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ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION to Open This October at Cal State Fullerton
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2016
Cal State Fullerton's production of John Patrick Shanley's Italian American Reconciliation is directed by Professor Maria Cominis and runs October 7-30, 2016 in the Hallberg Theatre on campus.
California State, University Fullerton's 2016-2017 Season Opens with ANNA IN THE TROPICS
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2016
Cal State Fullerton's 2016-2017 season opens with the 2003 Pulitzer Prize winner Anna in the Tropics, written by Nilo Cruz and directed by Fidel Gomez. Anna in the Tropics runs September 23-October 9 in the Young Theatre on campus.  This poetic play is set in a Cuban-American cigar factory in Florida in 1929 where cigars are rolled by hand while lectors entertain the workers and divert them from their monotonous jobs. The arrival of a new lector is a cause for celebration, but when he begins to read aloud from Anna Karenina, he unwittingly becomes a catalyst in the lives of his avid listeners, for whom Tolstoy, the tropics and the American dream prove a volatile combination.
ANNA IN THE TROPICS to Open Cal State Fullerton's 2016-17 Season; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2016
Cal State Fullerton's 2016-2017 season opens with the 2003 Pulitzer Prize winner Anna in the Tropics, written by Nilo Cruz, directed by Fidel Gomez and runs September 23-October 9, 2016 in the Young Theatre on campus.
Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble Students Head to Austria to Participate in Prestigious Music Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2016
Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble (PSYWE) is in the business of making not only music but also dreams come true, as the group enters its 10th anniversary season in 2016-17-culminating in a nine-day international tour next summer! Regarded as one of the few premier youth wind symphonies in the nation, PSYWE, an 81-piece band made up of woodwind, brass and percussion students in grades 8-12, flies off on July 4-12, 2017.
California State, University Fullerton's 2016-2017 Season Opens with ANNA IN THE TROPICS
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2016
Cal State Fullerton's 2016-2017 season opens with the 2003 Pulitzer Prize winner Anna in the Tropics, written by Nilo Cruz and directed by Fidel Gomez. Anna in the Tropics runs September 23-October 9 in the Young Theatre on campus.  This poetic play is set in a Cuban-American cigar factory in Florida in 1929 where cigars are rolled by hand while lectors entertain the workers and divert them from their monotonous jobs. The arrival of a new lector is a cause for celebration, but when he begins to read aloud from Anna Karenina, he unwittingly becomes a catalyst in the lives of his avid listeners, for whom Tolstoy, the tropics and the American dream prove a volatile combination.
Chance Theater's TYA Series Proudly Presents California Premiere of THE BOY AT THE EDGE OF EVERYTHING
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2016
Anaheim's official resident theater company, Chance Theater is pleased to present the exciting and wondrous The Boy at the Edge of Everything. Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer, and directed by Darryl B. Hovis, The Boy at the Edge of Everything will begin October 13 and continue through October 23, on the Fyda-Mar Stage at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
Pacific Symphony Celebrates the Much-Loved Holiday with the Magic of Wizardly Music and Everyone's Favorite Spectacled Hero and Friends!
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2016
Hop on the Hogwarts Express! Young Witches, Wizards and Muggles unite as they find themselves transported to the fantastical world of Harry Potter, when Pacific Symphony's Family Musical Mornings series returns just in time for Halloween. Featuring the beloved music of John Williams and more, this concert event is the perfect way to get a jump on Halloween (all are invited to come in costume!).
Pacific Symphony Soars with a Spellbinding Performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 and Tchaikovsky's Powerful Fourth Symphony
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2016
Expect fireworks to shoot from the strings during a breathtaking performance by young star-on-the-rise, Arnaud Sussmann, as he joins Music Director Carl St.Clair and Pacific Symphony for the second concert of the 2016-17 Classical Season, celebrating 10 years in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Casting Announced for American Ballet Theatre's Performances of The Nutcracker at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2016
Casting for American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker, co-presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts and ABT, was announced today by Kevin McKenzie, ABT Artistic Director and Terry Dwyer, Segerstrom Center President. Choreographed by ABT Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky, The Nutcracker will be given 12 performances at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, December 9-18, 2016. The Nutcracker, set to music by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, features choreography by Alexei Ratmansky, scenery and costumes by award-winning designer Richard Hudson and lighting by Jennifer Tipton. The Pacific Symphony performs the beloved holiday score. In the Los Angeles Times review from last year's inaugural Center performance, it declared, "Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky has made his own Christmas miracle: a joyful 'Nutcracker' ballet that is ravishing and clever enough to inspire multiple viewings."
SWEENEY TODD to Play the Gem Theatre in Time for Halloween
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2016
SWEENEY TODD, opens on September 29 at Garden Grove's historic GEM THEATRE presented by the award-winning One More Productions - one of Southern California's leading musical theater companies.
Segerstrom Center's Chamber Music Series Welcomes the Return of Takács Quartet, 12/10
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2016
The Takacs Quartet returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts on December 10 for an evening of chamber music that includes Haydn's String Quartet Op. 77 No. 2, Bartok's String Quartet No. 2 and Dvo?ak's String Quintet Op. 97.
Popular Chamber Music Series CAFE LUDWIG Returns to Sundays at Pacific Symphony
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2016
Pacific Symphony's popular chamber music series, Café Ludwig, returns to sweeten up Sundays with coffee, treats and music that's extra delicious. For the first concert of the series, the focus is on the towering genius of Brahms, which cast a long shadow and influenced many of his contemporaries, including Dvo?ák, a devoted friend whom he mentored.
Pacific Symphony Presents MUSIC MIXOLOGY, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2016
Interrupting the usual quiet of a museum to achieve the casual, relaxed and energetic atmosphere of a local bar, Pacific Symphony's "Music Mixology"returns, making its next stop at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on Sept. 1.While in the past, Music Mixology has popped up in local bars and eateries, for its fourth appearance, Symphony musicians set up in the Bowers' Huang Sculpture Garden for another installment of frivolity, music and art trivia, signature cocktails and entertaining acoustic arrangements of popular and classical tunes. 
ANNA IN THE TROPICS to Open Cal State Fullerton's 2016-17 Season; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2016
Cal State Fullerton's 2016-2017 season opens with the 2003 Pulitzer Prize winner Anna in the Tropics, written by Nilo Cruz, directed by Fidel Gomez and runs September 23-October 9, 2016 in the Young Theatre on campus.
Segerstrom Center's Family 2016 – 2017 Series Guaranteed to Enchant, Inspire and Engage
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2016
Segerstrom Center's Family Series opens with two shows entirely new to Center audiences: Walking the Tightrope performed by Los Angeles based 24th Street Theatre on October 15 & 16 and Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, performed by Nova Scotia's Mermaid Theatre on October 30 & November 5 in Samueli Theater.
TheatreWorks' Robert Kelley Receives Palo Alto Honors
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2016
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley was the star of the show for a change - receiving proclamations on Monday, August 22 from both the City of Palo Alto's Mayor Pat Burt, and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, acknowledging his significant contributions to the community.
Pacific Symphony Presents MUSIC MIXOLOGY, 9/1
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2016
Interrupting the usual quiet of a museum to achieve the casual, relaxed and energetic atmosphere of a local bar, Pacific Symphony's "Music Mixology"returns, making its next stop at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on Sept. 1.While in the past, Music Mixology has popped up in local bars and eateries, for its fourth appearance, Symphony musicians set up in the Bowers' Huang Sculpture Garden for another installment of frivolity, music and art trivia, signature cocktails and entertaining acoustic arrangements of popular and classical tunes. 
Program and Casting Changes Announced for TOUR DE FORCE III Dance Spectacular at Segerstrom Center
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2016
Segerstrom Center for the Arts announces program and casting changes to its onenight-only dance gala, Tour de Force III: Edward Watson, scheduled to dance with Natalia Osipova in Alastair Marriott's Zeitgeist is unable to perform due to visa complications.
Sierra Repertory Theatre Presents THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2016
Sierra Repertory Theatre's The Robber Bridegroom, a "country and southern" comedy, steals its way on to the Fallon House stage September 2 through 25.
Twelve-Story Big Top Raised Today in San Jose for Odysseo
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2016
The traffic-stopping, 125-foot tall White Big Top was raised today in downtown San Jose next to Hwy 87 at Julian Street Exit to welcome Odysseo, the world's largest touring production and Cavalia's latest equestrian and acrobatic adventure. Following the Montreal company's original and eponymous production Cavalia, which enjoyed an extended sold-out engagement in San Jose four years ago, this new $30 million theatrical production imagined by Normand Latourelle will open September 14 with matinee and evening performances scheduled through October 2. At last, San Jose audiences will have the chance to experience what more than 2 million spectators across North America have enjoyed.
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Celebrates Latino Heritage Month with 7th Annual Fiesta de Independencia
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2016
Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (The Center) announced the return of its annual Fiesta de Independencia,a popular daylong event highlighting the diverse cultures that are a part of the North Bay community. Now in its seventh year showcasing the tastes, sounds and sights of Mexico and other Latino cultures, the free outdoor event celebrates Latino Heritage Month and commemorates Mexican Independence Day on Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Organized by the Center's Latino Advisory Council, the family-friendly, campus-wide festival is an opportunity for guests to experience a traditional fiesta as they enjoy authentic food, music, games, performances and more.
ABT Gillespie School at the Center Begins Second Year
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2016
Veteran American Ballet Theatre dancer and internationally recognized dance teacher Kenneth Easter will join the faculty of the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center for the Arts for the 2016 - 2017 fall semester, which begins on Monday, September 12.
The Smash Hit Musical MAMMA MIA! Returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2016
rn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts November 22 - 27, 2016.
Actor RANDY HARRISON Explores Emcee in CABARET
by Don Grigware - August 15, 2016
Actor Randy Harrison is touring with Cabaret as the Emcee and is currently at Segerstrom Center for the Arts performing the show through Sunday August 21. In our chat he discusses the role and what Cabaret means to him. Describe the experience of playing the emcee in Cabaret. What makes this role such a coveted one?
BWW Review: Dark and Thrilling National Tour of CABARET Plays Segerstrom Center
by Don Grigware - August 15, 2016
Perhaps Kander and Ebb's best musical, apart from Chicago, Cabaret has it all: a fine book, deliciously diverse characters, dynamite music and a subtext that will not quit. The subtext being: either compromise or get out if you value your life, the latter, to be sure, the wiser. This is Berlin, circa 1929/30, before Hitler, just as Nazi pressure hits the fan. Now a national tour based on Roundabout Theatre's 2014 revival docks at Segestrom for a mere 2 weeks with a glorious cast headed by Randy Harrison in a big, broad and devilishly fun performance as the Emcee.

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Segerstrom Center for the Arts (3/14 - 3/15)
Matthew Morrison in Costa Mesa Matthew Morrison
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (3/19 - 3/21)
Norbert Leo Butz in Costa Mesa Norbert Leo Butz
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (2/26 - 2/28)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Costa Mesa Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (7/5 - 7/25)
The Great Race in Costa Mesa The Great Race
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/31 - 2/1)
The Notebook in Costa Mesa The Notebook
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (1/27 - 2/8)
God of Carnage in Costa Mesa God of Carnage
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY (1/23 - 3/21)
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