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Tommy Emmanuel, CGP


Tommy Emmanuel, 2024 GRAMMY winner and one of Australia’s most respected guitarists, has a repertoire that spans pop, jazz, blues, gospel, classical, flamenco, and aboriginal ...

John Jorgenson Quintet with Frank Vignola


Immerse yourself in the mastery of music with John Jorgenson, a GRAMMY-winning virtuoso known for his stellar guitar skills and collaborations with legends like Elton ...

The Peking Acrobats


For the last 32 years, the Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. The group performs daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of ...

Colin Hay
Colin Hay
1/23


Beloved for his intimate, confessional live shows, Colin Hay is widely known for being the influential and celebrated front man of Men At Work with ...


RELATED STORIES

Trinity Irish Dance Company to Launch 17-City US Tour


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2024

Fresh off a month-long tour of Japan, Trinity Irish Dance Company is set to tour the US! See if the company is coming to a city near you and learn how to purchase tickets....

Review: THE QUEEN'S CARTOONISTS'S HOLIDAY HURRAH at Smothers Theatre


by Amanda Callas - December 08, 2023

The Queen’s Cartoonists execute jazz with exquisite polish, verve, cheeky humor, and manic energy, recalling the early days of hot jazz in the 1920s and 30s. Holiday Hurrah shines bright and merry with the most vivacious, high-energy of holiday tunes....

The Queen's Cartoonists' HOLIDAY HURRAH Comes to Smothers Theatre, December 3


by A.A. Cristi - November 22, 2023

Multimedia musical comedy experience The Queen's Cartoonists bring their holiday performance, 'Holiday Hurrah,' to Smothers Theatre on the Pepperdine University's Malibu campus on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m. ...

THE MUSIC MAN A Tale of Love, Music, and Miracles Takes the Stage in Malibu, November 3


by A.A. Cristi - November 09, 2023

The Pepperdine University Fine Arts Division's Theatre and Music Departments will present the beloved Luciana and Daniel Forge Fall Musical “The Music Man” in Smothers Theatre starting on Friday, Nov. 10....

Sheena Easton To Present An Unforgettable Evening For Her Last Concert of 2023 At Smothers Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2023

Join Sheena Easton for an unforgettable evening as she performs hits from her 40-year musical career. Don't miss her final concert of 2023 at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on October 26th at 8 PM....

Review: ON BROADWAY at Smothers Theatre


by Amanda Callas - October 14, 2023

With a fresh lineup of new musical tunes and favorite classics, it’s pretty much the perfect Broadway concert show.  I’m still humming “Popular” from Wicked and “Razzle Dazzle” from Chicago nonstop, floating in a giddy haze of joy-soaked musical elation....

The Lisa Smith Wengler Center For The Arts At Pepperdine University Presents An Evening With Megan Hilty


by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2023

Broadway and television star Megan Hilty comes to Pepperdine for a one-night-only performance on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 8 p.m. ...

The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts and The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour Presents ACOUSTIC ROOSTER'S BARNYARD BOOGIE: Starring Indigo Blume


by A.A. Cristi - March 31, 2023

The Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour comes to Pepperdine with Acoustic Rooster's Barnyard Boogie Starring Indigo Blume on Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ...

Pablo Sáinz-Villegas Comes to the Smothers Theatre


by Stephi Wild - March 03, 2023

Worldwide sensation Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas will perform in Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts. ...

The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts Presents Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana in FRONTERAS


by Stephi Wild - February 23, 2023

One of America's premier flamenco dance companies, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will perform in Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts. ...

Past Shows

9 To 5, The Musical
11/15 - 11/23/2024


9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tells the story ...

Richie Furay


Richie Furay is an American luminary and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He is celebrated for pioneering country-rock as a founding member of ...

Animaniacs in Concert


Join the leading voice cast of Animaniacs—the iconic animated Warner Bros. series created and produced by Steven Spielberg—for a “zany, animany and totally insaney” evening ...

The Boy Who Cried Wolf


Introducing the magic of theatre to young audiences, The Boy Who Cried Wolf is an inspired take on the familiar Aesop fable that spins the ...

Chad Lawson


As a world-renowned pianist with multiple number-one releases, Chad Lawson modernizes piano for the next generation through his bold interpretation of the classics—electronic loops and ...

Dinosaur World Live


Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live with roarsome fun for the whole family! Discover a prehistoric time of astonishing dinosaurs ...

Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly


Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists. With their chart-topping hits and ...

Eleni Katz & Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner: Dance Fever


Eleni Katz, bassoon Hailed for her virtuosity and vibrant musical spirit, bassoonist Eleni Katz has established herself as a prominent soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral ...

Ann Hampton Callaway Sings the ’70s


Don’t miss the Tony-nominated Broadway star and platinum-selling singer/songwriter for a night of rousing and beautiful classics with her all-star trio. Callaway covers hits from ...

MOMIX: Alice


Travel down the rabbit hole MOMIX-style with Moses Pendleton's newest creation, Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. As Alice’s body grows and shrinks and grows ...

Leo Kottke


Described by the Los Angeles Times as "an American legend in the guitar world," two-time GRAMMY-nominee Leo Kottke has set the highest standards for acoustic ...

JIG: A Trinity Irish Dance Company Production


JIG, a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production, is a fresh take on TIDC’s internationally-renowned, alternative approach to a traditional form. In its premiere season, ...

Reduced Shakespeare Company in The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)


Sponsored by Mary and Tom Hawkins They’ve skewered history, the Bible, and the world’s most celebrated playwright. Now, the Reduced Shakespeare Company tackles the subject ...

Time for Three


Bonded by an uncommon blend of instruments and vocals, violinists Charles Yang and Nick Kendall  and double bassist Ranaan Meyer have found a unique voice ...

Versa-Style Dance Company


Versa-Style Dance Company is “Los Angeles’ best dance troupe for hip-hop empowerment” (LA Weekly). The group’s latest production, Freemind Freestyle, consists of high-energy, unadulterated hip-hop ...

Young Concert Artists on Tour


Part of the G. Beverly Bergmann Recital Series Young Concert Artists (YCA) musicians are the leaders of the future—stars who combine world-class talent with creative ...

Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation


A New York Times Critics Pick, Forbidden Broadway is a fall-down funny, satirical roast of more than 30 Broadway hits featuring outrageous costumes, silly spoofs ...

The Righteous Brothers: Bill Medley & Bucky Heard


Sponsored by Ellen and Doug Weitman Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo the Righteous Brothers topped the charts for four decades. Now, Bill Medley ...

The Queen's Cartoonists: Holiday Hurrah


Keenly aware of all things holiday oriented and completely ridiculous, musical ensemble The Queen’s Cartoonists have set out to find the best of the best ...

The Dummy's Attic - Le Petit Cirque - guest Paula Abdul


The Dummy's Attic is an interactive musical by Le Petit Cirque. Special guest Paula Abdul. Benefitting Wagmor Pets.

Americana: A Murder Ballad


Americana: A Murder Ballad presented by Pepperdine Theatre Department Wednesday, April 5–Saturday, April 8, 2023 By Morna Young Cathy Thomas-Grant, Director “Americana is a place ...

Pepperdine Choir and Orchestra Christmas Concert


Pepperdine Choir and Orchestra Christmas Concert Ryan Board and Long-Tao Tang, Directors Thursday, December 1, 2022 • 7:30PM Presented by Pepperdine Music Come celebrate the ...

Into The Woods
11/11 - 11/19/2022


Stepping into the world of Into the Woods, the musical by James Lapin with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is like entering a twisted ...

The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
4/3 - 4/6/2019


Our production of The Taming of the Shrew promises to be anything but tame. In this unbridled new spin on Shakespeare's comedic battle of the ...

Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus
2/21 - 2/23/2019


Mistaken identities, love affairs, and lighthearted revenge are all tied together with the intoxicating rhythm of the Viennese waltz. Johann Strauss's beloved operetta Die Fledermaus ...

On Broadway


Bringing you the best of New York City theatre in one unforgettable night, get ready for a fantastic celebration of this year’s current Broadway season, ...

Curtains
Curtains
11/9 - 11/17/2018


It's the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959. Boston's Colonial Theatre is hosting the opening-night performance of a new musical. When the leading lady ...

Tomás and the Library Lady


Unable to read English, Tomás, a migrant boy, is terrified of school. When his family heads North for the harvest, he finds a refuge that ...

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