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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Arts Orange County! |
OC Register Donating Millions in Advertising to Nonprofits |
New Orange County Register owner and publisher Aaron Kushner announced at National Philanthropy Day on November 15 that the paper would donate $12.4 million in free advertising to charitable organizations. Register subscribers will have the opportunity to designate the recipients of the company's largess. Details and reactions may be found here. |
OC's Hunger Artists Theatre Shuts its Doors After 16 Years |
One of the most esteemed alternative theatre companies in Orange County has announced it is closing. Hunger Artists Theatre, formed in 1996 by graduates of Orange Coast College, first performed in Costa Mesa, then moved to Santa Ana, and finally settled in Fullerton. A history of the company appears on its website, along with the names of the many theatre artists who were members of its company throughout the years. |
National Latino Theatre Alliance Meets in OC |
Southern California playwrights, directors, actors, producers and educators gathered for a regional meeting of the newly-formed National Latino Theatre Alliance in South Coast Repertory's Nicholas Studio on November 11. The gathering was hosted by Breath of Fire Latina Theatre Ensemble of Santa Ana and co-sponsored by Arts Orange County. |
TEDxOrangeCoast Women is taking place on Saturday December 1st, 2012 from 9:00am-4:30pm, held at Experian in Costa Mesa. TEDx OrangeCoast Women is an opportunity to spend the day with a group of genuine, like-minded women in Orange County who seek to be inspired, encouraged, and energized.
This year's theme is: The Space Between. The event will feature a combination of live streaming from TEDxWomen from Washington D.C. and live speakersRefreshments and lunch will be served. Complete details here. |
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OC TEACHER NAMED ONE OF STATE'S TOP 5 -- USES MUSIC TO TEACH HISTORY
David Goldenberg, Beckman High School, Tustin Unified School District
The State Department of Education has named David Goldenberg one of five "Teachers of the Year" for his innovation & creativity in the classroom--and the outstanding results he produces. Read more here. |
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WRITER TRI TA ELECTED MAYOR OF WESTMINSTER
Tri Ta, newly elected as the first Vietnamese Mayor of Westminster--or any American city--is not only the managing editor of Viet Salon, a trade publication for the salon industry, but he has written volumes of poetry and short stories. Read more about Mayor Ta here. |
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OC BARITONE HEADS TO
METROPOLITAN OPERA FINALS
OC Register's classical music critic writes: "An Orange County native won a prestigious singing competition this week and is headed to the Metropolitan Opera. Efraín Solís of Santa Ana took top honors on Sunday at the Western Regional Finals of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in Los Angeles. The baritone will now head to the National Semi-Finals in March, when the competition continues on the stage of the venerable New York City opera house." Read more here. |
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LONDON'S GREAT STAGE ACTOR
SIMON RUSSELL BEALE
IN RARELY PERFORMED
SHAKESPEARE PLAY
Tuesday, November 27, 7:15 pm
Irvine Barclay Theatre
The 2013 National Theatre Live screenings in HD presented by the Irvine Barclay Theatre in association with Arts Orange County continue with "Timon of Athens," Shakespeare's tale of power, corruption and betrayal in a modern-day production featuring Simon Russell Beale, who has been described by The Independent as 'the greatest stage actor of his generation.' More info here. |
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