PREMIERE OC
Your guide to the performing and visual arts in Orange County Fall/Winter 2017-2018
Your guide to the performing and visual arts in Orange County
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8 ‘Sugar Plum Fairy’ Turns
24 Locally Installed– PST LA/LA
48 New Kid on the Block
Holiday Angst to Joy
NPR commentator Sandra Tsing Loh returns with a seasonspecific comedy.
10 From Stage to Screen Find London’s National Theatre on this side of the pond.
MUSIC 16 ‘Ella at 100’– A Centennial of Song Pacific Symphony dedicates an evening to the First Lady of Song.
18 Pacific Chorale Looks to the Future The O.C. organization inducts a new conductor and artistic director.
Venues in Laguna, Irvine, Anaheim, and Orange contribute to the Getty Foundation’s far-reaching arts landscape.
30 Art with a Latin Flair A go-to gallery in South County features modern-day Impressionists from Buenos Aires and Bogotá.
32 (Im)permanent Works
OCMA opens two new exhibitions.
DANCE
50 Circus Fusion
An Australian import gives opera a twist.
59 Arts Organizations and Venues 62 Gallery Guide 66 Youth Datebook 68 Arts Datebook 72 Encore
38 How to Hold On Choreographer Jennifer Backhaus achieves equilibrium without losing momentum.
42 Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Crosses the Pacific
And makes its SCFTA debut.
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Emerging Arts Leader Kevin Staniec discusses his multipurpose 1888 Center and the Arts OC Awards.
9 ON THE COVER: Anne Carrere makes a convincing Edith in “Piaf! The Show,” which depicts the French performer’s rise to stardom through her impressive catalog of songs. See it Oct. 12 at Irvine Barclay Theatre; photo courtesy of venue.
Photo by Natasha Razina
THIS FALL
Mariinsky Ballet’s Schéhérazade
Segerstrom Center’s International Dance Series brings the world’s best dance right here to Orange County!
Argentina’s cultural treasure Tango Buenos Aires visits the Center full of sizzle and sensuality on November 18 & 19. The company will dance The Spirit of Argentina, a seductive journey through the world of the tango.
Photo courtesy of CAMI
The great Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra, performing October 12–15, opens the 2017–2018 Season with a tribute to Michel Fokine, one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century. The program includes four ballets that showcase his enduring impact on the art form: Chopiniana, The Swan, Schéhérazade and the Center premiere of Le Spectre de la Rose.
It isn’t the holidays in Southern California without American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker, running December 7–17. ABT’s superstar dancers bring this joyous tradition to life with the inspired choreography of Alexei Ratmansky and fantastic sets conceived by Tony® winner Richard Hudson. The new year brings Dublin Irish Dance, making its Center debut with Stepping Out. It’s an extravaganza of sights and sounds of Irish culture performed by dazzling Irish step dancers and musicians on February 24 & 25.
Tango Buenos Aires
ABT’s The Nutcracker
Photo by Doug Gifford
March 16–18, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan presents the West Coast premiere of Formosa, bringing an exquisite fusion of ancient Asian culture and aesthetics, martial arts, modern dance and ballet.
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The irresistible Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater completes the Center’s season from April 18–22. This extraordinary company thrills audiences with its unlimited imagination, passion and abandon. A world of spectacular dance awaits you. Single tickets are now on sale now for the entire season!
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PUBLISHER’S LETTER PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER Christopher O. Schulz cschulz@orangecoast.com
Arts Adventures I am proud to share the new issue of Premiere OC, your guide to the performing and visual arts in Orange County. This issue is filled with adventure across all genres of the arts, and across all parts of Orange County. We are proud to share information on more than 250 exhibitions, performances, and events, from Fullerton to Costa Mesa to San Clemente. Editor Lara Wilson and our writers share compelling stories about the arts in our community, from classical to radical–it promises to be an exciting and inspirational season indeed. In the visual arts, the Getty Foundation’s Pacific Standard Time exhibition will be showcased at 5 locations in OC, all focused on Latin American art. There will be equally interesting exhibitions at OC museums and galleries large and small. We also discover art in unusual places, including outstanding collections on the campuses of SOKA University, UCI, Cal State Fullerton, and Chapman. Dance is alive and well. This season will see the best in classical ballet, including the Mariinsky, the American Ballet Theater, and Festival Ballet Theater. There also promises to be exciting modern and contemporary ballet, including local companies such as Backhaus, Anaheim Ballet, The Assembly, and Taiwan’s Cloud Gate dance. Music and theater are alive and well represented in this issue of Premiere OC. Don’t miss our stories on the new artistic director of the Pacific Chorale; the Pacific Symphony’s homage to Ella Fitzgerald; and August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean” at South Coast Rep. It’s all here in Orange County, and it’s all here in Premiere OC. Enjoy the issue, and enjoy your art adventure! Sincerely,
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Jude Law in “Obsession” at London’s Barbican Theatre, which comes to the Barclay via broadcast in November.
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‘Sugar Plum Fairy’ Turns Holiday Angst to Joy
Loh in her “Sugar Plum Fairy,” premiering at South Coast Repertory
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The NPR commentator returns to SCR with a hilarious look at the season’s highs & “lohs.” by LIZ GOLDNER
Toward the end of playwright Sandra Tsing Loh’s “Sugar Plum Fairy,” the entire audience sways to the melody of Tchaikovsky’s “Waltz of the Flowers,” the final piece in the composer’s “Nutcracker Suite.” First performed as a one-woman show, this new version of “Sugar Plum” will premiere at South Coast Repertory’s Julianne Argyros Stage with two additional actors and Tsing Loh playing the lead. By inviting audience members to move to the “Nutcracker” theme, she connects profoundly with them. She explains that viewers have shared with her similar experiences to those depicted in her productions. Inspired by the TV special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” in which Charlie is depressed as the holiday season approaches, the comedy draws on her own difficult childhood in the San Fernando Valley with a Chinese father and German mother. As a preteen, she studied ballet with her
older sister Kaitlin, who was awarded the lead in their school’s “The Nutcracker” production, while she was relegated to the “Waltz of the Flowers” chorus. Playwright Sandra Tsing Loh She recounts in “Sugar Plum,” “I see that I have been unceremoniously dumped into the chorus ... it’s where all the reject girls of the world end up.” Later in the play, though, “Something amazing happens. I start to feel real joy. It’s the joy of dance.” In spite of the love-hate relationship many have with the holidays, there is always joy to be found in the season—if you’re willing to look for it. And this kind of joy can be particularly prevalent in the theater. Or as Tsing Loh, portraying herself, says at the play’s end, “Especially when you’re sitting in a darkened theater at Christmas time, listening to an overture, staring at a red curtain, impatiently waiting for it to lift and reveal a magical fairyland.” Dec. 2-24, scr.org
HOLIDAY-THEMED PROGRAMMING ABOUNDS IN O.C. We’ve got your family-friendly playbook ready. “A Christmas Carol” This 38th annual production brings 19th-century London to life, recapturing the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas. South Coast Repertory Nov. 24-Dec. 24. scr.org
“’Twas the Night Before Christmas” Enjoy the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who won’t take “no” for an answer. Cabrillo Playhouse Dec. 1-17, cabrilloplayhouse.org
“The Secret Garden” A young British girl is sent to live with a reclusive uncle, his invalid son, and a host of ghosts, spirits, and lost souls. Chance Theater Nov. 24-Dec. 23, chancetheater.com
“It’s a Wonderful Life” (Live Radio Play) The American classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, with help from a few dozen characters. STAGESTheatre, Fullerton Nov. 24-Dec. 17, stagesoc.org
“Aladdin and Jasmine’s Winter Wish” The classic fairy tale set to modern music includes singing, dancing, humor, magic, and audience participation. Laguna Playhouse Dec. 7-31, lagunaplayhouse.com
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From Stage to Screen by ANASTACIA GRENDA
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ou want to see the best of British theater, but you can’t make it over to London. At far less than the cost of a transatlantic plane ticket, the National Theatre Live (NTL) program is for you. Since 2012, the Irvine Barclay Theatre and Arts Orange County have presented screenings of plays from London’s National Theatre as well as from other venues in the United Kingdom. The Barclay hosts six to eight NTL shows each year, and they’ve included many top-tier plays starring actors known for their roles in films and TV: Helen Mirren (“The Audience”), Benedict Cumberbatch (“Frankenstein,” “Hamlet”), James Corden (“One Man, Two Guvnors”), and Tom Hiddleston (“Coriolanus”) among them. In November, Jude Law can be seen in “Obsession.”
Halina Reijn and Jude Law in “Obsession” at the Barbican Theatre; photo by Jan Versweyveld
because they are broadcasts, we are able to offer these high-quality productions to audiences at a reasonable ticket price … They are quite a good value.” Ongoing, thebarclay.org
The Fall/Winter Screening Schedule: Oct. 8: “Peter Pan” Oct. 25: “Salome” Nov. 13: “Obsession”
Jan. 7: “Follies” March 7: “Young Marx”
Isabella Nefar in “Salomé,” a new play by Yaël Farber; photo by Johan Persson
The Barclay’s proscenium theater setting creates a traditional playgoing atmosphere for the screenings. Unlike live plays, however, NTL audiences also get to see backstage scenes and conversations with the actors and directors as part of each show, and all for $17 to $22 per ticket. “Barclay audiences had the chance to see ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ and ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ before they transferred to Broadway and became Tony Award-winning hits,” says Barclay President Jerry Mandel. “And, 10 | PREMIERE OC | Fall/Winter 2017-2018
Anna Francolini is Captain Hook in “Peter Pan;” photo by Steve Tanner.
EDITOR’S PICKS THEATER
Don’t-Miss Events Sept. 8-Oct. 8
Past playwright-in-residence Lauren Yee brings the SoCal premiere of her prize-winning “In a Word.” Plays on words and turns of phrase add perspective to a family’s unsolved missing-child case. Chance Theater
Sept. 24-Oct. 22
Nina Raine’s 2010 play, “Tribes,” brings members of two families together, each with differing experiences of deafness. Chance Theater
Jan. 10-28
“I Am My Own Wife” tells Charlotte von Mahlsdorf’s true story of survival as a transgender woman in Nazi and Communist East Berlin. Laguna Playhouse
Jan. 13-Feb. 10
Adapted from the screenplay, “Shakespeare in Love” fantasizes about what inspired the bard’s greatest works. Its best guess: a woman. South Coast Repertory
Feb. 21-March 11
Melanie Griffith stars as iconic Mrs. Robinson in the movie-turned-musical, “The Graduate.” Laguna Playhouse
March 4-25
With music by Dengue Fever to unite its principal players, transpacific thriller “Cambodian Rock Band” is more than a joy ride. By on-the-rise playwright Lauren Yee. South Coast Repertory For a list of all Editor’s Picks, turn to the Arts Datebook on page 66.
Lauren Yee brings her new “Cambodian Rock Band” in March.
Oct. 4-22
“12 Angry Men” comprise the jury of a homicide trial. Like the 1957 feature film based on this play, the action involves the unnamed citizens’ search for reasonable doubt. Laguna Playhouse
Oct. 14
Local playwright Lynn Wells Nelson’s comedy, “Directing Hedda,” places two directors and their styles at odds. It receives a reading at this meeting of the Orange County Playwrights Alliance. Chance Theater 12 | PREMIERE OC | Fall/Winter 2017-2018
“Shakespeare in Love,” derived from the 1998 rom-com, can be seen on SCR’s mainstage this winter. Logos courtesy of South Coast Repertory
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Introducing Artistic Director Robert Istad
Inspiration... out loud
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DEREK CHESTER, SOLOIST
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2017–2018 Season A 50th Anniversary Celebration October 29, 2017 |
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Carols by Candlelight December 2, 2017 |
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December 17 & 18, 2017 |
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St. John Passion March 10, 2018 |
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September’s Soka Jazz Festival will see new and familiar players, including Gilbert Castellanos (pictured) and his Latin Jazz Ensemble.
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A Centennial of Song Pacific Symphony celebrates the 20th century voice that will never be forgotten. by LOIS SWAGERTY
First Lady of Song, First Lady of Jazz, First Lady of Swing—all these titles and more describe the beloved Ella Fitzgerald, whose 100th birthday we remember this year. Orange County’s Pacific Symphony celebrates with a tribute to Ella’s extraordinary musical legacy.
Pacific Symphony honors jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald.
“Ella’s voice was so pure,” says Blank. “She could sing jazz with the best of them and also sing the classic songs beautifully. She could handle everything from scat to the operatic ‘Porgy and Bess,’ and that’s what made her so popular. Her first claim to fame was ‘Tisket a Tasket,’ which she wrote in 1938 with Van Alexander, the prominent arranger. She sang with many of the greats—Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong—everybody loved her. She had a perfect voice for the era of radio.” Fitzgerald’s versatility is the reason three acclaimed soloists will perform for the tribute. Blank explains,
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Popular maestro Larry Blank will conduct the centennial concerts honoring Fitzgerald at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall November 3-4, including the songs “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing,” “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” “Cheek to Cheek,” and “Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall.” The concert will also feature standards from the vocalist’s contemporaries: George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Harold Arlen, among others.
“Harolyn Blackwell is a more of an opera singer, while Capathia Jenkins and Aisha de Hass are jazz singers, so we thought all three of them would serve the music best. Ella was one of a kind. It takes three women to do what she could do.”
such as “S’Wonderful” and “They Can’t Take That away from Me” are still used in movie soundtracks today. “I hope that audiences will continue to appreciate this kind of music because it’s timeless.” Nov. 3-4, pacificsymphony.org
“Ella transcended the times,” Blank says. Songs
ALL THAT JAZZ As days get shorter, keep your evenings bright with these scintillating concerts. Sept. 22-24
Oct. 9
Soka Jazz Festival Soka Performing Arts Center
David Ambrosio/Russ Meissner Quartet McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College
Sept. 25 USAF Airmen of Note Irvine Barclay Theatre
Oct. 2 Jazz Lab with Composer/ Saxophonist Danny Janklow McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College
Oct. 6 Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet with Irma Thomas and the Blind Boys of Alabama Irvine Barclay Theatre
Oct. 7 Ramsey Lewis Quartet and Lee Ritenour with Special Guest Ernie Watts Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Nov. 10 A Lesson in Jazz with The Donald Brown Trio Soka Performing Arts Center
Diane Schuur headlines at the Soka Jazz Festival; photo courtesy of Soka Performing Arts Center.
Dec. 9 Alfredo Rodriguez Trio Samueli Theater
Jan. 26 Jazzreach: Ellington! Irvine Barclay Theatre
Feb. 9 Jazz Master Kenny Barron’s Quintet Soka Performing Arts Center
March 9 Jazz Legends Billy Childs and Paquito D’Rivera: For the First Time Soka Performing Arts Center
March 10 Arturo Sandoval Quintet Irvine Barclay Theatre
Ernie Watts is scheduled to be a special guest at Segerstrom Center for the Arts this fall; photo courtesy of venue.
March 25 Chick Corea and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
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MUSIC
Pacific Chorale Looks to the Future
At 50, O.C.’s singing group doesn’t sound like it’s suffering a mid-life crisis. by TIM GRENDA
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fter 45 years of legendary stewardship, renowned conductor John Alexander officially stepped down this year despite announcing his retirement plans three years ago. The chorale searched nationally for a replacement, but turned to finalist Robert Istad—Alexander’s longtime associate conductor—to lead the ensemble into the future.
Continuing the chorale’s season are holiday programs such as Christmas carols, a wintertime tribute, and an Easter performance of J.S. Bach’s “Passion.”
Istad, a Long Beach resident and well-regarded conductor, will remain at his podium at Cal State Fullerton with the University Singers and Women’s Choir. He embraced the opportunity to lead the 130-member chorale and receive Alexander’s baton.
really shaped the “He organization in profound ways we’ll never forget. To continue that work is a great privilege. —Robert Istad
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Under Istad, the chorale will celebrate their major milestone with a series of events, kicking off on October 29 with a 50th anniversary concert, highlighted by a performance of Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass” to mark the legendary composer’s 100th birthday. Joining the Chorale will be the SoCal Children’s Chorus, Pacific Symphony, and Cal State Fullerton dancers and singers.
Rising artistic director Robert Istad; photo by Alex Koppel
THE CHORALE AROUND THE COUNTY Oct. 29
Dec. 2
Dec. 17 and 18
March 10
A 50th Anniversary Celebration Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Carols by Candlelight Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
’Tis the Season! Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
St. John Passion Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
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SEP 30 An Evening with Roger McGuinn Founder of The Byrds guides his audience along a journey of story and song. OCT 8
Music of Uganda with Samite Smooth vocals accompanied by the kalimba, marimba, litungu, and flutes.
OCT 22 Escher String Quartet with Guitarist Jason Vieaux Profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. NOV 17 G Yamazawa − Spoken Word One of the top young spoken word artists in the country. DEC 16 Hawaiian Holiday Concert with Ho'okena Featuring Hōkū winners Ben Vegas and Maila Gibson.
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EDITOR’S PICKS MUSIC
Don’t-Miss Events Oct. 12
French singer Anne Carrere has perfected her role in “Piaf! The Show” after representing the cabaret and film star in over 30 countries. Irvine Barclay Theatre
Oct. 16
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County opens their season with this concert of the Grammy Award-winning Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Feb. 2
Discovering and presenting new, eclectic music is the philosophy behind TenPints Entertainment, whose New Music Series includes spoken word by G Yamazawa and rock outfit The Stone Foxes. Soka Performing Arts Center
Baptiste (left) and Sylvester are Black Violin come to Musco Center for the Arts on Feb. 18; photo courtesy of venue.
Oct. 26
Feb. 1
Swedish singer-songwriter José Gonzalez satisfies any date-night dilemma with his soothing indie acoustics. Musco Center for the Arts
Feb. 18
Flutist Nicole Mitchell’s latest composition makes its West Coast premiere, while the Michael Dessen Trio reveals the innovative software-generated “scorestream” from their 2017 album. Irvine Barclay Theatre
Floridians Wilmer Baptiste and Kevin Marcus Sylvester are the violist and violinist behind Black Violin, where their classical training merges with hip-hop rhythms. Musco Center for the Arts
Oct. 28-29
March 2
The 1931 talkie, “Dracula,” receives a haunting treatment by composer Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet. Both perform live as the movie plays at this Philharmonic Society presentation. Segerstrom Hall
Nov. 14
This concert version of Verdi’s “Nabucco” arrives courtesy of the LA Opera and its full Chorus and Orchestra, with Plácido Domingo playing the lead. Musco Center for the Arts
Dec. 18
Let in the feel-good sounds of the season during “The Holidays with Canadian Brass,” featuring the popular five-piece ensemble. Irvine Barclay Theatre
Jan. 27
With “Chita and Tune: Two for the Road,” two of Broadway’s biggest stars really are on the road. Fortunately, Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune plan to stop in O.C. Irvine Barclay Theatre
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“All-Star Strings with Trio Céleste” features the O.C. organization playing Brahms and Tchaikovsky. Friends from the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestras as well as USC’s Thornton School of Music join in. Soka Performing Arts Center
March 4
Known for its versatility, range, and unique instrumentation, the Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet goes “From Bluegrass to Bach.” Soka Performing Arts Center
March 31
The Beach Boys, Tony Bennett, and O.C. native Gwen Stefani have at least one thing in common: MenAlive, the O.C. Gay Men’s Chorus, reprise their hits in “Greetings from California.” Irvine Barclay Theatre
For a list of all Editor’s Picks, turn to the Arts Datebook on page 66.
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Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) provides a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students unparalleled preparation for higher education and a profession in the arts. OCSA delivers pre-professional training to nearly 2,200 young actors, artists, chefs, dancers, filmmakers, musicians, and writers each year. These aspiring artists’ dreams are as big as being on Broadway, performing in a professional orchestra, writing the next best-seller, or winning a competition on Food Network. Imagine how these students would benefit from meeting, learning from and performing with a master in their chosen field.
GALA 2018 BIG TIME IN THE BIG EASY Saturday, March 24, 2018
OCSA’s Master Artist Series brings high caliber artists and industry leaders to campus to share their unique gifts and expertise with students. Artists visiting campus during the 2017-18 season include:
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS SOUTH COAST PLAZA TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Thursday, November 16, 2017
On the Green at the Westin South Coast Plaza
PERFORMING WITH THE PROS FEATURING MEGAN MCGINNIS Friday - Saturday, February 2-3, 2018
Hotel Irvine
SEASON FINALE Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Master class with critically acclaimed soprano Deborah Voigt.
• Krysta Rodriguez, film, television, and Broadway star (The Addams Family and First Date) • Ovation Award winner Megan McGinnis (Les Misérables) • Richard Sherman, legendary Disney songwriter (Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Winnie the Pooh) • Tony award-winner Megan Hilty (Wicked and NBC’s Smash) • Alex Guarnaschelli, winner of Iron Chef and a judge on Chopped • Alice Sebold, author of Lovely Bones • Frederica von Stade, internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano • Tony-Award nominated Susan Egan (original Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast) • David Newman, award-nominated conductor and composer • Midori, leading concert violinist • Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet • Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling jazz saxophonist Dave Koz • Ed Dwight, renowned metal sculptor and creator of public art projects
OCSA’s Master Artist Series is generously sponsored by:
Violinist Joshua Bell surrounded by OCSA students.
By combining exceptional arts and academic training, OCSA provides a thriving, dynamic school environment that graduates highly engaged, creative students with the imagination to find solutions to today’s complex problems and thrive in the 21st century. For additional information, visit www.ocsarts.net.
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Sterling Ruby is among the artists featured in “Pivotal: Highlights from the Collection” at OCMA.
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by LIZ GOLDNER With Southern California culture inherently linked to our Latin legacy, the Getty Foundation’s “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA” is presenting more than 70 Latin American-themed exhibitions throughout the southland. This wide-ranging initiative, running from Sept. through Jan., includes five O.C. venues.
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Laguna Art Museum’s “California Mexicana: Missions to Murals, 1820–1930” explores how California grew out of Mexican land, ultimately becoming our 31st state. With 100 historic paintings, posters, prints, and films, the exhibition illustrates how California’s motifs and symbols spread worldwide. Included are landscapes and still life works celebrating agriculture, along with works by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Oct. 15-Jan. 14, lagunaartmuseum.org Continued on p. 26
Norman Rockwell, “Fruit of the Vine,” 1926
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“Via Crucis (Station of the Cross #5: Roman Soldier with Rope around the Neck of Jesus),” c.1810
Charles Christian Nahl, “La Plaza de Toros: Sunday Morning in Monterey,” 1874
Hernando Villa, “Old Mission (San Juan Capistrano),” 1920
Dorr Bothwell, “Translation from the Maya,” 1940
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PACIFIC STANDARD TIME: LA/LA Continued from p. 24
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“Descendants and Dissonance: Cultural Iconography in Contemporary L.A.” at nearby saltfineart gallery features Oscar Magallanes documenting suppression and creation, Linda Vallejo’s “Make ’Em All Mexican” series and Sonia Romero addressing shared trauma. These artists “are deeply tied to Chicano culture and the tradition of challenging propagandist iconography through the use of irony and appropriation,” the curators explain. Sept. 18-Oct. 31, saltfineart.net
Linda Vallejo, “63% of US Labor Trafficking is Latino”
Sonia Romero, “Bee Pile”
Oscar Magallanes, “Destruction of Destruction”
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At UCI’s University Art Galleries, “Aztlán to Magulandia: The Journey of Chicano Artist Gilbert ‘Magu’ Luján” surveys the major L.A. artist; he was also a founder of the artist collective, “Los Four,” which helped define 1960s Chicano identity and culture. Luján’s artwork includes colorful pyramid-mounted lowriders driven by anthropomorphic dogs, inspired by Aztlán, the mythic ancestral home of Mexican Aztecs. Oct. 7-Dec. 16, arts.uci.edu
“Flaming Blue,” 1993
“La Ella Cruising,” 2004
“Vato Con MultiCultural Roots,” 2006 “Gender Consensus,” 2005 Continued on p. 28
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2017–18 SEASON ON SALE NOW Plácido Domingo Returns
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Technical Residency Led by Benjamin Millepied Musco Center presents
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“Deconstructing Liberty: a Destiny Manifested” at Anaheim’s Muzeo brings together artists from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, and Venezuela, exploring patriotism, community, citizenship, the pursuit of happiness, freedom, equal rights, and activism. Media includes installations, video, and photography. Through Oct. 15, muzeo.org
Eugenia Vargas Pereira “Talking Heads Transmitters,” 2014
Leonardo Gonzalez, “Cabbage and Kings,” 2016, photo by Marisa Caicholo; Andrea Juan, “Solar Storm,” 2016; Carlos Martiel “Riverbed,” 2016, photo by Martin Cohen
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“El Proletariado de Aztlán” is a mural created in 1979 by Emigdio Vasquez and has been restored on a Chapman University building in Orange as a Pacific Standard Time site. It depicts Mexican-American history, an Aztec warrior, immigrant farmers, Chicano car culture, Che Guevara, Cesar Chavez, and more, and is part of “My Barrio: Emigdio Vasquez and Chicana/o Identity in Orange County,” displaying artworks by Vasquez and other Chicano artists. Sept. 13-Jan. 5, chapman.edu
Emigdio Vasquez, “El Proletariado de Aztlán” (The Proletariat of Aztlán), 1979
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Art with a Soka University’s Founders Hall presents a varied South American landscape. by LIZ GOLDNER
One needn’t look further than the previous article to see the influence of Latin American art in our county. If they did, they’d see that on the heels of such recent exhibitions as “Frida Kahlo: Her Photos” at Bowers Museum, the Hilbert Museum’s “Golden Dreams: The Immigrant Vision of California,” and regular displays of the immigrant experience at Grand Central Art Center is the latest at Soka University’s Founders Hall. The South County gallery’s current nod to Latin American culture, and South America in particular, is the exhibition, “Sleeping in the Forest: Dreamscapes of Nature and Society,” by Sebastián Chillemi and Pablo Salvadó. The Argentinabased artists, from Buenos Aires and Bogotá,
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respectively, create lush landscapes and figurative work. Drawing from their South American roots, they also reference in their techniques European Impressionists and 20th-century Modernists. Chillemi’s passionately painted oils of flowers combine impressionist and postimpressionist influences, especially in his use of color. He cites Manet, Monet, and Van Gogh as influencing his paintings, adding that he also admires Picasso. Indeed, Chillemi’s large, expressionistically-painted flowers invoke the deeply-felt passion of Latin America, along with the studied techniques of 19th- to 20th-century artists. Salvadó’s paintings are dominated by the human
Works by Sebastián Chillemi and Pablo Salvadó complement each other in “Sleeping in the Forest: Dreamscapes of Nature and Society.” Clockwise from top left: Salvadó, “La Carrera (The Race),” 2017; Chillemi, “Flores Rosaa (Pink Flowers),” 2017; Salvadó, “Una Mirada (One Look),” 2017; Salvadó, “Siesta (Afternoon Nap),” 2017; Chillemi, “Jardin de Noche (Garden by Night),” 2017
Photography courtesy of Soka University’s Founders Hall Art Gallery
presence, particularly by sultry women relaxing and enjoying themselves. Paintings such as “Afternoon Nap,” with three women clad in diaphanous clothing, call to mind Degas, Matisse, and Toulouse-Lautrec. The image of a moment caught in time leaves viewers—and Salvadó—
reflective upon change. “I admire visual artists who are courageous enough to shift their perspectives in time and throughout their careers,” he explains. Sept. 14-Jan. 7, soka.edu
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OCMA highlights art from both sides of the Pacific Rim. BY LIZ GOLDNER Museums with important permanent collections periodically exhibit those artworks, returning specific art movements to the public eye. Since the 1970s, the Orange County Museum of Art has amassed an impressive collection of post-World War II art by California artists including Bruce Conner, Richard Diebenkorn, Jack Goldstein, Mary
Heilmann, Catherine Opie, Sterling Ruby, Jennifer Steinkamp, and Mary Weatherford. Its exhibition, “PIVOTAL: Highlights from the Collection,” organized by senior curator Cassandra Coblentz, features work by these artists, while revealing how impactful the museum has been in supporting them. The installation, arranged loosely
Richard Diebenkorn, “Ocean Park #36,” 1970; oil on canvas. Collection Orange County Museum of Art, gift of David H. Steinmetz; © The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation
Bruce Conner, “Bedroom,” 1959
Self-portrait of Catherine Opie wearing a false mustache from the series “Being and Having,” 1991
Mary Weatherford, “Second Riddle,” 1991
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Shi Zhiying, “ Rock Carving of Thousand Buddhas,” 2014-15
Mary Heilmann, “Surfing On Acid,” 2005
Jack Goldstein, “Untitled,” 1984
chronologically, further reflects significant ideas and conceptual threads emblematic of the late 20th and 21st centuries.
Shi Zhiying, “100 Buddha,” 2012; courtesy the artist and White Space Beijing
Chinese artist Shi Zhiying’s first museum exhibition in the U.S. is another case in point of OCMA’s willingness to support emerging and midcareer artists. Influenced by Buddhism, her large monochromatic paintings portray vistas including water, sand, gardens, grass, and façades of weathered ancient structures. She also depicts domestic ritual objects including reliquary boxes, chalices, and bowls in black and white. Her work, “Rock Carving of Thousand Buddhas,” illustrates eroded carved stone, and is described by the artist as transferring between physical presence, flatness, and nothingness. Oct. 7-Dec. 31, ocma.net Fall/Winter 2017-2018 | PREMIERE OC |
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Don’t-Miss Events Sept. 9-Dec. 7
“The Dead: Photographs by Jack Burman” takes an eerie look at preserved bodies and other specimens through the lens of the Canadian image maker. Begovich Gallery, California State Fullerton
Sept. 30-Jan. 28
Relive the Arctic expedition documented in “Endurance: The Antarctic Legacy of Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank Hurley” with century-old photographs. Bowers Museum
Oct. 1 and 21, Nov. 11, Dec. 2 and 17
Watercolor West and City of Brea Art Gallery team up on this 2017 Watercolor Demonstration Series, where five masters of the craft demonstrate and discuss techniques. City of Brea Art Gallery
“Scrub Oak,” by J. Bond Francisco (1863-1931), is on view at Irvine Museum beginning in October. Image courtesy of The Irvine Museum Collection at University of California, Irvine
Through Oct. 15
Cross-cultural works by SoCal-based graduates of the prestigious South Korean university will be displayed in “Nokmee: Ewha Woman’s University College of Art Alumnae Association of Southern California.” Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Oct. 7-Feb. 8
Seven unique ecological regions were fodder for California’s Impressionists in the early 1900s. See our state’s various temperaments reflected in “Moods of California.” Irvine Museum
Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Jan. 24, Feb. 28, March 28
Led by art historian Jacqueline Hahn, the lecture series “Beyond the Canvas” covers Peggy Guggenheim, Gertrude Stein, and other known influencers. Newport Beach Public Library
Oct. 28-Dec. 10
Friends of Hesperia-based Trekell Art Supplies will show work in “Fruition,” the first West Coast exhibition curated by the purveyor. Artists Republic Gallery
Nov. 2-5
Mexico City artist Pablo Vargas Lugo installs his “Seascape” off of Main Beach for the museum’s fifthannual, multidisciplinary Art & Nature weekend. Laguna Art Museum 34 | PREMIERE OC | Fall/Winter 2017-2018
Nov. 6-Jan. 5
The Newport Beach City Arts Commission presents the exhibit “Watercolors by Chip Fesko,” showcasing paintings by the local business leader. Newport Beach Public Library
Nov. 11-Dec. 22
The group show “Portraiture: An Exhibition” re-examines portrait making in the information age, where access to every art movement in history is available online. Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
Nov. 12-March 11
What happens when politicians are also arts connoisseurs and collectors is the focus of the exhibit, “Empress Dowager Cixi: Selections from the Summer Palace,” co-organized with Beijing’s Summer Palace Museum. Bowers Museum
Ongoing
California Scene paintings from the extensive personal collection of Mark and Janet Hilbert — by such luminaries as Millard Sheets, Phil Dike, and Rex Brandt — are always on view at the Chapman University edifice. Hilbert Museum of California Art
Correction: In the Spring/Summer issue of Premiere OC, we wrote that: “the sculptures and paintings [at Dawson Cole Fine Art] reflected the elegant standards of owner Richard MacDonald.” In fact, co-owners Ariane and Rich MacDonald acquired the business in 2010 from founder Richard MacDonald. For a list of all Editor’s Picks, turn to the Arts Datebook on page 66.
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How to Hold On
Jennifer Backhaus didn’t only start a concert dance company in For 15 years, Backhaus has kept a steady group of dancers employed by her non-profit company. Two founding members, Amanda Kay White and Tawny Chapman, remain; others have reached an impressive eight or nine years. Backhaus credits these dancers—and the saved effort of re-setting work—with the group’s longevity to date. Still, a nationally-touring dance company is more than the sum of its (human) parts. As well as agile, fluidly moving bodies, Backhaus relies on her own choreographic talent and drive, which she supplements by commissioning works.
Jennifer Backhaus and her dancers juxtapose structure and chaos in the choreographer’s “The Elasticity of the Almost.”
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mpany in Orange County: she’s sustaining it. Her winter season includes Jan. performances at The Joyce Theater in New York City during their third-annual series, the American Dance Platform. On the program there will be Backhaus’s 2013 “The Elasticity of the Almost.” Upon returning to Orange in Feb., the company will reprise that work and premiere new dances by Israeli choreographer Ido Tadmor and Walter Matteini, artistic director of Italy’s imPerfect Dancers Company, at Musco Center for the Arts.
by LARA WILSON
As Backhausdance celebrates its 15th anniversary, other shifts are occurring. Backhaus is a Chapman alumna, and the Musco Center concert signifies the beginning of a strategic partnership there—or, rather, an evolution of the informal arrangement that has granted her space to work under successive dance department chairs. Musco is demonstrably committed to presenting dance, with such SoCal strongholds on its diverse performance roster as BodyTraffic and L.A. Dance Project—as well as Continued on p. 40
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the companies Backhaus herself presented during her Emerging Voices in Choreography event last year, like L.A. Contemporary Dance Company. “That they have an openness to developing their dance season is really great, because it brings more dance in for people to see,” the choreographer says. Business strategies like the new partnership will keep Backhausdance in demand for another 15 years. Expanding its board of directors, choosing a model to sustain growth in a rapidly changing performing arts landscape, and increasing performing and education programs are all a focus. Meanwhile, Backhaus will continue to create. Feb. 22, muscocenter.org
Photography by Jack Hartin
PAVING THE WAY FOR NEW COMPANIES by BELLE JESSEN
Backhausdance has laid the groundwork for an influx of collectives and companies to the area. Here are a few on our radar: Akomi Dance brings the Orange County Dance Festival in addition to athletic works by its co-artistic directors. The Assembly places dance at the center of collaborative, multidisciplinary, site-specific events as well as its works for screen and stage. Embark Dance Theatre, founded by three Cal State Fullerton grads, propels the 40 | PREMIERE OC | Fall/Winter 2017-2018
understanding, philosophy, and art of modern dance through festival performances. Fuse Dance Company sparks the performing arts across Southern and Central California with performances, education, and community-driven projects. Boroka Nagy has led her Re:borN’ Dance Interactive from shows at UC Irvine where she received her MFA, to
choreography that prioritizes social and emotional exchange. The Hubbard Collective fuses modern concert dance to commercial jazz in festivals across SoCal.
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Cloud Gate Dance Theatre performs “Formosa” at Segerstrom Center for the Arts this March.
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Theatre of Taiwan In 1542, Portuguese explorers pronounced one of Taiwan’s enduring names. Now, “Formosa,” or “beautiful,” is choreographer and artistic director Lin Hwai-Min’s latest work for Cloud Gate Dance Theatre. The work receives its West Coast premiere, and the company makes its Segerstrom Center for the Arts debut, in March. Executive Vice President Judy Morr describes Cloud Gate’s pull on audiences—“they’ll never forget it.” Founded by Lin in 1973, Taiwan’s first modern dance company quickly gained international acclaim. Performers train in qigong and meditation in addition to modern and ballet. In “Formosa,” they navigate a sound map that delivers on the work’s intention to “make tribal ritual and urban bustle seem as one.” Kaija Saariaho Liang Chun-mei’s
music propels wordless singing by award-winning artist Sangpuy Katatepan Mavaliyw, an indigenous Puyuma tribesman. Taiwan’s naming story is perhaps relevant to a choreographer with a Master’s degree from Iowa’s International Writing Program. Though separate for him vocationally, writing and movement mix in “Formosa.” The work’s primary visual element is a projection of Chinese characters that fills the space like an abstract painting. Legible at the start, the characters soon “collide and overlap … they fall apart … become blurred, rewritten,” says Lin. Like Sangpuy’s vocals and the Portuguese who first sighted his ancestors’ isle of origin, the meaning transcends literal interpretation. It’s simply meant to be felt. March 16-18, scfta.org
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Don’t-Miss Events Sept. 21
Oct. 19
The Assembly’s seventh-season choreographers have collaborated to build an “improvisational structure.” See five additional dancers and two musicians move freely through it. Westside Museum
Resident ballet troupe of their eponymous city, Anaheim Ballet serves up their tipsy, turvy “Martini Ballet” in Costa Mesa. Samueli Theater
Sept. 28
In “Spirit of Argentina: Carlos Gardel—The King of Tango, El Zorzal Criollo,” Tango Buenos Aires acknowledges Gardel and collaborator Astor Piazzolla as two of Argentina’s greatest artists. Segerstrom Hall
The original composition, choreography, and projection in “Anaïs: A Dance Opera” gives the life of controversial writer Nin the redemptive look it deserves. Musco Center for the Arts
Nov. 18-19
Dec. 7-17
The pinnacle of O.C. “Nutcrackers” is Alexei Ratmansky’s acclaimed version for American Ballet Theatre, in residence for its third year. Segerstrom Hall
Feb. 24-25
World champion dancers and accompanying musicians will export an evening of traditional Celtic stories, steps, and songs in “Dublin Irish Dance: Stepping Out.” Segerstrom Hall
March 23
Russian dance group Lezginka invites international stars Marcelo Gomes, Joaquín De Luz, Desmond Richardson, and David Hallberg to perform with them in “Kings of Dance.” Musco Center for the Arts
For a list of all Editor’s Picks, turn to the Arts Datebook on page 66. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago celebrates their 40th anniversary at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Sept.; photo courtesy of venue.
Sept. 30
For its 40th anniversary, Chicago contemporary stronghold Hubbard Street returns to O.C. with works by William Forsythe, Robyn Mineko Williams, and Nacho Duato. Irvine Barclay Theatre
Oct. 12-15
From Saint Petersburg, Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra bring an all-Fokine program. The evening will conclude with the Russian choreographer’s perfectly executed vision of Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.” Segerstrom Hall
Oct. 14-15
Carroll’s characters come together on the other side of the rabbit hole in Festival Ballet Theatre’s “Alice in Wonderland,” choreographed by Emmy Award-winner Robert Sund. Irvine Barclay Theatre
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American Ballet Theatre brings “The Nutcracker” to Segerstrom Center for the Arts; photo by Doug Gifford.
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Mixed Media
Circa Ensemble’s “Il Ritorno” fuses circus and opera care of Philharmonic Society and Chapman’s Musco Center.
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New Kid on the B
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Arts OC awards longtime arts organizer Kevin Staniec for his brand Meet 1888 Center, the podcast production studio, publishing house, Contra Coffee and Tea bar, gallery, bookshop, and event-slash-performance space. Put simply, it’s the first literary arts-focused cultural center, well, anywhere. Designed by architect Robert Young, the luminous storefront sits a block from the circle in Old Towne Orange. Leave it to someone with as diverse an arts background as founder Kevin Staniec to envision a place that does it all. The City of Irvine staffer oversees arts programming at the Great Park’s multifaceted Palm Court Arts Complex. He writes and publishes novellas; in 2013, he followed up his cultural mag, “ISM,” with the publishing arm Black Hill Press. As an employee, board member, and trustee, Staniec’s contributions to such O.C. organizations as OCMA, the Orange
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Community Historical Society, and the Muckenthaler Cultural Center haven’t gone unnoticed. In Oct., the 38 year-old will be recognized by Arts OC as an Emerging Arts Leader. But he sees the Kevin Staniec as captured by 18th Annual Orange County Sargeant Creative Arts Awards as a win for the many who helped his edifice emerge. “You don’t get stopped a lot where people say, ‘thank you,’ or ‘amazing job,’” reflects Staniec. “In my forward momentum, it stopped me for a second to take a look around and see all the people who have been a part of everything. I don’t see it as an award for me. Everything I do is collaborative, synergistic.”
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Even the literary arts extend outward, he notes, broadly encompassing other art forms and cultural practices with their central component: storytelling. From Tuesday through Sunday, drop-ins to the center can see rotating exhibitions or browse the wall of recommended reading, caffeinated beverage in hand. Semimonthly events include “The How The Why,” an interview series with podcaster Jon-Barrett Ingels held every second Tuesday. “The Sounds The Stories,” on first Fridays, is a live music event which is documented, podcasted, and archived. The Orange County Arts Awards will be held at the Samueli Theater. Oct. 17, artsoc.org
Names to Know
From performance art to chamber music, these honorees have shifted our local arts landscape for the better. Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award Honorees CHARLIE AND LING ZHANG paid forward their restaurant chain Pick Up Stix with OC Music and Dance, giving Pacific Symphony and other arts organizations a new home. JAMES LUNA, the Native and Mexican-American performance artist from Orange, recently received a Guggenheim Fellowship for his culturally-significant performance art. MOLLY LYNCH gives choreographers and dancers resources to make new works with her National Choreographers Initiative. Achievement Award Honoree CASA ROMANTICA CULTURAL CENTER AND GARDENS is envied not only for its botanical wealth and magnificent views, but for year-round arts and educational programs that draw tens of thousands of visitors. Emerging Artist TRIO CÉLESTE debuted their flawless chamber ensemble work at Carnegie Hall and the Seoul Art Center this year.
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Circus Fusion
A modern synthesis of Australian circus and classical opera comes to O.C. by MELODY NOLAN
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crobatic expression soars to operatic heights in Circa Ensemble’s “Il Ritorno,” a copresentation by the Musco Center for the Arts and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County this January. Featuring excerpts from Monteverdi’s “Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria” performed by a string quartet and two singers, “Il Ritorno” will highlight the Musco Center’s remarkable acoustics. Circa Ensemble merges live music with the physical immediacy of circus to offer reflections on fundamental human struggles. “I’m calling this classical crossover,“ says Richard Bryant, executive director of the Musco Center.
show sums up that “This exuberant exploration of what is best in a number of forms and gives it back to you as a new form, but deeply rooted.
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This amalgam of the classical and modern parallels the collaboration of the new Musco Center, a vibrant performance venue established at Chapman University in 2016, with the Philharmonic Society, a historic organization which has contributed to a thriving classical music culture in O.C. for over 60 years. “We’re pleased to be able to partner with, but also
Circa Ensemble in “Il Ritorno”
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to learn from [the Philharmonic Society], and then to provide an environment that we think is arguably the best acoustic environment in the Western United States,” says Bryant. Jan. 23, muscocenter.org
Photography by Tristram Kenton
EDITOR’S PICKS MIXED MEDIA
Don’t-Miss Events Through Oct. 28
The exhibition “All Media 2017” presents and adjudicates original works by SoCal artists regardless of material or format. Irvine Fine Arts Center
Nov. 5
Honoring the legendary guitarist, “Flamenco Legends by Javier Limón: The Paco de Lucía Project” gets together the band that accompanied de Lucía during his final decade of touring. Musco Center for the Arts
Nov 15
Spend “An Evening with David Sedaris” and be moved to tears one way or another: through the bestselling author’s poignancy or sheer hilarity. Irvine Barclay Theatre
Nov. 19 and ongoing
Regular screenings of the Cinema Italiano series include this month’s “The Worst Christmas of My Life” by filmmaker Alessandro Genovesi. Bowers Museum
Jan. 12
You already know Jane Lynch from “Glee” and “Annie.” Now, “See Jane Sing” a songbook of Broadway favorites, all in her signature comic style. Irvine Barclay Theatre
Jan. 20
With “See Jane Sing,” Lynch comes to the Irvine Barclay Theatre; photo courtesy of venue.
Feb. 16
Singing the original compositions in “Indian Fusion Music” is Kiran Ahluwalia. She and her five-piece band blend techniques and traditions from Pakistan, India, and the Sahara. Soka University
Ongoing
Popping up across the city, Santa Ana Sites installs artists of note in intimate venues. Various venues The cliffside art institution lights up after hours every second Thursday, when Live! at the Museum puts classical music concerts on rotation. Laguna Art Museum
No genre ties the various acts from the Acoustic Strings Festival together. Expect the instrumentation to be equally assorted. Soka University
Find out for yourself why this Santa Ana art house calls itself “O.C.’s year-round film festival.” The Frida Cinema
Feb. 8-9
For a list of all Editor’s Picks, turn to the Arts Datebook on page 66.
In “Saloon,” Montreal’s Cirque Éloize flips the Wild West upside down with live music and choreographed acrobatics. Irvine Barclay Theatre
10-time Grammy winner Javier Limón’s Flamenco Legends presents the Paco de Lucía Project; Humorist, satirist, and best-selling author David Sedaris speaks at Irvine Barclay Theatre. photo courtesy of Musco Center for the Arts.
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SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, November 9th A top shelf whiskey tasting experience with savory bites, sweet treats, entertainment & more.
Event is 21 & over.
Tickets at orangecoast.com/whiskey For sponsorships & information, please contact: Traci Takeda ttakeda@orangecoast.com 949-648-5966
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND VENUES CULTURAL/ PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS
Fullerton, 714-738-6595 themuck.org
1888 Center 115 N. Orange St., Orange 657-282-0483 1888.center
Musco Center for the Arts Chapman University 1 University Drive, Orange 844-626-8726 muscocenter.org
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens 415 Avenida Granada San Clemente 949-498-2139 casaromantica.org
Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 and 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa 714-556-2787, scfta.org
Clayes Performing Arts Center Cal State Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd. 657-278-3371, fullerton.edu
Soka Performing Arts Center 1 University Drive Aliso Viejo, 949-480-4278 soka.edu/pac
Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
MUSEUMS/ ART CENTERS
Muckenthaler Cultural Center 1201 W. Malvern Ave.
Laguna Art-A-Fair 777 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, 949-494-4514 art-a-fair.com
Beall Center for Art + Technology UC Irvine 712 Arts Plaza 949-824-6206 beallcenter. uci.edu Bowers Museum 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana 714-567-3600 bowers.org Children’s Museum at La Habra 301 S. Euclid St. 562-905-9793 lhcm.org
The Irvine Barclay Theatre; photo courtesy of venue
Chuck Jones Center 3321 Hyland Ave. Costa Mesa, 949-660-7791 chuckjonescenter.org
Festival of Arts 650 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, 800-487-3378 foapom.com Fullerton Museum Center 301 N. Pomona Ave. 714-738-6545 cityoffullerton.com
STEVE KELL “Ring-a-Ding” 24x30, oil stevekell.com
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Grand Central Art Center 125 N. Broadway Santa Ana, 714-567-7233 grandcentralartcenter.com Heritage Museum of Orange County 3101 W. Harvard St. Santa Ana, 714-540-0404 heritagemuseumoc.org Hilbert Museum of California Art 167 N. Atchison St.
Orange, 714-516-5880 hilbertmuseum.com Huntington Beach Art Center 538 Main St., 714-374-1650 huntingtonbeachartcenter.org International Surfing Museum 411 Olive Ave. Huntington Beach 714-960-3483 surfingmuseum.org
On view at the Hilbert Museum is Emil Kosa Jr.’s “Back from the Ride,” 1954.
Irvine Fine Arts Center 14321 Yale Ave., 949-724-6880 irvinefinearts.org The Irvine Museum 18881 Von Karman Ave. 949-476-0294 irvinemuseum.org
“C-3PO” by Bradford J. Salamon, The Hilbert Collection
Kidseum 1802 N. Main St. Santa Ana, 714-480-1520 bowers.org
Laguna Art Museum 307 Cliff Drive Laguna Beach, 949-494-8971 lagunaartmuseum.org Muzeo 241 S. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim 714-95-MUZEO (956-8936) muzeo.org Orange County Center for Contemporary Art 117 N. Sycamore
Santa Ana, 714-667-1517 occca.org Orange County Museum of Art 850 San Clemente Drive Newport Beach 949-759-1122, ocma.net Palm Court Arts Complex at Orange County Great Park Marine Way and Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine 866-829-3829, ocgp.org
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Claire Trevor School of the Arts EVENT HIGHLIGHTS UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY PRESENTS Aztlán to Magulandia: The Journey of Chicano Artist Gilbert “Magu” Luján October 7 – December 16
The Claire Trevor School of the Arts is a national leader in training future generations of citizen artists. Our graduates go on to electrify audiences in theaters, galleries, and concert halls, as well as in entertainment and technology related venues throughout the world. Each year the school mounts over 300 performances and exhibitions featuring these exquisite young talents.
The first survey of one of the most iconic figures of the Chicano art movement. Free admission.
HEART OF DANCE presented by Lar Lubovitch Oct. 21, 28 & Nov. 11, 18. 11am.
Multi-location performance series streamed live from New York featuring Ron K.Brown/Evidence, Pam Tanowitz Dance, Martha Graham Dance company and Mark Morris Dance Group. Free admission.
CTSA ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE Nov. 2. 5:30pm. Behind the scenes look at
performances, classes and shows. Free admission.
UCI DRAMA PRESENTS: CHESS – THE MUSICAL Nov. 11 – 18, evening and matinee performances.
Gilbert “Magu” Luján, El Fireboy y El Mingo, 1988 © The Estate of Gilbert “Magu” Luján
The iconic 80s musical turns a game of chess into a metaphor for political and romantic intrigue. Irvine Barclay Theatre. Tix: $12 - $25.
UCI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - A SEASON OF JOY Nov. 21. 8pm. Edvard Grieg’s Norwegian Dances; John Williams’s Three Pieces from Schindler’s List and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite Irvine Barclay Theatre. Tix: $7 - $20.
FOR TICKETS VISIT:
www.arts.uci.edu/tickets • box office: (949) 824-2787
EVENT CALENDAR & MORE INFO: www.arts.uci.edu/calendar
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND VENUES Pretend City Children’s Museum 29 Hubble, Irvine 949-428-3900 pretendcity.org Sawdust Art Festival 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach 949-494-3030 sawdustartfestival.org Urban Arts OC 4250 Scott Drive, Newport Beach 949-474-1552 urbanartsoc.com
The L.A. Chamber Orchestra will perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos at Musco Center for the Arts on Dec.14.
Pacific Chorale 714-662-2345 pacificchorale.org
Festival Ballet Theatre 714-962-5440 festivalballet.org
Newport Beach 949-717-3890 nbplfoundation.org
Choral Arts Initiative 949-287-4270 choralartsinitiative.org
Pacific Symphony 714-755-5799 pacificsymphony.org
Fuse Dance Company 626-893-2776 fusedanceco.com
Dana Point Symphony 301-832-0388 danapointsymphony.com
Philharmonic Society of Orange County 949-553-2422 philharmonicsociety.org
Laguna Dance Festival 949-715-5578 lagunadancefestival.org
Orange County Children’s Book Festival Orange Coast College 2701 Fairview Road Costa Mesa kidsbookfestival.com
MUSIC
National Choreographers Initiative nchoreographers.org Reborn Dance Interactive reborndance.org The Wooden Floor 714-541-8314 thewoodenfloor.org
MISCELLANEOUS Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation 714-554-2711, apacf.org Kalynn Marin and The Assembly in “HER” by choreographer Andrea Gise in 2017; photo by Michael Townsend.
Laguna Beach Live! 949-715-9713 lagunabeachlive.org
South Coast Symphony 714-731-8079 southcoastsymphony.org
MenAlive, the Orange County Gay Men’s Chorus 866-636-2548 menalivechorus.org
DANCE
Orange County Symphony 714-778-0314 ocsymphony.org Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra 714-744-7927 ocyso.org
Akomi Dance akomidance.com Anaheim Ballet 714-520-0904 anaheimballet.org The Assembly theassemblydance.co Backhausdance 714-497-3137 backhausdance.org
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Arts Orange County 17620 Fitch Ave., #255, Irvine, 714-556-5160 Frida Cinema 305 E. 4th St., Santa Ana thefridacinema.org Literary Orange literaryorange.org Newport Beach Film Festival 949-253-2880 newportbeachfilmfest.com Newport Beach Public Library Foundation 1000 Avocado Ave.
Orange County Film Society 949-253-2880 orangecountyfilmsociety.com
THEATERS Attic Community Theater 2995 W. Segerstrom Ave. Santa Ana, 714-662-2525, ocact.com Cabrillo Playhouse 202 Avenida Cabrillo San Clemente 949-492-0465 cabrilloplayhouse.org Camino Real Playhouse 31776 El Camino Real San Juan Capistrano 949-489-8082 caminorealplayhouse.org Chance Theater 5522 E. La Palma Ave. Anaheim Hills 714-777-3033 chancetheater.com Concordia Studio Theatre Concordia University 1530 Concordia West Irvine 949-854-8002, x.1526 cui.edu
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Costa Mesa Playhouse 661 Hamilton St. 949-650-5269 costamesaplayhouse.com Curtis Theatre 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea 714-990-7722 curtistheatre.com Huntington Beach Playhouse 7111 Talbert Ave. 714-375-0696 hbplayhouse.com
“Gala of the Stars” at the Festival Ballet Theater
Laguna Playhouse 606 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach 949-497-2787 lagunaplayhouse.com Lyceum Theater Vanguard University 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa 714-668-6145 vanguard.edu Maverick Theater 110 E. Walnut Ave.
Fullerton, 714-526-7070 mavericktheater.com Musical Theatre Orange County 714-637-0186, mtoc.org Musical Theatre Village 36-C Mauchly, Irvine 949-753-1996 musicaltheatrevillage.net Mysterium 311 S. Euclid Ave., La Habra 562-697-3311 mysteriumtheater.com
OCTOBER 7, 2017 – APRIL 7, 2018
Newport Theatre Arts Center 2501 Cliff Drive Newport Beach 949-631-0288 ntaconline.com
12762 Main St. Garden Grove 714-590-1575 shakespeareoc.org
Rose Center Theater 14140 All American Way Westminster 714-793-1150 rosecentertheater.com Shakespeare Orange County Festival Amphitheatre
South Coast Repertory 655 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa 714-708-5555, scr.org STAGEStheatre 400 E. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton, 714-525-4484, stagesoc.org
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 7, 5 to 8 P.M.
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ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND VENUES Westminster Community Theatre 7272 Maple St. 714-893-8626 wctstage.org
714-712-2700 citynational groveofanaheim.com
CONCERT VENUES City National Grove of Anaheim 2200 E. Katella Ave.
The Coach House 33157 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano 949-496-8930 thecoachhouse.com
Honda Center 2695 E. Katella Ave. Anaheim 714-704-2500 hondacenter.com House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim 400 W. Disney Way 714-520-2334 houseofblues.com/ anaheim The Observatory/ Constellation Room 3503 S. Harbor Blvd. Santa Ana 714-957-0600 observatoryoc.com Pacific Amphitheatre 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa 714-708-1870 pacamp.com
Placido Domingo in “Nabucco” at Musco Center for the Arts, Nov. 14.
Yost Theater 307 N. Spurgeon St. Santa Ana 888-862-9573 yosttheater.com
“Don Quixote” performed by the Festival Ballet Theatre
KATHRYN HAGER Black & White + October 4 - November 12 Opening Reception 10/7 5-7 pm Orange County Fine Arts is a local non-profit devoted to encouraging art in our schools and communities. Whether you’re a professional or just curious, OCFA has a wide variety of services. Our events include First Friday ART & WINE, come by and make some art with us.
SHOWCASE GALLERY PRESENTS
PRE -HOLIDAY SHOW & SALE perfect for shopping for Holiday gifts, cards, prints ++ November 15 - December 3 • Opening Reception 11/18 5-7 pm ALL MEMBERSHIP SHOW/COMPETITION December 6 - January 14, 2018 Opening Reception 12/9 from 5-8 pm Gallery Hours: Tues. - Sat. 11 am - 5 pm & Sun. 11:30 am - 3 pm
Showcase Gallery 3851 South Bear Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704 • 714-540-6430 Bear Street Gallery/Studios 3851 South Bear Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704 • 714-825-0592 | Fall/Winter Avant Garden OC Gallery 417 2017-2018 B N. Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92701 • 714-558-8843 *New Address 58 | PREMIERE Artist Eye Laguna Gallery 1294-A South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 • 949-497-5898
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SAMPLING OF O.C. GALLERIES ALISO VIEJO Founders Hall Art Gallery Soka University 1 University Drive 949-480-4081, soka.edu
ANAHEIM Artists Republic 400 W. Disney Way, #137 949-988-0603 artists-republic.com
Center Gallery 250 Center St. 714-765-4422 anaheim.net
BREA City of Brea Gallery 1 Civic Center Circle 714-990-7731 breagallery.com Sarah Bain Gallery 407 W. Imperial Highway Suite H-115 562-451-3111 sarahbaingallery.com
CORONA DEL MAR SCAPE Gallery 2859 E. Coast Highway 949-723-3406 scapesite.com
COSTA MESA “Having a Car Baby,” Gilbert ‘Magu’ Lugán, UCI University Galleries
The ARTery Gallery @ The Lab 2930 Bristol St., thelab.com
“Abstract 1,” by Edmunds, Randy Higbee Gallery
Daniel Oropeza Original Sculpture 1041 W. 18th St. Studio A-106 949-650-6169 danieloropeza.com
485 E. 17th St., #101 gmmaca.org
Dax Gallery 2951 Randolph St. 714-957-1706 daxgallery.com
LIULI Gallery South Coast Plaza 3333 Bristol St., 2nd Level Sears Wing 714-438-8888, liuliusa.com
Gray Matter Museum of Art
H Space Gallery Hurley 1945 Placentia Ave. 949-548-9375, hurley.com
SAMPLING OF O.C. GALLERIES Martin Lawrence Galleries South Coast Plaza 3333 Bear St. 949-759-0134 martinlawrence.com
Forest & Ocean 480 Ocean Ave. 949-371-3313 forestoceangallery.com JoAnne Artman Gallery 326 N. Coast Highway 949-510-5481 joanneartmangallery.com
Randy Higbee Gallery 102 Kalmus Drive 714-546-2156 randyhigbeegallery.com
FULLERTON
“Timeline,” Steve Perrault, Avran Fine Art
Begovich Gallery Cal State Fullerton 800 State College Blvd. 657-278-7750 fullerton.edu
IRVINE
Magoski Arts Colony 223/225 W. Santa Fe Ave. 714-441-1504 magoskiartscolony.com
Village Gallery Irvine Spectrum Center 59 Fortune Drive, #338 949-450-8282 villagegallery.com
Internal: Gallery & Oddities 115 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite G 714-869-7585 internalgallery.com
CAC, Room, and University Art Galleries UC Irvine, 949-824-9854 arts.uci.edu
LAGUNA BEACH Artist Eye Laguna Gallery 1294 S. Coast Highway 949-497-5898 artisteyelagunagallery.com
Avran Art & Design 540 S. Coast Highway Suite 104, 949-494-0900 avranart.com BC Space 235 Forest Ave. 949-497-1880, bcspace.com Cove Gallery 1492 #8 S. Coast Highway 949-494-1878 covegallerylaguna.com Dawson Cole Fine Art 326 Glenneyre St. 949-497-4988 dawsoncolefineart.com
Kelsey Michaels Fine Art 354 N. Coast Highway 949-922-5250 kelseymichaels.com LCAD Gallery 374 Ocean Ave. 949-376-6000, lcad.edu Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art 611 S. Coast Highway 949-715-9604, lgoca.com Lance Heck Design 1153 S. Coast Highway 949-494-3299 lanceheck.com
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Las Laguna Gallery 577 S. Coast Highway 949-667-1803 laslagunagallery.com
Sandstone Gallery 384-A N. Coast Highway 949-497-6775 sandstonegallery.com
Lahaina Galleries Fashion Island 1173 Newport Center Drive 949-721-9117 lahainagalleries.com Susan Spiritus Gallery 20351 Irvine Ave. 714-754-1286 susanspiritusgallery.com YellowKorner Gallery Fashion Island 401 Newport Center Drive, Suite A203 949-706-0415 yellowkorner.com
ORANGE “A Touch of Red,” LIULI Artist Chang Yi, South Coast Plaza
Lu Martin Galleries 372 N. Coast Highway 949-494-8074 lumartingalleries.com Mark Timothy Gallery 350 N. Coast Highway 949-307-0498 marktimothygallery.com Mystic Arts Gallery 664 S. Coast Highway 949-715-5177 mysticartslaguna.com Peter Blake Gallery 435 Ocean Ave. 949-376-9994 peterblakegallery.com Prima Fine Art Galllery 570 S. Coast Highway 949-715-0039 primafineartgallery.com Quorum Gallery 374 N. Coast Highway 949-494-4422 quorumgallery.com Redfern Gallery 1540 S. Coast Highway 949-497-3356 redferngallery.com saltfineart 346 N. Coast Highway 949-715-5554 saltfineart.net
Studio 7 Galleries 384-B N. Coast Highway 949-497-1080 (north) 1590 S. Coast Highway 949-715-0012 (south) studio7gallery.com Sue Greenwood Fine Art 330 N. Coast Highway 949-494-0669 suegreenwoodfineart.com Village Gallery 502 S. Coast Highway 949-494-3553 villagegallery.com The Vintage Poster 1492 S. Coast Highway 800-558-7552 thevintageposter.com
Guggenheim Gallery Chapman University 1 University Drive 714-997-6800 guggenheimgallery.com
“Duality, Bronze,” Richard MacDonald, Dawson Cole Fine Art
Suite C 949-291-7738 Missionfineart.gallery
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SAN CLEMENTE
Avantgarden— The Art Gallery 207 N. Broadway 714-558-8843 artavantgarden.com
San Clemente Art Association Gallery 100 N. Calle Seville 949-492-7175 paintsanclemente.com
Bear Street Gallery South Coast Plaza Village 3851 S. Bear St., Suite B-15 714-825-0592 ocfinearts.org
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO The Cottage Gallery 31701 Los Rios St. 949-340-6693 cottagegalleryonlosrios.com
F+ Gallery 661 Poinsettia St. 714-493-9430 facebook.com/fplusgallery
Mission Fine Art Gallery 31760 Camino Capistrano
Wyland Galleries Laguna Beach 509 S. Coast Highway 800-WYLAND-1 949-376-8000 wylandgalleries.com
NEWPORT BEACH Art Resource Group 20351 Irvine Ave. 949-640-1972 artresourcegroup.com Debra Huse Gallery 229 Marine Ave. 949-723-6171 debrahusegallery.com
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YOUTH DATEBOOK Concerts, exhibitions, and more–for and by the next generation of artists. Sept. 16-Jan. 15
teamLab Kids Future Park: Art + Technology The internationally in-demand digital playground inspires creativity at every turn. Bowers Kidseum, 714-567-3600, bowers.org
Oct. 7
Casa Kids: Succulent Pumpkin Craft Ages seven and up can craft miniature pumpkins into fall-themed succulent planters. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 949-498-2139, casaromantica.org
Oct. 14-15
Festival Ballet Theatre in “Alice in Wonderland” Tumble down the rabbit hole with this ballet’s cast of Carroll favorites, from Tweedle Dee and Dum to the smiling Cheshire Cat. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
Oct. 15
Great Scott! Science Interactive Presentation Let Great Scott the Glad Scientist take your child through the scientific method one fascinating experiment at a time. Bowers Kidseum, 714-567-3600, bowers.org
Oct. 27
Casa Creepy: Haunted House The cultural center is transformed into a stomping grounds for ghouls, ghosts, and goblins. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 949-498-2139, casaromantica.org
Oct. 27-Nov. 12
technique. This is sculpture that must be experienced. This is ineffable, passionate, cutting-edge creativity you must see to appreciate. This is the true fusing of glass and metal, of imagination and creation.
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Festival Ballet Theatre: “The Nutcracker” A standout for its caliber, casting, and special abridged kids’ version on the 7th. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
Oct. 29
Colburn @Soka: Artists on the Rise Series Exemplary students from Los Angeles’ Colburn School are invited to perform here. Soka Performing Arts Center, 949480-4278, soka.edu/pac
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2017 Florence Arnold Young Artist Exhibition Student works selected from seven Fullerton high schools continue this tradition, named for the founder of the Muck’s youth artist exhibits. Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 714-738-6595, themuck.org
“Ella Enchanted: The Musical” Karen Zacarías’ play for young audiences is based on the girl power-packed book of the same name by Gail Carson Levine. South Coast Repertory, 714-708-5555, scr.org
D a nie l O r op e z a The drive and wonder towards inspiration.
Nov. 2-Dec. 31
Kids explore the San Clemente estate after Story Time; photo courtesy of Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens.
Through Jan. 7
“Ocean Zone” Discover habitats and species within the depths of our next-door neighbor, the Pacific. The Children’s Museum at La Habra, 562-383-4236, lhcm.org
Jan. 14
“Pinkalicious, the Musical” The popular children’s book-turnedmusical warns that too much of a good thing … isn’t always a good thing. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
Jan. 26-Feb. 11
“Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook” Everyone’s favorite grade-school protagonist discovers her conscience when she plays “finders’ keepers.” South Coast Repertory, 714-708-5555, scr.org
Feb. 6
Dance and Music for Children with Disabilities Inclusive of all, this six-week course is offered for children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, and other impairments. Center for Dance and Innovation Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 714-556-2122, scfta.org
Festival Ballet Theatre presents their “Nutcracker” to young audiences on Dec. 7; photo by Skye Schmidt.
Feb. 11
“How I Became a Pirate” A musical guidebook for aspiring seafarers. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
March 18
“Petra and the Wolf” Critically acclaimed ensemble Mother Falcon re-interprets Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf,” while large-scale puppetry provides the visual side of the story. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
Ongoing
simple as it sounds. Free or by donation. Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, 949-660-7793, chuckjonescenter.org Casa Kids: Story Time Reading hour ’round the San Clemente estate’s beehive-shaped fireplace. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 949-498-2139, casaromantica.org Live! Music & Kids Laguna Beach Live! connects kids with professional musicians and instructors on a weekly basis. Laguna Beach Boys & Girls Club, 949-715-9713, lagunabeachlive.org
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ARTS DATEBOOK SEPTEMBER “In a Word” Sept. 8-Oct. 8 Chance Theater 5522 E. La Palma Ave. Anaheim, 888-455-4212 chancetheater.com The Assembly Sept. 21 Westside Museum 729 Farad St., Costa Mesa theassemblydance.co
Janklow Oct. 2 McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College 28000 Marguerite Parkway Mission Viejo, 949-582-4500 saddleback.edu
Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra Oct. 12-15 Segerstrom Hall 600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787 scfta.org
18th Annual Orange County Arts Awards Oct. 17 Samueli Theater 615 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, 714-556-5160, artsoc.org
“12 Angry Men” Oct. 4-22 Laguna Playhouse 606 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, 949-4972787, lagunaplayhouse.com
Orange County Playwrights Alliance Oct. 14 Chance Theater 888-455-4212 chancetheater.com
Anaheim Ballet in “Martini Ballet” Oct. 19 Samueli Theater 714-490-6150 anaheimballet.org
Festival Ballet Theatre in “Alice in Wonderland” Oct. 14-15 Irvine Barclay Theatre 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
Michael Dessen Trio and Nicole Mitchell Oct. 26 Irvine Barclay Theatre 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
“Nokmee: Ewha Woman’s University College of Art Alumnae Association of Southern California” Through Oct. 15 Muckenthaler Cultural Center 1201 W. Malvern Ave Fullerton, 714-738-6595, themuck.org
“All Media 2017” Through Oct. 28 Irvine Fine Arts Center 14321 Yale Avenue, Irvine 949-724-6880, cityofirvine.org
“Piaf! The Show” revitalizes the French chanteuse; photo courtesy of Irvine Barclay Theatre.
Soka Jazz Festival Sept. 22-24 Soka Performing Arts Center 1 University Drive Aliso Viejo, 949-480-4278 soka.edu/pac “Tribes” Sept. 24-Oct. 22 Chance Theater 888-455-4212 chancetheater.com “Anaïs: A Dance Opera” Sept. 28 Musco Center for the Arts 1 University Drive, Orange 844-626-8726, muscocenter.org Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Sept. 30 Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
OCTOBER
Ramsey Lewis Quartet and Lee Ritenour with Special Guest Ernie Watts Oct. 7 Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall 615 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, 714-755-5788 pacificsymphony.org Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational Oct. 7-15 Various venues Laguna Beach 949-376-3635, lpapa.org David Ambrosio and Russ Meissner Quartet Oct. 9 McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College, 949-582-4500 saddleback.edu
“Deconstructing Liberty: a Destiny Manifested” Through Oct. 15 Muzeo 241 S. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim 714-956-8936 muzeo.org Chicago Symphony Orchestra Oct. 16 Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 949-553-2422, philharmonicsociety.org
“Dracula” Oct. 28-29 Segerstrom Hall 714-556-2787, scfta.org Pacific Chorale in “A 50th Anniversary Celebration” Oct. 29 Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 714-662-2345, pacificchorale.org “Art & Nature” Juried Art Show Oct. 30-Nov. 7 Forest & Ocean Gallery 480 Ocean Ave. Laguna Beach, 949-3763635, lpapa.org
“Piaf! The Show” Oct. 12 Irvine Barclay Theatre 949-854-4646 thebarclay.org
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“The Secret Garden” is a Chance Theater holiday tradition.
“Descendants and Dissonance: Cultural Iconography in Contemporary L.A.” Through Oct. 31 Saltfineart 346 N. Coast Highway Laguna Beach, 949-7155554, saltfineart.net
NOVEMBER Art & Nature Nov. 2-5 Laguna Art Museum 307 Cliff Drive Laguna Beach, 949-4948971, lagunaartmuseum.org Pacific Symphony in “Ella at 100” Nov. 3-4 Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 714-755-5788 pacificsymphony.org “Flamenco Legends by Javier Limón: The Paco de Lucía Project” Nov. 5 Musco Center for the Arts 844-626-8726, muscocenter.org “Rich & Glowing Still Life” Workshop with Amanda Fish Nov. 6-7 Debra Huse Gallery 229 Marine Avenue Newport Beach, 949-7236171, debrahuse.com A Lesson in Jazz with The Donald Brown Trio Nov. 10 Soka Performing Arts Center 949-480-4278, soka.edu/pac “Portraiture: An Exhibition” Nov. 11-Dec. 22 Orange County Center for Contemporary Art Santa Ana, 117 North Sycamore St., 714-667-1517, occca.org Plácido Domingo and LA Opera in “Nabucco” Nov. 14 Musco Center for the Arts 844-626-8726, muscocenter.org
“An Evening with David Sedaris” Nov. 15 Irvine Barclay Theatre
Alfredo Rodriguez Trio Dec. 9 Samueli Theater 714-556-2787, scfta.org
Tango Buenos Aires Nov. 18-19 Segerstrom Hall 714-556-2787, scfta.org
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra in “The Complete Brandenburg Concertos” Dec. 14 Musco Center for the Arts 844-626-8726 muscocenter.org
Cinema Italiano Nov. 19 and ongoing Bowers Museum 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana 714-567-3600, bowers.org
Circa Ensemble in “Il Ritorno” Jan. 23 Musco Center for the Arts 844-626-8726, muscocenter.org Jazzreach: Ellington! Jan. 26 Irvine Barclay Theatre 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
“It’s a Wonderful Life” Nov. 24-Dec. 17 Stages Theatre 400 E. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton 714-525-4484, stagesoc.org “The Secret Garden” Nov. 24-Dec. 23 Chance Theater 888-455-4212, chancetheater.com “A Christmas Carol” Nov. 24-Dec. 24 South Coast Repertory 655 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555, scr.org “An Irish Christmas” Nov. 27 Irvine Barclay Theatre 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
DECEMBER “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” Dec. 1-17 Cabrillo Playhouse 202 Avenida Cabrillo San Clemente, 949-492-0465, cabrilloplayhouse.org “Sugar Plum Fairy” Dec. 2-24 South Coast Repertory 714-708-5555, scr.org American Ballet Theatre in “The Nutcracker” Dec. 7-17 Segerstrom Hall, 714-5562787, scfta.org
Dublin Irish Dance arrives at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Feb.; photo courtesy of CAMI.
“Chita and Tune: Two for the Road” Jan. 27 Irvine Barclay Theatre 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
“The Holidays with Canadian Brass” Dec. 18 Irvine Barclay Theatre, 949854-4646, thebarclay.org
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“I Am My Own Wife” Jan. 10-28 Laguna Playhouse, 949-4972787, lagunaplayhouse.com
José Gonzalez Feb. 1 Musco Center for the Arts 844-626-8726, muscocenter.org
“See Jane Sing” Jan. 12 Irvine Barclay Theatre 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
Cirque Éloize in “Saloon” Feb. 8-9 Irvine Barclay Theatre
“Shakespeare in Love” Jan. 13-Feb. 10 South Coast Repertory 714-708-5555, scr.org Diavolo in “L.O.S.T.” Jan. 19 Irvine Barclay Theatre 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org Acoustic Strings Festival Jan. 20 Soka Performing Arts Center 949-480-4278, soka.edu/pac
Jazz Master Kenny Barron’s Quintet Feb. 9 Soka Performing Arts Center 949-480-4278, soka.edu/pac “Indian Fusion Music with Kiran Ahluwalia” Feb. 16 Soka Performing Arts Center 949-480-4278, soka.edu/pac
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ARTS DATEBOOK Black Violin Feb. 18 Musco Center for the Arts 844-626-8726, muscocenter.org “The Graduate” Feb. 21-March 11 Laguna Playhouse 949-497-2787, lagunaplayhouse.com Backhausdance Feb. 22 Musco Center for the Arts 844-626-8726, muscocenter.org “Dublin Irish Dance: Stepping Out” Feb. 24-25 Segerstrom Hall 714-556-2787 scfta.org
MARCH “All-Star Strings with Trio Céleste” March 2 Soka Performing Arts Center 949-480-4278 soka.edu/pac Los Angeles Guitar Quartet in “From Bluegrass to Bach” March 4 Soka Performing Arts Center 949-480-4278, soka.edu/pac “Cambodian Rock Band” March 4-25 South Coast Repertory 714-708-5555, scr.org Jazz Legends Billy Childs & Paquito D’Rivera: For the First Time March 9 Soka Performing Arts Center 949-480-4278, soka.edu/pac Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan March 16-18 Segerstrom Hall 714-556-2787, scfta.org “Kings of Dance” March 23 Musco Center for the Arts
844-626-8726, muscocenter.org Chick Corea and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra March 25 Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall 714-755-5788, pacificsymphony.org MenAlive, the O.C. Gay Men’s Chorus March 31 Irvine Barclay Theatre 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
ONGOING “The How The Why” and “The Sounds The Stories” 2nd Tuesdays and 1st Fridays, respectively 1888 Center 115 N. Orange St., Orange 657-282-0483, 1888.center Live! At the Museum Second Thursdays Laguna Art Museum 949-715-9713, lagunabeachlive.org “The Dead: Photographs by Jack Burman” Sept. 9-Dec. 7 Begovich Gallery, California State Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton 657-278-3471 fullerton.edu
Jan. 24, Feb. 28, March 28 Newport Beach Public Library, 949-717-3800 newportbeachlibrary.org “Endurance: The Antarctic Legacy of Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank Hurley” Sept. 30-Jan. 28 Bowers Museum 714-567-3600 bowers.org “Aztlán to Magulandia: The Journey of Chicano Artist Gilbert ‘Magu’ Luján” Oct. 7-Dec. 13 University Art Gallery UC Irvine, 949-824-4339 arts.uci.edu “Pivotal: Highlights from the Collection” and Shi Zhiying Oct. 7-Dec. 31 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach 949-759-1122 ocma.net “Moods of California” Oct. 7-Feb. 8 Irvine Museum 18881 Von Karman Ave. Irvine, 949-476-0294, irvinemuseum.org
National Theatre Live Oct. 8, 25, Nov. 13, Jan. 7, and March 7 Irvine Barclay Theatre 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org “California Mexicana: Missions to Murals, 1820–1930” Oct. 15-Jan. 14 Laguna Art Museum 949-494-8971, lagunaartmuseum.org TenPints New Music Series Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Feb. 2 Soka Performing Arts Center, 949-480-4278 soka.edu/pac “Fruition” Oct. 28-Dec. 10 Artists Republic Gallery 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim, 949-988-0603 artists-republic.com “Watercolors by Chip Fesko” Nov. 6-Jan. 5 Newport Beach Public Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach, 949-717-3800, newportbeachlibrary.org
“El Proletariado de Aztlán” Sept. 13-Jan. 5 Chapman University 422 N. Cypress St. 714-997-6815, chapman.edu “Sleeping in the Forest: Dreamscapes of Nature and Society” Sept. 14-Jan. 7 Founders Hall Art Gallery, Soka University 949-480-4237, soka.edu “Beyond the Canvas” Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29,
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“Pacific Vibrations,” by Rick Griffin, is the centerpiece of “Making Waves: California Surf Culture Art” at the Hilbert Museum of California Art in Orange. The exhibition runs through April 7, 2018.
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introduces Aunt Ester, a supposedly 285-yearold soul who embodies ancestry, legacy, and the spirit of the water. Only Ester can possibly provide newcomer Citizen Barlow the redemption he desperately seeks for letting another man die for his own petty crime. Despite its expansive scope, this historically important production’s time at South Coast Repertory will be brief, so catch “The Gem of the Ocean” while you can. Oct. 14-Nov. 11, scr.org
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