Category: Orange County News

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

Newport Beach City Manager Update: Operation Christmas, General Plan Website

Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager For the 18th year, the City of Newport Beach is partnering with Operation Christmas to collect toys, DVDs, sporting equipment and other gift donations to support military service members and their families. Pease consider donating an unwrapped gift to Operation Christmas 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

Spread Joy and Give Toys with Gelson’s Annual Holiday Toy Drive

Gelson’s customers – especially those in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach – are encouraged to take part in the Gelson’s annual toy drive to benefit disadvantaged children across the region. Customers who visit those local Gelson’s Markets, or any of its 28 locations across Southern California, can participate by donating Read More