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, […]
By Thom deMartino Orange County Tribune This year’s holiday season just got exponentially merrier in Garden Grove. The newest adaptation of the fan-favorite “Holiday Gem” is currently in full swing at the […]
By Thom deMartino Orange County Tribune The dirty puppets have returned to the Gem! But once more, for the folks in the back: YES, this is a puppet show; but with its […]
By Thom de Martino Orange County Tribune Nostalgia’s a hell of a drug. Has anyone else noticed the 20-year cycle of it? In the late 80’s it was a resurgence of 60’s […]
By Thom deMartino Orange County Tribune While we might not be able to always see the big picture, we are all part of something bigger, greater and more beautiful than just ourselves. […]
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, […]
By Thom de Martino/Orange County Tribune What would you sacrifice to gain your deepest wish? Middle-aged insurance underwriter and baseball superfan Joe Boyd (William Jordan) knows – his will only […]
By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribunee She’s drinking, again, as she rehearses, the pressure of it all building and becoming too much for her. Her long-suffering friend and pianist talks with her, […]
One More Productions at Garden Grove’s Gem Theatre has announced its 2025 Main Stage series with four musicals and two “Black Box Series” performances. “Damn Yankees,” the story of a man who […]
By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribune You may wonder or think – if thinks you do – whether “Seussical” at the Gem Theatre in Garden Grove may be just for you… well, never […]
