Guided by the Light: The Wayward Artist Theater is Reborn in an Irvine Church
Orange County’s most adventurous theater company finds a new home and is presenting “The Christians,” a provocative choice for the religious venue.
October 29, 2025
‘Into the Woods’ at Alchemy Theatre
Sondheim’s modern masterpiece reminds us that happily ever after is only the beginning.
October 28, 2025
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ at Chance Theater
Reimagining our founding document through four generations of extraordinary women.
October 9, 2025
‘Little Women: The Musical’ at Yorba Linda Spotlight Players
A timeless story of ambition, love, loss and family brought to life with fresh heart and vision.
September 30, 2025
‘Macbeth’ at Larking House & Curtis Theatre
The Cold War collides with Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy.
September 23, 2025
UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Art: A Culmination of Legacy & Resurgence
by Peter Lefevre for UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts Drive past the carefully manicured lawns of Irvine, the most famously planned city in America, and the last...
September 22, 2025
Zombies, Love and Family Rule: 20 Years of ‘Night of the Living Dead’ at the Maverick
At the heart of Maverick Theater’s “Night of the Living Dead” are a group of people who love playing zombie together.
September 17, 2025
David Ellenstein Resigns as Artistic Director of Laguna Playhouse
David Ellenstein announced today that he has resigned his position as Artistic Director of the Laguna Playhouse effective November 16, 2025. David Ellenstein comments, “I have truly enjoyed my time...
September 15, 2025
Growth and Experimentation: The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (2000-2025)
by Peter Lefevre for UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts It’s the turn of the millennium. We’ve escaped the mortal threat of Y2K. Beanie Babies are the next...
September 15, 2025
It’s Culture OC’s Second Anniversary, and We Have a Lot to Celebrate!
Our award-winning, nonprofit arts journalism website covers topics, events and organizations that other media outlets have forgotten or abandoned.
September 10, 2025
Origins and Evolution: The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (1965-1999)
by Peter Lefevre for UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts Six decades. 25 Guggenheim Fellows. More than 1,000 students every year, producing hundreds of performances and exhibitions. Numbers...
September 8, 2025
