MTOC Presents JOURNEY TO CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2018
Musical Theatre Orange County (MTOC) debuts a magical, heartfelt Christmas musical, Journey to Christmas. Founders of MTOC, Lori and Mitch Atkins, along with their family created this show in order to provide families a way to experience the holiday in a whole new way. The show opens with a celebration of traditional modern-day family gatherings, then travels back to the very first Christmas. Journey to Christmas premieres on December 13, 2018 at the PYLUSD Performing Art Center in Placentia, Ca.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2018
Musical Theatre Orange County (MTOC) debuts a magical, heartfelt Christmas musical, Journey to Christmas. Founders of MTOC, Lori and Mitch Atkins, along with their family created this show in order to provide families a way to experience the holiday in a whole new way. The show opens with a celebration of traditional modern-day family gatherings, then travels back to the very first Christmas. Journey to Christmas premieres on December 13, 2018 at the PYLUSD Performing Art Center in Placentia, Ca.
Segerstrom Center For The Arts Announces January Line-Up Of Free Events On The Argyros Plaza
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2018
Along with the New Year comes an exhilarating line-up of FREE performances to look forward to on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza. Two very special events are celebrated this month, beginning with Dia de los Reyes, or Day of the Kings on Sunday, January 6 and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 20. Live on the Argyros Stage features Stevie Talks, Kai Kalama, Hummingbird Hotel, HLLNDR and The Moon Rays.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2018
Along with the New Year comes an exhilarating line-up of FREE performances to look forward to on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza. Two very special events are celebrated this month, beginning with Dia de los Reyes, or Day of the Kings on Sunday, January 6 and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 20. Live on the Argyros Stage features Stevie Talks, Kai Kalama, Hummingbird Hotel, HLLNDR and The Moon Rays.
Segerstrom Center To Reschedule PASEK AND PAUL: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2018
Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced that it will reschedule Pasek And Paul: Up Close and Personal with Special Guests, originally planned for Monday, January 7, 2019. The date change will accommodate the schedules of a number of artists who have expressed their eagerness to be part of this exclusive evening. The new date will be announced when the complete roster of guests is confirmed.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2018
Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced that it will reschedule Pasek And Paul: Up Close and Personal with Special Guests, originally planned for Monday, January 7, 2019. The date change will accommodate the schedules of a number of artists who have expressed their eagerness to be part of this exclusive evening. The new date will be announced when the complete roster of guests is confirmed.
Valley Of The Moon Music Festival Announces 5th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2018
Valley of the Moon Music Festival (VMMF), the first and only organization in the U.S. devoted to presenting the chamber music of the Classical and Romantic eras performed on instruments built when the music was written, today announced the program for its Fifth Anniversary Season next summer. The Festival will pay tribute to Europe's powerful 19th century salonnieres, women who worked to advance the careers and reputations of composers from Bach to Stravinsky. Returning to the Hanna Center Auditorium in Sonoma July 14 - 28, the Festival will make a musical tour of several salons including those of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel in Leipzig, Sara Levy in Berlin and Winnaretta Singer, "Princesse de Polignac," in Paris.
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2018
Valley of the Moon Music Festival (VMMF), the first and only organization in the U.S. devoted to presenting the chamber music of the Classical and Romantic eras performed on instruments built when the music was written, today announced the program for its Fifth Anniversary Season next summer. The Festival will pay tribute to Europe's powerful 19th century salonnieres, women who worked to advance the careers and reputations of composers from Bach to Stravinsky. Returning to the Hanna Center Auditorium in Sonoma July 14 - 28, the Festival will make a musical tour of several salons including those of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel in Leipzig, Sara Levy in Berlin and Winnaretta Singer, "Princesse de Polignac," in Paris.
Segerstrom Center's Annual OFF CENTER FESTIVAL Returns 1/10
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
Segerstrom Center's annual Off Center Festival returns January 10 - 26, 2019 for another audacious line-up of three bold and contemporary productions making their Festival debuts. The powerful and evocative performance piece HEAR WORD! Naija Woman Talk True opens the Festival telling the real stories of Nigerian women and their obstacles with an all-female company.
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
Segerstrom Center's annual Off Center Festival returns January 10 - 26, 2019 for another audacious line-up of three bold and contemporary productions making their Festival debuts. The powerful and evocative performance piece HEAR WORD! Naija Woman Talk True opens the Festival telling the real stories of Nigerian women and their obstacles with an all-female company.
SCFTA Presents Branford Marsalis Quartet & Yuko Mabuchi Trio
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2018
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents an incredible evening of jazz featuring the Branford Marsalis Quartet and Yuko Mabuchi Trio for one performance only on January 25, 2019 at 8:00pm. Led by Jazz Master and Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis, the quartet was declared by the Associated Press as "one of the most cohesive, intense small jazz ensembles on the scene today." Quartet members include Joey Calderazzo, piano; Eric Revis, bass; and Justin Faulkner, drums. Opening the program is pianist Yuko Mabuchi whose trio of musicians includes Del Atkins on bass and Bobby Breton on drums.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2018
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents an incredible evening of jazz featuring the Branford Marsalis Quartet and Yuko Mabuchi Trio for one performance only on January 25, 2019 at 8:00pm. Led by Jazz Master and Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis, the quartet was declared by the Associated Press as "one of the most cohesive, intense small jazz ensembles on the scene today." Quartet members include Joey Calderazzo, piano; Eric Revis, bass; and Justin Faulkner, drums. Opening the program is pianist Yuko Mabuchi whose trio of musicians includes Del Atkins on bass and Bobby Breton on drums.
APA Presents SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2018
The Academy for the Performing Arts' (APA) Orchestra Department presents 'Sounds of the Season,' its annual winter holiday show. The show will run from December 13 to 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Historic Huntington Beach Union High School District Auditorium and Bell Tower. Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for students and seniors at http://www.hbapa.org/see.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2018
The Academy for the Performing Arts' (APA) Orchestra Department presents 'Sounds of the Season,' its annual winter holiday show. The show will run from December 13 to 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Historic Huntington Beach Union High School District Auditorium and Bell Tower. Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for students and seniors at http://www.hbapa.org/see.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts Hosts an Evening with Bernadette Peters
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes back acclaimed actress of stage and screen Bernadette Peters for one night only on January 26, 2019 at 8:00pm. A three-time Tony Award®recipient who most recently starred as Dolly Gallagher Levi in the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, Peters will perform a medley of Broadway songs including selections by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim and many more.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes back acclaimed actress of stage and screen Bernadette Peters for one night only on January 26, 2019 at 8:00pm. A three-time Tony Award®recipient who most recently starred as Dolly Gallagher Levi in the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, Peters will perform a medley of Broadway songs including selections by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim and many more.
APA Presents SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
The Academy for the Performing Arts' (APA) Orchestra Department presents 'Sounds of the Season,' its annual winter holiday show. The show will run from December 13 to 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Historic Huntington Beach Union High School District Auditorium and Bell Tower. Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for students and seniors at http://www.hbapa.org/see.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
The Academy for the Performing Arts' (APA) Orchestra Department presents 'Sounds of the Season,' its annual winter holiday show. The show will run from December 13 to 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Historic Huntington Beach Union High School District Auditorium and Bell Tower. Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for students and seniors at http://www.hbapa.org/see.
MTOC Presents JOURNEY TO CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
Musical Theatre Orange County (MTOC) debuts a magical, heartfelt Christmas musical, Journey to Christmas. Founders of MTOC, Lori and Mitch Atkins, along with their family created this show in order to provide families a way to experience the holiday in a whole new way. The show opens with a celebration of traditional modern-day family gatherings, then travels back to the very first Christmas. Journey to Christmas premieres on December 13, 2018 at the PYLUSD Performing Art Center in Placentia, Ca.
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2018
Musical Theatre Orange County (MTOC) debuts a magical, heartfelt Christmas musical, Journey to Christmas. Founders of MTOC, Lori and Mitch Atkins, along with their family created this show in order to provide families a way to experience the holiday in a whole new way. The show opens with a celebration of traditional modern-day family gatherings, then travels back to the very first Christmas. Journey to Christmas premieres on December 13, 2018 at the PYLUSD Performing Art Center in Placentia, Ca.
John Glenn High School Presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
In this gripping new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, from the original stage play by Goodrich and Hackett, newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2018
In this gripping new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, from the original stage play by Goodrich and Hackett, newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule.
John Glenn High School Presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018
In this gripping new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, from the original stage play by Goodrich and Hackett, newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule.
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018
In this gripping new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, from the original stage play by Goodrich and Hackett, newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule.
Ina Garten: Barefoot Contessa Returns To Segerstrom Center For The Arts, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018
Ina Garten, the American culinary icon, author of 10 New York Times bestselling cookbooks and host of the popular Emmy and James Beard Award - winning Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics show o n Food Network, returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts today, December 5. Garten is celebrating her newest cookbook, Cook Like A Pro.
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018
Ina Garten, the American culinary icon, author of 10 New York Times bestselling cookbooks and host of the popular Emmy and James Beard Award - winning Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics show o n Food Network, returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts today, December 5. Garten is celebrating her newest cookbook, Cook Like A Pro.
John Glenn High School Presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018
In this gripping new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, from the original stage play by Goodrich and Hackett, newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule.
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018
In this gripping new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, from the original stage play by Goodrich and Hackett, newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule.
APA's Musical Theatre Department Presents SIDE SHOW
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2018
The Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts (APA) presents 'Side Show,' its Musical Theatre Department's annual fundraiser and show. 'Side Show' will run from January 11-13 and 18-20, with Friday and Saturday evening shows at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. The show will be held in the APA Studio Theater at 1905 Main Street, Huntington Beach. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $40 for reserved VIP at hbapa.org/see.
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2018
The Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts (APA) presents 'Side Show,' its Musical Theatre Department's annual fundraiser and show. 'Side Show' will run from January 11-13 and 18-20, with Friday and Saturday evening shows at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. The show will be held in the APA Studio Theater at 1905 Main Street, Huntington Beach. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $40 for reserved VIP at hbapa.org/see.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Composers, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Come to Segerstrom Center
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2018
Segerstrom Center for the Arts proudly presents Pasek And Paul: Up Close and Personal with Special Guests, an exclusive one-night-only event featuring the acclaimed Tony Award-winning duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul on January 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2018
Segerstrom Center for the Arts proudly presents Pasek And Paul: Up Close and Personal with Special Guests, an exclusive one-night-only event featuring the acclaimed Tony Award-winning duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul on January 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Writers Pasek and Paul Will Present a Special West Coast Concert
by Marika O'Hara - November 27, 2018
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who are best known for their songwriting work on Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, and La La Land, will appear at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California on January 7th.
by Marika O'Hara - November 27, 2018
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who are best known for their songwriting work on Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, and La La Land, will appear at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California on January 7th.
Christopher Warren-Green Plays Handel's Glorious Messiah At Segerstrom
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2018
A beloved holiday tradition, Handel's celebrated oratorio-with its blazing trumpets, thundering timpani and spectacular "Hallelujah!" chorus-provides a moment during the busy season to experience reflection, renewal and joy. Awe-inspiring sounds of praise ring out as Pacific Symphony is joined by Pacific Chorale for the triumphant annual holiday celebration, "Handel's Glorious Messiah," celebrating the birth of Christ. A holiday tradition across the world, "Messiah" has been performed for more than 275 years, but with each new conductor, orchestra and soloists, it becomes a fresh and newly invigorating experience. This year Christopher Warren-Green mans the podium to lead the Symphony along with the Chorale and a host of globally distinguished soloists, including the soprano Klara Ek, counter-tenor David Trudgen, tenor Nicky Spence and bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch. Full of brilliant choral writing, "Messiah" energizes its audience and leaves them singing, "Hallelujah!"
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2018
A beloved holiday tradition, Handel's celebrated oratorio-with its blazing trumpets, thundering timpani and spectacular "Hallelujah!" chorus-provides a moment during the busy season to experience reflection, renewal and joy. Awe-inspiring sounds of praise ring out as Pacific Symphony is joined by Pacific Chorale for the triumphant annual holiday celebration, "Handel's Glorious Messiah," celebrating the birth of Christ. A holiday tradition across the world, "Messiah" has been performed for more than 275 years, but with each new conductor, orchestra and soloists, it becomes a fresh and newly invigorating experience. This year Christopher Warren-Green mans the podium to lead the Symphony along with the Chorale and a host of globally distinguished soloists, including the soprano Klara Ek, counter-tenor David Trudgen, tenor Nicky Spence and bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch. Full of brilliant choral writing, "Messiah" energizes its audience and leaves them singing, "Hallelujah!"
Segerstrom Center For The Arts Presents The Takács Quartet, 2/28
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2018
The Takacs Quartet returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts on February 28, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. in Samueli Theater.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2018
The Takacs Quartet returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts on February 28, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. in Samueli Theater.
John Glenn High School Presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2018
In this gripping new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, from the original stage play by Goodrich and Hackett, newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2018
In this gripping new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, from the original stage play by Goodrich and Hackett, newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule.
Pacific Chorale Celebrates The Holidays With Concerts
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2018
December 2018 will see Orange County's Pacific Chorale give voice to the holiday spirit with two contrasting concerts: "Carols by Candlelight" at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Newport Beach and "Tis the Season!" at Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. The first of the two "Tis the Season!" performances will be followed by the Chorale's annual Holiday Gala fundraising dinner, "Imagine, Inspire, Create," at The Center Club, located just across the Argyros Plaza from the concert hall.
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2018
December 2018 will see Orange County's Pacific Chorale give voice to the holiday spirit with two contrasting concerts: "Carols by Candlelight" at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Newport Beach and "Tis the Season!" at Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. The first of the two "Tis the Season!" performances will be followed by the Chorale's annual Holiday Gala fundraising dinner, "Imagine, Inspire, Create," at The Center Club, located just across the Argyros Plaza from the concert hall.
NewSCRipts Reading At South Coast Repertory Features THE CANADIANS By Adam Bock
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2018
The second of three Monday evening new-play readings at South Coast Repertory for the 2018-19 season will be The Canadians by Adam Bock. The NewSCRipts reading of this SCR commission, on Monday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. (Julianne Argyros Stage), is directed by Jaime Castañeda. Tickets are available at www.scr.org.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2018
The second of three Monday evening new-play readings at South Coast Repertory for the 2018-19 season will be The Canadians by Adam Bock. The NewSCRipts reading of this SCR commission, on Monday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. (Julianne Argyros Stage), is directed by Jaime Castañeda. Tickets are available at www.scr.org.
Pacific Symphony Brings The Music Of Classic Christmas Tale To Life at NUTCRACKER FOR KIDS
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2018
Come join Pacific Symphony for a special treat this Christmas season, the "Nutcracker for Kids!" Conducted by Music Director of Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, Roger Kaila, this concert will include an assortment of sweet selections from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker;" ballerinas from Orange County's acclaimed ballet company, Festival Ballet Theatre; actor James McHale; a grande finale sing-a-long; and a visit from the jolly man himself-Santa Claus! Performances for "The Nutcracker of Kids" will be on Dec. 8 at 10am or 11:30am at Pacific Symphony's winter home, Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2018
Come join Pacific Symphony for a special treat this Christmas season, the "Nutcracker for Kids!" Conducted by Music Director of Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, Roger Kaila, this concert will include an assortment of sweet selections from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker;" ballerinas from Orange County's acclaimed ballet company, Festival Ballet Theatre; actor James McHale; a grande finale sing-a-long; and a visit from the jolly man himself-Santa Claus! Performances for "The Nutcracker of Kids" will be on Dec. 8 at 10am or 11:30am at Pacific Symphony's winter home, Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.
Academy for the Performing Arts Presents BAD SEED
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2018
The Academy for the Performing Arts' (APA) Acting Department presents 'Bad Seed' from November 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., and November 10 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the Historic Huntington Beach Union High School District Auditorium and Bell Tower. Tickets are $22 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and are available online at http://www.hbapa.org/see.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2018
The Academy for the Performing Arts' (APA) Acting Department presents 'Bad Seed' from November 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., and November 10 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the Historic Huntington Beach Union High School District Auditorium and Bell Tower. Tickets are $22 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and are available online at http://www.hbapa.org/see.
APA Presents SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2018
The Academy for the Performing Arts' (APA) Orchestra Department presents 'Sounds of the Season,' its annual winter holiday show. The show will run from December 13 to 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Historic Huntington Beach Union High School District Auditorium and Bell Tower. Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for students and seniors at http://www.hbapa.org/see.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2018
The Academy for the Performing Arts' (APA) Orchestra Department presents 'Sounds of the Season,' its annual winter holiday show. The show will run from December 13 to 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Historic Huntington Beach Union High School District Auditorium and Bell Tower. Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for students and seniors at http://www.hbapa.org/see.
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