“12 Angry Jurors” @ Westminster Community Playhouse
Director Jim Rice puts a different spin on the ’50s classic By Eric Marchese Theater lovers everywhere know “12 Angry Men,” the acclaimed...
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- Nov 5
“Actually” Opens at The Wayward Artist
A “He Said, She Said” for Modern Times by Dana Hammer I recently cleaned out my garage. It was a daunting task, and a thankless one, and...
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- Oct 26
“Dancing at Lughnasa” at Costa Mesa Playhouse
Costa Mesa Playhouse kicks off its next season with the moving and powerful Irish classic By Libby Nicolay It is no secret that the Irish...
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- Oct 23
"Love Among the Ruins" at Laguna Playhouse
An Adaptation of the Film Who hasn’t dreamed of being a lawyer, and having your ex come crawling to you, begging you to save her or him...
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- Sep 29
“The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity” at Chance Theater, Sep 23 - Oct 23
OC premiere of ‘…Chad Deity’ gives us an ‘Entrance’ into the world of professional wrestling entertainment By Eric Marchese You might not...
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- Sep 19
Kim’s Convenience at Laguna Playhouse
Laguna Playhouse welcomes the Canadian Netflix hit to the local stage By Libby Nicolay When Director Jon Lawrence Rivera signed onto this...
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- Sep 3
“The Whale” at Costa Mesa Playhouse, Sept. 2-Sept .25
Move over Moby, there’s a new addition to literary tales involving whales by Joel Beers Like many actors, Peter Hilton has a list of...
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- Sep 2
“35MM” Comes to La Habra
A Musical and a Photography Exhibit, in One Show By Dana Hammer Like many people who make weird life choices, I majored in art history in...
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- Aug 6
“King Kong” at Maverick Theater
Maverick fans will go ape over ‘King Kong’ By Eric Marchese When it comes to the biggest Hollywood stars of all time, you can’t get much...
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- Jul 30
‘Footloose’ at No Square Theatre
The stage musical based on the 80’s classic deftly depicts some heartfelt issues By Eric Marchese For many who’ve seen the 1984 film...
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- Jul 25
‘Green Day’s American Idiot’ at Chance Theater
The Tony Award-winning punk rock opera gets an intimate revival that focuses on the personal and the political Sound the alarms and...
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- Jul 19
“Noises Off" at Costa Mesa Playhouse
“The show must go on” in Costa Mesa Playhouse’s rendition of the classic farce by Libby Nicolay We are laughter-deprived. Indeed,...
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- Jul 13
'Collective Rage' Comes to The Wayward Artist
(The play, not a group of frightening, enraged people) By Dana Hammer When I was in high school, I took Drama. Not because I wanted to...
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- Jul 9
"Reefer Madness: The Musical" at Maverick Theater
Maverick Theater is taking back the truth about Miss Mary Jane as part of their 20th season. By Libby Nicolay The year is 1936. America...
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- May 20
‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ at ACTC
American Coast Theater Company’s ‘Wonderettes’ will rock, ’50s and ’60s style By Eric Marchese If you love early classic rock, or you...
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- May 17
‘Abridged’ version of Shakespeare’s works gets a new perspective at Costa Mesa Playhouse
New staging of the famed comedy’s 2011 updated version, directed by Katie Chidester, stars all women – a marked difference from typical...
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- May 15
‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ at Phantom Projects
‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ invites audiences to be a kid again By Libby Nicolay Good grief! Everyone’s favorite pessimist is...
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- Apr 18
'The Toxic Avenger’ at The Wayward Artist
‘The Toxic Avenger’ will do his irreverent thing at Wayward Artist By Eric Marchese How many musicals can you think of that are...
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- Apr 4
'Cry It Out' explores the challenges of modern motherhood with wit and warmth
The 2017 comedy from the acclaimed creator of Netflix’s Maid has its Orange County premiere at Chance Theater. by Dana Hammer Before I...
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- Mar 30
Clued In
The Maverick Theater takes on the most produced play of the decade by Joel Beers The murder mystery is one of theater’s sturdiest staples...