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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL O.C. campuses amp up their performing arts offerings. A TRIUMPHANT ‘CREATION’ Pacific Chorale takes on one of Haydn’s greatest hits.
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THEATER
MUSIC
VISUAL ART
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TALE Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” comes to SCR.
18 EDITOR’S
PICKS Don’t-miss theater events
PRESENTS Soka University puts its black box theater to good use.
18 EDITOR’S
PICKS Don’t-miss music events
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A CULTURAL LEGACY ArtsOC honors Hilbert Museum founders.
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PICKS Don’t-miss visual art exhibitions and events
DANCE
DANCE The Irvine Barclay Theatre continues its own tradition.
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PICKS Don’t-miss dance events
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WILLIAMS STANDS UP A Fullerton comedian returns home for the holidays.
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PICKS Don’t-miss events across genres
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Selected O.C. Galleries
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PUBLISHER’S LETTER
A NEW SEASON
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am proud to share the new issue of Premiere OC, your guide to the performing and visual arts in our community. Inside, we showcase more than 200 arts organizations, performances, and events throughout Orange County.
It promises to be an exciting season, indeed. Editor Lara Wilson and her team of writers give us a great preview of new and unique performances and shows, as well as new interpretations of the classics. O.C. continues to welcome world-class ballet and contemporary dance companies—Martha Graham, American Ballet Theatre, and more—as well as performances from O.C.-based Anaheim Ballet and Festival Ballet Theatre, among others. We are lucky to have all of them in our community. The same is true in the theater, where we can see everything from award-winning plays at South Coast Repertory and the Segerstrom Center to future stars at elite high schools in our community. See inside for more of our editor’s picks. This issue also showcases the visual arts, including interviews with gallery owners who have survived, evolved, and thrived for a decade or more—an inspiration to us all. We also are proud to share a look at the highly-anticipated new Orange County Museum of Art, which will join our county’s impressive portfolio of fine arts institutions in 2021. Finally, my thanks to all of the arts organizations who advertise in this issue—it is their support that allows us to create Premiere OC for you. Buy a ticket, fill a seat, and tell them that you read about them in Premiere OC. As always, I welcome your feedback and comments. Until next time, you can follow the arts in every issue of Orange Coast magazine and online at orangecoast.com.
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High school programs add a new dimension to O.C.’s theater scene. Here, students from OCSA’s Integrated Arts department put on “James and the Giant Peach.” Photo by Marcos Lazano FALL/WINTER 2018-2019 PREMIERE OC 11
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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Theater is blossoming on O.C. campuses, thanks to prestigious prep programs.
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range County is rich in professional theater with its institutions, like South Coast Repertory, and vibrant local stages, such as Chance Theater. Touring Broadway productions visit Segerstrom Center regularly. But there’s another thriving theater culture here with which audiences should familiarize themselves— local high schools. Not only are most shows open to the public at low prices, they also afford viewers a look at theater’s bright future. ●
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An “Addams Family” portrait care of OCSA’s Musical Theatre program; photo by Marcos Lazano
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS There are several reasons why this is one of the most soughtafter prep schools, not just in O.C., but in America—famous alumni, a rigorous curriculum, and plenty of master classes, showcases, and other valuable pre-professional opportunities. Separate conservatory programs focus on acting, musical theater, and production design. Reserve tickets to a show or hire one of the school’s performing groups to come to you for a special event. ocsarts.net
ST MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL This preschool-throughgrade-12 school places a premium on performing arts education. Musicals, plays, workshops, and showcases offer performance opportunities for first-graders and up. Performing arts classes are part of the curriculum beginning in fourth grade, and high school students can participate in three annual shows, either on stage or behind the scenes. They are mounted in the two theaters housed in the school’s remarkable, 45,000-square-foot performing arts center. smes.org
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HUNTINGTON BEACH ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The academy—which recently marked its 25th anniversary— stages a wide variety of productions. They have everything from one-act play festivals to dinner theater shows to comedy nights, and their eclectic offerings range from “Inherit the Wind” to “Young Frankenstein.” The Actor’s Rep even presented an immersive comedy last year where the audience was part of the show. hbapa.org
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Creative opportunities abound in acting and stagecraft for the theater students in this Dana Hills High School program. You can catch one of the productions of theater classics, such as “Cats” or “Arsenic and Old Lace,” but keep an eye out for the shows the students create. Last season, it was “Musicalc, a Calculus Musical.” socsarts.org
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A POINTED TALE South Coast Repertory mounts Sondheim’s landmark ‘Sweeney Todd.’
n 1979, Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street” gave Broadway an epic transfusion. Its intricate lyrics and interweaving melodies animated a gallery of complex characters. The operatic tale sought vengeance for power abused and justice denied. It also earned eight Tony Awards, securing Sondheim’s place among the greatest minds in theater history. In Orange County, the show’s 40thanniversary year begins with a new production at South Coast Repertory 16 PREMIERE OC FALL/WINTER 2018-2019
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David Emmes/Martin Benson Theatre Center; photo courtesy of South Coast Repertory
(Jan. 19 through Feb. 19). Director Kent Nicholson, whose SCR credits include both musicals (“Once” and “The Light in the Piazza”) and plays (“Amadeus”), is thrilled to be staging his favorite Sondheim musical. “Musicals have a greater array of storytelling devices,” he said. “But you have to approach them with greater simplicity than a play. Because music is a purely emotional form, it does a lot of the emotional heavy lifting for you.” To further tell the story, the production design will borrow 19th-
“It should feel like you’re stepping back to the time of the actual storytelling.” —Kent Nicholson
ALSO PLAYING 2018-19 SCR season highlights “SENSE AND SENSIBILITY” Sept. 1 through 29 Jessica Swale’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s romantic novel
“KINGS” century stage techniques “to get that Penny Dreadful, Grand Guignol feeling.” Musical director David O will conduct the nine-piece band through a score adapted by original orchestrator Jonathan Tunick. “Sondheim musicals are so smart,” said Associate Artistic Director John Glore. “‘Sweeney Todd’ is a musical masterpiece, but it also addresses class structures and what it’s like to live in a society where the poor are oppressed. It’s something worth dealing with now.” ● Jan. 19 through Feb. 19, scr.org
David Emmes/Martin Benson Theatre Center’s Segerstrom Stage; photo courtesy of South Coast Repertory
ct. 13 through Nov. 10 O Vogue calls S arah Burgess’ look at money in politics “absorbing and very funny.”
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
Nov. 24 through Dec. 24 The Dickens classic is an O.C. holiday tradition with Hal Landon Jr. at its center.
“CULTURE CLASH (STILL) IN AMERICCA” Dec. 30 through Jan. 20 Comedy and commentary from Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas, and Herbert Siguenza
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THEATER EDITOR’S PICKS
9.21 through 10.21
The O.C. premiere of Sharr White’s award-winning “The Other Place” will bring you into the fragmented mind and family of a neurologist who believes her solace to be a cottage on Cape Cod. Chance Theater
10.9 through 14
“Beautiful—The Carole King Musical” weaves together No. 1 hits you never knew were written by King with a narrative of her life—and eventual solo career—that is packed with emotion. Segerstrom Hall
11.10
Observe the Veteran’s Day centenary with “If All the Sky Were Paper” by Andrew Carroll, founding director of Chapman’s Center for American War Letters (CAWL). The play incorporates real letters sent during times of conflict plus an original orchestral score by Peter Boyer. Musco Center for the Arts
11.24 through 12.24
No O.C. holiday feels complete without taking in “A Christmas Carol,” still starring Hal Landon Jr. and directed by John-David Keller after 39 impressive years. South Coast Repertory
1.1 through 13
The winner of six Tony Awards, “Dear Evan Hansen” is an intimate look at a community-wide tragedy—a teen’s suicide—and one socially anxious boy who falsely casts himself in a central role. Expect a well-balanced production that calls forth heartbreak as readily as joy. Segerstrom Hall
1.9 through 27
Over 30 years after winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Alfred Uhry’s “Driving Miss Daisy” returns to O.C. Michael Learned and Lance Nichols star in this regional production as Daisy Werthan and Hoke Coleburn, respectively, of Jim Crow’s Atlanta. Laguna Playhouse The cast of “Beautiful—The Carole King Musical” does “The Loco-Motion.” Photo courtesy of Segerstrom Center
10.10
Storyteller Khanisha Foster will use her Fox Foundation Fellowship to lead a code-switching workshop series, among other programs. See her untitled new work during this staged reading. Chance Theater
10.13 through 11.10
“Kings,” which premiered at New York’s Public Theater in early 2018, is a political comedy that pits an idealistic new congresswoman and shrewd lobbyist against a powerful senator. South Coast Repertory 18 PREMIERE OC FALL/WINTER 2018-2019
2.5 through 17
“Come from Away” tells a true story from the wake of 9/11 when 38 planes and 7,000 travelers rerouted from the U.S. to Newfoundland—and were welcomed wholeheartedly. Segerstrom Hall
3.2 through 24
Named for an X-ray diffraction image taken in 1952, Anna Ziegler’s play, “Photograph 51,” focuses on scientist Rosalind Franklin, who often goes uncredited for helping to discover DNA’s double helix structure. South Coast Repertory
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BROADWAY’S BEST! Some of Broadway’s best leading ladies are front and center, in both smash-hit musicals and solo performances, at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is first to arrive, in a one-week engagement October 9–14. This inspiring true story follows King’s rise from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and features her amazing catalog of songs—including “I Feel The Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” and “You’ve Got A Friend.” Back by popular demand, this Tony® and Grammy Award®-winning musical is some kind of wonderful! Making its Center debut, Waitress is playing November 13–25. Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film, this irresistible new hit was brought to life by an all-female creative team, led by the 6-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles. Called “a little slice of heaven” by Entertainment Weekly, this uplifting musical celebrates friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie. The star power will be turned up to high when three-time Tony Awardwinning actress Bernadette Peters comes to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for one night only, January 26. Fresh from her most recent critically acclaimed performance in Hello, Dolly!, Bernadette will simply be playing her sparking, captivating self! Sit back and enjoy a night of glorious show tunes as only this theater legend can deliver. These are just three highlights of a remarkable 18/19 Season. For a complete calendar of all the great live entertainment, visit SCFTA.org. Pictured, from top: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, Sarah Bockel (“Carole King”), photo by Matthew Murphy; Charity Angel Dawson, Desi Oakley and Lenne Klingaman in the National Tour of Waitress, photo by Joan Marcus.
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A TRIUMPHANT ‘CREATION’ by TIM GRENDA
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Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony will perform Haydn’s “The Creation” on Nov. 4. Photo courtesy of Pacific Chorale FALL/WINTER 2018-2019 PREMIERE OC 23
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WINTER HIGHLIGHTS At the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, except where noted
PACIFIC SYMPHONY
“The Wonderful Music of Oz” Nov. 9 and 10 “Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto” Nov. 15 through 17 “Nutcracker Fantasy” Dec. 6 through 8 “Handel’s Glorious Messiah” Dec. 9 “Chopin’s Piano Concerto” Jan. 10 through 12
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY Czech Philharmonic Nov. 7 and 8
Itzhak Perlman: “In the Fiddler’s House” Jan. 17
PACIFIC CHORALE “The Creation” Nov. 4
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lassical music fans looking to stay warm this winter will find plenty of creative heat coming from local symphonies, ensembles, and vocal groups. The Pacific Symphony’s 2018-19 calendar is anchored by Tchaikovsky and Chopin concertos for violin and piano, respectively, but also sets aside time for fun highlights, including “The Wonderful Music of Oz” (Nov. 9 and 10) and “Nutcracker Fantasy” (Dec. 6 through 8). Meanwhile, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County will host the Czech Philharmonic featuring conductor Semyon Bychkov with cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Kirill Gerstein (Nov. 7 and 8, respectively). And in the new year, legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman will perform from his seminal klezmer album, “In the Fiddler’s House.” (Jan. 17). But for many, the upcoming concert season will be highlighted by the 24 PREMIERE OC FALL/WINTER 2018-2019
“Carols by Candlelight” Dec. 1, Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church “Tis the Season!” Dec. 22 and 23
Pacific Chorale promises to deliver a heartwarming winter season.
Pacific Chorale’s performance of Haydn’s “The Creation,” representing the first time in 45 years that the venerable vocal group has presented the masterpiece during its season. “‘The Creation’ has been called the Sistine Chapel of music, not only for its subject matter, but for its sheer artistic perfection,” said Pacific Chorale Artistic Director Rob Istad. “The music is breathtaking in its creativity, variety, technical command, and power to inspire and uplift. It was hailed as Haydn’s greatest triumph when it premiered in 1799 and has remained at the pinnacle of the oratorio repertoire ever since.” The chorale’s performances with the Pacific Symphony will feature soprano Elissa Johnston, tenor Derek Chester, and bass Paul Max Tipton. They will be accompanied by visual multimedia projections which Istad promises will add a whole new dimension to the experience. ● Nov. 4, pacificchorale.org
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11/16 Graeme James + Joshua Hyslop–Indie Folk
11/18 Meet Pacific Symphony’s New Concertmaster Program: Haydn & Mozart
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TENPINTS PRESENTS Head to Soka University’s black box theater for a spirited season featuring violinist-looper Joe Kye.
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orean-born, Seattle-raised violinist-looper Joe Kye will perform as part of the TenPints New Music Series at Soka University come March. Kye, critically acclaimed for his eclectic musical style, blends indie-rock, jazz, classical, covers of pop songs, and world folk music, using looping effects to create a rich, layered sound. Kye will perform selections from his January 2018 release, “Migrants,” and other music reflecting the multicultural and multilocational upbringing he experienced as a child of immigrants. “I think the difficulty in classifying [my musical sound] is rooted in the fact that I’m an immigrant and moved around a lot,” said Kye, who as a child attended seven different elementary schools. “I’ve had a lot of musical experiences and [accessed] many different cultures. Through these experiences—especially when you are looking for an identity to root yourself in—I really fell in love with a lot of different sounds.” The Soka Performing Arts Center, in conjunction with TenPints Entertainment, presents local and touring up-andcomers to encourage the creation and discovery of contemporary music in genres like rock, folk, hip hop, and pop. The intimate, club-like space of the black box theater provides a more strippeddown setting to take in a show. The innovative live series kicks off its fourth season on Nov. 16 with a performance of Celtic folk music by New Zealand-based artist Graeme James. ● soka.edu/pac
HEAR IT HERE “GRAEME JAMES—CELTIC FOLK” Nov. 16
“VIOLINIST-LOOPER JOE KYE—INDIE POP”
March 1
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Violinist Joe Kye at play; photo by Jason Sinn FALL/WINTER 2018-2019 PREMIERE OC 27
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Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis headlines and directs the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in the tradition of Duke Ellington’s jazz. Irvine Barclay Theatre South Africa’s Soweto Gospel Choir, one of the first to perform in 46,664 AIDS benefit concerts honoring Nelson Mandela in the early aughts, has embarked on a new tour in memory of the anti-apartheid leader. It’s called “Songs of the Free.” Irvine Barclay Theatre
Oakland’s Redwood Tango Ensemble is a six-piece contemporary tango outfit that writes and performs its own genre-expanding and -edifying music. Casa Romantica Ring in the holidays with the brassy, big-band stylings of Los Angeles’ Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. The criteria for joining their ensemble, founded by two brothers and a friend? “Love of the band-family.” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
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The 5 Browns are siblings known for the combined power of their 50 fingers on interlocking Steinways. Throughout their career, they’ve dazzled media outlets and critics from Oprah to The New York Times. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
2.2
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and author Rosanne Cash will appear alongside her husband, musician John Leventhal, in an evening of sound that’s as true to the American South as Cash’s father, Johnny, was. Musco Center
2.6 through 10
See the Redwood Tango Ensemble at Casa Romantica this fall.
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Just two years after making its U.S. debut in Costa Mesa, the Taiwan Philharmonic returns. Guest Stephen Hough’s mastery of the piano will illuminate compositions by Liszt and Debussy. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
11.4
Pacific Chorale will sing Haydn’s masterpiece, “The Creation,” a work O.C. audiences have not heard in 45 years. Orchestral accompaniment will be provided by Pacific Symphony. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall For more, see p. 22.
Piano virtuoso Joyce Yang will be the guest artistic director of the 17th annual Laguna Beach Music Festival. Look for free community events, opportunities to meet Yang and her collaborating artists, and ticketed concerts. Laguna Playhouse
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Setting the bar for seamless ensemble playing since 1946, the Juilliard String Quartet has been the recipient of five Grammy Awards, including one for Lifetime Achievement. Musco Center
3.15 and 16
Leslie Odom Jr., whose credits include the original Broadway cast of “Hamilton” and NBC’s “Smash,” will sing Nat King Cole and Jerome Kern with the power of the Pacific Symphony behind him. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall ● Presented by the Philharmonic Society of O.C.
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Musco Center, in Association with LA Opera, Presents
DON CARLO IN CONCERT STARRING
PLÁCIDO DOMINGO MON, OCT 1, 7:30PM James Conlon conducts a 60-member chorus, 72-member orchestra, and all the principals from the Los Angeles production. Chinese Warriors of Peking
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A Provost Series Lecture
Direct from China
Sharyl Attkisson
LUCIA MICARELLI CHINESE
The Smear
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October 2, 2018
October 4, 2018
WARRIORS OF PEKING
October 5, 2018
Mariinsky/Atkins Recital
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A Provost Series Lecture
Jonathan Haidt
AN EVENING WITH
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PILOBOLUS
November 14, 2018
October 7, 2018 Chapman CoPA Theatre and Musco Center Present
NATHAN AND JULIE GUNN
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THE CODDLING OF THE AMERICAN MIND
October 18, 2018
Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra
October 20, 2018
Sarah Chang
November 18, 2018
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Michael Feinstein Holiday Show December 14, 2018
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STUDY IN SUSTAINABILITY Four privately-owned galleries show us how they’ve reached— and surpassed—impressive milestones.
rom creating it to appreciating it to archiving it in history, art takes time. Few in Orange County understand this as intimately as the veteran owners of the local galleries listed here, all of which have been in
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by LARA WILSON Stephanie Bachiero, “Gyration,” 2016, porcelain, 7.5 by 10 by 8 inches; image courtesy of Peter Blake Gallery
business for a decade or more. With a few to visit in arts-centric Laguna Beach and one representing downtown Santa Ana, the following compilation will make a handy itinerary for O.C. gallery-hopping, not to mention a lesson in longevity.
25 YEARS | PETER BLAKE GALLERY World-Class Taste Matters Blake was walking home from the restaurant where he’d been promoted to general manager when a space for lease caught his eye in 1993. “I looked inside my first location and thought, ‘I want to open a gallery.’” The early days meant juggling the two jobs and a relatively minimal startup investment. But hanging on has required finesse— and some luck. “Fortunately for me, the [contemporary] art world took a dramatic turn after the Great Recession, and business mostly was diverted to art fairs and online. Sitting in a booth [at an art fair], it dawned on me that the location of my gallery was irrelevant. I was surrounded by London, Paris, New York, Singapore,
Clockwise from left: Henri Matisse, “Nu Bleu Femme Assise No. 2,” color lithograph derived from the cut-paper original maquette, 14 by 10.25 by 35.56 inches, image courtesy of Dawson Cole Fine Art; Hunt Slonem, “Untitled,” oil on board, 20 by 16 inches, image courtesy of Dawson Cole Fine Art; Lita Albuquerque, “Auric Field (Teluric Explosion),” 2017, 24-karat gold leaf on resin, pigment on panel, 42 by 42 inches; image courtesy of Peter Blake Gallery
and Hong Kong.” Blake’s gallery focuses on California minimalism, the light and space movement, and soon will add a program of collectible design, or home furnishings. Between the brickand-mortar location, attending five to seven high-end international fairs per year, and maintaining a strong online presence across social media and websites like Artsy and Artnet, it has struck success. However, that formula is superficial to more basic, yet not easilyachievable, tenets: “It comes down to having an eye,” Blake said, and “being able to service affluent clients who are accustomed to second-to-none service.” peterblakegallery.com
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20+ YEARS | DAWSON COLE FINE ART Balance Legacy and Looking Ahead With their Laguna Beach location established in ’97 alongside another in Carmel (’93) and, later, Palm Desert (’13), this family operation is known for its lifelike sculptures by founder, father, and pre-eminent figurative sculptor Richard MacDonald. Although MacDonald’s work is imbued with the ideal of preserving a moment in time, the gallery itself embraces both past and future, starting with its multigenerational structure: it was renamed after MacDonald’s grandson, Dawson Cole, in 2003. Owners Rich and Ariane MacDonald, MacDonald’s son and daughter-in-law, have curated an impressively broad selection of works by Californian, American, and European masters, including Chuck Close, Wayne Thiebaud, Henri 34 PREMIERE OC FALL/WINTER 2018-2019
Greg Miller, “Good & Plenty,” acrylic, collage, and resin on panel, 60 by 108 inches; image courtesy of JoAnne Artman Gallery
Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and the recent addition of Hunt Slonem. They have also begun to diversify by partnering with high-end resorts to display art. dawsoncolefineart.com 10 YEARS | JOANNE ARTMAN GALLERY Walk the Walk Unlike Blake, JoAnne Artman had a property in mind for her gallery for years—a former location of Blake’s! “When it finally became available, I thought, be careful what you wish for.” But her move from Santa Ana was auspicious. Artman relates to her clients personally, showing works by award-winning artists that she believes in enough to collect herself. Her staff also adds value; Managerial Director Tayler Murphy became certified in appraisal services. This approach— “great art, great staff, and location, location, location”—has proven itself.
“I love living in Laguna Beach. Orange County has never been a good market for the gallery, it just happens to be where I
The Laguna gallery celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2018 and since has opened a second location in New York City. joanneartmangallery.com 35+ YEARS | ORANGE COUNTY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART Use Your Community The “affiliate-run, uncensored, community gallery” in downtown Santa Ana has cast a wide net since its 1980 founding by five original members. Although its official membership structure is limited to only 40 people, the space has hosted over 1,000 invited guest artists and as many as 6,000 participants through its various solo, group, and juried shows. For the latter, the gallery invites artists to submit variations on themes that don’t stray from political or controversial realms. In 2018, it curated a show called “It’s Time,” prompting a “look at the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements.” occca.org ●
Portrait of Peter Blake by Eric Minh Swenson
live and where I want to work. So I accepted the fact that there would always be a visible ceiling above my career by staying… I decided that the quality of life was more important to me than actually being in New York, San Francisco, or Chicago.” — Peter Blake FALL/WINTER 2018-2019 PREMIERE OC 35
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HOW TO LEAVE A CULTURAL LEGACY Hilbert Museum founders receive prestigious Arts Orange County Award.
n 2014, developer Mark Hilbert left a voicemail for Dr. Sheryl Bourgeois, the executive vice president at Chapman University. “Every great university needs an art museum,” he said. He later suggested that he and his wife and art-collecting partner, Jan Hilbert, donate many of their mid-20th century California scene paintings, worth $7 million, and $3 million in funds for a museum to be built on the university’s City of Orange campus. The Chapman board ultimately agreed to this generous proposal, and Mark Hilbert, who is managing partner of Hilbert Property Management of Newport Beach, and Jan Hilbert, a retired professor of business at Santa Ana College, became museum cofounders. The Hilbert Museum of California Art opened in February 2016 with the exhibition “Narrative Visions: 20th Century California Art.” The inaugural show featured 106 oil and watercolor paintings of mid-century California scenes by Emil Kosa Jr., Mary Blair,
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Eyvind Earle, “Detail: Concept Art for Walt Disney’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ (1959),” probably 1956-57, casein on board; image courtesy of The Hilbert Collection
Millard Sheets, Phil Dike, Fletcher Martin, Rex Brandt, Phil Paradise, and several other artists. Subsequent shows have included displays of Disney production art, classic Westways magazine covers, paintings by Norman Rockwell protégés, and works by artists who migrated to California. In spite of the Hilbert Museum’s immediate success, the couple was “shocked,” said Mark Hilbert, when they were informed that they would receive ArtsOC’s Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award for their philanthropy, particularly for the creation of their museum. But their shock soon gave way to delight. One of the couple’s greatest joys is giving back to their community by way of a free-to-the-public art venue for people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy. As Mark Hilbert said, “If we knew how great it feels to provide this museum to the public, we would have done it sooner.” ● Oct. 16, artsoc.org
Top: Eyvind Earle, “Three Noble Horses,” 1993, oil on board, 60 by 60 inches, gift of the Eyvind Earle Trust to the Hilbert Museum of California Art Middle: Robert Bailey, “Star Gazers,” 2015, graphite pencil on Japanese paper, 15 by 22 inches, The Hilbert Collection Bottom right: Alson Clark, “La Jolla Cove,” 1928, oil on canvas, 25.5 by 25.5 inches, collection of the Automobile Club of Southern California Bottom left: M. DeNeale Morgan, “Cypresses, Coast of Monterey,” 1929, oil on canvas, 22 by 28 inches, collection of the Automobile Club of Southern California All works pictured are on view through Oct. 13. Images courtesy of The Hilbert Museum
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Through 11.17
Inclusive of over 60 artists, “Living with Clay: California Ceramics Collections” depicts the lifestyles of several collectors by arranging homelike interiors as settings for their various works of pottery and clay art. Begovich Gallery at California State University, Fullerton
Through 1.7
A presentation of the SoCal collective California Fibers, the exhibition “A Matter of Time” will focus on such durational practices—and resulting works—as coiling, crocheting, dyeing, embroidery, felting, knotting, netting, paper making, quilting, and weaving. Founders Hall at Soka University
9.29 through 1.5
Works comprising the vast collection gifted by the late Newport Beach developer, Gerald Buck, will be unveiled during “First Glimpse: Introducing The Buck Collection.” The exhibition predates a museum that will be built on campus. UC Irvine
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Attend a gallery tour of “Liberation/ Incarceration,” on view through Oct. 14. Confronting the nation’s disproportionately high incarceration rate, the group show reflects the cultural center’s ongoing in-prison programming, and it includes photographs and inmate-created artwork. Muckenthaler Cultural Center
10.20 and 21
The Southern California Plein Air Painters Association (SOCALPAPA) has partnered with the Newport Bay Conservancy and O.C. Parks to present a juried show and sale featuring locally-made plein air paintings in Newport’s pristine Back Bay. Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
11.9 through 3.10
The Irvine Museum Collection, which ultimately will be housed alongside The Buck Collection at UC Irvine, will travel first to San Clemente during “The Idle Hour.” The figurative impressionist works on display will be curated by Casa Executive Director Berenika Schmitz. Casa Romantica
11.10 through 1.19
Evoke Whovillian holiday spirit when original animation cels and historical documentation from Chuck Jones’ 1966 TV adaptation of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” are hung with care. Hilbert Museum of California Art Lee Mullican, “Oblique of Agawam,” 1950, oil on canvas, 50.5 by 40 inches, The Buck Collection at the UC Irvine Institute and Museum for California Art
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With the museum’s year-long centennial celebration in full swing, “Art Colony: The Laguna Beach Art Association, 1918-1935” showcases the group of artists responsible for the promotion of Southern California art, and the establishment of Laguna Beach as an art colony, in the early 20th century. Laguna Art Museum 38 PREMIERE OC FALL/WINTER 2018-2019
3.19 through 4.28
Known for his photorealistic paintings, Arizona-based artist Rock Newcomb depicts Native American artifacts and still life arrangements in an ongoing study of the American Southwest. Casa Romantica
Art patrons and art lovers know the collection as “the best collection of California art that no one has ever seen.”
First Glimpse: Introducing The Buck Collection September 29, 2018 – January 5, 2019 University of California, Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts University Art Gallery and Contemporary Arts Center Gallery 712 Arts Plaza, Irvine, CA 92697 Visit imca.uci.edu/firstglimpse to sign up for exhibition updates and special events. Image: Peter Alexander, Thrasher, 1992, Oil on canvas, 48 x 84 inches. The Buck Collection at the UCI Institute and Museum for California Art.
ORANGE COUNTY’S FESTIVAL BALLET THEATRE
2018-2019 SEASON
DECEMBER 8-24, 2018 OVATION OCT 13 -14, 2018
2018-2019 SEASON at the Barclay
SLEEPING BEAUTY MAR 23-24, 2019
tickets: festivalballet.org | 949.854.4646
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RATMANSKY’S WAY One of the country’s finest “Nutcrackers” has found a home in O.C. by LAURA BLEIBERG
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he Nutcracker” ballet is more than a tradition, it’s a beloved rite of passage. Audiences cherish its winsome Christmastime story and make a pilgrimage to experience it. And local children often have their first performing experience in this 126-year-old Russian-born, Americanadopted classic. In 2015, a mini-temblor hit when a new “Nutcracker” joined the more than a dozen already in Orange County: American Ballet Theatre artist-in-residence Alexei Ratmansky’s lively production settled in to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. It was timed with the opening of the center’s ABT William J. Gillespie School, which provides enough well-trained students for the large cast of children. By committing for five years to an annual “Nutcracker” from a single company—a first for the center—it further cemented the relationship between ABT and the arts complex. Ratmansky, a former principal dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet FALL/WINTER 2018-2019 PREMIERE OC 43
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and onetime director of the Bolshoi Ballet, created a traditional ballet that respects the narrative clues within Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s score. The stage is awash with action and ministory threads that become clearer with repeated viewings. And befitting a family story, Ratmansky’s way with dance is playful, even silly. The ballerinas in the Waltz of the Flowers have male partners who are dressed as bumblebees (Richard Hudson did the charming scenic and costume designs). The ballet begins in the Stahlbaum family kitchen and Ratmansky introduces the humansized, rambunctious mice with whom Clara will do battle later. He gives the overture a whole new spunkiness. But it’s the double love story that’s most poignant. Ratmansky turns the lead ballerina and her cavalier into a grown-up version of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince. The adults have a side-by-side duet with the child Clara and the boy Prince that is filled with optimism and promise, and which just might make you tear up. Now that’s a “Nutcracker” that delivers for children and their parents, too. ● Dec. 7 through 17, scfta.org 44 PREMIERE OC FALL/WINTER 2018-2019
Bumblebee costumes complement the original Waltz of the Flowers concept. Photo by Gene Schiavone
LAND OF THE SWEETS FESTIVAL BALLET THEATRE Dec. 9 through 24 30th-anniversary production Irvine Barclay Theatre
ANAHEIM BALLET
Dec. 16 “A Southern California Christmas” Musco Center for the Arts Dec. 22 and 23 “The Nutcracker” City National Grove of Anaheim
MAPLE CONSERVATORY Dec. 14 through 16 “The Ultimate Nutcracker” Irvine Valley College
ORANGE COUNTY BALLET THEATRE Dec. 6 and 7 Casa Romantica
NOUVEAU CHAMBER BALLET Dec. 15 and 16 Fullerton College Campus Theater
RICHTER BALLET
Dec. 21 and 22 Anaheim Center for the Performing Arts at Servite
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Nov 9: The Idle Hour: The Irvine Museum Collection at the University of California, Irvine Nov 29: Redwood Tango Ensemble Dec 6 & 7: The Nutcracker Ballet Mar 22: An Evening with Jane Monheit: Ella Fitzgerald Tribute Apr 26: Culture Shock LA Hip Hop Jun 6 & 7: The Odd-Essy Theater Jun 20: Levi Ponce, muralist Visit CasaRomantica.org/Calendar for more events in the 2018-19 season!
“A cultural smorgasbord” — ORANGE COAST MAGAZINE
415 Avenida Granada San Clemente, CA 92672 (949) 498-2139 Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
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fter 26 years, the Contemporary Dance Series at the Irvine Barclay Theatre has its own legacy to live up to. Former President Douglas Rankin’s enduring relationships and thoughtful programming once were regarded as interchangeable with the Barclay. His 2015 resignation and the appointment of current President Jerry Mandel, who previously helmed the Segerstrom Center, signaled a new act. One way that’s playing out: a roster of companies that runs the gamut from the field’s
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“Horses in the Sky,” by Kibbutz Contemporary Dance’s artistic director, Rami Be’er, arrives from Israel in October. Photo by Eyal Hirsch
pioneers to its most pioneering. Local audiences will recognize and revere names like the Martha Graham and Kibbutz Contemporary dance companies. The latter, founded in 1970 in Israel, fulfills Mandel’s vision of international programming along with Malpaso Dance Company from Cuba. “We are in one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the world,” he said. But Kibbutz, far-flung as it is, also holds a local tie. Dancer Megan Doheny, from Irvine, is a former Chapman University student and OCSA graduate. Jessica Lang Dance, appreciated for
DANCE EDITOR’S PICKS
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Jessica Lang Dance, the NYC company helmed by Bessie Award-winning artistic director and choreographer Lang, brings “This Thing Called Love,” set to a score of Tony Bennett standards. Irvine Barclay Theatre For more, see p. 46.
10.4 through 7
The 14th annual Laguna Dance Festival presents two stellar programs: “Stardust,” a tribute to David Bowie by Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and “Stars of Dance,” featuring duet and ensemble performances by dancers and dancemakers at the height of their careers. Laguna Playhouse
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Witness “The Art of Performance in Irvine: Simone Forti and Friends,” a retrospective of films and a live performance by the revolutionary postmodern dancer, artist, and writer who informed the work of Yvonne Rainer and others over the past six decades. xMPL Theater, Contemporary Arts Center, UC Irvine
11.9 through 11
Principal Ivan Vasiliev stars as the iconic Don Quixote in this center premiere from St. Petersburg’s Mikhailovsky Ballet and Orchestra. Original Petipa choreography, inspired by the novel by Miguel de Cervantes, dates back to the 19th century. Segerstrom Hall
11.14
Pilobolus, a company of “athlete-illusionists,” is known for its signature blend of puppetry, gymnastics, acrobatics, theatrics, and production effects. While in residence at Chapman, members will lead classes and teach choreographic techniques to dance majors. Musco Center for the Arts
1.17 through 20
Simone Forti performs her monumental work, “Sleep Walkers/ZooMantras.” Photo by Jason Underhill
10.13 and 14
Led by Artistic Director Salwa Rizkalla, Festival Ballet Theatre’s “Ovation” will deliver a program of three original contemporary works, including one by choreographer-on-the-rise Andrea Schermoly. Irvine Barclay Theatre
10.24
The arrival of Israel’s Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company also will be a homecoming for O.C.-born and -bred dancer Megan Doheny. See her in the cast of Rami Be’er’s 2016 “Horses in the Sky,” a dynamic portrait of a dystopian future. Irvine Barclay Theatre For more, see p. 46.
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Contemporary hip-hop outfit Sankofa Danzafro of Colombia will perform courtesy of Laguna Dance Festival’s year-round programming. Neighborhood Congregational Church 48 PREMIERE OC FALL/WINTER 2018-2019
In addition to “The Nutcracker,” American Ballet Theatre choreographer-inresidence Alexei Ratmansky has reimagined the quirky classic, “Harlequinade,” in the Italian genre of “commedia dell’arte,” or “comedy of the profession.” This is its West Coast premiere. Segerstrom Hall
1.24
One of America’s pre-eminent contemporary ensembles, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performs mixed repertory by homegrown and internationally-renowned choreographers. Musco Center for the Arts
2.27
Martha Graham Dance Company’s “The Eve Project” honors the centennial of women’s suffrage through Graham’s work as well as by commissioning female choreographers over a two-year period. Irvine Barclay Theatre For more, see p. 46.
SAVE THE DATE its elegance and attention to design details since its founding in New York City in 2011, will open the season with a West Coast premiere set to Tony Bennett music, a draw Mandel hopes will attract crossover audiences. Outreach—like off-site engagements between Kibbutz and Irvine’s Jewish Community Center—is another strategy for building audiences. Aside from those efforts, the quality of the series should confirm to loyal returners and newcomers alike that the Barclay is a place for dance. ● thebarclay.org
Jessica Lang’s “glow” demonstrates the choreographer’s visual approach. Photo by Christopher Jones
JESSICA LANG DANCE “This Thing Called Love” Sept. 28
KIBBUTZ CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY “Horses in the Sky” Oct. 24
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY “The Eve Project” Feb. 27
MALPASO DANCE COMPANY March 20
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INVITING ILLUMINATION Elizabeth Turk’s oceanic art lights up Laguna Beach.
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n the evening of November 3rd, the Laguna Beach coastline will glow with the light of 1,000 LED-lit umbrellas. A new creation by acclaimed artist and California native Elizabeth Turk, Shoreline Project will bring 1,000 participants together in an innovative performance during Laguna Art Museum’s annual Art & Nature festival. After a sunset dance performance choreographed by Lara Wilson, who directs the O.C.-based company The Assembly, participants will gather to carry, spin, and maneuver the LED-lit umbrellas along Main Beach. Inspired by the connective capacity of nature, Turk’s intricately designed objects feature printed mandalas created from X-ray images of seashells. From concept to creation, they represent and exemplify a mobile form of shelter. Participants will keep their umbrellas as “art-ifacts” of the event, their cost covered by fundraising. Shoreline Project’s creators aim to spark connections between members of the O.C. community both during and after this common artistic experience. “We’re trying to bring empathy back and break down any barriers that exist in our society right now. The idea is to make change with creative experiences,” says Laura Siapin, project manager of Shoreline Project. A post-event film will depict a bird’s-eye perspective of the performance, illustrating the significance of each individual’s contribution to the whole. Siapin explained that the event relies upon the presence of the participants; knowingly or not, each person will imbue the performance with their own spontaneous movements and directional patterns. ET Studios, Elizabeth Turk’s nonprofit organization, envisions recreating this performance in cities around the Pacific Rim as a celebration of connection across perceived divides. “There is no barrier to entry,” Siapin says. “It’s about bringing everybody up—a happy moment, a beautiful moment, a shared memory.” To find out more and to register as a participant, visit the website below. ● Nov. 3, shoreline-project.com Note to readers: Lara Wilson, the choreographer mentioned in the story, also edits this publication.
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tanding up for himself led Brad Williams to stand-up comedy. Fifteen Father’s Days ago, Williams took his dad to see Carlos Mencia at Brea Improv. When the audience around them chilled at a dwarf joke, Mencia asked, “Is one here?” “I raised my hand and he called me up on stage,” Williams recalled. “I wasn’t trying to be funny, but my answers got laughs. That moment, I knew I was going to be a comic.” Growing up in Fullerton, he’d been prepped. While fathers and sons tossed balls, he and his tossed taunts. “He knew I’d be made fun of,” Williams said. “So our thing was to make fun of each other. He’d make fun of me, then say, ‘Now hit me back. It’s 54 PREMIERE OC FALL/WINTER 2018-2019
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Brad Williams, comedian; photos courtesy of the artist
going to happen in school, so have the more vicious joke and they’ll shut the heck up.’” Quick comebacks nurtured an even quicker wit, and a unique comic voice emerged. Mencia invited him to open for his national tour. His “Fun Size” was Showtime’s toprated comedy special of 2015, and of 2016’s “Daddy Issues,” The New York Times wrote, “no one is doing it more hilariously.” In December, Williams will give a five-performance stand at Irvine Improv. “You may run into my family there,” he warned. “If you see a woman faint after an explicit joke, that’s probably my mother. And the guy laughing the loudest? Probably my dad.” ● Dec. 28 through 30, irvine.improv.com
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Ongoing
Each month, art professor Jacqueline Hahn goes Beyond the Canvas, discussing important artists and art movements. This season’s “Great Masters” series will cover Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio, and more. Newport Beach Public Library
9.22 through 1.13
Museo Stibbert in Florence, Italy, will lend their collection of “Knights in Armor,” including fullbody iron suits, helmets, corselets, and weaponry dating back to Medieval times. Bowers Museum
11.1 through 4
Situated overlooking the Pacific, the museum is uniquely vested in the relationship between Art & Nature. Their festival will consist of a Charles Darwin-themed keynote, films, a commissioned outdoor artwork, and family-friendly events. Laguna Art Museum For more, see p. 52
11.20 through 1.20
In what has become an annual holiday tradition, Muzeo Express exhibits model trains and, through additional displays and hands-on activities, draws upon the history of railways in Southern California. Muzeo
R. Luke DuBois crosspollinates music with unexpected information sources and art forms. Photo courtesy of UC Irvine
9.29 through 2.2
“Music into Data::Data into Music” is a chronological series of visual and auditory works by composer, artist, and NYU professor R. Luke DuBois. DuBois frames musical scores as data sets, performing them not only with musical instruments but with digital programs and images. Beall Center for Art and Technology
10.6 through 1.13
During his 2017 residency, David Politzer created Text Neck, a series of video works focused on the debilitating and isolating effects of smartphones. Grand Central Art Center
10.28
A broadcast of National Theatre Live’s staging of “Frankenstein,” directed by Danny Boyle and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, will return to the silver screen in anticipation of All Hallow’s Eve. Irvine Barclay Theatre
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1.10 and 2.7
Attend one or both modules of Laura Miller’s poetry workshop to discover contemporary styles and write your own personal piece. Casa Romantica
2.1 and 2
Synonymous with top-tier contemporary circus, The 7 Fingers will transport you into their show “Reversible,” an otherworld filled with risk, beauty, and a captivating musical score. Irvine Barclay Theatre
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Renowned organist Dennis James will join Pacific Symphony to accompany the 1925 silent film, “The Phantom of the Opera,” on the 4,322-pipe William J. Gillespie concert organ. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Provides the public an oasis of inspiration, education and appreciation of regional history, horticulture and the arts www.slgardens.org Open Daily 10:30 am to 4:00 pm / 949-673-2261 2647 Pacific Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
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ince 2008, a plot of land on Avenue of the Arts has awaited the arrival of the Orange County Museum of Art. A gift from the Segerstrom family, the expanse of fenced-off grass leads in one direction to Segerstrom Hall and the Julianne Argyros Plaza’s iconic Richard Serra sculpture; in another rises the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and the Samueli Theater tucked behind it. With their former Newport Beach location officially sold in May 2018, the O.C. institution has solidified—and publicly announced—its plans to occupy a new building designed by architect Thom Mayne of Morphosis Architects in 2021.
“[O]ur mandate is to continue to ask questions about what art is and where it’s going. We see [Mayne’s] architecture as doing the same thing, asking what is architecture and where is it going.” —Todd Smith Southern California-based Mayne was selected as part of an international search in 2008, winning the confidence of the museum’s administration and board through work that was innovative, urban, and gaining recognition. CEO Todd Smith joined OCMA in 2014, having previously overseen the building of the Tampa Art Museum in Florida. As a contemporary art museum, he explained, “our mandate is to continue to ask questions about what art is and where it’s going. We see [Mayne’s] architecture as doing the same thing, asking what is FALL/WINTER 2018-2019 PREMIERE OC 59
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architecture and where is it going.” The new edifice will house 25,000 square feet of exhibition space. 10,000 will be reserved for the types of traveling exhibitions the museum has always shown. The remaining 15,000 square feet will be dedicated to a permanent collection the museum has been accumulating and exporting to other museums since 1968. It has not had room to display it until now. The building will be “the final piece of the puzzle at the center,” Smith said. As such, there are specific criteria to fill. The building’s exterior must fit into the landscape, yet remain singular; the museum will be the lone visual arts institution on campus. In his design, Mayne has referenced attributes from other structures, carrying over the wave from the facade of the concert hall and incorporating a curved line into the grand public staircase as a nod to the Serra. All of its four sides will be visible to traffic of some kind, whether vehicular or pedestrian, so the exterior is intended to be experienced “in the round.” The interior, meanwhile, must reflect the 60 PREMIERE OC FALL/WINTER 2018-2019
The roof terrace will be a home for multimedia art and performance possibilities. Rendering by Morphosis Architects of video installation, “A Step On The Sun,” by Janet Biggs
artworks it will showcase; the space will be “uplifting and inspirational.” Its flexibility to accommodate various types of exhibitions is of paramount importance. A 10,000-square-foot rooftop terrace will be capable, in the future, of converting into additional gallery space. “We wanted to make sure we weren’t just building for today, that there was an acknowledgement that museums grow over time,” Smith explained. Expansion will be possible “without redesigning or rebuilding.” A puzzle is an apt way to think about the center, since once it’s put together it will be about the synergistic relationships from organization to organization—and what that means for guests—rather than only about the final interlocking piece. The museum looks forward to being more centrally and conveniently located. Plans are in place for it to remain open into the evenings until curtain time at the nearby performance venues. Guests can duck into an exhibition while they wait for their show to begin, consolidating the travel time and parking expenses that engaging with
institutional art can entail. “Each of our independent disciplines have become more interdisciplinary,” said Smith. “You saw SCR’s performance of the play ‘Red’ about Mark Rothko, you see dance incorporating video elements, you see visual artists working with performance, so it’s almost like all three have come together already. I think it’s going to be wonderfully exciting to see how all of us can challenge each other to think about ways to cross over … I hope our colleagues at the center see our exhibition space as an opportunity [for them] to be part of what we’re doing as well. If we don’t do it right, shame on us for not taking advantage of this really unique and rare opportunity.” While you wait for 2021 (and the construction that surely will feel interminable in the meantime), you can continue to engage with the museum. Beginning in October, they’ll occupy a temporary, 30,000-square-foot space just a block away from their new home. With “galleries” already built in, the former furniture store will inadvertently serve as a truly
Argyros Plaza, featuring Richard Serra’s sculpture, “Connector,” will lead to OCMA’s main entrance. Rendering by Morphosis Architects
unique holding area for OCMA’s works and processes. Offering even more exhibition space than its previous home, the temporary location will provide opportunities for the museum to engage with artists in a more experimental way and curate larger works. Five years ago, the museum pivoted towards a concentration on artists from the Pacific Rim, which includes 42 countries along the west coast of the United States and Latin America, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. They’ve presented artists from 23 of those countries. “We see that as our niche going forward curatorially,” Smith said of the museum’s role in identifying international artists to introduce to the US, “given how connected O.C. and all of Southern California is to establishing emerging regions around the Pacific.” With areas that showcase aspects of OCMA’s history, including its role in launching many artists’ careers, and a suite with the model of the new building on display, the new location will bridge the museum’s past as well as its future. ● ocma.net FALL/WINTER 2018-2019 PREMIERE OC 61
ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
Top: Mariángeles Soto-Díaz, “Color Felt,” 2013, mixed media installation, dimensions variable; photo by Debbie Rasiel Middle: Valentina Jager, “Berlin 2015,” 2018, sunprint on tissue paper and rebar, unique, 59 by 94.5 by 6 inches Bottom: Rodrigo Valenzuela, “Toward Hedonic Reversal No. 3,” 2014, archival pigment print, artist frame, 54 by 44 inches, courtesy of the artist and Klowden Mann Gallery, Los Angeles Images courtesy of OCMA
TRANSITORY SPACE
KATHRYN GARCIA
Los Angeles and Ibiza, Spain
VALENTINA JAGER Guadalajara, Mexico
ALAN NAKAGAWA Los Angeles
NI YOUYU
Shanghai, China
MARIÁNGELES SOTODÍAZ Irvine
RODRIGO VALENZUELA Los Angeles
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© Mariángeles Soto-Díaz, © Valentina Jager, © Rodrigo Valenzuela
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ART ORGANIZATIONS & VENUES CULTURAL/ PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS 1888 Center 115 N. Orange St., Orange 657-282-0483 1888.center
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente 949-498-2139 casaromantica.org Clayes Performing Arts Center Cal State Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd. 657-278-3371, fullerton.edu
Irvine Barclay Theatre
Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
Musco Center for the Arts Chapman University 1 University Drive, Orange 844-626-8726 muscocenter.org
Soka Performing Arts Center 1 University Drive Aliso Viejo, 949-480-4278 soka.edu/pac
Muckenthaler Cultural Center 1201 W. Malvern Ave. Fullerton, 714-738-6595 themuck.org
Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 and 615 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa 714-556-2787, scfta.org
MUSEUMS/ ART CENTERS
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Beall Center for Art and 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
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 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 Irvine Fine Arts Center 14321 Yale Ave. 949-724-6880 irvinefinearts.org The Irvine Museum Collection UC Irvine 18881 Von Karman Ave., Suite 100 Irvinemuseumcollection.uci.edu Kidseum 1802 N. Main St. Santa Ana, 714-480-1520 bowers.org/kidseum
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Laguna Art-A-Fair 777 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, 949-494-4514 art-a-fair.com Laguna Art Museum 307 Cliff Drive Laguna Beach, 949-494-8971 lagunaartmuseum.org Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 949-376-3635 lpapa.org Muzeo 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim 714-95-MUZEO (956-8936) muzeo.org Orange County Center for Contemporary Art 117 N. Sycamore St. Santa Ana, 714-667-1517 occca.org
Palm Court Arts Complex at Orange County Great Park Marine Way and Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine 866-829-3829, ocgp.org 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 Southern California Plein Air Painters Association socalpapa.com
Orange County Museum of Art 1661 W. Sunflower Ave. 949-759-1122 ocma.net
ARTS PROFILE
CLAIRE TREVOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS FIRST GLIMPSE: INTRODUCING THE BUCK COLLECTION AT THE UCI INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM FOR CALIFORNIA ART Sept. 29 – Jan. 5. The best collection of California art that no one has ever seen. UAG and CAC Galleries. Free admission. CTSA ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE Oct. 25, 5:30pm. Behind-the-scenes look at performances, classes and shows. Free admission. 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.
FOR TICKETS VISIT: www.arts.uci.edu/tickets • box office: (949) 824-2787 EVENT CALENDAR & MORE INFO: www.arts.uci.edu/calendar
UCI DRAMA PRESENTS: LEGALLY BLONDE – THE MUSICAL Nov. 10 – 18, evening and matinee performances. Elle Woods goes to Harvard in this Tony-nominated family-friendly production. Irvine Barclay Theatre. Tix: $12 - $25. UCI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Nov. 20. 8pm. Orchestral classics and the world premiere of Larry Mumford’s Symphony No. 3, The Four Winds. Irvine Barclay Theatre. Tix: $7 - $20. UCI DANCE: NEW SLATE June 25 – August 10, UCI Campus Dec. 6 – 8, evening and matinee performances. Original choreography by MFA candidates in Dance. Claire Trevor Theatre. Tix: $11 - $18. FALL/WINTER 2018-2019 PREMIERE OC 65
ART ORGANIZATIONS & VENUES Orange County Women’s Chorus 23802 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills 949-451-8590 ocwomenschorus.org Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra 714-744-7927 ocyso.org Pacific Chorale 3303 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa 714-662-2345 pacificchorale.org Pacific Symphony 17620 Fitch Ave., Irvine 714-755-5799 pacificsymphony.org
South Coast Repertory Huntington Beach Playhouse 8263-8299 Heil Ave., Westminster 714-375-0696 hbplayhouse.com
Shakespeare Orange County 12762 Main St. Garden Grove 714-590-1575 shakespeareoc.org
Attic Community Theater 2834 S. Fairview St., Santa Ana 714-662-2525 ocact.com
Laguna Playhouse 606 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach 949-497-2787 lagunaplayhouse.com
South Coast Repertory 655 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa 714-708-5555, scr.org
Cabrillo Playhouse 202 Avenida Cabrillo San Clemente 949-492-0465 cabrilloplayhouse.org
Lyceum Theater Vanguard University 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa 714-668-6145 vanguard.edu
Camino Real Playhouse 31776 El Camino Real San Juan Capistrano 949-489-8082 caminorealplayhouse.org
Maverick Theater 110 E. Walnut Ave. Fullerton, 714-526-7070 mavericktheater.com
THEATERS
Anaheim Center for the Performing Arts at Servite 1952 W. La Palma Ave. 714-774-7575, ext. 1136 servitetheatre.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, ext.1526 cui.edu Costa Mesa Playhouse 661 Hamilton St. 949-650-5269 costamesaplayhouse.com Curtis Theatre 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea 714-990-7722 curtistheatre.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 Newport Theatre Arts Center 2501 Cliff Drive Newport Beach ntaconline.com Rose Center Theater 14140 All American Way Westminster 714-793-1150 rosecentertheater.com
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Stages Theatre 400 E. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton, 714-525-4484, stagesoc.org Westminster Community Theatre 7272 Maple St. 714-893-8626 wctstage.org
MUSIC
Choral Arts Initiative 949-287-4270 choralartsinitiative.org Dana Point Symphony 301-832-0388 danapointsymphony.com Laguna Beach Live! 949-715-9713 lagunabeachlive.org MenAlive, the Orange County Gay Men’s Chorus 866-636-2548 menalivechorus.org Orange County Symphony 714-778-0314 ocsymphony.org
Philharmonic Society of Orange County 2082 Business Center Drive, Irvine 949-553-2422 philharmonicsociety.org South Coast Symphony 714-731-8079 southcoastsymphony.org TenPints Entertainment tenpintsent.com
CONCERT VENUES City National Grove of Anaheim 2200 E. Katella Ave. 714-712-2700 citynational groveofanaheim.com
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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 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
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Pacific Amphitheatre 100 Fair Drive Costa Mesa 714-708-1870 pacamp.com Yost Theater 307 N. Spurgeon St. Santa Ana 888-862-9573 yosttheater.com
Fuse Dance Company 626-893-2776 fusedanceco.com
Arts Orange County 17620 Fitch Ave., Irvine 714-556-5160
Laguna Dance Festival 949-715-5578 lagunadancefestival.org
Contemporary Arts Center UC Irvine 712 Arts Plaza 949-824-9854 arts.uci.edu
National Choreographers Initiative nchoreographers.org
DANCE
Reborn Dance Interactive reborndance.org
Akomi Dance akomidance.com
Richter Academy of Classical Dance 22661 Lambert St., #204 949-916-9979 richteracademy.org
Anaheim Ballet 714-520-0904 anaheimballet.org The Assembly theassemblydance.co
The Wooden Floor 1810 N. Main St., Santa Ana 714-541-8314 thewoodenfloor.org
Backhausdance 714-497-3137 backhausdance.org Festival Ballet Theatre / Southland Ballet Academy 714-962-5440 festivalballet.org
MISCELLANEOUS Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation 714-554-2711, apacf.org
Frida Cinema 305 E. 4th St., Santa Ana thefridacinema.org
OC Music & Dance 17620 Fitch Ave., Irvine 949-386-8336 ocmusicdance.org Orange County Children’s Book Festival Orange Coast College 2701 Fairview Road Costa Mesa kidsbookfestival.com Orange County Film Society 949-253-2880 orangecountyfilmsociety.com
Literary Orange literaryorange.org Newport Beach Arts Foundation newportbeachartsfoundation.org Newport Beach Film Festival 949-253-2880 newportbeachfilmfest.com
Orange County School of the Arts Margaret A. Webb Theatre 801 N. Main St. 714-560-0900 oscarts.net
Newport Beach Public Library Foundation 1000 Avocado Ave. Newport Beach 949-717-3890 nbplfoundation.org
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center 2301 University Dr Newport Beach 949-923-2290 newportbay.org
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SELECTED O.C. GALLERIES Martin Lawrence Galleries South Coast Plaza 3333 Bear St. 949-759-0134 martinlawrence.com Randy Higbee Gallery 102 Kalmus Drive 714-546-2156 randyhigbeegallery.com
FULLERTON
Begovich Gallery Cal State Fullerton 800 State College Blvd. 657-278-7750 fullerton.edu Magoski Arts Colony 223/225 W. Santa Fe Ave. 714-441-1504 magoskiartscolony.com
IRVINE
CAC, Room, and University Art Galleries UC Irvine, 949-824-9854 arts.uci.edu Village Gallery Irvine Spectrum Center 59 Fortune Drive, #338 949-450-8282 villagegallery.com
LAGUNA BEACH
Marc Chagall, “The Age of Gold,” lithograph, 24.5 by 20 inches; image courtesy of Dawson Cole Fine Art
ALISO VIEJO Founders Hall 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
The ARTery Gallery @ The Lab 2930 Bristol St., thelab.com Costa Mesa Conceptual Art Center 1930 Placentia Blvd., Unit B3 costamesaconceptualartcenter.com
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Daniel Oropeza Original Sculpture 1041 W. 18th St. Studio A-106 949-650-6169 danieloropeza.com Gray Matter Museum of Art 485 E. 17th St., #101 gmmaca.org H Space Gallery Hurley 1945 Placentia Ave. 949-548-9375 hurley.com LIULI Gallery 3333 Bristol St. 714-438-8888 liuliusa.com
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 S. Coast Highway, #8 949-494-1878 covegallerylaguna.com Dawson Cole Fine Art 326 Glenneyre St. 949-497-4988 dawsoncolefineart.com
Forest & Ocean 480 Ocean Ave. 949-371-3313 forestoceangallery.com
Mystic Arts Gallery 664 S. Coast Highway 949-715-5177 mysticartslaguna.com
JoAnne Artman Gallery 326 N. Coast Highway 949-510-5481 joanneartmangallery.com
Peter Blake Gallery 435 Ocean Ave. 949-376-9994 peterblakegallery.com
Kelsey Michaels Fine Art 354 N. Coast Highway kelseymichaels.com
Prima Fine Art Galllery 570 S. Coast Highway 949-715-0039 primafineartgallery.com
LCAD Gallery 374 Ocean Ave. 949-376-6000, lcad.edu Las Laguna Gallery 577 S. Coast Highway 949-667-1803 laslagunagallery.com Lu Martin Galleries 372 N. Coast Highway 949-494-8074 lumartingalleries.com Mark Timothy Gallery 350 N. Coast Highway 949-307-0498 marktimothygallery.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
Greg Miller, “American Woman,” acrylic, collage, and flag on panel, 74 by 52 inches; image courtesy of JoAnne Artman Gallery
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Forest & Ocean 480 Ocean Ave. 949-371-3313 forestoceangallery.com
Mystic Arts Gallery 664 S. Coast Highway 949-715-5177 mysticartslaguna.com
JoAnne Artman Gallery 326 N. Coast Highway 949-510-5481 joanneartmangallery.com
Peter Blake Gallery 435 Ocean Ave. 949-376-9994 peterblakegallery.com
Kelsey Michaels Fine Art 354 N. Coast Highway kelseymichaels.com
Prima Fine Art Galllery 570 S. Coast Highway 949-715-0039 primafineartgallery.com
LCAD Gallery 374 Ocean Ave. 949-376-6000, lcad.edu Las Laguna Gallery 577 S. Coast Highway 949-667-1803 laslagunagallery.com Lu Martin Galleries 372 N. Coast Highway 949-494-8074 lumartingalleries.com Mark Timothy Gallery 350 N. Coast Highway 949-307-0498 marktimothygallery.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
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SELECTED O.C. GALLERIES Sandstone Gallery 384-A N. Coast Highway 949-497-6775 sandstonegallery.com 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 Wyland Galleries Laguna Beach 509 S. Coast Highway 949-376-8000 wylandgalleries.com
NEWPORT BEACH Art Resource Group 20351 Irvine Ave. 949-640-1972 artresourcegroup.com
Debra Huse Gallery 229 Marine Ave. debrahusegallery.com Lahaina Galleries 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
Guggenheim Gallery Chapman University 1 University Drive 714-997-6800 guggenheimgallery.com
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SAN CLEMENTE San Clemente Art Association Gallery 100 N. Calle Seville 949-492-7175 paintsanclemente.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
The Cottage Gallery 31701 Los Rios St. 949-340-6693 cottagegalleryonlosrios.com Mission Fine Art Gallery 31760 Camino Capistrano, Suite C 949-291-7738 Missionfineart.gallery
SANTA ANA Avantgarden— The Art Gallery 207 N. Broadway 714-558-8843 artavantgarden.com
Bear Street Gallery South Coast Plaza Village 3851 S. Bear St., Suite B-15 714-825-0592 ocfinearts.org
F+ Gallery 661 Poinsettia St. 714-493-9430 facebook.com/fplusgallery Marcas Contemporary Art 305 E. 4th St., #103 714-760-4637 marcasgallery.com Q Art Salon 205 N. Sycamore St. 714-835-8833 qartsalon.com Showcase Gallery South Coast Plaza Village 3851 S. Bear St. Suite B-15 714-540-6430 ocfinearts.org
TUSTIN
Chemers Gallery 17300 E. 17th St. Suite G 714-731-5432 chemersgallery.com
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NEW MOVES The Wooden Floor is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a brand-new facility that ups its total student body to nearly 500 kids in third through 12th grades. Their “annex” location at Depot at Santiago shares space with newly-opened workforce housing, where it provides its signature blend of dance education, tutoring, college prep, and family services to lowincome students who are selected in an audition. Collectively, their programs empower participants— approximately only 20 percent of applicants—to graduate from high school in a demographic where that’s not always the case. In addition, “one hundred percent of students who graduate from The Wooden Floor immediately enroll in higher education—a figure more than double that of their socioeconomic peers,” CEO Dawn Reese said. This year, Reese also announced a $27.2 million, four-year campaign, called “Lift,” designed to help The Wooden Floor reach even more students. thewoodenfloor.org
Concerts, exhibitions, and more—for and by the next generation of artists. ONGOING
Check their online calendar for a plethora of story readings, sing-alongs, and games for all ages. Newport Beach Public Library
ONGOING
Find group and private dance, music, and theater classes—and even a recording studio—at this youth-oriented community center for the arts. OC Music & Dance
SEPT. 29 THROUGH FEB. 18
Introduce your child to the lifelong game of chess during “Kings, Queens, and Castles,” an interactive exhibit complete with turret slides, a giant chess board that uses kids as pieces, and make-your-own crowns and shields. Ages 3-11, Bowers Kidseum
OCT. 5 THROUGH 28 Based on the book series, “Fancy Nancy, The Musical” delves into Nancy’s very first opportunity to perform onstage. Don’t miss tea with the book’s illustrator, Robin Preiss Glasser. Ages 4 and up, Chance Theater
OCT. 27
Get into the spooky spirit with “The Wizard’s Spellbook,” a special Pacific Symphony kids’ concert that features music from “Fantasia,” “Harry Potter,” and a new composition called “The Conductor’s Spellbook.” Costumes, wands, and broomsticks are encouraged. Ages 5-11, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
OCTOBER 27, 28, AND 31
Give the whole family a delightful fright at Casa Creepy Haunted House, a 1920s-themed haunted house and garden. Casa Romantica
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NOV. 2 THROUGH 18 The popular protagonist, “Nate the Great,” will come to life in this staged version of Marjorie Sharmat’s story. Help the kid detective find clues that will lead him to recover Annie’s lost painting of her dog, Fang. Grades K-6, South Coast Repertory
NOV. 17 AND 18
“Shadow Play,” from the Trusty Sidekick Theater Company, imagines where shadows go after their people go to sleep. This center premiere includes a sensory-friendly performance. Ages 4-8, Samueli Theater
DEC. 8
The Pacific Symphony and Festival Ballet Theatre will come together for a condensed, 45-minute Nutcracker for Kids, the Christmas ballet that’s a candyland of diversions. Ages 5-11, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
JANUARY 13
Using handcrafted puppets, SoCal collective Luce Puppets will perform the African folktale, “Zomo the Trickster Rabbit,” geared towards school-aged kids. Casa Romantica
FEB. 1 THROUGH 17 In this rock musical version of “Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed,” find out what happens when one whacky naked mole rat has the radical idea of wearing clothes. Grades K-6, South Coast Repertory
FEB. 9
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the Pig with the Pacific Symphony’s special, kid-friendly program of Eastern and Western music. Ages 5-11, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
FEB. 16 AND 17
From Ireland’s family-focused performance group Theatre Lovett comes “They Called Her Vivaldi,” a remarkable story about a musical prodigy. Ages 7 and up, Samueli Theater
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ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
As one of the premier arts schools in the nation, Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) embraces and encourages academic and artistic excellence, preparing students to reach their highest potential and thrive in the 21st century. One of the important instructional strategies at OCSA is to bring to campus master artists, guest teachers, university faculty and industry leaders to share their unique gifts and expertise with our students through residencies, master classes, demonstrations, lectures and performances. These visiting artists work alongside our OCSA faculty members to create an extraordinary learning environment with meaningful and often lifechanging experiences for students. Artists visiting OCSA during the 2018-19 season include: Debbie Allen, Emmy Award-winning choreographer Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, nationally recognized modern dance company Martin Chalifour, principal concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Jared Gertner, Broadway and television actor (Modern Family, The Good Wife, American Dad) Jake Heggie, American composer of opera and orchestral music
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS South Coast Plaza Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday, November 15, 2018 On the Green at Westin Hotel Plaza Creators and Innovators Series “Brand Innovators” Thursday, January 24, 2019 Center for the Arts at Orange County School of the Arts Performing with the Pros featuring Jared Gertner Friday - Saturday, February 1-2, 2019 Center for the Arts at Orange County School of the Arts Gala 2019: “Let’s Get Loud” Saturday, March 16, 2019 Hotel Irvine Season Finale Sunday, May 5, 2019 Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Megan Hilty, Tony Award-nominated Broadway actress (Wicked and 9 to 5) and television personality (“Ivy Lynn” on NBC’s Smash) Eric Marienthal, Grammy Award-winning contemporary saxophonist David Newman, Academy Award–nominated film composer Pilobolus, athlete-illusionists of modern dance Pacific Symphony, musicians from Orange County’s preeminent orchestra
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ARTS DATEBOOK
Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will be at The Barclay on Oct. 2.
ONGOING
Through Oct. 13 “Scenic View Ahead: The Westways Cover Art Collection,” “Magical Visions: The Enchanted Worlds of Eyvind Earle,” and “A New Hope: The ‘Star Wars’ Art of Robert Bailey” Hilbert Museum of California Art Through Nov. 1 “Drawing On The Past: Works on Paper” The Irvine Museum Collection at UC Irvine Through Nov. 17 “Living with Clay: California Ceramics Collections” Begovich Gallery of California State University, Fullerton Through Jan. 7 “California Fibers: A Matter of Time” Founders Hall at Soka University Through Jan. 13 “Art Colony: The Laguna Beach Art Association, 1918-1935” Laguna Art Museum
Sept. 22 through Jan. 13 “Knights in Armor” Bowers Museum Sept. 29 through Jan. 5 “First Glimpse: Introducing The Buck Collection” Contemporary Arts Center Gallery at UC Irvine Sept. 29 through Feb. 2 R. Luke DuBois’ “Music into Data::Data into Music” Beall Center for Art and Technology October through March 17 OCMA Expand-Santa Ana Oct. 6 through Jan. 13 “Text Neck” Grand Central Art Center
Nov. 10 through Jan. 19 “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Hilbert Museum of California Art Nov. 20 through Jan. 20 “Muzeo Express” Muzeo Third Saturdays “Drop in and Draw” Chuck Jones Center for Creativity Tuesday through Sunday Open Studio Costa Mesa Ceramics
SEPT.
Sept. 1 through 29 “Sense and Sensibility” South Coast Repertory
Oct. 27 through April 27 “Bay Area Scene Painting” Hilbert Museum of California Art
Sept. 21 through Oct. 21 “The Other Place” Chance Theater
Nov. 9 through March 10 “The Idle Hour: The Irvine Museum Collection” Casa Romantica
Sept. 28 Jessica Lang Dance Irvine Barclay Theatre
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OCT.
Oct. 1 LA Opera Musco Center Oct. 2 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Irvine Barclay Theatre Oct. 4 Gallery Tour of “Liberation/ Incarceration” Muckenthaler Cultural Center Oct. 4 and 5 “Jesus Carmona: Amator” in the New World Flamenco Festival Irvine Barclay Theatre Oct. 4 through 7 Laguna Dance Festival Laguna Playhouse Oct. 6 Soweto Gospel Choir in “Songs of the Free” Irvine Barclay Theatre Oct. 9 through 14 “Beautiful—The Carole King Musical” Segerstrom Hall
“The Idle Hour,” courtesy The Irvine Museum Collection at the UC Irvine
Oct. 10 Untitled New Work by Fox Fellow Khanisha Foster Chance Theater Oct. 13 Art in the Park Newport Beach Civic Green Oct. 13 and 14 Festival Ballet Theatre in “Ovation” Irvine Barclay Theatre Oct. 13 through Nov. 10 “Kings” South Coast Repertory Oct. 20 Mariinsky Orchestra Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Oct. 20 and 21 SOCALPAPA Back Bay Juried Art Show/Sale Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center Oct. 24 Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company Irvine Barclay Theatre
Oct. 25 Sankofa Danzafro presented by Laguna Dance Festival Neighborhood Congregational Church Oct. 28 National Theatre Live: “Frankenstein” Irvine Barclay Theatre Oct. 30 Taiwan Philharmonic Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
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Nov. 1 “The Art of Performance in Irvine: Simone Forti and Friends” UC Irvine Nov. 1 through 4 Art & Nature Laguna Art Museum Nov. 3 The Assembly Dance in Shoreline Project Laguna Main Beach
Pilobolus comes to Musco Center Nov. 14. Photo by Christopher Duggan
Nov. 4 Pacific Chorale in “The Creation” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Nov. 7 and 8 Czech Philharmonic Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Nov. 9 and 10 Pacific Symphony in “The Wonderful Music of Oz” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Nov 9 through 11 Mikhailovsky Ballet and Orchestra: “Don Quixote” Segerstrom Hall Nov. 10 “If All the Sky Were Paper” Musco Center Nov. 11 Choral Arts Initiative in “Invitation” St. Mark Presbyterian Church Nov. 14 Pilobolus Musco Center
Nov. 15 through 17 Pacific Symphony in “Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Nov. 16 “Graeme James—Celtic Folk” Soka Performing Arts Center Nov. 23 through Dec. 23 Jane Austen’s “Emma” Chance Theater Nov. 24 through Dec. 24 “A Christmas Carol” South Coast Repertory Nov. 25 Dover Quartet Samueli Theater November 29 Redwood Tango Ensemble Casa Romantica
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Dec. 1 Pacific Chorale in “Carols by Candlelight” Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
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ARTS DATEBOOK Dec. 9 through 24 Festival Ballet Theatre in “The Nutcracker” Irvine Barclay Theatre Dec. 7 through 17 American Ballet Theatre in “The Nutcracker” Segerstrom Hall Dec. 16 Anaheim Ballet in “A Southern California Christmas” Musco Center for the Arts Dec. 19 Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall The 5 Browns will play a holiday concert courtesy of Philharmonic Society of O.C.
Dec. 20 The 5 Browns Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Dec. 6 through 8 Pacific Symphony in “Nutcracker Fantasy” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Dec. 7 Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn Irvine Barclay Theatre Dec. 7 through 23 “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Chance Theater
Dec. 9 Pacific Symphony in “Handel’s Glorious Messiah” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Dec. 22 and 23 Pacific Chorale in “Tis the Season!” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
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ARTS DATEBOOK Jan. 24 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Musco Center Jan 31 “Casa Classic: The Orchestra Collective of O.C.” Casa Romantica
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Feb. 2 Rosanne Cash Musco Center Feb. 5 through 17 “Come from Away” Segerstrom Hall Feb. 8 through 10 Laguna Beach Music Festival Laguna Playhouse
Still life by Rock Newcomb; photo courtesy of Casa Romantica
Feb. 21 Juilliard String Quartet Musco Center Feb. 27 Martha Graham Dance Company in “The Eve Project” Irvine Barclay Theatre
MARCH
March 1 “Violinist-Looper Joe Kye—Indie Pop” Soka Performing Arts Center March 2 through 24 “Photograph 51” South Coast Repertory March 9 Pacific Chorale in “Bach and Vivaldi” Musco Center March 17 Pacific Symphony in “The Phantom of the Opera” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Jane Monheit; photo courtesy of Casa Romantica Dec. 30 through Jan. 20 “Culture Clash (Still) in AmeriCCa” South Coast Repertory
Jan. 10 through 12 Pacific Symphony in “Chopin’s Piano Concerto” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Jan. 19 Itzhak Perlman: “In The Fiddler’s House” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Jan. 1 through 13 “Dear Evan Hansen” Segerstrom Hall
Jan. 17 James Irvine Swinden lecture Casa Romantica
Jan. 9 through 27 “Driving Miss Daisy” Laguna Playhouse
Jan. 17 through 20 American Ballet Theatre in “Harlequinade” Segerstrom Hall
Jan. 19 through Feb. 26 “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” South Coast Repertory
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Jan. 10 and Feb. 7 Laura Miller Poetry Workshop Casa Romantica
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Jan. 20 LA Phil with Jean-Yves Thibaudet Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 19 through April 28 “Open Casa: Rock Newcomb” Casa Romantica March 20 Malpaso Dance Company Irvine Barclay Theatre March 22 “Casa Classic: An Evening with Jane Monheit” Casa Romantica
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n April 6, 2018, Orange County said goodbye to one of its greatest teachers, mentors, colleagues, and friends. The modern dance world said goodbye to part of its living history. Donald McKayle, who started his professional career in 1948, studied under Pearl Primus, worked for Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham, and became a Tony Award-winning choreographer and director on Broadway. He died at the age of 87. McKayle was best known for creating socially-conscious concert dance works that encapsulated the struggles and joys of the African-American experience. Many are still performed today, including “Games” (1951), a portrait of youth, chants, songs, and street games remembered from McKayle’s own East Harlem childhood, and “Rainbow ’Round My Shoulder” (1959), which depicts the labor and abuses suffered by a prison chain gang. After a successful career spanning the stage, television, and film, McKayle had even more to contribute to his field as an esteemed educator. He joined the faculty of several colleges and dance festivals, including the Juilliard School, but his arrival at UC Irvine in 1989 heralded a sort of homecoming. There he stayed, eventually assuming the endowed role of Claire Trevor Professor of Dance. For 13 years, McKayle was also the founder and artistic director of the university’s Etude Ensemble, which held its final performances in June. On the program was McKayle’s most recent work, “Crossing the Rubicon: Passing the Point of No Return” (2017), which confronted the refugee crisis. McKayle passed the rights to his dances on to his wife, Lea Vivante McKayle. She plans to license them to professional companies worldwide, where they will continue to impact dancers, audiences, and the course of history. ●