Photo Flash: WIZARD OF OZ, JERSEY BOYS and More at Segerstrom Center's 2013-14 Season Preview

Segerstrom Center for the Arts held its 2013-14 season preview on August 12, 2013, featuring performances from THE WIZARD OF OZ, JERSEY BOYS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and more! Scroll down for photos from the event!

Performers:

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Hilary Maiberger (Belle) Originally from Yucaipa, CA, Hilary is thrilled to be part of NETworks Beauty and the Beast playing her dream role as Belle. Her theatre credits include: Aladdin: The Musical Spectacular (Jasmine), Cinderella (Cinderella), Little Women (Jo March), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Cindy Lou), Evita (Mistress), Anyone Can Whistle (June). Some of her favorite roles include State Fair (Margie), Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? (Becky), Titanic the Musical (Kate), A Christmas Carol (Mrs. Cratchit) and Working (Millworker). Equally at home on the operatic stage she has appeared in Don Quixote, The Coronation of Poppea, I Quattro Rusteghi. Many thanks to my Disney family, my dear friends and my wonderful family. I love you all!

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Kristin Stewart (Mrs. Potts) National & International Tours: The Wizard of Oz (Glinda), Hairspray (Velma Von Tussle) Wonderful Town (Swing), The Full Monty (Vicki Nichols), Stand By Your Man (Tammy Wynette), A Christmas Carol (Belle). Favorite Regional: Funny Thing...Forum (Philia) at Seven Angels, Joseph...Dreamcoat (Narrator) at Millbrook Playhouse, Stand By Your Man (Tammy Wynette) at Surflight Theatre and West Virginia Public, and Cabaret (Fraulein Kost) at Theater Barn. Farm girl from Mount Vernon, Iowa. BFA from Illinois Wesleyan University. Ah, Mom & Dad! Michael, yes, I sure will. HMMTEMJ & TJAMSC

THE WIZARD OF OZ - Ayrin Mackie (Ensemble) Selected credits: Pirates Of Penzance and Elektra (Stratford Festival); The Producers, Eowyn in Lord Of The Rings (Mirvish); Nickie in Sweet Charity and Bomballurina in Cats (Drayton); Ulla in The Producers (Neptune); Cassie in A Chorus Line and Ariel in Footloose (Stage West). Proud member of Actors Equity.

THE WIZARD OF OZ - Julia McLellan (Ensemble) Julia is so excited to be a part of The Wizard of Oz National Tour. She is a graduate of Sheridan College's PMUST. Other credits include Ariel in Footloose, Maureen in Rent and Laurey in Oklahoma! Julia would like to thank her parents, Mike &TH for all the support.

JERSEY BOYS - Courter Simmons is excited to join this terrific company, after appearing as Joey in over 50 cities on the Jersey Boys First National Tour, playing Bob Crewe in the show on Broadway, and singing as Frankie Valli on the 2009 Tony Awards. See more at www.courtersimmons.com, and follow him @CourterSimmons on Twitter!

JERSEY BOYS - Lauren Decierdo is thrilled to join the Jersey Boys tour, having been an original Chicago cast member. Tour: Pippin (Fastrada u/s) Regional: PaperMill, Goodspeed, T.U.T.S. Special thanks: JB creative team, Merri/ Tara Rubin Casting, Prestige Management. Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory. AEA . Endless love to the Lord, my family and TGC. For YS B. Favorite role: wife to Shawn.