SFJAZZ Collective Explores the Music of Stevie Wonder, 3/23-34
by Harmony Wheeler - February 23, 2012
Following explorations of such jazz masters as Coltrane, Hancock, Monk and Tyner, the adventurous SFJAZZ Collective now sets its sights on the music of the one-and-only Stevie Wonder for its visit to Segerstrom Center's Jazz Series March 23 and 24 in Samueli Theater. The SFJAZZ Collective will perform timeless hits by Wonder including "Superstition," "Sir Duke," "My Cherie Amour," "Visions," "Blame it on the Sun" and "Do I Do" as well as all-new original compositions by Collective members. The ensemble's roster includes tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, trumpeter Avishai Cohen, trombonist Robin Eubanks, pianist Edward Simon, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Eric Harland. Alto saxophonist Antonio Hart will substitute for original Collective member Miguel Zenon who is on paternity leave. A free Preview Talk with Bubba Jackson, host of Jazz at Six on KKJZ-FM, will take place before the first performance on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Samueli Theater.
by Harmony Wheeler - February 23, 2012
Following explorations of such jazz masters as Coltrane, Hancock, Monk and Tyner, the adventurous SFJAZZ Collective now sets its sights on the music of the one-and-only Stevie Wonder for its visit to Segerstrom Center's Jazz Series March 23 and 24 in Samueli Theater. The SFJAZZ Collective will perform timeless hits by Wonder including "Superstition," "Sir Duke," "My Cherie Amour," "Visions," "Blame it on the Sun" and "Do I Do" as well as all-new original compositions by Collective members. The ensemble's roster includes tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, trumpeter Avishai Cohen, trombonist Robin Eubanks, pianist Edward Simon, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Eric Harland. Alto saxophonist Antonio Hart will substitute for original Collective member Miguel Zenon who is on paternity leave. A free Preview Talk with Bubba Jackson, host of Jazz at Six on KKJZ-FM, will take place before the first performance on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Samueli Theater.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts; Tickets On Sale 2/26
by Kelsey Denette - February 22, 2012
Segerstrom Center for the Arts announces tickets for the national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by the true story, will go on sale Sunday, February 26 at 10 a.m. PST.
by Kelsey Denette - February 22, 2012
Segerstrom Center for the Arts announces tickets for the national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by the true story, will go on sale Sunday, February 26 at 10 a.m. PST.
South Coast Repertory Presents FOUR CLOWNS, 2/17-19
by Harmony Wheeler - February 17, 2012
Fresh off their Top of the Fringe win at the 2011 Hollywood Fringe, Four Clowns toured the nation with their original show in the Summer of 2011 And now that it's all said and done they are back home preparing for a run at South Coast Rep.
by Harmony Wheeler - February 17, 2012
Fresh off their Top of the Fringe win at the 2011 Hollywood Fringe, Four Clowns toured the nation with their original show in the Summer of 2011 And now that it's all said and done they are back home preparing for a run at South Coast Rep.
Four Clowns Play South Coast Repertory, 2/17
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2012
Four Clowns is a physical, musical and emotional journey into what it means to be human. Follow four clowns - sad, mischievous, angry and nervous - as they lament and reminisce about their past. As the old adage goes, 'laughter is the best medicine,' but laughter comes most earnestly when reflecting on past sorrows. As the clowns tell their tales of woe and elation from childhood to adulthood we discover that they are all the same...and so are we.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2012
Four Clowns is a physical, musical and emotional journey into what it means to be human. Follow four clowns - sad, mischievous, angry and nervous - as they lament and reminisce about their past. As the old adage goes, 'laughter is the best medicine,' but laughter comes most earnestly when reflecting on past sorrows. As the clowns tell their tales of woe and elation from childhood to adulthood we discover that they are all the same...and so are we.
The Rose Center Theater Presents 42ND STREET, 2/17-3/4
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2012
The Rose Center Theater Professional Series will present the Musical Extravaganza, 42nd STREET. The RCT invites all to "Come and meet those dancing feet" on February 17 - March 4, 2012.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2012
The Rose Center Theater Professional Series will present the Musical Extravaganza, 42nd STREET. The RCT invites all to "Come and meet those dancing feet" on February 17 - March 4, 2012.
Andrea Martin Makes Segerstrom Center Debut 2/16-19
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2012
Andrea Martin will bring an entertaining twist to Segerstrom Center's popular Cabaret Series February 16 - 19 when she performs Final Days, Everything Must Go, her new one-woman show filled with Broadway tunes, comedy and tales of her life, career and famous Hollywood friends.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2012
Andrea Martin will bring an entertaining twist to Segerstrom Center's popular Cabaret Series February 16 - 19 when she performs Final Days, Everything Must Go, her new one-woman show filled with Broadway tunes, comedy and tales of her life, career and famous Hollywood friends.
NEH-Funded Education Project “DVOrÁK AND AMERICA” Gives Students Understanding of Composer and Symphony
by Harmony Wheeler - February 15, 2012
Thanks to a generous and rare grant from the National Endowment of Humanities (NEH), Pacific Symphony is about to dive into a new education initiative-"Dvorak and America"-led by Music Director Carl St.Clair and developed by New York-based author/scholar and Pacific Symphony artistic advisor, Joseph Horowitz.
by Harmony Wheeler - February 15, 2012
Thanks to a generous and rare grant from the National Endowment of Humanities (NEH), Pacific Symphony is about to dive into a new education initiative-"Dvorak and America"-led by Music Director Carl St.Clair and developed by New York-based author/scholar and Pacific Symphony artistic advisor, Joseph Horowitz.
SIGHT UNSEEN Returns to SCR for 20th Anniversary
by Kelsey Denette - February 15, 2012
South Coast Repertory is reviving Donald Margulies' Sight Unseen, an SCR-commissioned play that had its world premiere here 20 seasons ago. It will run March 11- April 1 on the Julianne Argyros Stage.
by Kelsey Denette - February 15, 2012
South Coast Repertory is reviving Donald Margulies' Sight Unseen, an SCR-commissioned play that had its world premiere here 20 seasons ago. It will run March 11- April 1 on the Julianne Argyros Stage.
STAGE TUBE: South Coast Repertory's ELEMENO PEA
by Kelsey Denette - February 10, 2012
Molly Smith Metzler's ELEMENO PEA features a pair of sisters: down-to-earth Devon and status-seeking Simone. Simone works as a personal assistant to Michaela Kell, the trophy wife of a wealthy ad executive, and she's planned a sisters' weekend in the Kells' gorgeous beachfront mansion. But within minutes of the girls' arrival, Michaela crashes the party. She and her husband have had a fight, and she's counting on Simone to help her keep from becoming Ex-Wife Number Two. The ensuing chaos brings to light old wounds and explosive secrets that turn everyone's worlds upside-down. Get a first look at the production below!
by Kelsey Denette - February 10, 2012
Molly Smith Metzler's ELEMENO PEA features a pair of sisters: down-to-earth Devon and status-seeking Simone. Simone works as a personal assistant to Michaela Kell, the trophy wife of a wealthy ad executive, and she's planned a sisters' weekend in the Kells' gorgeous beachfront mansion. But within minutes of the girls' arrival, Michaela crashes the party. She and her husband have had a fight, and she's counting on Simone to help her keep from becoming Ex-Wife Number Two. The ensuing chaos brings to light old wounds and explosive secrets that turn everyone's worlds upside-down. Get a first look at the production below!
South Coast Repertory’s Theatre for Young Audiences Opens The Borrowers, 2/10
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2012
Some very little people go on a very big adventure in the next installment of South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences series: an adaptation of Mary Norton's The Borrowers, running Feb. 10-26.
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2012
Some very little people go on a very big adventure in the next installment of South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences series: an adaptation of Mary Norton's The Borrowers, running Feb. 10-26.
Laguna Playhouse Awarded Grant by Laguna Beach Community
by Walter McBride - February 03, 2012
The Laguna Playhouse has been awarded a $5,000 "Capacity Building and Capital Projects" grant from the Laguna Beach Community Foundation.
by Walter McBride - February 03, 2012
The Laguna Playhouse has been awarded a $5,000 "Capacity Building and Capital Projects" grant from the Laguna Beach Community Foundation.
L.A. Theatreworks Presents THE RIVALRY
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2012
L.A. Theatreworks will present THE RIVALRY for one performance only on Sunday, January 29 at 4 pm.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2012
L.A. Theatreworks will present THE RIVALRY for one performance only on Sunday, January 29 at 4 pm.
South Coast Repertory Presents Elemeno Pea 1/27-2/26
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2012
South Coast Repertory takes audiences to Martha's Vineyard in Elemeno Pea, a new comedy about 'the rich behaving badly' that will have its West Coast premiere Jan. 27 through Feb. 26 on the Segerstrom Stage.
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2012
South Coast Repertory takes audiences to Martha's Vineyard in Elemeno Pea, a new comedy about 'the rich behaving badly' that will have its West Coast premiere Jan. 27 through Feb. 26 on the Segerstrom Stage.
The Rose Center Theater Presents 42ND STREET, 2/17-3/4
by Kelsey Denette - January 26, 2012
The Rose Center Theater Professional Series will present the Musical Extravaganza, 42nd STREET. The RCT invites all to "Come and meet those dancing feet" on February 17 - March 4, 2012.
by Kelsey Denette - January 26, 2012
The Rose Center Theater Professional Series will present the Musical Extravaganza, 42nd STREET. The RCT invites all to "Come and meet those dancing feet" on February 17 - March 4, 2012.
Stephen Sondheim: In Conversation Rescheduled To 7/13 at Segerstrom
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 24, 2012
Segerstrom Center for Arts has announced that its presentation of Stephen Sondheim: In Conversation has been rescheduled for Friday, July 13, 2012 at 8 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 24, 2012
Segerstrom Center for Arts has announced that its presentation of Stephen Sondheim: In Conversation has been rescheduled for Friday, July 13, 2012 at 8 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
South Coast Repertory’s Theatre for Young Audiences Presents The Borrowers
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 24, 2012
South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences series will present an adaptation of Mary Norton's The Borrowers, running Feb. 10-26.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 24, 2012
South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences series will present an adaptation of Mary Norton's The Borrowers, running Feb. 10-26.
South Coast Repertory’s Theatre for Young Audiences Opens The Borrowers, 2/10
by Kelsey Denette - January 23, 2012
Some very little people go on a very big adventure in the next installment of South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences series: an adaptation of Mary Norton's The Borrowers, running Feb. 10-26.
by Kelsey Denette - January 23, 2012
Some very little people go on a very big adventure in the next installment of South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences series: an adaptation of Mary Norton's The Borrowers, running Feb. 10-26.
Studio SCR’ Showcases Small, Innovative SoCal Arts Companies
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2012
South Coast Repertory is partnering with some of SoCal's most intriguing artists to present a series of eclectic, contemporary theatre in its intimate Nicholas Studio.
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2012
South Coast Repertory is partnering with some of SoCal's most intriguing artists to present a series of eclectic, contemporary theatre in its intimate Nicholas Studio.
TRACES Comes To Segerstrom Center for the Arts Feb 28-Mar 4
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 18, 2012
TRACES, the show by the Montreal-based troupe 7 Fingers, will perform at Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a limited one-week engagement February 28 - March 4.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 18, 2012
TRACES, the show by the Montreal-based troupe 7 Fingers, will perform at Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a limited one-week engagement February 28 - March 4.
Segerstrom Center Holds First-Ever Off Center Festival 1/13-21
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2012
Segerstrom Center for the Arts introduces a bold new project with its first Off Center Festival, a dizzying mix of performance art taking place throughout the campus over nine days January 13 - 21.
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2012
Segerstrom Center for the Arts introduces a bold new project with its first Off Center Festival, a dizzying mix of performance art taking place throughout the campus over nine days January 13 - 21.
Andrea Martin Makes Segerstrom Center Debut 2/16-19
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 12, 2012
Andrea Martin will bring an entertaining twist to Segerstrom Center's popular Cabaret Series February 16 - 19 when she performs Final Days, Everything Must Go, her new one-woman show filled with Broadway tunes, comedy and tales of her life, career and famous Hollywood friends.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 12, 2012
Andrea Martin will bring an entertaining twist to Segerstrom Center's popular Cabaret Series February 16 - 19 when she performs Final Days, Everything Must Go, her new one-woman show filled with Broadway tunes, comedy and tales of her life, career and famous Hollywood friends.
BWW Reviews: Grammy Winner STEVE TYRELL Makes Swingin' Return to O.C.
by Michael L. Quintos - January 09, 2012
A seven-years-and-counting fixture at New York's famed Café Carlyle (a spot he inherited from one of his mentors, the late Bobby Short), Steve Tyrell--a long-time behind-the-scenes music veteran-turned chart-topping jazz superstar--has returned to Orange County, California for a series of highly-entertaining shows at the Samueli Theatre as part of Segerstrom Center for the Arts' wonderful Cabaret Series through Sunday, January 8. Backed by a truly kick-ass jazz ensemble led by his music director Quinn Johnson behind the piano, Tyrell's rousing show truly set out to showcase a feel-good time, injecting lots of life to some very familiar tunes from the Great American Songbook.
by Michael L. Quintos - January 09, 2012
A seven-years-and-counting fixture at New York's famed Café Carlyle (a spot he inherited from one of his mentors, the late Bobby Short), Steve Tyrell--a long-time behind-the-scenes music veteran-turned chart-topping jazz superstar--has returned to Orange County, California for a series of highly-entertaining shows at the Samueli Theatre as part of Segerstrom Center for the Arts' wonderful Cabaret Series through Sunday, January 8. Backed by a truly kick-ass jazz ensemble led by his music director Quinn Johnson behind the piano, Tyrell's rousing show truly set out to showcase a feel-good time, injecting lots of life to some very familiar tunes from the Great American Songbook.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Costa Mesa - 1/08
by BWW - January 08, 2012
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/08 for Costa Mesa
by BWW - January 08, 2012
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/08 for Costa Mesa
Topdog/Underdog Comes To SCR 1/8-29
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2012
South Coast Repertory will kick off 2012 with Suzan-Lori Parks' powerful Pulitzer Prize winner, Topdog/Underdog, running Jan. 8 - 29 on the Julianne Argyros Stage.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2012
South Coast Repertory will kick off 2012 with Suzan-Lori Parks' powerful Pulitzer Prize winner, Topdog/Underdog, running Jan. 8 - 29 on the Julianne Argyros Stage.
Vocalist Steve Tyrell Returns to Segerstrom Center 1/5-8
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2012
With a style and voice that recalls paragons such as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell has become a leading standard bearer of the Great American Songbook.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2012
With a style and voice that recalls paragons such as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell has become a leading standard bearer of the Great American Songbook.
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