As the 2022-23 season begins, local arts leaders must navigate a changed landscape and coax patrons back to their seats.
Category: Paul Hodgins
Paul Hodgins wrote about Orange County’s performing arts, including how its theaters and orchestras came out of the pandemic. This column is no longer running; the archive stays here, newest first.
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Hodgins: O.C. Arts Groups Emerge From Pandemic With New Ideas and Strengthened Resolve
The challenges of the last two years forced some arts organizations to the edge, but faithful patrons and generous help pulled them through.
Posted inTheater
How is the New Scrooge in South Coast Repertory’s ‘A Christmas Carol?’
REVIEW: Despite a new director and lead actor and a few imperfections, the 41st annual production feels as warm and reassuring as a visit from St. Nick as Richard Doyle finds his way into the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
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Hodgins: Performing Arts Groups Prepare to Reopen with Caution, Hope and New Tools
Performing arts leaders share how they’re approaching this new and unprecedented chapter in the cultural life of Orange County.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Hodgins: Pacific Symphony’s New Assistant Conductor Finds Plenty to Do Despite the Pandemic
Jacob Sustaita lands his dream job in O.C. after spending the first half of his career as a teacher.
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Hodgins: ‘It’s Time to Pass the Torch,’ Says Founder of O.C.’s Premier Arts School
Ralph Opacic, who founded the Orange County School of the Arts 34 years ago, is stepping down as the leader of the school. He will continue to be involved in a consulting and fundraising capacity.
Posted inCountywide
Hodgins: Local Arts Groups Get Creative and Prepare for a Post-COVID World
In Orange County alone, 137 arts organizations and businesses in 27 cities received relief funds totaling more than $2.7 million.
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Hodgins: Segerstrom Center Refuses to Let the Pandemic Keep the Curtain Down
Live-streamed events and planning for outdoor performances keep the lights on at O.C.’s largest performing arts center for now.
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Hodgins: Ticket Givebacks are a Vital Lifeline for Arts Groups During the Coronavirus Pandemic
For many arts organizations struggling with the financial mayhem caused by the coronavirus pandemic, one issue could mean the difference between life and death.
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Local Arts Groups Get Creative, Look for Funding as They Chart a Difficult Path Forward
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.
