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May 4, 2012
A Sign of the Apocalypse? Monkey Wrench at SCR!
In charting its course to becoming one of America's premiere regional theaters, South Coast Repertory has been awfully busy. There's the craft of cultivating writers, the art of producing plays, the business of raising funds and paying the bills. Along the way, it's helped smaller, local theaters fr ... More >>
Culture
December 15, 2011
'Theatre Uncut' Marks a Monkey Wrench Deferred
The Fullerton theater collective concludes its too-short existence with a well-crafted bang
Columns
November 24, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
The Fullerton theater collective concludes its too-short existence with a well-crafted bang
Columns
November 17, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
The Fullerton theater collective concludes its too-short existence with a well-crafted bang
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October 21, 2010
Shopping, Fucking and Theater--All in Downtown Fullerton!
In its 12 years of staging the most visceral, uncompromisingly political and balls-to-the-walls theater that Orange County had ever seen, the Rude Guerrilla Theatre Company never staged a signature show. Mostly because nearly everything the Santa Ana-based company did adhered so closely to i ... More >>
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September 23, 2010
Talking to Myself: Dave Barton Interviews Dave Barton
The Unkindest Cut: David Lynch's Blue Velvet When I scribble a good review, the people on the receiving end are generally so grateful for the kudos, they never question or bother to ask about my internal criteria that determines how their work was superior (or just more interesting) ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
Pants On Fire
A father's hidden past upends a family in Brad Fraser's True Love Lies
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July 8, 2010
Deaf, Dumb And Blind Theater
Anyone who has had the pleasure of experiencing a musical at the Chance Theater knows that the Anaheim-based troupe kicks butt in terms of staging sophisticated, grown-up musicals. Recent offerings of the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine art-infused Sunday in the Park with George, the tribal rock-mu ... More >>
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May 27, 2010
Off the Deep End
Monkey Wrench Collective's ferocious staging of Mark Ravenhill's 'pool (no water)' drowns us in a sea of envy
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May 6, 2010
Introducing: Joel Beers' Local Theater Blog
Today marks the beginning of Joel Beers' theater blog, which will feature news and notes about everything theater-related in Orange County. - Lilledeshan Bose It's hard to find a bigger name in American stage directing than Warner Shook. He led Seattle's Intiman Theatre to national prominence ... More >>
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March 12, 2010
{UPDATED} Monkey Wrench Collective: The Show Will Go On
Melita Ann Sagar A blow to Monkey WrenchThe Monkey Wrench Theater Collective's debut--originally planned for this weekend--will still happen but where and when is yet to be decided. Monkey Wrench Artistic Director (and Weekly contributor) Dave Barton posted on his Facebook page yester ... More >>
Culture
December 31, 2009
[Year In Review] The Arts and the Crafts and the Waves of 2009
Melita Ann Sagar A blow to Monkey WrenchThe Monkey Wrench Theater Collective's debut--originally planned for this weekend--will still happen but where and when is yet to be decided. Monkey Wrench Artistic Director (and Weekly contributor) Dave Barton posted on his Facebook page yester ... More >>
Blogs
June 1, 2009
Heat And Activism In Fresno: A Prop. 8 Protest Journal
Dave Barton Thousands rallied on 5/30 in Fresno for Meet in the Middle 4 Marriage Equality event, which included a 14-mile march. Protest organizers chose the city of Fresno--instead of marching to the capitol or in so-called "gay ghettos"--because they city had voted 65%-70% for the passing of Pro ... More >>
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September 29, 2008
No on Prop 8 public service announcement
Weekly contributing writer Dave Barton and his friend Greg Adkins directed and edited this moving No on Prop 8 clip, currently making the rounds of YouTube and even the Daily Kos. The lines being read are from 1 Corinthians. And of course you already knew that Proposition 8 is the November religious ... More >>
Blogs
September 28, 2008
Fire damages Rude Guerrilla Theater Company building
Dave Barton, Artistic Director of the Rude Guerrilla Theater Company (and frequent Weekly contributor), posted these two messages on his personal blog about a nasty Saturday morning fire that damaged the downtown Santa Ana building which houses RGTC (reprinted with permission): "Oh, God...Rude Guer ... More >>
Columns
August 7, 2008
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Dave Barton, Artistic Director of the Rude Guerrilla Theater Company (and frequent Weekly contributor), posted these two messages on his personal blog about a nasty Saturday morning fire that damaged the downtown Santa Ana building which houses RGTC (reprinted with permission): "Oh, God...Rude Guer ... More >>
Culture
July 31, 2008
In 'The Seven Deadly Sins,' Rude Guerrilla Theater's Morality Tales Aren't Dirty—or Rude—Enough
Dave Barton, Artistic Director of the Rude Guerrilla Theater Company (and frequent Weekly contributor), posted these two messages on his personal blog about a nasty Saturday morning fire that damaged the downtown Santa Ana building which houses RGTC (reprinted with permission): "Oh, God...Rude Guer ... More >>
Culture
January 24, 2008
The Future Is Now!
Beirut is a timeless metaphor of the past
Columns
January 10, 2008
Letters
'On a completely bitchy note . . .'
Culture
September 13, 2007
Not in Too Deep
The shallow shores of San Diego disappoint
Culture
March 15, 2007
Powerfully Horrific
Mercury Fur is a long, painfully rewarding vision
Culture
March 1, 2007
'. . . Almost Utopian'
Mercury Furis a terrifying glimpse into the possible future
Culture
August 31, 2006
Paul Lynde Was Gay?
And other questions raised by the emergence of OCs first gay/lesbian theater company
Culture
December 15, 2005
For the Rest of Us
A Christmas Closet tries, fails to reach the bitter and alone
Culture
March 25, 2004
The Envelope, Please!
The Eighth Annual OC Weekly Awards
Culture
March 18, 2004
And the Nominees Are . .
The Eighth Annual OC Weekly Awards
Culture
October 16, 2003
Bombs, Balls and Broads
Joel Beers theater notes
Culture
August 7, 2003
Life Was Good
Theater Notes
Columns
April 17, 2003
Letters
Theater Notes
Culture
March 6, 2003
Some Explicit Polaroids Is Much More Than Dirty Pictures
Theater Notes
Culture
March 6, 2003
The Seventh Annual OC Weekly Theater Awards!
Theater Notes
Culture
November 28, 2002
Sleeping Around Is Much Moreand Less
Rude Guerrillas vignettes about coital acts
Columns
October 10, 2002
Letters
Rude Guerrillas vignettes about coital acts
Culture
June 27, 2002
Unclean
Playwright Sarah Kane offered advice for living she couldnt take
Culture
April 18, 2002
The Big Lebowski
Playwright Sarah Kane offered advice for living she couldnt take
Culture
March 7, 2002
The OCies Yeeeee-ha!
Its the 2001 OC Weekly Theater Awards!
Columns
February 15, 2001
Must-See MTV
Its the 2001 OC Weekly Theater Awards!
Culture
January 4, 2001
Blurb-O-Matic: The Answers
Its the 2001 OC Weekly Theater Awards!
Culture
August 10, 2000
Taming Bill
Its the 2001 OC Weekly Theater Awards!
Culture
June 8, 2000
Jesus and Cruella DeVil
Its the 2001 OC Weekly Theater Awards!
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March 2, 2000
Letters
Its the 2001 OC Weekly Theater Awards!
Culture
February 17, 2000
The 1999 Okies
A new century, an old art form, a cheap trophysincerest regards
Culture
January 20, 2000
The 1999 Okies!
Introducing our nominees for the years best theater!
Columns
December 2, 1999
Letters
Introducing our nominees for the years best theater!
Culture
November 25, 1999
A Sweet Little Life of Jesus
Introducing our nominees for the years best theater!
Culture
August 26, 1999
Unidentifiable Themes
Introducing our nominees for the years best theater!
Culture
March 4, 1999
We're So Happy, We Could Scream!
The third annual OC Weekly Theater Awards
Culture
January 21, 1999
Bittersweet Symphony
Seen any good Holocaust plays lately?
Culture
August 13, 1998
Waiting for Rent-to Go
The yin and yang of the musical of the '90s
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