Rita Moreno: Live At the Orinda! at Orinda Theatre

Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Academy Award winner Rita Moreno will open the Live At the Orinda 2019 Concert Series at the historic Orinda Theatre with a rare concert appearance and her first cabaret show in years. You don't want to miss this special opportunity to see the entertainment legend in the intimate Orinda Theatre as she sings and tells stories from her illustrious career.The concerts will celebrate the One Year Anniversary of the Live At the Orinda concert series and serve as a fundraiser to purchase permanent concert lighting and sound equipment for the historic art deco movie theatre to enhance the live music experience even further. Rita Moreno has had a thriving acting career for the better part of six decades. One of the very few artists - and the very first - to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy. Born in Puerto Rico in 1931, she moved to New York City in 1937 and soon began her professional career dubbing Spanish language films before making her Broadway debut at age 13 in 1945. Hollywood soon beckoned, where she appeared in such films as THE KING AND I and SINGING IN THE RAIN. But it was her electrifying performance of Anita in the 1961 film WEST SIDE STORY that took her career to newer heights, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Coming full-circle, Steven Spielberg recently announced that Rita Moreno will executive produce and co-star in his upcoming adaption of WEST SIDE STORY in the role of Valentina, a reimagined and expanded version of the role of Doc, owner of the corner store where Tony works. Filming begins in the summer of 2019.Moreno won a 1972 Grammy Award for her contribution to "The Electric Company"'s soundtrack album, following it up three years later with a Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for THE RITZ (a role she would reprise in the film version, THE RITZ (1976). She then won Emmy Awards for THE MUPPET SHOW (1976) and THE ROCKFORD FILES (1974).Currently starring in the fourth season of the Netflix series, ONE DAY AT A TIME, Rita Moreno has continued to work steadily in film and television, on stage, and recording, solidifying her reputation as a national treasure, a status that was officially ratified with the award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in June 2004. The season continues on Sunday, February 17, 2019 with three-time Tony nominated Broadway star CAROLEE CARMELLO (Scandalous, Mamma Mia!, Finding Neverland) making her long-awaited Bay Area concert debut. On Thursday, March 14, 2019, Broadway and TV star TELLY LEUNG (Aladdin, Wicked, Allegiance, GLEE) comes directly from his starring role in Disneys Aladdin for his first Bay Area concert in many years. Platinum-selling singer/songwriter ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY (At the Same Time) will reunite with Broadway star LIZ CALLAWAY (Miss Saigon, Cats) on Thursday, April 4, 2019 for their award-winning show Sibling Revelry. This also marks the first Bay Area duo concert by the Tony nominated sisters in several years. Live At the Orinda will celebrate the finale of the first half of the season, before a summer break, on Thursday, May 2, 2019, with Broadway and West End star BRENT BARRETT. This will also mark the Bay Area concert debut of the Olivier Award nominee and star of Phantom Of the Opera, Chicago and Kiss Me Kate.All shows are presented in an intimate 180-seat theatre inside the Orinda Movie Theatre complex (2, Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda, CA). All seating is reserved, with most tickets from $55 - $100 and no ticket service-charges, nor food or drink minimums. Subscribers enjoy substantial ticket discounts and first choice of reserved seats for the season. VIP Subscribers and donors are also invited to the private post-show receptions with each artist at Cin Cuve Wine Bar, adjacent to the theatre. Information and tickets for the concert series are available at www.lamorindatheatres.com or 925-254-9065. Season subscriptions are on sale now. The Live At the Orinda concert series was founded in early 2018 by producers Derek Zemrak and Michael Wiliams along with Zemrak/Pirkle Productions. Inspired by their mutual love of intimate cabaret-style concerts, theatre owner Zemrak and cabaret producer Williams decided to join forces. Our goal has been two-fold: to bring world-class Broadway and jazz artists who excel in this intimate style of performing and who dont often perform in the Bay Area to the Orinda Theatre; and to create a sense of community among live music lovers. Its a beautiful community here and an untapped market, weve discovered. Located 17 miles east of San Francisco, the Lamorinda community (the towns of Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda) is anchored by the historic Orinda Theatre (built in 1941) and its landmark art-deco neon sign. Live At the Orinda debuted in February 2018 with Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young, followed by Golden Globe winner Amanda McBroom, jazz singer Amanda King, Andrea McArdle, Tony winner Lillias White, Franc DAmbrosio, Lorna Luft, Maureen McGovern, and Karen Mason.Information and tickets: www.lamorindatheatres.com or 925-254-9065