Author: Christopher Trela

Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary of Arnold D. Haskell Scholarship

This year marks a milestone for Sherman Library & Gardens as two dynamic and deserving students were presented with full scholarships upon the 20th anniversary of the Arnold D. Haskell Scholarship. Named in honor of the founder of Sherman Library & Gardens, this scholarship was established as a way to Read More

Newport Beach Student Dances Lead Role of Clara in ABT’s ‘The Nutcracker’ at Segerstrom Center

The Waltz of the Flowers from Alexei Ratmansky’s The Nutcracker. Photo: Marty Sohl. December is a month for holiday traditions, especially in the performing arts. One of those traditions is the beloved American Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker,” which returns for the seventh time to Segerstrom Center for the Read More

South Coast Repertory’s Annual ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a Holiday Theater Treat

The cast of South Coast Repertory’s 2023 production of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Jerry Patch. Photo by Jenny Graham/SCR. By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Some audiences swear that South Coast Repertory’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol” is the same from year Read More

Laguna Playhouse Names Director of Advancement and Community Relations Liaison

Laguna Playhouse has added two new names to its organization. Michael G. Murphy will assume the newly created position of Director of Advancement, and Karyn Philippsen will be the new Community Relations Liaison for the Playhouse. According to information from Laguna Playhouse, the addition of these two positions is part Read More

Kure It Cancer Research of Newport Beach Celebrates 16th Anniversary with ‘Let’s Save Lives’ Gala

Kure IT! founder Barry Hoeven Doctors are always striving for ways to cure cancer, but Corona del Mar resident Barry Hoeven was looking to Kure cancer. Hoeven was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2007. After Hoeven learned there was a disconnect between the number of people afflicted with kidney cancer Read More