March 16 - April 13, 2008 Julianne Argyros Stage CULTURE CLASH IN AMERICCA written and performed by Culture Clash (Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas and Herbert Siguenza) directed by David Emmes Socorro and Ernesto Vasquez, Honorary Producers OC Weekly and KCRW 89.9, Media Partner Approximately one hour and 45 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.

Culture Clash (Ric Salinas, Richard Montoya and Herbert Siguenza) take on Orange County. Photo by Henry DiRocco/SCR.

Variety called them comic “masters,” and they’re at it again with their latest wildly wicked incarnation of city-specific shows, from the streets of San Francisco to bordertown Tijuana, from the Big Apple to Little Cuba. Now they’ve added Orange County to the mix. This explosion of brilliant ideas bursts forth in every direction with scenes that are political, social, satirical, ethnic, fearless, often moving and always hysterical.

Playwrights:
Culture Clash (Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas and Herbert Siguenza) returns to SCR with their patented blend of irreverent humor and shrewdly observed social satire. They have created works for the nation’s premier stages including The Birds, co-authored by SCR Associate Artistic Director John Glore, which had its World Premiere at SCR. Visit their website.

Recommendation and Resources:
This is definitely adult humor for high school and above, but it’s doubtful that anyone will be offended because Culture Clash is just plain fun. This production contains smoking.

• ocregister.com - Mexican day laborers as comedy? Just ask Culture Clash
  Latino comedy trio holds a mirror up to Orange County, and hopes it will laugh at itself.
• ocweekly.com - Culture Clash Looks for the Real Orange County at South Coast Rep
  In Search of Stanton Culture Clash looks for the real OC
• thedistrictweekly.com - “We’re not a Comedy Troupe, We’re a ‘Performance Trio’”
  But on a certain level, Culture Clash will always be three dudes from East L.A.
• Daily Pilot - A county cross-section
  LA-based group performs comedy show providing a look at urban culture.
• latimes.com - Culture Clash in OC's Backyard

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