Jocelyn L. Buckner
Birth Place: Laguna Hills
Latest News on Jocelyn L. Buckner:
GLORIA to Headline Chance Theater Beginning in September (Aug 24, 2024)
TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Comes to the Chance Theater Next Month (Mar 13, 2024)
Nominations Announced For the OC Theatre Guild Awards (Mar 1, 2023)
GLORIA to Headline Chance Theater Beginning in September (Aug 24, 2024)
TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Comes to the Chance Theater Next Month (Mar 13, 2024)
Nominations Announced For the OC Theatre Guild Awards (Mar 1, 2023)
BIO
Jocelyn L. Buckner is a resident artist of The Chance Theater. She has dramaturged the On The Radar: New Works Series since 2016 as well as Maple and Vine, A Bright New Boise, Seminar, Middletown, in a word, and the upcoming Elevada in the mainstage season. She has also worked with South Coast Repertory Theatre, Pitt Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare Orange County, and Center Stage Theatre. She is the editor of A Critical Companion to Lynn Nottage (Routledge, 2016), and has published book chapters in anthologies and articles, editorials, book reviews, and performance reviews in African American Review, American Studies Journal, Ecumenica Journal, Journal of American Drama and Theatre, HowlRound, Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism, Popular Entertainment Studies, Theatre History Studies, Theatre Journal, Theatre Survey, and Theatre Topics. Buckner also serves as the book review editor for Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism. She is an assistant professor of theatre at Chapman University and holds a Ph.D. in Theatre Studies from the University of Kansas, an M.F.A. in Theatre Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a B.A. in Theatre and Economics from Converse College.
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Dramaturg Jocelyn L. Buckner discusses the importance of the year 1955 in American culture -- Elvis'' music was causing riots, Disneyland opened its gates, James Dean died in a car accident, and Rosa Parks took a stand by not giving up her seat.
Date:
08/28/2014
From: Photo Flash: Chance Theater Hosts MAPLE AND VINE Design Preview Party
News
GLORIA to Headline Chance Theater Beginning in September
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced the Orange County Premiere of Gloria, the provocative and darkly comedic play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Directed by the award-winning Marya Mazor, Gloria will run at the Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center from September 27 to October 20, 2024.
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced the Orange County Premiere of Gloria, the provocative and darkly comedic play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Directed by the award-winning Marya Mazor, Gloria will run at the Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center from September 27 to October 20, 2024.
TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Comes to the Chance Theater Next Month
Chance Theater will present the stage adaptation of the globally beloved 'Tiny Beautiful Things,” based on the book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos.
Chance Theater will present the stage adaptation of the globally beloved 'Tiny Beautiful Things,” based on the book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos.
Nominations Announced For the OC Theatre Guild Awards
On Saturday, January 21, 2023 during OC Theatre Guild’s membership meeting, the nominees for the second annual OCTG Theatre Awards were officially announced to the public. The awards ceremony, in which the winners will be revealed, has been scheduled for the evening of Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Samueli Theater at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.
On Saturday, January 21, 2023 during OC Theatre Guild’s membership meeting, the nominees for the second annual OCTG Theatre Awards were officially announced to the public. The awards ceremony, in which the winners will be revealed, has been scheduled for the evening of Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Samueli Theater at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.
Chat With Chance Theater Artists About John Leguizamo's LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS
Chance Theater has announced its next Chance Cyber Chat will be about Tony Award winner John Leguizamo's one-man play, Latin History for Morons. Just because the doors of the Bette Aitken theater arts Center are temporarily closed, it doesn't mean that the Chance and our audiences can't still get together, connect and chat about compelling theater that is available online! In fact... you could say that now is the best time to focus on community and exhilarating theater productions.
Chance Theater has announced its next Chance Cyber Chat will be about Tony Award winner John Leguizamo's one-man play, Latin History for Morons. Just because the doors of the Bette Aitken theater arts Center are temporarily closed, it doesn't mean that the Chance and our audiences can't still get together, connect and chat about compelling theater that is available online! In fact... you could say that now is the best time to focus on community and exhilarating theater productions.
Chance Theater Announces Its Third Chance Cyber Chat Series
Chance Theater has announced its third Chance Cyber Chat Series. Just because the doors of the Bette Aitken theater arts Center are temporarily closed, it doesn't mean that we can't still get together, connect and chat on a virtual theater trip! In fact... you could say that now is the best time to focus on community and exhilarating theater productions.
Chance Theater has announced its third Chance Cyber Chat Series. Just because the doors of the Bette Aitken theater arts Center are temporarily closed, it doesn't mean that we can't still get together, connect and chat on a virtual theater trip! In fact... you could say that now is the best time to focus on community and exhilarating theater productions.
Joanna Garner's Country Musical 100 HEARTBREAKS Kicks Off 10th OTR Series At Chance Theater
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, presents a staged reading of our 2018 Resident Playwright Joanna Garner's new musical, 100 HEARTBREAKS.
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, presents a staged reading of our 2018 Resident Playwright Joanna Garner's new musical, 100 HEARTBREAKS.
One-Night-Only Staged Reading Of John Glore's CREEP Set for May 8 at Chance Theater
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is pleased to present a staged reading of award-winning playwright John Glore's Creep. This staged reading is being directed by Artistic Director Oanh Nguyen as part of Chance Theater's OTR New Works Series. Creep will be presented for one night only on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30pm at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is pleased to present a staged reading of award-winning playwright John Glore's Creep. This staged reading is being directed by Artistic Director Oanh Nguyen as part of Chance Theater's OTR New Works Series. Creep will be presented for one night only on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30pm at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
David Hare's SKYLIGHT Begins April 19 at Chance Theater
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, presents David Hare's celebrated drama, Skylight. Written by David Hare and directed by Chance Theater's Artistic Director, Oanh Nguyen, Skylight will preview from April 19th through April 26th; with regular performances beginning April 27th and continuing through May 19th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, presents David Hare's celebrated drama, Skylight. Written by David Hare and directed by Chance Theater's Artistic Director, Oanh Nguyen, Skylight will preview from April 19th through April 26th; with regular performances beginning April 27th and continuing through May 19th on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
West Coast Premiere Of Sheila Callaghan's ELEVADA Starts 5/4
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is excited to announce the West Coast premiere of Elevada. This romantic comedy is written by Sheila Callaghan and directed by Nicholas C. Avila. Elevada will run from May 4 - June 3 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar.
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is excited to announce the West Coast premiere of Elevada. This romantic comedy is written by Sheila Callaghan and directed by Nicholas C. Avila. Elevada will run from May 4 - June 3 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar.
Photo Flash: First Look at the So Cal Premiere of Lauren Yee's IN A WORD at Chance Theater
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, presents the sixth show of its 2017 season... in a word. Written by former Chance Theater Resident Playwright Lauren Yee, in a word has received numerous awards and was recently named a New York Times Critic's Pick. Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, in a word opens tomorrow, September 16, and continues through October 8 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, presents the sixth show of its 2017 season... in a word. Written by former Chance Theater Resident Playwright Lauren Yee, in a word has received numerous awards and was recently named a New York Times Critic's Pick. Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, in a word opens tomorrow, September 16, and continues through October 8 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Lauren Yee's IN A WORD Gets SoCal Premiere at Chance Theater
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is pleased to announce the sixth show of our 2017 season… in a word. Written by former Chance Theater Resident Playwright Lauren Yee, in a word has received numerous awards and was recently named a New York Times Critic's Pick. Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, in a word will preview from September 8 through September 15; regular performances will begin September 16 and continue through October 8 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage.
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is pleased to announce the sixth show of our 2017 season… in a word. Written by former Chance Theater Resident Playwright Lauren Yee, in a word has received numerous awards and was recently named a New York Times Critic's Pick. Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, in a word will preview from September 8 through September 15; regular performances will begin September 16 and continue through October 8 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage.
Theresa Rebeck's SEMINAR to Make OC Premiere at Chance Theater
Anaheim's official resident theater company, Chance Theater is pleased to produce the Orange County premiere of Seminar.
Anaheim's official resident theater company, Chance Theater is pleased to produce the Orange County premiere of Seminar.
Theresa Rebeck's SEMINAR to Make OC Premiere at Chance Theater
Anaheim's official resident theater company, Chance Theater is pleased to produce the Orange County premiere of Seminar.
Anaheim's official resident theater company, Chance Theater is pleased to produce the Orange County premiere of Seminar.
Theresa Rebeck's SEMINAR to Make OC Premiere at Chance Theater
Anaheim's official resident theater company, Chance Theater is pleased to produce the Orange County premiere of Seminar.
Anaheim's official resident theater company, Chance Theater is pleased to produce the Orange County premiere of Seminar.
BWW Blog: Monica Furman - It's the Laaaaast Midnight!
Well, not really. It's the last summer--before I graduate college.
Well, not really. It's the last summer--before I graduate college.
Photo Flash: First Look at Jordan Harrison's MAPLE AND VINE at Chance Theater
Chance Theater will present the fourth show of its 16th Anniversary Season - the clever and sharply drawn fantasy, Maple and Vine. Written by Jordan Harrison, with direction by Mark Ramont. Maple and Vine previews through tonight, September 25, with regular performances beginning tomorrow, September 26 and continuing through October 19 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Chance Theater will present the fourth show of its 16th Anniversary Season - the clever and sharply drawn fantasy, Maple and Vine. Written by Jordan Harrison, with direction by Mark Ramont. Maple and Vine previews through tonight, September 25, with regular performances beginning tomorrow, September 26 and continuing through October 19 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
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