Written by Patrick Chavis
Photo Credit: Jon Blea
The Drowsy Chaperone is playing now at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton and runs from September 20 – 28, 2022.
The Whale @ Costa Mesa Playhouse – Review
Photo credit: Kerrin Serna
Written by Patrick Chavis
Peter Hilton, Mia Anderson
The Whale will have a full cinematic release in movie theaters in early December 2022. It has already accrued early accolades on the film festival circuit with standing ovations for Brendan Fraser, who plays the lead character. The movie, mainly known by the theatre community, is based on the play produced in the early 2000s and garnered some prestigious theatrical awards. The Costa Mesa Playhouse puts on a whale-sized, powerhouse production of this powerful, dark, and crudely honest story about family, regret, and life. Continue Reading
World Premiere Brackish @ Grand Central Art Center in Downtown Santa Ana – Review
Written by Patrick Chavis
The Wayward Artist produced the world premiere production of Brackish at the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana from August 26 – 28. Brackish lacks something substantial to tie the dramatic elements together, leaving the other elements undercooked and under-examined. Continue Reading
The Eighth Wonder of the World King Kong @ The Maverick Theatre – Review
(photo credit: Austin Bauman)
Written by Patrick Chavis
You’ve seen the giant monster ape, King Kong, on the big screen. You’ve seen him fight the King of Monsters, Godzilla, but you’ve never seen The Eighth Wonder of the World like this on the big screen and stage simultaneously. The Maverick Theatre puts on its third production of this original adapted production of King Kong, continuing to innovate on its experimental blend of cinematic and theatrical style. The Maverick, for years, has been carving out its own lane in the SoCal theatre world, and Kong, without a doubt, is King at the moment. Continue Reading
Q&A with King Kong Actress Kalinda Gray Playing now @ Maverick Theatre in Fullerton
Compiled from email conversation with Kalinda Gray:
Patrick: How are you approaching the role this time? Have you experienced anything different this time around?
World Premiere of “Brackish” – News
Taken from the press release:
BRACKISH is the story of Sang Dao who has spent his life running his family’s Vietnamese and seafood shop. An opportunity to sell the restaurant creates a family conflict. Sang Dao’s daughters gather for the anniversary of their brothers’ death, and the past is revisited. A racist act of graffiti raises the stakes even further. When Sang Dao is visited by specters of his past, he is forced to examine where they’ve been, where they’re going and what “home” really means.
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