What's Playing in OCTG Theatres & Promo Offers

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Blind Runner

South Coast Repertory

Oct 18 - Nov 8

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Westminster Community Playhouse

Nov 6 - 22

Scrooge! The Musical

Chance Theater

Nov 27 - Dec 27

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Elf, Jr.

No Square Theatre

Dec 5 - 20

The Servant of Two Masters

Electric Company Theatre

Nov 2- 17

Silent Sky

Whittier Community Theatre

Nov 7 - 21

A Christmas Story

Camino Real Playhouse

Nov 27 - Dec 20

ACTC’s Christmas Cabaret

American Coast

Theater Company

Dec 16 - 20

What Every Girl

Should Know

The Wayward Artist

Nov 5 - 14

Fiddler on the Roof

The GEM Theatre

Nov 12 - Dec 20

A Christmas Carol

South Coast Repertory

Nov 28 - Dec 27

It's A Wonderful Life

Curtis Theatre

Dec 17 - 20

What We Pretend

Not To Notice

Irvine Theater Company

Nov 6 - 14

Hunchback of Notre Dame

Alchemy Theatre Company

Nov 13 - 29

A Christmas Carol, the Musical

Rose Center Theater

Nov 29 - Dec 20

Come From Away

Chance Theater

Jan 29 - Feb 28

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Baby With The Bathwater

No Square Theatre

Nov 6 - 22

The Salonnieres

Cabrillo Playhouse

Nov 13 - Dec 13

A Charlie Brown Christmas

The Phantom Projects Theatre

Dec 4 - 20

Rent

The Phantom Projects Theatre

Nov 6 - 22

Almost Maine

Newport Theater Arts Center

Nov 19 - Dec 13

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Fancy Nancy

Splendiferous Christmas

Chance Theater

Dec 4 - 27

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‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at Alchemy Theatre Company

A classic story told through a different lens. From Left, Emma Hansen, Vihaan Sammi, Troy Whiteley, Maria Wang, Sam Aguirre. Photo courtesy of Katelyn Abaya by Shannon Cudd The adage “don’t judge a book by its cover” applies to Alchemy Theatre’s upcoming production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” on multiple levels. First, Alchemy performs at the Virginia De Land Theater, located in the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center across the way from the library. Alchemy likes to pay ho

‘Is Ignorance Bliss? What We Pretend Not to Notice’ at Irvine Theater Company

Six plays examine the shared understandings that help societies function and what happens when they can no longer be ignored. Artwork courtesy of Irvine Theater Company. By Anne Reid Irvine Theater Company (ITC) will present six world-premiere short plays in “Is Ignorance Bliss? What We Pretend Not to Notice,” which explores the things people overlook to preserve their comfort and what happens when they can no longer look away. Moving between comedy and drama, the original wo

‘The Salonnières’ at Cabrillo Playhouse

Behind powdered wigs and polite society, a group of women finds freedom through storytelling and rebellion. From left, Megan Theodorou and Carla Naragon. Photo courtesy of Cabrillo Playhouse By Anne Reid Set in Paris before the French Revolution, Liz Duffy Adams' “The Salonnières” follows Madeleine, a young woman whose father has arranged for her to marry an older nobleman to settle his debts. Desperate to escape the marriage, she seeks refuge with her late mother's friends,

‘Rent’ at the Phantom Projects Theatre

Celebrating 30 years of the iconic musical that challenged conventions, broke barriers and inspired a generation. Artwork courtesy of Phantom Projects Theatre. By Anne Reid Thirty years, a Tony Award for best musical, a Pulitzer Prize for drama and a legacy that shows no signs of fading. Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical “Rent” burst onto Broadway in 1996 and has since become a cultural phenomenon, captivating generations of audiences with its electrifying rock score,

‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ at Westminster Community Playhouse

A haunting tale where beauty deceives, pleasure consumes and the truth can no longer stay hidden Photo courtesy of Westminster Community Playhouse. By Anne Reid First published in 1890, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” is the only novel by acclaimed Irish author Oscar Wilde. Widely regarded as a classic of Gothic and English literature, the novel has inspired numerous adaptations for both film and theater. “‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ is a title that a lot of people seem to reco

‘Baby With the Bathwater’ at No Square Theatre

A darkly funny look at the consequences of parenthood. From left, Hillary Pearson and Roy Ellison. Photo courtesy of Emma Donahue By Shannon Cudd Even the childless and childfree are greatly impacted by parenthood. Every person on Earth comes from someone else, and how a parent chooses to fulfill their role has ripple effects for generations to come. This is the central premise explored in Christopher Durang’s zany comedy “Baby With the Bathwater,” presented by No Square Thea

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‘Ride the Cyclone’ at The Phantom Projects Theatre

Are you making the most of your life? Billy Mann. Photo courtesy of Catherine Oregon By Shannon Cudd One of the many things that separates human beings from the animal kingdom is our awareness of our own mortality. That awareness takes on new meaning for the six teenagers who pass while riding a roller coaster at a traveling fair at the beginning of their young lives. Theatergoers under 30 will recognize “Ride the Cyclone” while more mature aficionados might not yet be aware

‘Assassins’ at Curtis Theatre & Southgate Productions

Sondheim takes aim at the American dream. From left, Jake Burnett, Christopher Diem, Spike Pulice, Jaycob Hunter, Brandon Sanchez, Taras Wybaczynsky Jr., Luis Alex Rodriguez, Reese Chavez, Genevieve Kauper and Aaron Lipp. Photo courtesy of Francis Gacad & Jonathan Infante By MaryAnn DiPietro There is something inherently uncomfortable about laughing during “Assassins.” That, of course, is part of the point. Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s darkly comic musical gathers a co

‘Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical’ at Chance Theater

Broadway hit explores themes of identity, trauma and healing. From left, Ishan Panjabi, Sol Joun, and Doshima Iyorlu. Photo courtesy of Doug Catiller. by Anne Reid When "Jagged Little Pill" premiered on Broadway in 2019, audiences embraced its unflinching examination of addiction, racism, identity and the complicated realities that often exist beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives. Now Chance Theater is bringing the Tony Award-winning and Grammy Award-winning musical

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What's Playing in OCTG Theatres & Promo Offers

OCTG NEWS (more)

‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at Alchemy Theatre Company

‘Is Ignorance Bliss? What We Pretend Not to Notice’ at Irvine Theater Company

‘The Salonnières’ at Cabrillo Playhouse

‘Rent’ at the Phantom Projects Theatre

‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ at Westminster Community Playhouse

‘Baby With the Bathwater’ at No Square Theatre

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OCTG AWARDS RECOMMENDED PRODUCTIONS (more)

‘Ride the Cyclone’ at The Phantom Projects Theatre

‘Assassins’ at Curtis Theatre & Southgate Productions

‘Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical’ at Chance Theater