A newly raised roof sets the stage to examine isolation, commitment, and intimacy. From Left, Front Row: Kathy Villanueva, Eric T. Anderson, Sophie Matossian and Katie Nicol. Middle Row: Jeff Tierney, Mackinzie Rummell, Elana Harnack, Ariana Nin, Robert Krattli, Marc Marger. Back Row: Will Minton and Juliet Fischer. Photo courtesy of Cabrillo Playhouse. By Shannon Cudd In a world where modern technology increasingly isolates, one brave community theater in San Clemente played the long game...

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.

✨ Welcome to 2026 — and a New Year of Theatre in Orange County!  🎭 It’s officially 2026, and if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to support your local community, soak up some artistic culture, or simply get out and experience something live and meaningful, we have you covered. Our OCTG member organizations are ringing in the new year with an exciting lineup of January productions, and we’re thrilled to share an inside look at what’s coming to OC stages. From bold storytelling and...