Joel BeersDec 6, 202310 min readTHEATERChance Theater Gets to the Heart of the Matter to Find Its VoicePART 2: Over 25 years, through trial and error, Chance Theater discovers the plays - and musicals - that connect to its community. (Go to...
Joel BeersNov 27, 20238 min readTHEATERChance Theater is Built to LastPART 1: The Anaheim stage finds balance and support at the intersection of art and commerce. (Go to PART 2 to read the second...
Paul HodginsNov 14, 20234 min readTHEATERPaula Tomei to Step Down as SCR’s Managing DirectorPaula Tomei, South Coast Repertory’s longtime managing director, will step down in August 2024. The announcement was released today....
Eric MarcheseOct 30, 20235 min readTHEATER‘A Raisin in the Sun’ Both a Classic and a Historical SnapshotREVIEW: SCR’s new production of the 1959 drama underscores the strength of Lorraine Hansberry’s concepts – and of her writing. While the...
South Coast RepertoryOct 14, 20234 min readPRESS RELEASESSouth Coast Repertory Launches American Icon Series with American Classic 'A Raisin in the Sun'The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Culture OC. The information provided has been written by the...
Eric MarcheseOct 9, 20235 min readTHEATERSCR's 'Quixote Nuevo' is an Enjoyable Feast Marred Only by Too Many Thematic IngredientsREVIEW: While uneven, the ambitious, visually and aurally elaborate contemporary update of the Don Quixote tale is well worth seeing....
South Coast RepertoryOct 4, 20234 min readPRESS RELEASESSouth Coast Repertory Announces World Premiere of 'Galilee, 34' to Round Out the 60th SeasonThe 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...
Culture OC StaffSep 15, 20231 min readCULTURECulture OC Staff Pick the Best for the 2023 Arts & Culture Fall SeasonWelcome to Culture OC’s inaugural fall arts preview! We’re excited to bring you the best in visual arts, culture, classical music,...