Press Releases & Auditions
Press Releases & Auditions
The Music Man @ Irvine High School March 2nd-4th, 2023
Taken from the press release:
February 11th, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Music Man By Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey is coming to Irvine High!
Irvine High School is proud to present the hit sensation The Music Man this spring at 4321 Walnut Avenue, Irvine, CA 92604.
The Music Man follows con man Harold Hill on a quest to organize and lead a boys band. He scurries around selling innocent townsfolk band instruments and uniforms but with his little musical knowledge, Harold plans to skip town before he has to give his promised music lessons. Strait-laced librarian and piano teacher, Marian Paroo, sees right through him. When he agrees to help her younger brother overcome his awkwardness, Marian finds herself falling for him. Being a charmer, he risks getting caught in his scheme to win over her heart. This story is told through some of the broadway hit songs which include: “Seventy-Six-Trombones,” “Marian The Librarian,” “Pickalittle (Talk-A-Little),” and “Gary, Indiana.”
2022 OC Theatre Guild Award Nominations Announced!
(Photo credit: Doug Catiller)
Taken directly from the press release:Â
Congratulations to all of the Nominees.Â
LIST OF THIS YEAR’S NOMINEES
Outstanding Production of a Play
Actually, The Wayward Artist
Cry It Out, Chance Theater
Kim’s Convenience, Laguna Playhouse
King Kong, Maverick Theater
The Whale, Costa Mesa Playhouse
How can you support small indie Orange County theater in 2023?
(photo credit: Matthew M. Hayashi and Gennie Kauper)
In the region of Orange County, there are multiple places to catch theatrical production in the area. While the number of theaters pails in comparison to our next-door neighbor Los Angeles, some smaller theater companies are working hard to expand access to future playwrights and artists in the area supporting new works. Here’s a list of smaller theaters and companies supporting new works in the community and how you can support them.    Continue Reading
THE WAYWARD ARTIST AND ORANGE COUNTY PLAYWRIGHTS ALLIANCE present JUICE One Act Plays by Orange County Playwrights
This elevated evening of theatre represents some of Orange County’s finest playwrights. After a selection process, eight finalists were selected to participate. These delightful 10-minute plays explore the complexities of communication past, present, and future. In collaboration with OCPA, The Wayward Artist and its resident artists have created a wonderfully cohesive and theatrical evening of storytelling. You don’t want to miss this incredible showcase of new work. Taken from the website.
Jan 27 -29,2023
Unnamed Theatre Company Fundraising for 2023 Season
Unnamed Theatre Company exists to enrich our community and the artists we work with by producing deeply human plays for the Everyman. Help us start our 2023 season with funding to compensate our artists, secure performance venues, and cover production costs. Unnamed Theatre is funded entirely by the generosity of our patrons and the dedication of our artists. Your donation is deeply appreciated and directly benefits our artistic community! Taken from the Go Fund me page.Â
Click here to support their 2023 season.
Actually @ Wayward Artist in Santa Ana – Review
( Photo credit: Francis Gacad )
Written by Patrick Chavis
I had the pleasure of seeing the world premiere of this play at the Geffen Playhouse about five years ago in 2017. At the time, I was impressed with the frank language and impressively drawn characters. What I didn’t know at the time was how well this story would age. It has aged like a fine wine, and it’s a warning about judging cases like this too rashly. Continue Reading
