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December 20, 2022 | interview, Review, Theater, Uncategorized Comments Off on EMOTIONAL OVERLOAD : Playwright Baylee Shlichtman |

EMOTIONAL OVERLOAD : Playwright Baylee Shlichtman

(photo credit: Patrick Chavis & Jonathon Muise & Eric Eberwein )

Written by Patrick Chavis

Emotional Overload: Playwright Baylee Shlichtman

I met playwright Baylee Shlichtman for the first time in real life (IRL) at one of the tables in the 4th Street Market, a popular food hall smack dab in the center of historic downtown Santa Ana. Baylee considers herself a Santa Ana playwright, so I thought the setting would be fitting. I’m also a fan of the stalls at 4th street, so why not? I was hungry. Continue Reading

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December 10, 2022 | Anaheim, Review, The Larking House Theatre Company, Theater, Uncategorized Comments Off on Limit to Your Love : World Premiere of Sustained Release @ The Larking House Theatre Company – Review |

Limit to Your Love : World Premiere of Sustained Release @ The Larking House Theatre Company – Review

(photo credit: Matthew M. Hayashi and Gennie Kauper)

Written by Patrick Chavis

I watched the World premiere of Sustained Release yesterday, written by local Orange County Playwright Matthew M. Hayashi, in a 3-car garage. Don’t be fooled by this humble location. The Larking house isn’t fixing cars in here. They’ve created art.      Continue Reading

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December 5, 2022 | Musical, Review, Rose Center Theatre, Theater, Uncategorized, Westminster Comments Off on Rose Center Theatre presents: A Christmas Carol – Review |

Rose Center Theatre presents: A Christmas Carol – Review

Photo Credit: Ryan Salazar

Written by Patrick Chavis

A Christmas Carol is playing now at the Rose Center Theatre on Dec 2 – 4 & 15 – 18. Rose Center Theatre’s production boasts a large cast of spirited dancers and singers with excellent choreography and performances. On the other hand, the extra background effects can be more distracting than necessary in this production. Continue Reading

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December 5, 2022 | Costa Mesa, Review, Theater, Uncategorized Comments Off on A Christmas Carol @ South Coast Repertory – Review |

A Christmas Carol @ South Coast Repertory – Review

(photo credit: Jenny Graham/SCR)

Written by Daniella Litvak

Charles Dickens wrote in the preface to A Christmas Carol,

“I have endeavored in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humor with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me.” 

His endeavor succeeded. Year after year — December after December — his “Ghost of an Idea” visits those of us walking the Earth. It’s unavoidable. However, good adaptations — like the one currently running at the South Coast Repertory — of this classic are great reminders of why this story has and will continue to endure.  Continue Reading

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