Tag: Segerstrom Center for the Arts
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RIVERDANCE Returns @SegerstromArts Jan 1-3, 2016! #SCFTA
RIVERDANCE – The 20th Anniversary World Tour makes its way to Segerstrom Center for the Arts January 1 – 3, 2016. Composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty, and directed by John McColgan, RIVERDANCE will feature new costumes, new lighting, new projections and the addition of a brand new number, “Anna Livia,” which includes…
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Musical Review: 42nd Street at SegerstromCenter for the Arts
Disclosure: We attended as media. It was such a treat to attend the opening performance of 42nd STREET at Segerstrom Center in Costa Mesa. If you like tap dancing, this show delivers in grand style. The production captured the whole atmosphere of the 1930’s perfectly from costumes to scenery. www.scfta.org. Don’t miss out on this…
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REVIEW: Sensory-Friendly ROOM ON THE BROOM @SegerstromArts #SCFTA
Going to the movies or theatre can be fun and exciting, but for families who have kids with autism, the event can be scary and frustrating. Many kids with autism have sensory issues which make bright lights or loud music overwhelming. Thankfully, Segerstrom Center for the Arts is now offering new sensory-friendly performances for families…
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42nd STREET @SegerstromArts (11/10-11/22)! #SCFTA #42ndStreet
Disclosure: I will be attending a media preview. If you’re a fan of classical musical films, 42nd STREET is coming to Sergerstrom Centers for the Arts in Costa Mesa November 10 – 22, 2015! It’s directed by co-author Mark Bramble and choreographed by Randy Skinner (the team that staged the 2001 Tony Award winning Best…
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New Sensory-Friendly Performances at Segerstrom Center | Room on the Broom #SCFTA
Sensory-Friendly Performance Series. These shows are designed for families with autism or sensory sensitivity. Here’s what it means: There will be a reduction of sound levels (particularly loud or startling sounds.) There will be a reduction of overwhelming stage lighting. There will be low ambient lighting in the theater throughout the performance so patrons are…
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Review: Disney’s The Lion King Musical @SegerstromArts #LionKingMusical
You may have noticed that I was at Press Night of Disney’s The Lion King Musical with my son. I’ve seen it many years ago when it first came to Los Angeles in 2000. It was amazing then, and still wonderful today. Everyone remembers The Lion King, but imagine life-sized elephant puppetry and rhinos coming…
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Show Review of National Acrobats of China: PEKING DREAMS #SCFTA
We attended as media to preview Peking Dreams performed by Beijing’s National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China at the Segerstrom Center in Costa Mesa. The acrobatic acts were incredible and amazing to watch! There was less theatrical and showmanship extras, but instead we watched in awe by the incredible abilities displayed…
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Disney’s THE LION KING Musical is Coming to Segerstrom Center! 10/6-11/1 #LionKingMusical
We will be attending as Press. I have been waiting for this! Disney’s THE LION KING returns to Orange County October 6th through November 1st! In 2010, the show’s three-week engagement at Segerstrom Hall was sold-out! Winner of six 1998 Tony Awards®, THE LION KING won Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume…
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PEKING DREAMS Performed by Beijing’s National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China @SegerstromArts #SCFTA
Peking, today known as Beijing, is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. The city contains rich cultural history and heritage spanning over 1,000 years which includes the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven. Acrobatic art, Chinese circus, and Peking Opera are cultural treasures that are beloved…
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Segerstrom Center: Mariinsky Ballet’s RAYMONDA
Russia’s Mariinsky Ballet, one of the world’s most important and historically rich dance companies, opens the Segerstrom’s 30th Season with RAYMONDA. Performing with the Mariinsky Orchestra, this will be the company’s eighth visit to the Center and the first time this masterpiece from the Golden Age of Russian classical ballet. RAYMONDA has been called the “last grand…