OCC Theatre

OCC Theatre We are a community college theatre program located in Costa Mesa, California. This page contains inf

Classes begin Monday August 24. Welcome to new students and welcome back to our returning students; have a great first w...
08/23/2026

Classes begin Monday August 24.
Welcome to new students and welcome back to our returning students; have a great first week of classes!

Join us in OCC Theatre. There are three ways to be a part of the theatre program this semester:
1. Enroll in our acting, lecture and tech courses. Some seats are still available in many sections. Late start classes are also available.
2. Enroll in OCC Theatre Repertory (THEA A131, a 3-unit class) to be part of our student-run theatre company THE REP. Rep will produce three shows this semester. Class meets Mondays at 5pm plus other arranged hours.
3. Audition for our fall mainstage show: SHE KILLS MONSTERS, directed by Bethany Kraemer. Open auditions are September 2nd at 7pm, Callbacks are Sept 3rd. Rehearsals will be Mon-Fri 7:00pm-10:30pm. Performances in November.

Open Auditions for SHE KILLS MONSTERS, directed by Bethany Kraemer.Auditions are Wednesday, September 2 at 7pm at Orange...
08/19/2026

Open Auditions for SHE KILLS MONSTERS, directed by Bethany Kraemer.
Auditions are Wednesday, September 2 at 7pm at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa.
Callbacks are September 3.
Rehearsals begin 9/4 and will be Monday-Friday 7:00pm to 10:30pm in the Drama Lab Theatre. Performances are Nov. 6-8 & 13-15.
If cast in this production you will be required to enroll in a 3-unit class at OCC.
Please use the QR for character breakdowns,other show information and sign-ups for an audition timeslot.

ACTORS!After taking OCCs beginning acting classes (THEA 105 or 106) you are ready to level up!Enroll now in Pete Uribe's...
08/09/2026

ACTORS!
After taking OCCs beginning acting classes (THEA 105 or 106) you are ready to level up!
Enroll now in Pete Uribe's ADVANCED ACTING COURSES
Acting 2 (THEA 107)
Acting 3 (THEA 206)
Acting 4 (THEA 207)
These classes meet together on Tues/Thurs 10:00am - 12:05pm.
OCC classes begin August 24!
Build skills and confidence in the performance of classical and contemporary dialogue and stage movement. Explore advanced audition techniques, script analysis, character development and period acting styles with one of these advanced-level courses.

OCC Theatre is offering a new course this fall: SCRIPT ANALYSIS taught by Pete Uribe. This 3-unit lecture course is offe...
08/08/2026

OCC Theatre is offering a new course this fall: SCRIPT ANALYSIS taught by Pete Uribe. This 3-unit lecture course is offered in FALL ONLY, Mon/Wed 11:05-12:30.
This course provides students with foundational tools for analyzing dramatic texts from a variety of theatrical traditions. Emphasis is placed on understanding structure, theme, character development, and historical context to support the interpretive work of actors, directors, designers, and dramaturgs. Students will analyze full-length and one-act plays through written assignments, in-class discussion, and applied exercises.
Theatre majors planning transfers to a 4-year theatre program will require this course for degree completion.

How did we get from there to here? Go in depth to explore the fascinating history of theatre from ancient Greece to glob...
08/07/2026

How did we get from there to here?
Go in depth to explore the fascinating history of theatre from ancient Greece to global theatre today as you watch and discuss important plays from over 2000 years of theatre! Enroll in HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF THEATRE (THEA A101), a 3-unit UC/CSU-transferable lecture course! Wednesdays 12:45-3:55 with Professor Cynthia Corley.

Theatre and Film students: Want to take your skills to the next level? Enroll in DIRECTING (THEA 275) a 3-unit class Tu/...
08/06/2026

Theatre and Film students: Want to take your skills to the next level?
Enroll in DIRECTING (THEA 275) a 3-unit class Tu/Th12:30-2:10 with Jamieson Price. Learn how to analyze and interpret scripts, communicate with actors, develop blocking and movement on stage, and to organize and oversee the Directing process from script to stage. This class an ideal course for directors, advanced actors and for stage managers.
Returning Directing students: ready to put your new skills in action working on OCC stage productions? Please enroll for your second semester in ADVANCED DIRECTING (THEA 285).

Want to work on every production OCC Theatre stages? Take a tech theatre class!We have two great classes offered this fa...
08/05/2026

Want to work on every production OCC Theatre stages? Take a tech theatre class!
We have two great classes offered this fall: THEATRE PRACTICUM (THEA A129) and STAGE LIGHTING (THEA A176):
THEATRE PRACTICUM is a 3-unit class meeting Wed/Fri 2:00pm-4:50pm taught by Rick Golson. In this class you can build and paint scenery and props, hang and focus lights, work on sound, work on costumes, work on stage management or as crew in the booth or backstage on our two mainstage shows and our two student-run Rep shows this semester.
STAGE LIGHTING is a 3-unit class meeting Friday 9:35am- 1:10pm taught by our newest faculty member, Kassia Curl. Learn the basics of stage lighting design theory and application and get hands-on experience working with lighting instruments in our three theatre spaces.
Both classes are offered in FALL SEMESTER ONLY. Both classes are UC/CSU transferable and meet AA-T DEGREE requirements.

08/04/2026

How did we get from the ancient Greek theatre to today? Find out in HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF THEATRE (THEA 101) this fall. Explore classic plays and contemporary performances in this 3 unit transferable course Wednesdays 12:45-3:55. Classes begin at OCC August 24.

Yes, OCC offers swashbuckling lessons! Learn important acting skills and get a great workout in STAGE COMBAT (THEA A189)...
08/04/2026

Yes, OCC offers swashbuckling lessons! Learn important acting skills and get a great workout in STAGE COMBAT (THEA A189), a 3-unit class on SATURDAY MORNINGS starting August 29 at 10am.

This course is not offered every semester, so take it while you can! Prepare yourself to shine at auditions by enhancing your performance abilities (including OCC's King Lear auditions next semester...)
This class covers multiple forms of combat skills, including both weaponry and hand-to-hand fighting.
Enroll now in Stage Combat!

Both performances tonight are sold out.Thank you to all our audience members for making Dinner With Friends and A Coward...
07/29/2026

Both performances tonight are sold out.
Thank you to all our audience members for making Dinner With Friends and A Coward's Cabaret a success!
Please join us starting in September as we begin our 2026- 2027 season.
Follow us for audition, class and performance info!

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Drama Lab Theatre 2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA
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(714) 432-5640

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