Lisa Smith News

Children's musician Jazzy Ash brings her lively, family-friendly New Orleans-themed music to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, March 2 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

COLLIDE presents a contemporary version of Oscar Wilde's classic novel premiering March 22- April 7 at Park Square Theatre. Set in modern day New York City, the story follows a beautiful young Dorian Gray who stumbles into an accidental photo opportunity and shoots to heights of social media fame. Disturbed that her physical beauty will deteriorate with age, Dorian wishes for eternal youth. Her wish is granted, and the photo rather than the woman degrades as she pursues a life of corruption and debauchery, reminding her that though her looks are unscathed, her soul is not. Can she still find salvation? Or is her soul trapped in the photograph?

Members of The Flora L. Thornton Opera Program will perform Johann Strauss's beloved operetta Die Fledermaus at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre on Thursday, February 21 and Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

Renowned for celebrating the American modern dance heritage and preserving the uniqueness of the African American cultural experience, dance company Ailey II will perform at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Tuesday, February 26 at 8 p.m. 

The best of New York City theatre comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu for one unforgettable night of entertainment with On Broadway on Tuesday, January 29 at 8 p.m.  

Pianist Kenny Broberg comes to Pepperdine University's Raitt Recital Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts as part of the Recital Series performances of the 2018-2019 season. 

Multi-instrumentalist Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist Claudia Eliaza bring their educational and interactive children's show to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Sunday, January 27 at 2 p.m.  

Singer/songwriter Bill Frisell performs music from his newest pop culture-inspired project at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Tuesday, January 22 at 8 p.m.  

Consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, "the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling," (San Francisco Examiner) and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas bring their virtuosic musical partnership to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Sunday, January 13 at 2 p.m.  

Singer, actor, and Broadway star Sheena Easton performs hits from her extensive 40-year musical career at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, January 19 at 8 p.m.  

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founder of the Lovin' Spoonful John Sebastian brings his timeless catalog and stories about seminal moments in music history to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Thursday, January 10 at 8 p.m. 

The "number one hit maker of the 1980s" (Radio and Records), Jeffrey Osborne brings his soulful sounds to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, January 12 at 8 p.m. 

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founder of the Lovin' Spoonful John Sebastian brings his timeless catalog and stories about seminal moments in music history to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Thursday, January 10 at 8 p.m. 

Ukulele superstar Jake Shimabukuro, one of the most exceptional and innovative ukulele players in the history of the instrument, brings his virtuosic playing to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu today, December 1 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 at 2 p.m.

After we're rid of the obligatory 'Memory,'CP's fond farewall to Pease Auditorium, THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT, is a lot of fun - but not a lot of music,

We Banjo 3, an award-winning band from Galway, is pleased to announce thatHaven is # 1 AGAIN  on this week's Billboard's Bluegrass chart (over Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, Punch Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show).  Haven was released on July 27th and has been on the on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart charts for 6 weeks, spending thefirst two weeks of August in the # 1 position!

We Banjo 3, an award-winning band from Galway, will perform at Smothers Theatre at The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, on Friday, October 19th at 8:00 p.m. This event is open to patrons of all ages.

Ukulele superstar Jake Shimabukuro, one of the most exceptional and innovative ukulele players in the history of the instrument, brings his virtuosic playing to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, December 1 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 at 2 p.m.

Acclaimed jazz singer Nicole Henry brings new life to classic holiday repertoire with her soul-inspired Christmas show on Friday, November 30 at 8 p.m. at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu. 

I'm With Her bring their unique blend of instrumental interplay and indelible harmonies to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. today, October 11 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts. I'm With Her will be supported by folk/bluegrass duo The Brother Brothers.