Lisa Smith News

Chart-topping country artist Collin Raye brings his soulful voice to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Friday, January 16 at 8 p.m.

The Hot Sardines reinvent 'hot jazz' for the 21st century at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Thursday, January 15 at 8 p.m.

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, January 10 at 8 p.m.

The Leeds-based band The Dunwells bring their blend of English rock and American roots music to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. tonight, October 25.

With his unique vocal style, Grammy Award-winning Al Jarreau is one of the world's musical treasures. This special concert at Smothers Theatre in Malibu at 8 p.m. on Monday, December 15, showcases his warm, inimitable voice interpreting favorite holiday classics, as well as some of his biggest hits.

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu today, October 18, at 11 a.m.

Particularly pertinent in an era of heightened politics, TEA FOR THREE: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty humanizes the political scene with a whimsical and deeply moving performance at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 7:30 p.m. tonight, October 9.

Over the past few years, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch have been taking Cast Party, their 'extreme' open mic, all over the country. This past week, they took the Party to Las Vegas for the sixth time. The venue, once again, was the glorious Smith Center, a half-billion dollar performing arts center that has become a vital force in the Las Vegas musical and theatrical community. Scroll down for photos!

The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts 2014-2015 Recital Series continues with a special performance by the Winner of the 2009 Concert Artists Guild Competition, violinist Hye-Jin Kim in Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 9.

Ukulele sensation Jake Shimabukuro returns to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre for another astounding performance at 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 30.

The Leeds-based band The Dunwells bring their blend of English rock and American roots music to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 25.

The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts 2014-2015 Recital Series begins with a performance by Crystal Award-winning pianist Sean Chen at Pepperdine University at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 19. Due to popular demand, this performance has been moved from Raitt Recital Hall to the larger Smothers Theatre.

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, October 18, at 11 a.m.

Particularly pertinent in an era of heightened politics, TEA FOR THREE: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty humanizes the political scene with a whimsical and deeply moving performance at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 9.

One of the planet's premier percussionists, Cyro Baptista, leads a quartet of some of the most exciting musicians from the New York world music scene, in a unique, colorful performance at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 7 p.m. on Sunday October 5.

MAUS Theater of Berlin presents COME THICK NIGHT, A Shakespearean Gruselkabinett at the New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. A production of The Present Company, the show runs tonight, August 19, through August 24th.

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras (CSOYO) continue their 2013-2014 season today, November 25 at 7:30pm at the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS) Auditorium with a concert performed by the Prelude and Etude Orchestras, conducted by Nichole Pitts. Lisa Smith is accompanist.

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras (CSOYO) continue their 2013-2014 season on November 25 at 7:30pm at the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS) Auditorium with a concert performed by the Prelude and Etude Orchestras, conducted by Nichole Pitts. Lisa Smith is accompanist.

On Wednesday, October 9, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch took their freewheeling open mic night, Cast Party, to The Smith Center in Las Vegas. It was the musical duo's fifth time celebrating the always-extraordinary talent pool in Sin City. Scroll down for photos from the concert!

The Guthrie Theater today announced casting for the Mu Performing Arts production of Yellow Fever. Written by R.A. Shiomi, the play is a groundbreaking noir comedy in the Asian American theatrical canon told through the eyes of Sam Shikaze, a nisei (second generation Japanese) Canadian detective that explores themes of political deception and cultural assimilation. Yellow Fever will be performed in Guthrie's Dowling Studio from March 8-24, 2013 and directed by Rick Shiomi.