Sierra Madre Playhouse’s Jazz @ The Playhouse series features the return of jazz/funk/soul guitarist Greg Porée on Saturday, September 7, 2024, 7:30 pm. His soul-stirring melodies, influenced by a diverse range of music, from Bach to The Beatles, reflect the rich tapestry of his remarkable musical experiences. The virtuoso talent, who also serves as the lead curator of Jazz @ The Playhouse, showcases his boundless creativity on classical guitar, violin, accordion, vibraphone, and more. His career arc includes serving as musical director for Sonny & Cher, playing on landmark albums for Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson, and working with legendary artists Gladys Knight & the Pips, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Diana Ross. Porée also hosts the "SonicTonic" podcast for the California Jazz Foundation, spotlighting local jazz artists and supporting the jazz community.
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Flashes of Light (5/25/25-6/9/25)
Flashes of Light, New Musical about Inventor Nikola Tesla, Premieres at Sierra Madre Playhouse, May 25-June 9 (5/25/25-5/25/25)
Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents World Premiere of New Dance Work by Steven Atwater & Thomas Ford (5/17/25-5/17/25)
Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents Acclaimed Silent Film “The Passion of Joan of Arc” (1928) with Live Orchestra (5/10/25-5/10/25)
John Schneider: The Well-Tempered Guitar (4/26/25-4/26/25)
Internationally Acclaimed Clarinetist Joshua Rubin on “Waves in Bloom” (4/19/25-4/19/25)
Terrence McNally’s Tony Award-Winning Play “Master Class” (2/14/25-3/9/25)
Lunar New Year Series Features Musikaravan, A Dynamic String Trio (2/12/25-2/12/25)
Sierra Madre Playhouse Lunar New Year Series Features JAZZ: Eric Ching, One of L.A.’s Premiere Jazz Drummers (2/9/25-2/9/25)
Lunar New Year Series Features DANCE: "Pagdiriwang - A Celebration of Philippine Culture” Presented by Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts (2/8/25-2/8/25)
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Louisa Gillis
North Coast Repertory Theatre (1/14 - 2/8) | |
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Ballybunion Backs Bill!
The Broadwater Main Stage (2/26 - 3/15) NEW PLAY LOS ANGELES PREMIERE | |
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BOY IN A BOX
The Whitefire Theater (2/27 - 2/27)
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Ann Hampton Callaway - Here's to Life
Feinstein's at the Nikko (1/31 - 1/31)
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“Under the Skin” with a Live Score featuring a 30-Piece Orchestra conducted by Derrick Skye
The United Theater on Broadway (2/20 - 2/20) | |
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Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler
The Old Globe (2/7 - 3/8) | |
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Monday Night Theatre Appreciation Seminars
Theatre 40 (1/26 - 3/16) | |
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EIGHT SECONDS
Golden West College Mainstage Theater (3/6 - 3/15) | |
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (3/25 - 3/29) | |
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