As the days get longer and the spring cleaning lists grow, consider this your sign to take a well-earned break—and spend it somewhere a little more inspiring. Orange County’s theatre scene is in full bloom this April, with stories that will make you laugh, think, and feel a little more connected to the world around you. Whether you’re in the mood for something whimsical, thought-provoking, or entirely unexpected, there’s a seat waiting for you. Here’s what’s on stage this month: Visit our...

A courtroom in purgatory, a cast of saints and sinners, and a story that asks the big questions arrive in OC with urgency, humor and heart. From left, Will Thomas as Judas and Majd Khdair as Jesus . Photo courtesy of Miguel Angel "Mack" Tapia II. By MaryAnn DiPietro There’s something especially exciting happening in Orange County theater right now, the kind of collaboration that feels a little spontaneous, a little serendipitous and completely meant to be. “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”,...

Paranoia, human nature and potential societal collapse are explored as the sky rains down birds From left, Lauren Belt, Zack Mallgrave and Mimi Franks .   Photo courtesy of Eric Modyman. by Anne Reid When the birds attack, the real danger isn’t outside – it’s inside the house. In “The Birds,” a stage adaptation of the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film, strangers take refuge from a relentless, unexplained wave of bird attacks. But as the threat closes in, the play shifts its focus from external...