Helena Modjeska News

Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT), Orange County's resident professional ballet company, will present the family favorite production of The Nutcracker, December 10 - 24, 2016 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California.

The Orange County Playwrights Alliance (OCPA) returns to Lake Forest's Modjeska Playhouse Saturday, March 12 at 2:30pm for staged readings of four one-act plays, all touching on the entrances and exits that make life momentous, unexpected and spectacular. The event kicks off the 21st year of OCPA's new play development efforts in OC.

SOC's production to star one of the most beloved actors in the history of Orange County.

Irvine Barclay Theatre is pleased to present the world premiere of Jennifer Backhaus' new work DRIFT, an exploration of journey, risk and re-imagining oneself, on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 8 p.m. Recognized by Joyce SoHo in NYC as one of seven emerging dance companies to watch, OC's own Backhausdance has an eclectic and dynamic vocabulary with a wonderful sense of fluidity and strength.

Children's eyes are sure to light up when beautiful ballerinas dance and twirl to Tchaikovsky's charming and imaginative music for Pacific Symphony's annual 'Nutcracker for Kids,' led by the Symphony's new Assistant Conductor Roger Kalia and featuring the Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT).

Today, December 5 at 2:30pm, the Orange County Playwrights Alliance presents four new plays at a noteworthy new OC theatre with a definite buzz about it - Lake Forest's Modjeska Playhouse, whose founders include two South Coast Repertory teaching artists. Four new one-acts will be presented in staged readings with a $6 suggested donation. Reservations: 714-902-5716.

Children's eyes are sure to light up when beautiful ballerinas dance and twirl to Tchaikovsky's charming and imaginative music for Pacific Symphony's annual 'Nutcracker for Kids,' led by the Symphony's new Assistant Conductor Roger Kalia and featuring the Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT).

Orange County, Calif.—Nov. 23, 2015—Children's eyes are sure to light up when beautiful ballerinas dance and twirl to Tchaikovsky's charming and imaginative music for Pacific Symphony's annual “Nutcracker for Kids,” led by the Symphony's new Assistant Conductor Roger Kalia and featuring the Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT). The most popular concert of the Symphony's Family Musical Mornings series, presented by Farmers and Merchants Bank, this holiday concert brings to life the enchanted world of toy soldiers, waltzing flowers and the Sugar Plum Fairy in a 50-minute version of the famous ballet adapted especially for children ages 5 and above. The orchestra performs the ballet's most famous moments including “Clara and the Nutcracker,” “Waltz of the Flowers,” “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “A Pine Forest in Winter.” Family-favorite actress Stephanie Draude (“A Sherlock Holmes Halloween” and “Superheroes”) joins in as elf Clementine Sparkletoes to help narrate the story told through music and dance. And to top off this festive holiday tradition—Santa Claus makes a special appearance with his young “Elves in Training,” along with Miss Sparkletoes, to lead the audience in a merry sing-along!

On December 5 at 2:30pm, the Orange County Playwrights Alliance presents four new plays at a noteworthy new OC theatre with a definite buzz about it - Lake Forest's Modjeska Playhouse, whose founders include two South Coast Repertory teaching artists. Four new one-acts will be presented in staged readings with a $6 suggested donation. Reservations: 714-902-5716.

Grammy Award-winning Mexican-American music star Lila Downs celebrates Dia de los Muertos on Sunday, October 25, 2015 with a special concert in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at 6 p.m. As a prelude to Downs' concert, the Center is throwing a FREE Party on the Plaza with entertainment, dancing, food trucks and more.

SBCC Theatre Arts Department will begin the fall with an intriguing drama by Sophie Treadwell, MACHINAL. It will run October 20-November 6, 2010 in the intimate Interim Theatre on SBCC's West Campus.

SBCC Theatre Arts Department will begin the fall with an intriguing drama by Sophie Treadwell, MACHINAL. It will run October 20-November 6, 2010 in the intimate Interim Theatre on SBCC's West Campus.

SBCC Theatre Arts Department will begin the fall with an intriguing drama by Sophie Treadwell, MACHINAL. It will run October 20-November 6, 2010 in the intimate Interim Theatre on SBCC's West Campus.

Brava! for Women in the Arts continues their ambitious 2008-09 'Shout Out Loud' theatrical season as they celebrate women's month by exploring the complexity and humor of women through multiple productions in the month of March ranging from Penny Arcade's sex and censorship show Bitch!Dyke!Faghag!Whore! to Sophie Treadwell's Machinal to an Evening with Eileen Chaiken, creator of televisions's L Word.