Irvine Barclay Theatre Announces January Lineup!

By: Dec. 15, 2016
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See the full January events calendar for the Irvine Barclay Theatre below!

NTL Screening: No Man's Land Theater
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre in Association with Arts Orange County
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 6:30pm
Broadcast in HD from Wyndham's Theatre, London.
Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter's No Man's Land.
One summer's evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst's stately house nearby. As the pair become increasingly inebriated, and their stories increasingly unbelievable, the lively conversation soon turns into a revealing power game, further complicated by the return home of two sinister younger men.

Also starring Owen Teale and Damien Molony, don't miss this glorious revival of Pinter's comic classic. The broadcast will be followed by an exclusive Q&A with the cast and director Sean Mathias.

John Pizzarelli Quartet
Jazz/Blues
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre
Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 8pm
John Pizzarelli has been entertaining audiences for over 20 years, singing classic standards and late-night ballads, and by playing sublime and inventive guitar. Using greats like Nat "King" Cole and Frank Sinatra (for whom he opened in 1993) as touchstones, Pizzarelli brings a cool jazz flavor to the Great American Songbook. Pizzarelli has collaborated with an array of artists that include James Taylor, Natalie Cole, Rickie Lee Jones, Rosemary Clooney, and of course, his father, the legendary jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. With his charm, humor and rollicking swing jazz showmanship, Pizzarelli issetting the standard for stylish modern jazz.

Summer of 69: No Apostrophe
Comedy, Music
Presented by Tate Entertainment
Saturday, January 14, 2017 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, January 14, 2017 @ 9:30 PM
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are yanking the britches right off of their marriage, exposing the salacious details of their fiery union for all the world to enjoy, featuring songs, funny talking, heavy ribaldry, light petting and an astonishing final act of completion.
The accomplished entertainers have also won multiple awards including a Television Critics Association Award for Achievement in Comedy and two Critics Choice Television Awards for Offerman and two Emmy Awards and four Screen Actors Guild Awards for Megan Mullally. Having worked together extensively on screen and stage, the duo is perhaps best known for their portrayal of a passion that dare not be named, as Ron and Tammy 2 in NBC's Parks and Recreation.
** These shows are being taped for future broadcast.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
World cultures, Music
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre
Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 8pm
Africa's superstar a cappella group, made famous on Paul Simon's 1986 Grammy-winning Graceland album, is still going strong.
For over forty years, the voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo have married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape. Their musical efforts over the past four decades have garnered praise and accolades within the recording industry, but also solidified their identity as a cultural force to be reckoned with.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been invited to perform at many special occasions. They performed for South African President Nelson Mandela, the Queen of England and the Royal Family at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The group has also performed at two Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies, a concert for Pope John Paul II in Rome, the South African presidential inaugurations, the 1996 Summer Olympics and many other special events.

Andres Pena Masterclass
Dance, World cultures
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre & New World Flamenco Festival
Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10am
January 21, 2017 - 10am to noon
Irvine Barclay Theatre rehearsal room
limit 25 people
One of the most respected artists in flamenco today, Andrés formed his own company along with his wife, the dancer Pilar Ogalla. Together they light up the stage at international festivals such as the Festival de Jerez, the Bienal de Sevilla and our own New World Flamenco Festival. Andrés has become one of Seville's most revered teachers, due to his personal teaching style, his musicality and exceptional choreography.

This is a two-hour class appropriate for Intermediate level dancers.


Fin de Fiesta
Dance, Music
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre & New World Flamenco Festival
Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 8pm
Join us for a Fin de Fiesta party as we welcome back some of our favorite artists from the Barclay's signature New World Flamenco Festival.

Yaelisa, the Emmy Award-winning choreographer and artistic director of the Festival, has assembled extraordinary talent from the U.S. and Spain for a stunning evening celebrating flamenco's most treasured traditions of improvisation and spontaneity. Traditionally occurring at the end a flamenco show, the Fin de Fiesta is intended to create a festive mood. It also embodies the true spirit of flamenco - artistry that is passionate, inspiring and unrestrained. You won't want to miss this party!

Backhausdance - Free Family Dance Day
Dance, Lecture
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre, Backhausdance, Orange County Great Park
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Irvine Barclay Theatre, Backhausdance and the Orange County Great Park invite you to a community dance event playing off the Park's current exhibit, Balance. Participants of all ages will enjoy activities exploring balance through basic modern dance movement. The experience will culminate with a lecture/demonstration providing insight into the craft of choreography and the company's newest work, choreographed by Artistic Director Jennifer Backhaus.

When: Sunday, January 22, 2017
Time: Noon - 1:30pm - movement workshop; 2-3pm - demonstration/performance

Where: Orange County Great Park (Sand Canyon & Marine Drive, Irvine, CA 92650)
Cost: Free, open to all ages and abilities.
Attire: Comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely and supportive footwear
Parking: Free
RSVP in advance to guarantee a space

Mozart Classical Orchestra: Happy Birthday Mozart
Classical music
Presented by Mozart Classical Orchestra
Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 3pm
Ami Porat, Artistic Director and Conductor
STRAUSS: Roman Carnival Overture

MOZART: Violin Concerto, K. 216

Isabella Lippi, violin
MOZART: Symphony No. 41

JAZZREACH: POPPIN' - The Story of Blue Note Records
Family Entertainment, Jazz/Blues
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 7:30pm
Featuring New York's Metta Quintet
A finger-snappin', foot-tappin' journey through the history of Blue Note Records. A multi-media musical concert that looks at the impact the label and its unparalleled roster of groundbreaking artists has had (and continues to have) on jazz. The Metta Quintet features some of New York City's finest young jazz musicians.



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