Upcoming Events Announced at Irvine Barclay Theatre
By: A.A. Cristi Jul. 20, 2017
See the brand-new schedule of upcoming events at Irvine Barclay Theatre. Details below:
National Choreographers Initiative 2017
Dance
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre and the National Choreographers Initiative
Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 8pm
Molly Lynch, Artistic Director
Be there for the birth of four new ballets created as part of the intensive 3-week process of the National Choreographers Initiative. Artistic Director, Molly Lynch invites four choreographers, as well as sixteen professional dancers from ballet companies across the country, to participate.
NCI is a southern California project with national influence. Over the past twelve years, NCI has brought 48 different choreographers to California to develop new works. Many of the pieces begun here have gone on to be performed elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad. The project culminates in a public performance that showcases the excitement of new creation.
NTL Screening: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Theater
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre in Association with Arts Orange County
Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 2pm
Broadcast in HD from The Old Vic Theatre in London
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter, The Woman in Black), Joshua McGuire (The Hour) and David Haig (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Witness for the Prosecution) star in Tom Stoppard's brilliantly funny situation comedy.
David Leveaux's new production marks the 50th anniversary of the play that made a young Tom Stoppard's name overnight.
Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take centre stage. As the young double act stumble their way in and out of the action of Shakespeare's iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their depth as their version of the story unfolds.
Music
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre
Friday, September 08, 2017 at 8pm
Widely recognized as "the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele," Jake Shimabukuro has become a one-man army advancing the ukulele cause, turning the four-string axe into a flexible musical vehicle, capable of generating everything from crunching, effects-laden rock to sensuously swinging jazz. He coaxes an impossibly big sound out of this little instrument, playing an intoxicating mix of pop tunes, American Songbook standards and lilting originals.
NTL Screening: Angels in America
Theater
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre in Association with Arts Orange County
Part 1, Millennium Approaches - Sunday September 10, 2017 at 2pm
Part 2, Perestroika - Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 2pm
Broadcast in HD from the National Theatre in London
This Pulitzer Prize-winning play is one of America's defining pieces of art from the past twenty-five years. Written in two parts, each part is able stand alone as a singular work of art. However, in combination, they have become a masterpiece of a generation.
America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell.
Andrew Garfield (Silence, Hacksaw Ridge) plays Prior Walter along with a cast including Denise Gough (People, Places and Things), Nathan Lane (The Producers), James McArdle(Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Russell Tovey (The Pass). This new staging of Tony Kushner's multi-award-winning two-part play is directed by Olivier and Tony award-winning director Marianne Elliott (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and War Horse).
Jazz/Blues, Music
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre
Monday, September 25, 2017 at 7:30pm
The Airmen of Note honors the bravery, sacrifice and dedication of our veterans.
Created in 1950 to carry on the tradition of Major Glenn Miller's Army Air Forces dance band, the "Note" features 18 of the most talented jazz musicians in the country today and is one of the last touring big bands. As a result, it has earned an international reputation as one of the finest and most versatile big bands of its kind in the world.
Tickets are Free. Reservation is required.
Limit of 4 tickets.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: 40th Anniversary Tour
Dance
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre
Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 8pm
First presented by the Barclay nearly 27 years ago under the auspices of its founding artistic director, Lou Conte, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has become one of America's most influential contemporary dance companies. The company is known now for its eclectic, international repertory and for its impeccable dancers.
In celebration of the company's 40th anniversary, Glenn Edgerton, the current artistic director and company visionary, will curate a special program including works from choreographers such as William Forsythe, Crystal Pite, Nacho Duato and Alejandro Cerrudo.
Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet with Irma Thomas & The Blind Boys of Alabama
Jazz/Blues, Music
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre
Friday, October 06, 2017 at 8pm
The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans
If the French Quarter is the musical heart of New Orleans, then Preservation Hall is its heartbeat. Take this group of world-class musicians and combine them with Grammy-winning singer Irma Thomas, the Crescent City's "Soul Queen," and you get a very special evening of music that simply oozes with the New Orleans vibe. It's the next best thing to being in the French Quarter!
Theater
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre in Association with Arts Orange County
Sunday, October 08, 2017 at 2pm
J.M. Barrie's much-loved tale
Broadcast in HD from the National Theatre in London
All children, except one, grow up...
When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await. A riot of magic, music and make-believe ensues.
A delight for children and adults alike, Sally Cookson (NT Live: Jane Eyre) directs this wondrously inventive production, a co-production with Bristol Old Vic theatre.
Music
Presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 8pm
With a million tickets sold in more than 30 countries, Piaf! The Showis a musical celebration of the life and music of the legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf.
Inspired by the award-winning film La Vie En Rose, and starring Anne Carrere, a young French performer hailed as "Edith Piaf's legitimate musical heiress," Piaf! The Show narrates the rags-to-riches story of the Parisian singer's career through her unforgettable songs, complemented by a visual tapestry of previously unreleased photographs and images of famous Parisian locations of the Edith Piaf era.
Festival Ballet Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
Family Entertainment, Dance
Presented by Festival Ballet Theatre
Saturday, October 14, 2017 @ 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 15, 2017 @ 2:00 PM
Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director
Follow Alice's journey down the rabbit hole and into a world of delightful adventure, colorful fun and outrageous fantasy.
With masterful dancing and a delightful charm, Alice in Wonderlandtakes families on a heart-racing adventure. Lewis Carroll's classic tale comes magically to life with all your favorite characters - the lovable White Rabbit, The Cheshire Cat, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, and the infamous Queen of Hearts. Take a journey down the Rabbit Hole, into Wonderland Garden and through the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, all adorned with whimsical sets, wildly realistic masks and colorful costumes. Choreographed by Emmy Award-winning choreographer Robert Sund to Jean Sibelius' lyrical melodies, Alice in Wonderland is an enchanting adventure that will delight children and adults alike.
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