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A Winter Without ‘Nutcracker’ Strikes a Hit to Companies and Dancers

By Kaitlin Wright | December 11, 2020

“The Nutcracker” is more than a rite of tradition. Canceling this quintessential holiday event eliminates a major and reliable source of revenue for dance companies.

Maverick Theater Resurrects ‘Night of the Living Dead’

By Eric Marchese | October 21, 2020

Fullerton theater company is among the first in OC to attempt a live show, a hybrid of conventional theater and “immersive experience” of seasonal haunted houses.

Barclay and Bayside are Serving Up a Weekly Jazz Lunch

By Eric Marchese | August 26, 2020

The Irvine Barclay is testing COVID-infested waters with a new socially-distanced summer live jazz series at Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach.

How the Local Dance Scene Might Change in the Decade Ahead

By Laura Bleiberg | April 3, 2020

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. This month: Laura Bleiberg tackles what is possibly in store for the county’s dance community.

Not-to-Miss Arts and Cultural Events for Early 2020

ARTS & CULTURE

By Eric Marchese | January 3, 2020

Check out the events we are excited about for rest of the arts season in Orange County.

Skylar Campbell To Premiere His New Dance Group In Orange County

ARTS & CULTURE

By Laura Bleiberg | October 23, 2019

Stars of the ballet world will join Skylar Campbell in creating a new dance company – what they are currently referring to as a collective – which will premiere their work together for the first time in Orange County in June 2020 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.

Irvine Barclay’s Star-Studded Season Includes Chick Corea, Performing This Friday

ARTS & CULTURE

By Paul Hodgins | October 2, 2019

Under the leadership of Jerry Mandel, the Irvine Barclay’s season includes a bevy of top not jazz performers. With the recent success of Laguna Dance Festival, we hope he also finds space for more world-class dance.