South Coast Repertory

South Coast Repertory And UC Irvine Will Launch THE NEXT STAGE, A Pilot Program For Emerging Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025

South Coast Repertory and UC Irvine will launch THE NEXT STAGE, a pilot program integrating UCI drama students into SCR’s professional productions. The initiative will offer mentorship, hands-on training, and performance opportunities.

Interview: Juliette Carrillo of GO, DOG, GO! at Children's Theatre Company
by Joe Sarafolean - Dec 10, 2025

Children's Theatre Company is prepring to delight Twin Cities audiences once again with their new production, Go, Dog, Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve! P.D. Eastman’s classic book lands onstage with roller-skating, bike-riding, and scoot-scootering dogs!

Arena Stage Receives Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for FREMONT AVE.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025

Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; Backyard Playhouse: Treetop Production Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Reveals Next Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has announced Reggie D. White as its next Artistic Director. White becomes only the third artistic leader in Woolly’s 46-year history, following the seven-year tenure of Maria Manuela Goyanes.

Photos: 45th Annual A CHRISTMAS CAROL At South Coast Repertory
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

South Coast Repertory is celebrating 45 years of bringing Orange County the timeless tale of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Check out photos of the production.

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; LEGALLY BLONDE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Wesley Taylor and More to Star in HOLIDAY at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2025

Goodman Theatre’s Centennial 25/26 Season will continue with Holiday, adapted by the late Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg in a contemporary reimagining of Philip Barry’s classic Roaring Twenties love story

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents THE HEART SELLERS
by Michael Quintos - Nov 11, 2025

An intermission-less, two-character, conversational-centric play that focuses on a pair of women's specific immigrant experiences—marked with loneliness, hopes, fears, and puzzlements big and small—Pulitzer Prize finalist Lloyd Suh's absorbing, touching, and occasionally (thankfully) very funny play explores the emotional tug-of-war between comfortable, familiar cultural traditions left behind and the need to accept, learn, and assimilate to the often confounding realities of their new home environment—a sometimes exciting, but sometimes heartbreaking concept that many first-generation immigrants know all too well. Continues at South Coast Repertory through November 16, 2025.

Celebrate 45 Years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at South Coast Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2025

With special elements designed to enhance the theatergoing experience, South Coast Repertory celebrates 45 years of bringing Orange County the timeless tale of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

A Complete Guide to the Plays of Samuel D. Hunter
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 2, 2025

Samuel D. Hunter’s plays have quietly shaped contemporary American drama. Known for their compassionate look at working-class lives in his native Idaho, Hunter’s works explore faith, loneliness, community, and redemption with remarkable empathy. Hunter (finally) just made his Broadway debut in 2025 with Little Bear Ridge Road, now running at the Booth Theatre.

Playwrights Revealed For The 2025 Bill And Judy Garrett Finish Line Commission
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2025

In partnership with the UCSD MFA Playwriting Program, the commission supports Cygnet's commitment to new theatrical works, written by groundbreaking local and nationally recognized playwrights.

Diversionary Theatre Announces Cast And Creative Team For TO MY GIRLS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2025

Diversionary Theatre, the nation’s third-oldest LGBTQIA+ theatre, has announced the cast and creative team for the San Diego premiere of TO MY GIRLS by JC Lee, directed by Jesse Marchese.

Photos: Bradley Gibson, Jerrika Hinton and the Cast of FREMONT AVE. at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2025

Arena Stage will present Fremont Ave., a searing and soulful new dramatic-comedy where three generations of Black men face off against masculinity, identity, and the weight of silence passed down. Get a first look at the cast here!

THE HEART SELLERS Coming to South Coast Repertory This Month
by Michael Major - Oct 2, 2025

South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) brings to life one of America’s most produced plays with the heartwarming comedy The Heart Sellers by Lloyd Suh.

Nicholas Braun & Kara Young Will Lead GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2025

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries will return to the New York stage in a new production starring three-time Emmy Award nominee Nicholas Braun (“Succession”) and two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young.

Linda Purl to Bring TUNES & TALES to The Green Room 42 for One Night Only
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025

The Green Room 42 will present Linda Purl in an all new show - 'Tunes & Tales: Adventures in Survival.' Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Sklar Brothers Open South Coast Repertory's Samples From The Lab Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2025

South Coast Repertory announced a presentation reading of The Born Identity created, written and performed by the Sklar Brothers, and co-created and directed by Evan Shapiro. 

Alex Lubischer's PIVOT to be Presented at Angels Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025

Angels Theatre Company will present PIVOT by Alex Lubischer as the first production of its 2025-26 Season. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!

Photos: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET At South Coast Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2025

South Coast Repertory has opened its 62nd season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, running September 13–October 19, 2025, on the Segerstrom Stage. Check out photos of the production.