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For many arts organizations struggling with the financial mayhem caused by the coronavirus pandemic, one issue could mean the difference between life and death.
With the Orange County Board of Supervisors taking steps to distribute $75 million in CARES Act funding, arts groups are advocating to be included among those eligible for those funds.
South Coast Repertory recently streamed its production of “Outside Mullingar.” The production was filmed during a pre-opening night performance so that the theater could stream it online for audiences after its live performances were canceled due to the coronavirus. While organizations are eager to continue to engage with their audiences, are strategies like this worth it?
Many local arts groups are struggling, but there are also reasons for hope once we get to the other side of the pandemic.
In our series “The Decade Ahead,” Voice of OC’s Arts & Culture writers speculate on what is on the horizon for Orange County in the next ten years. First up: Paul Hodgins tackles what is possibly in store for the county’s biggest theaters.
REVIEW: This talent-filled production of an underappreciated musical keeps it simple with a solid, sweet production directed by SCR artistic director David Ivers.
South Coast Repertory is teaming with New York’s Playwrights Horizons to create a major commissioning program for new plays. The Pinnacle Commission, announced today, will award $60,000 on a recurring basis to a major American playwright.
With almost a year under his belt as the new artistic director at South Coast Repertory, David Ivers is finding his footing and carving out his place with the Orange County institution.
Senior Arts & Culture editor Paul Hodgins highlights stories published throughout our first full year of publication.
Hal Landon Jr. will play Ebenezer Scrooge for the last time this season at South Coast Repertory. He is the only actor cast to play the role during the entire 40-year annual holiday run of “A Christmas Carol” at the theater.