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?
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: Orange County Arts in Limbo as Groups Big and Small Ponder the Future
Many local arts groups are struggling, but there are also reasons for hope once we get to the other side of the pandemic.
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Hodgins: What’s in Store for Theater on O.C.’s Biggest Stages?
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.
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Hodgins: ‘She Loves Me’ Serves as a Fine Directorial Debut
REVIEW: This talent-filled production of an underappreciated musical keeps it simple with a solid, sweet production directed by SCR artistic director David Ivers.
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Hodgins: South Coast Rep Partners with Playwrights Horizons in New Commissioning Project
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.
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Hodgins: SCR’s New Leader Tears Down Walls, Builds Bridges, Directs a Musical
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.
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Hodgins: A Busy and Rewarding Inaugural Year for VOC’s Arts & Culture Section
Senior Arts & Culture editor Paul Hodgins highlights stories published throughout our first full year of publication.
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Hodgins: After 40 Years of Humbugging, O.C.’s Scrooge is Hanging Up His Top Hat
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.
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Hodgins: Segerstrom Center’s New Leader is a Risky but Intriguing Choice
BREAKING NEWS: Casey Reitz has been named the new president of Segerstrom Center for the Arts. He comes from Second Stage Theatre in New York, replacing Terry Dwyer who abruptly left the post in February 2019 after a 13 year tenure at the Center.
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Hodgins: South Coast Repertory’s New Leader Aims to Balance Its Past and Future
David Ivers talks about his plans as SCR opens its first season under his management.
