Jennifer Stewart and Damien Lorton have been named “Woman and Man of the Year” by the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce. Stewart is owner of the Azteca Mexican Restaurant on Main Street. […]
Stewart, Lorton named as woman and man of year
Electifying ‘Hairspray’ at Gem
By Thom deMartino Orange County Tribune There’s something in the air. Maybe fluorocarbons. The renowned Gem Theater in Garden Grove is currently staging their new production of “Hairspray”: directed by Damian Lorton, […]
‘Ordinary Days’ opens at the Gem Theatre on May 2
The musical “Ordinary Days” open at the Gem Theatre in Garden Grove on Friday, May 2. Featuring themes of love, connection and finding meaning in the hustle and bustle of modern life, […]
Giovanna Martinez charismatic as a Gem luminary in “Evita”
By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribune “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend” … isn’t that how the saying goes? The Gem Theater and One More Productions troupe in Garden Grove takes […]
Review: A bold, risque “Pippin”
By Thom deMartino /Orange County Tribune From the stygian shadows of the wings, the players creep into the unyielding glare of the stage lights, playing there among the bare, skeletal set: beginning […]
A lovable, dazzling “La Cage”
By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribune The things we do for the ones we love. In a sensational new staging from The Gem Theater, the curtain rises on the fabulous production of “La Cage […]
Spellbinding, riveting “Gypsy”
By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribune Be forewarned: the mother of all showbiz mothers is in the house – and what Mama wants, Mama gets. Loosely based on true events, this rags-to-riches story — […]
A joyful “Chorus” at the Gem
By Thom deMartino In a culture that elevates uniqueness, to suppress one’s individuality for the sake of the greater good can take courage and vision: especially when surrounded by the thundering cacophony […]
“Cocktail Hour” brings cheer to Gem
By Jim Tortolano If you can’t get enough of your musical theater needs filled while the Gem Theater in Garden Grove is closed due to the “stay-at-home” order in place because of […]
“Bright Star” from GG’s own bright star
By Thom deMartino At the 2016 Tony Awards, comedy legend Steve Martin said “I’ve learned a lot: that if you wanna be on Broadway, you have to work hard: you have to […]
