The new year is still more than a month away, but events move so fast these days we have to look into the future to try to shape it. Here are two […]
Sources: Another home for Shakespeare
Shakespeare OC out at amphitheater
By Jim Tortolano William Shakespeare wrote “All’s Well That Ends Well, “ but it remains to be seen how things will turn out for Shakespeare Orange County. SOC, for years the resident […]
It’s curtains for Shakespeare for 2018
By Thom de Martino Lovers of the arts will have to hold their collective breath and hope that they’ve not lost yet another theater in Orange County. Patrons of Shakespeare Orange County, […]
Third times a-charming for “Pirates”
By Thom deMartino “The Pirates of Penzance” has just finished its third run at the Festival Amphitheater in Garden Grove after being summoned back by popular demand. And while some may say it’s […]
TGIF: Elvis and Shakespeare are big
Football is taking over a lot of the entertainment spotlight this weekend, with high school and pro games to attend and watch. But there’s still a nice selection of fun to be […]
“Henry IV” has modern parallels at SOC
By Thom deMartino An embattled, bombastic, newly-minted leader, facing revolt from within and without, as some his earliest and truest supporters turn on him, in a conflict threatening to blossom into civil […]
“Tempest” is a perfect fantasy storm
By Thom deMartino Intrigue. Betrayal. Love. Loyalty. And, above all, magic. No, it’s not the new season of “Game of Thrones,” it’s the original classic fantasy tale … Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” directed […]
Amphitheater operator deal approved
Perhaps heralding a new era for the downtown area, the Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday night approved a new operator for the Festival Amphitheater on Main Street. Council members voted […]
Theater operations deal goes to council
Approval of a new operator for the Festival Amphitheater on Main Street in the downtown area tops Tuesday’s agenda of the Garden Grove City Council. The meeting will be in the Community […]
More seats at the Festival Amphitheater?
By Jim Tortolano The existing programming of live theater, film screenings and tribute bands at the Festival Amphitheater on Main Street in Garden Grove would continue under a proposed agreement with the […]
