OCC Theatre

06/24/2026

OCC THEATRE SUMMERFEST opens July 9!
The first of our three productions is an original drama, Nympholepsy. This play is the sequel to the acclaimed one act Glossolalia, currently playing Hollywood Fringe festival.

Performances are Thursday July 9 to Sunday July 12 at 7:30pm in the Orange Coast College Drama Lab Theatre in Costa Mesa.

Mature Audiences only.
Tickets are free, donations are welcomed. Parking is free in Lot C.
For seats: please use the QR or link to reserve your seat online, or first come, first served at the door.

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05/26/2026

OCC Theatre congratulates our 17+ Theatre graduates in the Class of 2026!
So proud of you all: Linda Hanson, AJ Skelton, Matthew Gutierrez, Ethan Roels, Hayle Lally, Cassandra Sotelo, Latrail Jenkins, Tate Brinson, Sarah Carner, Finn Childs, Skylar Dowall, Arpi Gharadaghian, Khoa Nguyen, Levin Lau, Mikayla Powers, Isaiah Robinson, Maddy Grove and Adena Marks.

05/24/2026

Last chance today and tonight to see the OCC REP 2026 One-Act Play Festival shows!

ORDER B- Today at 2:30:
RIGGED- A drama about power, greed and passion.
ONE SECOND BEFORE-A comic exploration of the struggles we go through to find love.

ORDER A- Tonight at 7:30:
ABORTION- Eugene O'Neill's drama about choices and consequences.
PONDERING DISCOVERIES AND BEYOND- this clever and poetical comedy muses on art and inspiration...
THE PROPOSAL- Anton Chekhov's delightful romantic farce!

Shows are free, donations are gratefully accepted.
In the Drama Lab Studio Theatre. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain.
Mature Audiences

05/22/2026

Opening Saturday afternoon!

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

What are you doing on the holiday weekend? What's that? You wish there was some great live theatre nearby?
Join us for the final production of the OCC 2025-2026 theatre season as the talented students in the OCC Theatre Repertory (THE REP!) present our annual ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL!
Visit OCC Saturday or Sunday to enjoy five exciting one-act plays produced by our students, including three original plays!
There are 2 show orders to include them all.
ORDER A (Saturday at 2:30 & Sunday at 7:30):
-An early drama from major playwright Eugene O'Neill, "Abortion" directed by Mia Scheisel.
-A witty and absurd comedy, "Pondering Discoveries and Beyond" written and directed by bouloor shafiei.
-The Proposal, a romantic farce by Anton Chekhov directed by Mahyar Mahboub.
ORDER B: (Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2:30)
-Rigged, a drama written by Aerin Burntwick & Enri Malinalli, directed by Wren Hua and Aerin Burntwick.
-One Second Before, a comedy by Logan English, directed by Karuna Nguyen.
For Mature Audiences
FREE
Parking is free in Lot C for performances.
In the Drama Lab Studio Theatre. Seating is limited, so please arrive when doors open 30 minutes before to secure your seat.

05/20/2026

Opening this Saturday! The final productions of the OCC Theatre 2025-2026 season, and the final shows from OCC Repertory (THE REP!) in our 40th season. Join us to explore five exciting one-act plays produced by our students, including three original plays!
There are 2 show orders to include them all.

ORDER A (Saturday at 2:30 & Sunday at 7:30):
-An early drama from major playwright Eugene O'Neill, "Abortion" directed by Mia Scheisel.
-A witty and absurd comedy, "Pondering Discoveries and Beyond" written and directed by bouloor shafiei.
-The Proposal, a farce by Anton Chekhov directed by Mahyar Mahboub.

ORDER B: (Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2:30)
-Rigged, a drama written by Aerin Burntwick & Enri Malinalli, directed by Wren Hua and Aerin Burntwick.
-One Second Before, a comedy by Logan English, directed by Karuna Nguyen.

For Mature Audiences
FREE
Parking is free in Lot C for performances.
In the Drama Lab Studio Theatre. Seating is limited, so please arrive when doors open 30 minutes before to secure your seat.

05/07/2026

Shakespeare's magical romantic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream opens tomorrow night, May 8 at 7:30pm in OCC's Drama Lab Theatre.
Tickets start at $10.00, available online only: www.occtickets.universitytickets.com Parking is free in Lot C for theatre performances.

05/07/2026

Meet the cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream ✨

Each character and every moment brings something different — love, chaos, humor, and a little bit of magic.
Come see it all unfold 🌙

May 8–10, 15–16 at 7:30pm
May 17 at 2:30pm
OCC Drama Lab Theatre
Tickets are sold online only starting at $12.00. Parking is free in Lot C at showtimes. www.occtickets.universitytickets.com