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Segerstrom Center for the Arts Hosts Inaugural Drag Brunch

By Greer Wylder

February 15, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is proud to present its inaugural Drag Brunch on Sunday, February 19 at 11 a.m. hosted by a long-time friend of the center and talented performer, Miss Clair Voyance. This show features an all-star drag cast including Leeko Rae, April Showers, Big Deelish, Mama St. Merman, and Penny Dreadful. Join these dazzling divas as they debut their theatrical talents and show-stopping numbers for the first time in illustrious cabaret style. From Moulin Rouge to Wicked, Into the Woods, and everything in between, these fabulous queens will take you on a journey through all the Broadway songbooks! Every…

9 to 5, The Musical at Musical Theatre West

By Greer Wylder

February 15, 2023

Musical Theatre West (MTW)’s production of 9 to 5, The Musical debuted in Long Beach, this last weekend with three performances, including a dazzling Dollywood red-carpet event for the official opening night. The peppy, powerful performance had audiences laughing, clapping, and cheering for the leading ladies, and earned standing ovations all weekend long. There are only seven more chances to see this bright, fun, satirical show. Enjoy a night of catchy classics that take on “the man” with the three audience-favorite leading ladies, including an ASL-interpreted performance on Friday, February 17 at 8 pm. Students with any valid school ID can…

Pageant of the Masters Offers a “Lovable” Discount for Your Favorite Valentine thru February 14th

By Greer Wylder

February 06, 2023

Charm your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day with tickets to the 2023 Pageant of the Masters production, Art Colony: In the Company of Artists, with performances nightly July 7th - September 1st in romantic Laguna Beach. You and your sweetheart will be amazed as art literally comes to life on stage with real people posing to look like life-sized works of art. The Pageant of the Masters has been listed as a must-see event by multiple publications, including Yahoo.com and Business Insider. Here are the top 5 reasons to give the gift of “living pictures” this Valentine’s Day:1. February 14th discounts! Special for Valentine’s…

BalletX at Irvine Barclay Theatre

By Greer Wylder

January 19, 2023

Featuring three West Coast premieres, including Tiler Peck's “Umoja” (meaning “joyful” in Swahili), the diverse and innovative BalletX is a contemporary ballet experience unlike anything you've ever felt before. The renowned dance company will perform at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Jan. 24. According to Peck, Umoja is based on unity and community and is what the world needs now. With an eclectic repertoire and exuberant dancers, this Philadelphia-based company is blazing a path of creativity and innovation across leading stages, including The Kennedy Center, The Joyce Theater, and Jacob’s Pillow. Since its founding in 2005, BalletX has produced over 100 ballets by…

Legends: Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono with Moanalani Beamer at Irvine Barclay Theatre

By Greer Wylder

January 11, 2023

Share the Spirit of the Islands with Keola Beamer and Henry Kapono, legends of Hawaiian music, when they take the stage at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Jan. 13. Both icons rose to fame as leaders at the creative forefront of the Hawaiian music renaissance of the 1970s. More than 50 years later they continue to perform at the highest levels of musical imagination. Beamer stretches the boundaries of slack key guitar music while remaining true to the soul of its deeply Hawaiian roots. His acclaimed recording, "Honolulu City Lights," is one of the best-selling recordings in the history of Hawaiian music. Today,…