Thank you!

SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS applauds our current donors at the Patron of Acclaim level and above. These families generously contribute $50,000 or more, annually, to directly support Segerstrom Center’s artistic and educational programming, above and beyond special events. These donors help the Center present new works, provide immersive music and dance experiences for youth, remove barriers to arts education and more. Bravo to these generous families for their tremendous support!

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Julia and George Argyros / Argyros Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Best

Kevin and Denise Cassin

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Fimiano

Kling Family Foundation / Jackie Glass

Mr. and Mrs. Hans Imhof

Roger and Tracy Kirwan

Kling Family Foundation

Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons

Bill and Pat Podlich

David and Molly Pyott Foundation

Michelle Rohé

Michael* and Stacy Schlinger

Mr. and Mrs. George Schreyer

H. Michael and Holly Schwartz

Stewart R. Smith and Robin A. Ferracone

Steven M. Sorenson, M.D.

Connie and Dr. Peter Spenuzza

David and Diane Steffy

The Tappan Foundation

Tara and David Troob

Carol and Kent Wilken * in memoriam

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies heavily on the generosity of audience members, like you, to bring the very best arts experiences to our community. To learn more about the impact you could make in our community, please visit www.scfta.org/give or email donate@scfta.org.

Cal State Fullerton’s Visual Arts Modernization Project will change how we teach, learn, engage with, and experience the arts.

Cal State Fullerton’s Visual Arts Modernization Project will change how we teach, learn, engage with, and experience the arts.

At the heart of the project will live a multi-level structure filled with high-tech classrooms and project spaces. Rounding out the transformation is a new home for the Begovich Gallery and student art galleries.

At the heart of the project will live a multi-level structure filled with high-tech classrooms and project spaces. Rounding out the transformation is a new home for the Begovich Gallery and student art galleries.

Cal State Fullerton’s Visual Arts Modernization Project will change how we teach, learn, engage with, and experience the arts.

To learn more visit fullerton.edu/arts/vamod/

To learn more visit fullerton.edu/arts/vamod/

At the heart of the project will live a multi-level structure filled with high-tech classrooms and project spaces. Rounding out the transformation is a new home for the Begovich Gallery and student art galleries.

To learn more visit fullerton.edu/arts/vamod/

The actors do actors too, including Bernadette Peters, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse, and Judy Garland in her ’60s glory. You don’t have to be a die-hard Broadway fan to enjoy the jokes; just sit back and relish the music and those crazy quick costume changes. “Hysterically funny and savvy at the same time,” says Huffington Post.

The Center welcomes Megan Hilty back with her all-new holiday show that will be sublime. Hilty is no stranger to the Center. During the pandemic she performed an outdoor show on Argyros Plaza to a huge crowd and returned to Samueli Theater when we resumed indoor concerts.

Hilty made her name on Broadway in Wicked and starred in the TV hit Smash, and is a wonder to hear in a cabaret show. She was a hit at Feinstein’s/54 Below recently and gathered rave reviews. “Hilty has charisma, the versatility, the unique instrument, and above all an utterly individual style,” says cabarethotspot.com. “Each phrase came out imbued with her DNA. Such singing is fearless, masterful and revelatory.” Broadwayworld.com agrees. “Megan Hilty is a star. She’s got a brilliant stage presence, she can sing like an angel and she’s straight-up hilarious.”

Olivia Newton-John was a music legend, a four-time Grammy winner with 15 top 10 hits and 5 No. 1 hits, and a movie star who will forever be associated with her iconic role as Sandy in Grease. Broadway stars Jessica Hendy and David Burnham celebrate her magic in Hopelessly Devoted: The Music of Olivia Newton-John. Burnham is a handsome leading man, but don’t let that distract you. He played Fiyero in the Broadway production of Wicked for three years and was an original Broadway cast member of the musical Light in the Piazza. “He has a golden voice and boffo acting chops, both dramatic and comedic,” says stageandcinema. com. “But it was at a cabaret in San Francisco that clinched him as one of our great musical theater performers. He took every magic quality and combined them with an intimacy that was irresistible.”

Hendy is recognized as one of Broadway’s best belters. She recently closed the Broadway revival of Cats, having also starred as Grisabella in the original Broadway production. She has been given rave reviews for her cabaret shows, and frequently performs with symphony orchestras. Hendy and Burnham will honor Newton-John’s life and legacy as only cabaret can.

Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan makes his Center debut with a journey through Broadway hits, including selections from West Side Story, Rock of Ages, and Les Misérables. There’s a good possibility that he’ll throw in some songs from the shows he has starred in, including Newsies, The Last Five Years, and Waitress. But it’s not all serious stuff. Of a recent performance, Broadwayworld.com said, “He brought down the house with his mesmerizing performance,” but added some lighthearted fun with a Disney princess-themed medley. “While goofy, was also heartfelt, never sacrificing the quality of singing.” He recently sold out Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, where he thrilled audiences and critics alike. “A phenomenal voice, a brilliantly satisfying and versatile setlist and an infectious personality,” says allthatdazzles.co.uk. “When you go to a Jeremy Jordan concert, you might come for the music but you’ll stay for the comedy.” That sounds like a perfect cabaret evening.

Lillias White made her debut 40 years ago in the musical Barnum, and she’s been continued on page 27