Photography: Francis Gacad!

Written by Patrick Chavis

JU1CE, for one weekend only, is a theatrical event where eight — yes eight — unique plays are presented by different Orange County, California playwrights. Orange County isn’t the only connection. The event has a theme, and the theme is communication in the past, present, and future. While these are eight independent stories, it’s bundled as one night of theater. So, I will score each play individually and take the overall average of the night.

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(Photo courtesy: Francis Gacad)

Written by Patrick Chavis

Disclaimer: This review and show cover mature themes.

The Wayward Artist opens its doors to the public for the first time in over a year with possibly one of their most risqué plays to date – The Nether, written by Jennifer Haley. One of the play’s themes is pedophilia. I know this is a bridge too far for some, but this is why this play is advertised as a mature show for adults. So, don’t come to this show if you’re not 18 and up. Wayward Artist’s production of The Nether explores one potentially problematic feature of a fully realized virtual world and its philosophical implications through a sci-fi, futuristic lens. Continue Reading