The Orange Coast College Theatre Department will present its upcoming production of the classic American drama “Inherit the Wind” at the Drama Lab Theatre this November. This faculty-directed mainstage production, part of the OCC Theatre for Social Justice series, promises to captivate audiences with its thought-provoking themes and compelling storytelling.
Directed by Wyn Moreno, performances will be held from Nov. 7-16, with shows scheduled for Friday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The final performance on Sunday, Nov. 16, will be a matinee at 2:30 p.m.
Written by Jerome Lawrence and R.E. Lee, “Inherit the Wind” is a play inspired by the real-life Scopes Trial of 1925, in which a teacher named John Thomas Scopes was prosecuted for teaching evolution. As a media circus descends upon a small American town, two of the largest figures of their time engage in a battle of wits and wills to ensure that justice is served, in the process charting the course of education for generations. This powerful courtroom drama has become an international phenomenon and was later adapted into an Oscar-nominated film.
“This play may be set in another time, but its questions are the ones we’re still asking today, about truth, education, and who gets to decide what we believe,” says Director and OCC Theatre Arts Instructor Wyn Moreno. “It’s a story that holds up a mirror to America right now.”
Tickets are available online only at OCC Tickets. General admission is $15, while tickets for students and seniors are available for $10.
What: “Inherit the Wind”
When: Nov. 7-9 & Nov. 14-15 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 16 at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Drama Lab Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa
Admission: General Public $15, Student/Senior $10
Tickets sold online only at OCC Tickets.