OC Theatre Guild5 days ago‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ at ACTCAmerican Coast Theater Company’s ‘Wonderettes’ will rock, ’50s and ’60s style By Eric Marchese If you love early classic rock, or you...
OC Theatre GuildMay 17‘Abridged’ version of Shakespeare’s works gets a new perspective at Costa Mesa PlayhouseNew staging of the famed comedy’s 2011 updated version, directed by Katie Chidester, stars all women – a marked difference from typical...
OC Theatre GuildMay 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...
OC Theatre GuildApr 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...
OC Theatre GuildApr 4'Cry It Out' explores the challenges of modern motherhood with wit and warmthThe 2017 comedy from the acclaimed creator of Netflix’s Maid has its Orange County premiere at Chance Theater. by Dana Hammer Before I...
OC Theatre GuildMar 31Clued InThe Maverick Theater takes on the most produced play of the decade by Joel Beers The murder mystery is one of theater’s sturdiest staples...
OC Theatre GuildMar 23Williams’ classic ‘Streetcar’ is headed to Costa Mesa PlayhouseCMP’s staging, directed by Michael Serna, starts March 18 and runs four weekends. By Eric Marchese Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named...
OC Theatre GuildNov 30, 2021'Striking 12' at Chance Theater'Striking 12' implores audiences to remain hopeful this holiday season Chance Theater proudly presents GrooveLily’s rock concert-musical...
OC Theatre GuildNov 2, 2021'The Nether' at The Wayward Artist'The Nether' depicts the evolution of virtual reality The Wayward Artist serves up Jennifer Haley’s 2011 play, a sci-fi crime drama that...
OC Theatre GuildOct 3, 2021'Yellowman' at Chance TheaterThere’s a universal tinge to the colors of ‘Yellowman’ Theater’s Orange County premiere of the 2002 play, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, will...
OC Theatre GuildSep 26, 2021'Silent Sky' at Costa Mesa Playhouse‘Silent Sky’ speaks volumes about our (dis)regard for women Costa Mesa Playhouse brings Lauren Gunderson’s history-based drama about an...
OC Theatre GuildJun 18, 2021'The Crucible' at Maverick Theater‘The Crucible’ parallels witch hunts from two eras Maverick Theater mounts an all-new staging of Arthur Miller’s historical drama, an...
OC Theatre GuildMar 1, 2020'Deanna & Paul' at STAGEStheatreCONNECTIONS OF THE HEART Dagney Kerr’s new play at STAGESTheatre illustrates the greatest gift is also the most terrifying By Joel Beers...
OC Theatre GuildMar 1, 2020'The Paper Hangers' at STAGEStheatreThe Walls Have Ears-- and Voices In “The Paper Hangers,” Emily Brauer Rogers' female protagonist draws inspiration from the unlikeliest...
OC Theatre GuildFeb 21, 2020'She Kills Monsters' at STAGEStheatreA Monster Mash-Up As he prepares to direct ‘She Kills Monsters’ at STAGEStheatre, Shinshin Yuder Tsai finds inspiration in the works of...
OC Theatre GuildFeb 1, 2020'All Shook Up' at Curtis TheatreIn 'All Shook Up,' a young rebel channeling Elvis shakes up a sleepy town Brea's Curtis Theatre produces a new version of the 2005...
OC Theatre GuildJan 25, 2020'The Great Gatsby' at Maverick Theater‘Great Gatsby’ speaks volumes to our times Maverick Theater’s Brian Newell finds that the 2020s have a lot in common with The Roaring...
OC Theatre GuildJan 23, 2020'Fun Home' at Chance TheaterFun Home puts the FUN in FUNeral. And dysFUNction. And FUNdamental rights for gays. The first Broadway musical to feature a lesbian as...
OC Theatre GuildJan 18, 2020'Day After Day' at P3 Theatre Company‘Day After Day’ celebrates the life and music of the iconic Doris Day P3 Theatre Company delivers the West Coast regional premiere of the...
OC Theatre GuildJan 17, 2020'Lost in Yonkers' at Costa Mesa PlayhouseLooking at ’40s ‘Yonkers’ through a 21st-century lens Costa Mesa Playhouse’s artistic director, Michael Serna, and director Wendy Ruth...