Lisa Smith News

The two-time Grammy nominee and Rhythm & Blues Pioneer Award winner Bettye LaVette comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre tonight, March 4 at 8 p.m.

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize previously announced 12 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights. The winner of the 2014-2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize will be named at the Awards Presentation today, March 2 in New York City.

Combining gymnastics, weight sharing, pop dance, and performance art in a delightfully whimsical human circus, the innovative award-winning dance troupe Pilobolus takes the Smothers stage at Pepperdine University on Wednesday, March 25 at 8 p.m.

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 12 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights. Chosen from over 150 nominated plays, the Finalists are:

Lyricist Marcy Heisler and composer Zina Goldrich bring their wonderfully wacky and heartbreakingly sincere musical creations to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu tonight, February 3, 2015 at 8 p.m.

The Internet sensation 2CELLOS takes the Smothers stage in a sold out show at Pepperdine University on Wednesday, March 11 at 8 p.m.

SHUFFLE Concert changes the rules of performance at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre on Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m.

Award-winning puppet theatre company Marionetas de la Esquina brings their unique and modern adaptation Sleeping Beauty Dreams to Smothers Theatre on Saturday, March 7 at 11 a.m.

The two-time Grammy nominee and Rhythm & Blues Pioneer Award winner Bettye LaVette comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre on Wednesday, March 4 at 8 p.m.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of the legendary band The Rascals, Felix Cavaliere hits the stage at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre tonight, January 22 at 8 p.m.

The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts ends its 2014-2015 Recital Series with a special performance by the international-prize-winning cellist Christine Lamprea in Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 22.

Lyricist Marcy Heisler and composer Zina Goldrich bring their wonderfully wacky and heartbreakingly sincere musical creations to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 8 p.m.

Nuevo flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook brings his signature sound to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre on Tuesday, January 27 at 8 p.m.

Versa-Style Dance Company's dynamic troupe of LA's hippest performers bring their street dancing to the stage at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre on Sunday, January 25 at 2 p.m.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of the legendary band The Rascals, Felix Cavaliere hits the stage at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre on Thursday, January 22 at 8 p.m.

The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts 2014-2015 Recital Series continues with a special performance by the international-prize-winning Calidore String Quartet in Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 18.

In Taps, Tunes and Tall Tales, Broadway's tallest tapper Tommy Tune takes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre stage in Malibu, dancing, singing and tale-telling through 50 years of big time showmanship on Saturday, January 17 at 8 p.m.

Chart-topping country artist Collin Raye brings his soulful voice to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Friday, January 16 at 8 p.m.

The Hot Sardines reinvent 'hot jazz' for the 21st century at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Thursday, January 15 at 8 p.m.

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, January 10 at 8 p.m.