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Q &A with Kristin Chenoweth

By Greer Wylder

October 18, 2021

Kristin Chenoweth originated the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Broadway’s smash hit Wicked and is an Emmy and Tony Award winner. She’s also returning to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a one-night-only event, on October 23, at 7:30 p.m. She offers an evening highlighted by songs from her most recent album, For The Girls, a heartfelt tribute to the great female singers throughout history, particularly some of Kristin’s heroes and friends. She’ll be performing personally charged interpretations of classic songs identified with such iconic artists as Barbra Streisand, Leslie Gore, Linda Ronstadt, Dinah Washington, Dolly Parton, and more.Despite her…

The Reimagined 50th Anniversary Tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

By Greer Wylder

October 15, 2021

In an exclusive Southern California engagement, Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR following critically acclaimed, sold-out engagements in the UK for eight performances only November 9-14. Tickets for the 2017 Olivier awarding-winning production from Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre are on sale at scfta.org. Featuring lyrics and music by Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the North American tour of this iconic musical is helmed by acclaimed director Timothy Sheader and cutting-edge choreographer Drew McOnie.Aaron LaVigne leads the show as Jesus, joined by James T. Justis as Judas and Jenna Rubaii as…

Annual Free Kids’ Fishing Derby Returns to Mile Square Regional Park

By Greer Wylder

October 15, 2021

The much-anticipated annual Kids’ Fishing Derby at the North Lake at Mile Square Regional Park returns on Saturday, Oct. 16. Register for the free event from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and enjoy the derby from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.The North Lake will be stocked with more than 1,000 pounds of catfish for kids ages 6 to 15 to try and catch. Prizes and trophies will be awarded for different age groups and the participant with the overall winning catch of the day will get their name inscribed on the legendary Mile Square Park Fishing Derby Trophy. There will be…

Crave & Crawl One Night Packed with Flavor and Fun

By Greer Wylder

October 15, 2021

It's Back! Crave & Crawl returns Thursday, October 28th from 5-9 p.m. in Downtown Fullerton. Get your grub on and do a little multi-masking and hit the streets of Downtown Fullerton on a pre-Halloween outing to celebrate the 5th annual Crave and Crawl hosted by e-foodie. Dress in costume or come as you are for a boo-licious gathering with plenty of treats (tricks optional). More than 30 participating restaurants and breweries will be on hand to cast a spell over your palate with an array of tantalizing flavors and signature samples. There's also live entertainment. It's all FREE (including the food and…

Musco Center Presents Kishi Bashi in Concert

By Greer Wylder

October 13, 2021

Musco Center Presents Kishi Bashi in ConcertSaturday, October 23, 2021 | 7:30 p.m.Virtuoso violinist and singer Kishi Bashi, whose radiant, uplifting soundscapes have been hailed as "pocket symphonies steeped in classical playing and 21st Century pop,” returns to the Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University by popular demand to perform new songs and extended compositions. The Saturday, October 23 concert caps Kishi Bashi's weeklong "WWII Japanese-American Incarceration Memory Project," a Musco Center 'Leap of Art Residency' with students and faculty, including Master Classes, a live-streamed panel on Japanese spirituality at Fish Interfaith Center, and a free, live public panel “Remembering the Incarceration”…