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10-Time Tony Award Winning Best Musical The Band’s Visit at Segerstrom Center

By Greer Wylder

March 25, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents THE BAND’S VISIT, featuring music and lyrics by Tony® and Drama Desk Award®-winner David Yazbek. It will play at Segerstrom Hall now through April 3, 2022.The Band's Visit is one of four musicals in Broadway history to win the unofficial "Big Six" Tony Awards®, which include Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, and Best Direction of a Musical.THE BAND’S VISIT tells a joyful, offbeat story of a band of musicians who arrive in a town way off the beaten path. Under the spell of the desert sky,…

Chazz Palminteri A Bronx Tale

By Greer Wylder

March 14, 2022

When you saw the movie or musical version of A Bronx Tale, did you know that someone wrote it about their own life? Or that it started as a one-man play?Chazz Palminteri himself is bringing the play that started it all to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on April 2 at 8 p.m.Chazz Palminteri’s legendary writing in A Bronx Tale catapulted the story of his childhood onto the big screen, detailing the tough area of the Bronx he grew up in and his involvement with the Mafia. After its leader took him under his wing, Palminteri grew more deeply…

Laguna Art Museum’s 40th Annual California Cool Art Auction

By Greer Wylder

February 02, 2022

Laguna Art Museum’s 40th Annual California Cool Art Auction takes place from February 5 to March 5 with both online and in-person auction events. Registration for the online auction will begin via Artsy with bidding starting on February 5. The in-person event will be held at the museum on March 5 from 6 - 9 p.m. The silent online auction will close on March 5, during the event, at 7:50 p.m. PST. The live auction will begin at 8 p.m. “This is Laguna Art Museum’s most anticipated and lively event of the year. From contemporary artworks to plein air painting, the 40th Annual California Cool…

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces 2022 Spring Dance Programming

By Greer Wylder

January 31, 2022

Exploring the breadth and depth of dance, Segerstrom Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its exciting Spring dance programming. American Ballet Theatre will present a mixed repertory program performed March 16–1. Dancing with the Stars Live Tour 2022, the longest-running tour to date will be dancing on March 17. Highlighting Mexico’s diverse folkloric dance styles and rich, colorful culture, Ballet Folklórico de México de Amália Hernandez performs on March 30, 2022. Wrapping up the Spring dance season, Les Ballets de Monte Carlo performing Coppél.I.A. on April 15-17, 2022. American Ballet Theatre and Les Ballets de Monte Carlo are performed in Segerstrom Hall;…

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens Celebrates Lunar New Year

By Greer Wylder

January 27, 2022

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens celebrates Lunar New Year with upcoming events beginning Saturday, Jan. 29 in traditional and contemporary Chinese arts and culture featuring a concert for children, a free community day, site-specific Chinese dance and drumming, and headliner Bei Bei playing Chinese Zither. All concerts and performances take place in Casa Romantica’s beautiful Main Salon. Casa Kids Concert: Pacific Trio Music of ChinaJanuary 29, at 12 PM | General $5; children under 13, Casa Romantica members, and active duty military freePacific Trio presents a lively, touching, and exciting performance of traditional music from China using the zither, pipa,…