Culture OC’s Guide to Arts and Culture Events in Orange County for Winter/Spring 2026
The new year offers audiences a wide range of premieres, returning works, and notable events across Orange County’s arts and culture scene.
January 9, 2026
‘Company’ at Cabrillo Playhouse
A newly raised roof sets the stage to examine isolation, commitment, and intimacy.
January 6, 2026
‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ at Westminster Community Playhouse
Would you answer a stranger’s phone? And how far would you go once you do? These questions ring through this Obie Award–winning and Pulitzer Prize finalist play.
January 4, 2026
Culture OC Chronicles a Busy Year
We covered newsworthy stories, profiled fascinating artists and shared unjustly overlooked culture throughout O.C.
December 31, 2025
Friends of the Rose Wins a Stay at the Rose Center Theater, For Now
In an 11th-hour decision, Westminster City Council has decided to extend Friends of the Rose’s management contract another six months.
December 24, 2025
Westminster City Council Extends Friends of the Rose Contract Through June 2026
An Update Following the Westminster City Council Special Meeting of December 18.
December 21, 2025
South Coast Repertory Announces New Production of ‘A Christmas Carol’
Pulitzer-nominated playwright Amy Freed, an SCR favorite, will write the adaptation, which may debut in 2028.
December 13, 2025
South Coast Repertory & UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts Launch Pilot Program for Emerging Artists
‘The Next Stage’ Places UCI’s Drama Students Into SCR’s Professional Environment, Providing Real-World Experience, Mentorship and More
December 10, 2025
‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ at No Square Theatre
One of the funniest Christmas stories to delight holiday audiences comes to Laguna Beach.
December 2, 2025
Rose Center Theater Announces Major Management Changes
The decision was a surprise to the Friends of the Rose, its longtime management team.
December 1, 2025
A Cornucopia of Options: What to Do in Orange County During the 2025 Holiday Season
Performances, exhibitions, holiday festivals and more are in store for the culturally curious in our 2025 holiday guide.
November 28, 2025
‘Scrooge! The Musical’ at Chance Theater
A fresh take on one of the most classic holiday tales ever written.
November 20, 2025
