It’s a Boom Season for New Plays in Orange County
A wave of nearly 30 new plays hits Orange County, fueled by collaboration, diversity and a post-pandemic creative surge.
April 29, 2026
Pacific Playwrights Festival Taps into the Pulse of the Times
South Coast Repertory’s artistic director David Ivers sees many current obsessions explored in this year’s lineup.
April 29, 2026
For Anaheim Ventriloquist Christine Barger-Lutes, Every Puppet Has a Voice
Her troupe of puppets – from a sassy wooden figure to a sensitive skunk – reflects a lifetime of craft shaped by imagination, loss and performance.
April 27, 2026
‘Sanctuary City’ at Chance Theater
Two teenagers confront identity, belonging and change in post-9/11 New Jersey.
April 23, 2026
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ at Alchemy Theatre
An innovative reimagining of a classic Christie mystery.
April 23, 2026
Arts Orange County Announces 26th OC Arts Awards Honorees
The Orange County arts community will gather on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in the Samueli Theater at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, to honor its stars at the 26th Orange County Arts Awards, hosted by the county’s non-profit arts council, Arts Orange County.
April 20, 2026
A Full-Course Theatrical Meal That Doesn’t Go Down Easy
REVIEW: South Coast Repertory’s ‘Eat Me’ serves up obsession, identity and consumption in a feast that lingers uneasily.
April 20, 2026
Orange County’s 2026 Artist of the Year Semifinalists Announced
From a pool of 888 nominees, 108 students have been named 2026 Artist of the Year semifinalists.
April 19, 2026
South Coast Rep’s 2026-27 Season is a Return to Form
Audiences are growing, allowing for more productions and more adventurous programming.
April 15, 2026
Historic Huntington Beach Auditorium Turns 100 with ‘A Century of Stars and Stories’
The school district’s theater on the Huntington Beach High School campus has played a foundational role for young performers in Orange County.
April 15, 2026
‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot’ – The Larking House and The Wayward Artist
A courtroom in purgatory, a cast of saints and sinners, and a story that asks the big questions arrive in OC with urgency, humor and heart.
April 7, 2026
‘The Birds’ at Cabrillo Playhouse
Paranoia, human nature and potential societal collapse are explored as the sky rains down birds.
April 3, 2026
