Seoul, Korea. Home of world-renowned K-Pop bands, addicting dramas and cutesy K-beauty brands. But what lies below the surface? Upon a deeper look, a rich culture lies waiting to be exposed, explored and understood by travelers all over the world. So, here’s how you...
Ali Stroker decided she wanted to pursue theater professionally at the age of 7. After graduating from NYU’s Tisch Drama Department with a degree in Fine Arts, she competed in the “Glee Project,” booking her a guest role on Fox’s hit TV show, “Glee.” In 2015,...
Broadway star and Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) alum Matthew Morrison dropped by his alma mater to rehearse with students for OCSA's 30th Anniversary Season Premiere this Saturday at Balboa Bay Resort. I had the opportunity to sit down with him and talk...
Every day I live and breathe the arts. From the moment I step onto the Orange County School of the Arts campus, I begin to soak in the “art school” scene before me: a mass of bizarrely dressed high schoolers absentmindedly incorporating their artistic talents with...
It is not often that an actor’s first big break on-screen involves playing Jennifer Lawrence’s daughter. Through a friend, Eliana Adise, Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) alum (class of 2015), heard about the incredible opportunity to audition for the part of...
The houselights go dim, and a Danny Elfman-esque overture pipes up from a five-piece orchestra. A bright flashlight emerges into the scene, accompanied by a mischievous Officer Lockstock, the story's leading narrator. This is Urinetown - the musical. First performed...
Young people have always been the ones not afraid to speak up. For years, we've been credited as the catalyst of society. Today's next generation is known for taking a stand, for recklessly pursuing love, compassion, tolerance, equality, and grace. We are...
A hipster Frankenstein, a hairball, and the line: “Baby, it’s not just Duran Duran that’s hungry like the wolf”—these were the staples of this year’s OCSA Scarefest. Scarefest 48-Hour Playfest, the brainchild of Creative Writing’s director Abbe Levine, is formatted...
[Video by Alexis Chung] For a zany arts school that hosts block parties practically every other lunch, the wild idea of Fandom Faire was no big deal to bring to life. OCSA often has many events...
Every year, the nation’s longest running program Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recognized exceptionally talented teens in grades 7-12. Over 300,000 pieces of art and writing were submitted in 28 categories, including photography, painting, fashion, short story,...
