photo credit: Jose Antonio

Written by Patrick Chavis

On October 1st, OCR celebrated our first in-person theater awards at the Newport Theatre Arts Center.  Before the show, many of the talented nominees graced the Blue Carpet. Here are some styles people wore on one of OC’s most theatrical nights! Some might say the most.

FROM DOG TO GLAMOROUS DOGFIGHT (NO SQUARE THEATRE) 2024 BEST YOUNG ACTRESS NOMINEE MACY BUCKLEY

2024 BEST YOUNG ACTRESS NOMINEE MACY BUCKLEY IN A ZOUZOU CRYSTAL-ENCRUSTED EVENING GOWN BY BABEYONG.

 ALMA 1920s EDITION

2024 BEST ACTRESS NOMINEE MARTA PORTILLO IN A ZOUZOU METALLIC BEADING FLAPPER DRESS BY BABEYONG.

FROM ROTTERDAM TO ORANGE COUNTY!

2024 BEST ACTRESS NOMINEE SKYLAR ALEXIS IN A COMFORTABLE-LOOKING RED PIECE THRIFTED NUMBER FROM BUFFALO EXCHANGE. IT’S NOT ORANGE, BUT IT WILL DO. ROTTERDAM JOKE, IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW.

A SECRET NO LONGER

2024 BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN MUSICAL WINNER SECRET GARDEN THE MUSICAL @ CHANCE THEATRE SARAH K. PIERCE IN A CAYLA SIDE DRAPE GOWN BY NORMA KAMALI.

The Johnston Files

The dapper OCR Writer Zach Johnston in a slick black-and-white suit, Ralph Lauren Jacket, and Tommy Hilfiger pants.

Have you seen Fletcher anywhere?

2024 BEST ORIGINAL ORANGE COUNTY SHOW ACTRESS MEGAN RUBLE Cardenio or Double Falsehood @ Shakespeare by the Sea in a superdown Navy dress.

Best Dressed:

I think I will have to go with Marta Portillo & Macy Buckley’s dresses, both from Babeyong. The event was themed to the 1920s, and they brought us back. There were other good options, of course, but not aiming at the theme of the night.

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