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July 2, 2025
‘She Loves Me’ at Yorba Linda Spotlight Players
Because at the end of the day, it’s all about community.
June 15, 2025
‘Erabus’ Conveys Key Concerns of Gun Violence and Teen Suicide
The play, onstage at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, was written and directed by O.C. School of the Arts faculty, and is being performed by OCSA students.
June 9, 2025
‘Death of a Salesman’ at American Coast Theater Company
Illusions, expectations, and the American Dream are explored in the 1949 Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
June 6, 2025
‘These Shining Lives’ at Curtis Theatre
Begins and Ends With ‘A’ Productions unveils Melanie Marnich’s 2008 drama examining societal good versus corporate greed.
June 3, 2025
Culture OC Writers Reveal Their 2025 Arts and Culture Summer Picks
Looking for something to do this summer? From theater and dance to visual art, music and food, Culture OC’s writers share the events they’re most looking forward to across the...
May 28, 2025
‘The Slow Drag: A Jazz Play’ at Ophelia’s Jump Productions
Everyone has a secret hidden behind a public presenting face.
May 28, 2025
‘The Miracle Worker’ at Cabrillo Playhouse
The true story of the wondrous power of love and learning!
May 26, 2025
‘Sweat’ at Costa Mesa Playhouse
A blistering, steel-hearted tale hits the stage in a timely and unflinching production.
May 22, 2025
‘The Chinese Lady’ at Chance Theater Explores Immigration, Division and American Dreams
Michelle Krusiec returns to Orange County after appearances in ‘Chinglish’ at SCR and ‘Made in Tawian’ at Shakespeare OC in Garden Grove.
May 12, 2025
‘Fences’ Stands Tall as a Sad, Bitter Portrait of ’50s Black America
REVIEW: Laguna Playhouse softens the edges, but Wilson’s masterpiece is still as harsh as ever.
May 7, 2025
South Coast Repertory Loses $20,000 NEA Grant
The money was earmarked for the theater’s current production of “The Staircase.”
May 6, 2025
