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February 6, 2019 | interview, Lake Forest, Modjeska Playhouse, News, Uncategorized Comments (0) |

The Boys of Modjeska : The Modjeska Playhouse Story

(photo credit Patrick Chavis)

Written by Patrick Chavis 

A few years ago, I met up with two of the founders of Modjeska Playhouse, Christopher Sullivan and Joshua Stecker. In the interview below, we discussed the founders’ history and how they decided to start the challenging — especially in an area with very little theatre presence — endeavor of creating a theatre. Even now the Modjeska Playhouse stands as the only performing arts theatre in the city of Lake Forest.  Despite these challenges, the Modjeska Playhouse has consistently released a wide variety of scripted and unscripted shows for Lake Forest and the surrounding communities.  Continue Reading

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November 7, 2018 | CSUF, Grand Central Arts Center, News, Santa Ana, The Wayward Artist, Uncategorized Comments Off on The Wayward Artist Present : Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally @ GRAND CENTRAL ARTS CENTER November 9 – November 18 |

The Wayward Artist Present : Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally @ GRAND CENTRAL ARTS CENTER November 9 – November 18

Blasphemy! Sacrilege! Heresy! Terrence McNally’s passion play recounts the birth, death, and resurrection of a young gay man living in Corpus Christi, Texas, scandalizing communities near and far when it first premiered in 1998. Experience the powerful story of Joshua who, different from other boys because of his homosexuality, grows up in isolation and torment. Fleeing his home, he gathers a group of disciples who are drawn to his radical message of love and tolerance. Despite his message of equality, he will suffer the same fate as Jesus who also sought to change a wayward community—its arrogance, its ignorance, and its complacency. Taken from the website. 

November 9 – November 18, 2018 

 

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September 27, 2018 | Modjeska Playhouse, News, Press Releases Comments Off on Orange County Playwrights Alliance New Play Event – October 13, 2018 |

Orange County Playwrights Alliance New Play Event – October 13, 2018

The Orange County Playwrights Alliance (OCPA) presents…

DISCOVERIES: HUNGARY, HISTORY, MEMORY, MYSTERY
Saturday, October 13, 2:30pm
Modjeska Playhouse |  21084 Bake Parkway, Suite 104, Lake Forest
Suggested donation: $10 | 714.902.5716 reservations Continue Reading

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October 25, 2017 | News, Press Releases Comments Off on OCR is on Patereon! |

OCR is on Patereon!

Hi OCR,

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August 22, 2017 | Fairhaven Memorial Cemetery, interview, News, Press Releases, Santa Ana, Uncategorized Comments Off on Q&A with Bear Sanchez Director of Romeo and Juliet : A Modern Musical playing @ Fairhaven Memorial Cemetery in Santa Ana |

Q&A with Bear Sanchez Director of Romeo and Juliet : A Modern Musical playing @ Fairhaven Memorial Cemetery in Santa Ana

(photo courtesy: Bear C.A. Sanchez)

OCR:  Why did you choose a cemetery to put on the play Romeo and Juliet?

BEAR: Actually, the location choose me. The Fairhaven Memorial Cemetery  asked me to do Romeo and Juliet with a modern twist. So, they actually commissioned me because I’ve done a couple of shows for them in the past. Continue Reading

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August 16, 2017 | Broadway in the Park, News, podcast, Theater Comments Off on Interview with Production Liaison Erin Kociela about Annie @ Peppertree Park in Tustin – Podcast |

Interview with Production Liaison Erin Kociela about Annie @ Peppertree Park in Tustin – Podcast

(photo courtesy: Sharyn Sakimoto)

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations.  She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Taken from website. 

August 15 – 19 2017 

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