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‘What Every Girl Should Know’ at The Wayward Artist

‘What Every Girl Should Know’ at The Wayward Artist

Four girls discover a world they were never supposed to imagine.

October 27, 2026

‘The 39 Steps’ at Laguna Playhouse

‘The 39 Steps’ at Laguna Playhouse

Director Hunter Foster brings Hitchcock's classic spy thriller to the stage.

October 27, 2026

Back From the Dead, Wicked Lit Returns to Haunt Orange County

Back From the Dead, Wicked Lit Returns to Haunt Orange County

After a six-year hiatus, the immersive theater company returns for the Halloween season with two productions at Anaheim’s Chance Theater.

October 21, 2026

Iranian Play ‘Blind Runner’ Faces Its Own Border Battle 

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

‘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

‘Ride the Cyclone’ at The Phantom Projects Theatre

Are you making the most of your life?

October 1, 2026

‘The Addams Family’ at Cabrillo Playhouse

‘The Addams Family’ at Cabrillo Playhouse

A kooky family crisis comes to life.

October 1, 2026

‘Assassins’ at Curtis Theatre and Southgate Productions

‘Assassins’ at Curtis Theatre and Southgate Productions

Sondheim takes aim at the American dream.

September 24, 2026

‘The Bed Trick’ at Chance Theater

‘The Bed Trick’ at Chance Theater

Shakespeare’s infamous move gets a modern reckoning.

September 16, 2026

‘Clue’ at Amicus Community Theater

‘Clue’ at Amicus Community Theater

The ultimate whodunit.

September 16, 2026

‘Wild Child’ Has Some Growing Up to Do

‘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

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

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