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As with each passing season, 2018 proved to be another exceptional year for theater not only in Souther California in general but also in Orange County---my home base. This year, the OC finally welcomed the debut of what has become this century's most awarded and most renowned stage musical ever about the Founding Father etched regally on the 10 dollar bill. Meanwhile, So. Cal. enjoyed a powerful surge of new stage works that explored Asian-American experiences, a positive step forward in the presentation of diverse voices we seldom hear from on the stage. A pair of touring musicals---both opening in the O.C. in early 2019---made such an impact in their Los Angeles engagements for me personally that I had to include them in my list, even though I have not 'officially' reviewed the productions for print. With that said, here is my 'Best of 2018' from Orange County and adjacent locales nearby---a mixture of outstanding shows and brilliant performances that made a lasting, memorable imprint in my theatergoing experience this year.
South Coast Repertory is at Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA.
South Coast Repertory was founded in the belief that theatre is an art form with a unique power to illuminate the human experience. We commit ourselves to exploring urgent human and social issues of our time, and to merging literature, design, and performance in ways that test the bounds of theatre's artistic possibilities. We undertake to advance the art of theatre in the service of our community, and aim to extend that service through educational, intercultural, and community engagement programs that harmonize with our artistic mission.
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Aladdin
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (5/7 - 5/12) | ||
Baroque: Montero + Mozart
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (5/24 - 5/25) | ||
Pageant of the Masters 2024 Production - “À La Mode: The Art of Fashion”
Festival of Arts (12/4 - 8/30) | ||
Galilee, 34
South Coast Repertory (4/21 - 5/12) | ||
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Rose Center Theater (6/28 - 7/14) | ||
PHYSICALITY IN ACTING
New International Performing Arts Institute (5/17 - 5/19) | ||
48th Annual Sholund Scholarship Concert
Musco Center for the Arts Main Stage (5/11 - 5/11) | ||
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