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Dance in Flight embodies the diversity and essence of Seaver College and the liberal arts tradition. For 30 years, Dance in Flight has provided a safe environment for emerging student dancers and choreographers to cultivate creativity, physical expression, and teamwork in a professional performing atmosphere. The company members come from a variety of dance backgrounds, interests, and fields of study. United by their passion for the art of movement, they are dedicated to presenting an impressive showcase of student artistry.
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Dance in Flight embodies the diversity and essence of Seaver College and the liberal arts tradition. For 30 years, Dance in Flight has provided a safe environment for emerging student dancers and choreographers to cultivate creativity, physical expression, and teamwork in a professional performing atmosphere. The company members come from a variety of dance backgrounds, interests, and fields of study. United by their passion for the art of movement, they are dedicated to presenting an impressive showcase of student artistry.
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Presented by Pepperdine Student Activities
Dance in Flight embodies the diversity and essence of Seaver College and the liberal arts tradition. For 30 years, Dance in Flight has provided a safe environment for emerging student dancers and choreographers to cultivate creativity, physical expression, and teamwork in a professional performing atmosphere. The company members come from a variety of dance backgrounds, interests, and fields of study. United by their passion for the art of movement, they are dedicated to presenting an impressive showcase of student artistry.
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Presented by Pepperdine Student Activities
Dance in Flight embodies the diversity and essence of Seaver College and the liberal arts tradition. For 30 years, Dance in Flight has provided a safe environment for emerging student dancers and choreographers to cultivate creativity, physical expression, and teamwork in a professional performing atmosphere. The company members come from a variety of dance backgrounds, interests, and fields of study. United by their passion for the art of movement, they are dedicated to presenting an impressive showcase of student artistry.
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The Flora L. Thornton Opera Program presents
H.M.S. Pinafore
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics by William Schwenck Gilbert
Keith Colclough, Director
With the Pepperdine University Orchestra
Long-Tao Tang, Conductor
H.M.S. Pinafore was Gilbert and Sullivan’s first major international success, and it continues to delight audiences today. The sharp wit of Gilbert’s text and the charm of Sullivan’s music are undeniable, even more than a century after the work’s 1878 premiere. The action is set on the H.M.S. Pinafore, a British navy vessel manned by a hilariously polite crew. A lowly seaman and the Captain’s daughter are in love. While “love levels all ranks . . . it does not level them as much as that.”
In English
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The Flora L. Thornton Opera Program presents
H.M.S. Pinafore
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Lyrics by William Schwenck Gilbert
Keith Colclough, Director
With the Pepperdine University Orchestra
Long-Tao Tang, Conductor
H.M.S. Pinafore was Gilbert and Sullivan’s first major international success, and it continues to delight audiences today. The sharp wit of Gilbert’s text and the charm of Sullivan’s music are undeniable, even more than a century after the work’s 1878 premiere. The action is set on the H.M.S. Pinafore, a British navy vessel manned by a hilariously polite crew. A lowly seaman and the Captain’s daughter are in love. While “love levels all ranks . . . it does not level them as much as that.”
In English
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The Broadway stars of Hamilton and In the Heights join voices to celebrate Broadway’s hottest composers, from Stephen Schwartz to Lin-Manuel Miranda. Backed by a live band, these multitalented performers sing songs from Wicked to Hamilton in a truly tour-de-force concert event.
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Trey McLaughlin and the Sounds of Zamar have transcended cultural boundaries and international borders with their fresh adaptations of contemporary gospel, pop, and musical theatre hits. Their soul-stirring arrangements, opulent harmonies, and beautiful blends have garnered them millions of loyal YouTube followers, positioning them to be one of the brightest new groups on the gospel/neo soul scene. treymclaughlin.com
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One of America’s premier flamenco and Spanish dance companies, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana has dedicated 40 years of dazzling performances to honoring, invigorating, and expanding the art form. Featuring emerging artists, accomplished choreographers, and dozens of new works, the company uplifts flamenco as a living art form and a vital part of Hispanic heritage. Flamenco-vivo.org
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Praised as “the soul of the Spanish guitar,” worldwide sensation Pablo Sáinz-Villegas is this generation’s great guitarist. With his “virtuosic playing characterized by irresistible exuberance” (New York Times), he displays a passionate, emotive, and open-hearted approach to the classic instrument. Sáinz-Villegas returns to Pepperdine after winning the coveted gold medal at the inaugural Parkening International Guitar Competition in 2006. pablosainzvillegas.com
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Americana: A Murder Ballad
By Morna Young
Cathy Thomas-Grant, Director
"Americana is a place of dreams/ And our young protagonists could embody this hope/ Though soon their fates will be in dire straits/ Imprisoned to the ethereal land of folk..."
A nation’s youth are trapped in a murder ballad they cannot escape. A gunman lurks on every corner. He’s behind you. He’s beside you. He’s inside you. This is freedom. This is a war zone. This is Americana. But how do we break the ballad? Fresh from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe of 2022, multiple Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland make new music from old songs in this perpetual story of fear.
While neither prop guns nor the sound of guns is used in this play, this is a story about gun violence in schools. This play also contains profanity. Recommended for ages 16+
Join a talk back with the actors and director after the Wednesday, April 5 performance.
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Americana: A Murder Ballad
By Morna Young
Cathy Thomas-Grant, Director
"Americana is a place of dreams/ And our young protagonists could embody this hope/ Though soon their fates will be in dire straits/ Imprisoned to the ethereal land of folk..."
A nation’s youth are trapped in a murder ballad they cannot escape. A gunman lurks on every corner. He’s behind you. He’s beside you. He’s inside you. This is freedom. This is a war zone. This is Americana. But how do we break the ballad? Fresh from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe of 2022, multiple Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland make new music from old songs in this perpetual story of fear.
While neither prop guns nor the sound of guns is used in this play, this is a story about gun violence in schools. This play also contains profanity. Recommended for ages 16+
Join a talk back with the actors and director after the Wednesday, April 5 performance.
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Americana: A Murder Ballad
By Morna Young
Cathy Thomas-Grant, Director
"Americana is a place of dreams/ And our young protagonists could embody this hope/ Though soon their fates will be in dire straits/ Imprisoned to the ethereal land of folk..."
A nation’s youth are trapped in a murder ballad they cannot escape. A gunman lurks on every corner. He’s behind you. He’s beside you. He’s inside you. This is freedom. This is a war zone. This is Americana. But how do we break the ballad? Fresh from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe of 2022, multiple Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland make new music from old songs in this perpetual story of fear.
While neither prop guns nor the sound of guns is used in this play, this is a story about gun violence in schools. This play also contains profanity. Recommended for ages 16+
Join a talk back with the actors and director after the Wednesday, April 5 performance.
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Americana: A Murder Ballad
By Morna Young
Cathy Thomas-Grant, Director
"Americana is a place of dreams/ And our young protagonists could embody this hope/ Though soon their fates will be in dire straits/ Imprisoned to the ethereal land of folk..."
A nation’s youth are trapped in a murder ballad they cannot escape. A gunman lurks on every corner. He’s behind you. He’s beside you. He’s inside you. This is freedom. This is a war zone. This is Americana. But how do we break the ballad? Fresh from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe of 2022, multiple Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland make new music from old songs in this perpetual story of fear.
While neither prop guns nor the sound of guns is used in this play, this is a story about gun violence in schools. This play also contains profanity. Recommended for ages 16+
Join a talk back with the actors and director after the Wednesday, April 5 performance.
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Pepperdine Orchestra Masterworks Concert
Long-Tao Tang, Director
Thursday, April 13, 2023, 7:30 PM
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Presented by The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour
Based on the Acoustic Rooster and Indigo Blume books by Kwame Alexander
Written by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess
Music by Randy Preston
Directed by Lili-Anne Brown
New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander brings two of his beloved children’s books—Acoustic Rooster and Indigo Blume—to the stage. Alexander teams up with his longtime musical collaborator Randy Preston to tell a story about being scared, being brave, and believing in yourself. With special guests like Duck Ellington and Ms. Dairy Parton—plus Preston appearing as Acoustic Rooster—this musical adaptation will have children (and families) dancing in their seats.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
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Presented by The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour
Based on the Acoustic Rooster and Indigo Blume books by Kwame Alexander
Written by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess
Music by Randy Preston
Directed by Lili-Anne Brown
New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander brings two of his beloved children’s books—Acoustic Rooster and Indigo Blume—to the stage. Alexander teams up with his longtime musical collaborator Randy Preston to tell a story about being scared, being brave, and believing in yourself. With special guests like Duck Ellington and Ms. Dairy Parton—plus Preston appearing as Acoustic Rooster—this musical adaptation will have children (and families) dancing in their seats.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
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Pepperdine Choir Masterworks Concert
Ryan Board, Director
Sunday, April 16, 2023, 7:00 PM