Iranian Play ‘Blind Runner’ Faces Its Own Border Battle
As the production makes its West Coast premiere at South Coast Repertory, writer and director Amir Reza Koohestani discusses political resistance, artistic freedom and the U.S. visa restrictions keeping him away.
October 16, 2026
‘Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ at Ophelia’s Jump Productions
A close shave: Bringing the darkness up close.
October 1, 2026
‘Ride the Cyclone’ at The Phantom Projects Theatre
Are you making the most of your life?
October 1, 2026
‘Assassins’ at Curtis Theatre and Southgate Productions
Sondheim takes aim at the American dream.
September 24, 2026
‘The Bed Trick’ at Chance Theater
Shakespeare’s infamous move gets a modern reckoning.
September 16, 2026
‘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.
September 16, 2026
Culture OC Journalists Share Four Decades of Segerstrom Memories
Our writers, some of whom have been covering the Segerstrom Center for the Arts since the curtain rose on its first performance in 1986, recall memories from the past 40 years.
September 9, 2026
What Does a Healthy Arts Ecosystem Really Look Like?
We've spent years talking about the arts as an ecosystem. What might change if we started thinking and behaving like one?
September 7, 2026
In the Midst of a Milestone, Chapman University’s Musco Center Steps Into Its Next Act
After a decade spent bringing world-class productions and student artists to the stage, this cultural gem honors its past by looking ahead.
September 7, 2026
