Spend AN EVENING WITH HENRY WINKLER At The Carpenter Center This April
Winkler's appearance also includes a post-appearance book signing. A limited number of copies of his New York Times bestseller Being Henry will be available for purchase.
The charming and hilarious Henry Winkler appears at the Carpenter Center, located on the campus of California State University, Long Beach, on Saturday, April 6 at 8 p.m.
The Emmy Award-winning actor, author, producer, and director shares humorous anecdotes and inspirational lessons from his life and storied career, including his struggles with undiagnosed dyslexia, and behind-the-scenes stories of his life on screen.
“Henry Winkler is a treasure,” says Executive Director Megan Kline Crockett. “Fans know him as the epitome of cool as ‘The Fonz' on Happy Days and for his delightfully quirky roles on Arrested Development and HBO's Barry. I can't wait for audiences to experience firsthand his comedic sensibility and be inspired by his gratitude and generosity.”
Winkler's appearance also includes a post-appearance book signing. A limited number of copies of his New York Times bestseller Being Henry will be available for purchase.
About Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler has enjoyed over four decades of success, from his Golden Globe Award-winning role as “The Fonz” on Happy Days—celebrating its 50th anniversary this year—to his Emmy-winning co-starring role as acting coach Gene Cousineau on the hit HBO dark comedy Barry. Winkler studied theater at both Emerson College and the Yale School of Drama. In film, Winkler has appeared in Night Shift, Scream, The Waterboy, Holes, and The French Dispatch and directed Memories of Me starring Billy Crystal, and Cop and a Half starring Burt Reynolds.
About the Carpenter Center
The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of California State University, Long Beach. Its 1,054-seat theatre gracefully accommodates large and small productions, including a season of performances showcasing emerging and established musicians, dancers, actors, speakers, comedians, and visual artists, as well as other artistic, educational, and cultural experiences that enrich lives, promote lifelong learning in and through the performing arts, and serve as a gateway between the university and the greater community.
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E=MC² Einstein The Musical Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/26) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) (10/11-10/11) |
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‘F**king Strangers’ Atwater Village Theatre (7/17-8/24) |
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North by Northwest The Old Globe (7/03-8/02) |
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Fuerza Regida UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium (7/18-7/18) |
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90s Corridos Tour Peacock Theater (8/22-8/22) |
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Sutton Foster featuring Pacific Jazz Orchestra Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) (9/19-9/19) |
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Gunhild Carling at Catalina's Jazz Club Catalina's Jazz Club (9/25-9/25) |
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Purpose Gil Cates Theater (11/11-12/13) |
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Dracula the Musical The Nocturne Theatre (8/06-8/23) |