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...
Kaitlin WrightMar 254 min readDANCEHometown 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...
Paul HodginsMar 144 min readOBITSTom Bradac, a Pillar of Orange County Theater, DiesThomas Bradac, a pillar of Orange County’s theater community for decades, has died. He was 76. Bradac was best known for his longtime...
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...
South Coast RepertoryJan 44 min readPRESS RELEASESSouth Coast Repertory Presents Hershey Felder as 'George Gershwin Alone' Final Farewell Tour of 'Gershwin'The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Culture OC. The information provided has been written by the...
Culture OC StaffJan 15 min readCULTUREThe Comings, Goings and Passings in 2023The last 12 months were filled with significant changes to the cultural scene in Orange County. Several major arts institutions said...
Culture OC StaffDec 27, 20236 min readTHEATER2023's Top 5 Moments in Theater, Dance and Classical MusicThe 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...