Prelude to a Kiss, The Musical,' SCR Adds New Wrinkles to the Play it Originated 36 Years AgoREVIEW: Playwright Craig Lucas and company have, for better or worse, wrought a different theatrical animal, seemingly missing key...
Eric MarcheseApr 199 min readTHEATERBiblical Times, a Musical 'Prelude' and More at the Pacific Playwrights FestivalThe Costa Mesa company’s 26th showcase unveils two standalone productions of new shows, plus a quintet of staged readings. If new plays...
Eric MarcheseApr 58 min readTHEATER‘Prelude to a Kiss’ Reemerges in a Whole New Form at SCRSouth Coast Repertory originated Craig Lucas’s play in 1988. Now Lucas, SCR and others have created an all-new musical version. The...
Joel BeersMar 119 min readTHEATERSCR at 60, Part 1: Committing to New Plays, EventuallyEditor’s Note: This is PART 1 of a two-part series recognizing SCR’s 60th anniversary season, which continues through August....
South Coast RepertoryFeb 295 min readPRESS RELEASESSouth Coast Repertory Announces Lineup for 26th Pacific Playwrights Festival May 3-5The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Culture OC. The information provided has been written by the...
Eric MarcheseSep 29, 202310 min readTHEATERSCR's Smaller 60th Season Showcases Classic Stories The 2023-24 lineup includes ‘Quixote Nuevo,’ ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ and a musical version of ‘Prelude to a Kiss’ – but the pandemic exerts...