Fall Preview 2024: Our Writers Have Chosen Their Top Arts and Culture Picks
We’re excited to share with you our writers’ picks for notable events in theater, dance, visual arts, food, culture and music for fall 2024. Culture OC’s talented team of arts...
September 4, 2024
Santa Ana’s ‘Stories of the Heart’ Debuts Next Weekend
Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble helps city locals to share the songs, stories and corridos of the community.
August 30, 2024
Paula Tomei Talks About Her Long, Satisfying Run at SCR
SCR’s Paula Tomei shares some memories about her 44-Year SCR career in a candid TV interview.
August 19, 2024
Chapman University’s Incoming Dean of Arts is Eager to Bring Her Philosophy to a New Campus
Anne F. Hogan is passionate about interdisciplinary approaches to the arts and their benefits for students.
August 9, 2024
Outdoor Plays and Concerts Will Deliver a Last Blast of Summer That’s Fun and Exciting
Under-the-stars theater productions and concerts – of both the classical and pop music variety – are singular ways to enjoy the breezes and cooler temps evening brings during the dog days.
August 5, 2024
‘Hallmark Movie Musical’ is Supercharged with an Immersive Audience Experience
Irvine Theater Company is combining the O.C. premiere of ‘My (unauthorized) Hallmark Movie Musical’ with ‘Dr. Love’s Rom-Com Experience’ to create a singular, evening-long event.
July 29, 2024
South Coast Repertory is Heartbroken That It’s Losing the Mission
Its successful partnership with Mission San Juan Capistrano for summer productions unexpectedly ends. Is there another place for SCR’s summer outdoor season?
July 12, 2024
California’s Budget is in the Red – Its Arts Programs are Black and Blue
Just two scant years ago, California was sitting plush with a $97 billion budget surplus. The state budget for 2022-23 was a healthy $307 billion and funded a long list...
July 1, 2024
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Kooza’ is a Return to Its Origins
This vibrant performance, held under the big top, circles back to what made the circus group popular in the first place.
June 14, 2024
Longtime Friends Come Together to Bring ‘Hedwig’ to Life at the Maverick
Dennis Tong arrived around 5 p.m. to Fullerton’s Maverick Theater on a recent Friday to begin his transformation. On his way, he made a stop to buy some tomatoes. “We...
June 12, 2024
Summer Preview: A Look at the Best in OC Arts and Culture
We’ve made it past Memorial Day weekend, so what does that mean? The summer season has officially begun! So instead of falling back on the usual, conventional options – movies,...
May 29, 2024
Four Productions – Two Plays, Two Musicals – Grab the Lion’s Share of O.C. Theatre Guild Awards
Curtis Theatre’s ‘Gentleman’s Guide…,’ Costa Mesa Playhouse’s ‘Clybourne Park’ and Chance’s ‘Ride the Cyclone’ and ‘Curious Incident…’ are the big winners. You can never say the outcome of any awards...
May 15, 2024
