Christopher Smith

Smith writes about Travel and the Arts for several Southern California publications.

June 10, 2025 at 3:08 p.m.

Lead actresses Cailen Fu and Jenna Lea Rosen, playing siblings Anna and Elsa, embody the nature of their characters.

June 5, 2025 at 12:54 p.m.

"Life of Pi" is an immersive satisfaction that draws one into its tactile world.

May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

As locquacious patriarch Troy Maxson, Corey Jones embodies the role with power and physicality.

May 3, 2025 at 4:33 p.m.

The world premiere production of Noa Gardner’s new work benefits from stellar acting and direction.

April 29, 2025 at 11:38 a.m.

The exuberant stage version of the 2001 Reese Witherspoon hit boasts a talented cast topped by Kathryn Brunner in the lead role.

April 15, 2025 at 12:52 p.m.

'You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!' holds the audiences interest, but struggles with wide-ranging tonal demands.

March 17, 2025 at 11:56 a.m.

'The Remarkable Mister Holmes,' a musical comedy playing through March 30, is jolly good fun despite some script weaknesses.

March 12, 2025 at 9:03 a.m.

Adam Szymkowicz’s engrossing, two-character play about an older married couple might sound bleak, but the dialogue is compelling.

February 25, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

The president and CEO of Arts Orange County since 2008, Stein talks about the future of the county's arts scene as he prepares to depart.

February 19, 2025 at 2:24 p.m.

The 1977 musical delivers its usual charms while director Jenn Thompson keeps the sentimentality in check.

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