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Every season, the Torrance Cultural Arts CALENDAR...... 4-5 Foundation works to bring the highest quality entertainment experiences to the South Bay. Curated especially for you, we bring touring SPECIAL EVENTS...... 6-9 artists and produce special events that allow local participation, all the while keeping the ticket GUEST ARTISTS...... 10-17 costs as low as possible, but never sacrificing the quality of the experience. FAMILY SERIES...... 18-21 We wouldn’t be able to provide these wonderful experiences without the generous support of STUDIO CABARET SERIES...... 22-25 our sponsors and donors. Thank you to our Grand Marquis sponsor: The City of Torrance; Platinum The Boy And The Beast sponsor: Toyota Motor Sales, USA; Silver sponsor: SF OPERA CINEMA SERIES...... 26-29 Robinson Helicopter Company; Bronze sponsor: Pelican Products and PBF Energy; Underwriters: LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES...... 30-31 Art to Grow On Children’s Art Center, Castle Rock Winery and Torrance Bakery. SPECIAL THANKS...... 32-33 We continue to open the doors one hour prior to each performance so you can meet your friends or make new ones in an arts friendly environment. TICKET INFORMATION...... 34-35 In addition, free parking, convenient location and great nearby eateries make joining us at the theatre a GREAT evening (or afternoon) out.

Thank you for your support in keeping the arts alive in the South Bay.

See you at the Theatre, Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds

Christian Wolf Executive Director Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation

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Saturday, 8:00pm Saturday, 2:00pm Friday, 8:00pm Friday, 7:30pm 13 The Drowsy Chaperone 1 Storytelling Workshop 13 Freedom Writers 3 Cabaret Showcase Sunday, 2:00pm Saturday, 8:00pm Saturday, 8:00pm Saturday, 7:30pm 14 The Drowsy Chaperone Country Roads: John 14 A Seed 4 Cabaret Showcase Saturday, 8:00pm Friday, 8:00pm Sunday, 2:00pm Saturday, 2:00pm 20 The Drowsy Chaperone 7 Carney Magic 15 Aida 11 Story Pirates Sunday, 2:00pm Saturday, 8:00pm Friday, 7:30pm Sunday, 2:00pm 21 The Drowsy Chaperone 8 Carney Magic 20 Dana Louise & Glorious Birds 12 Madame Butterfly Friday, 8:00pm Friday, 7:30pm Saturday, 7:30pm Sunday, 7:00pm 26 The Drowsy Chaperone 14 Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys 21 Dana Louise & Glorious Birds 19 The Classical Concert (Los Cancioneros) Saturday, 8:00pm Saturday, 7:30pm Saturday, 8:00pm 27 The Drowsy Chaperone 15 Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys 28 Klezmer Juice Saturday, 8:00pm 25 What’s Going On: Marvin Gaye Tribute Sunday, 7:00pm Sunday, 2:00pm & 5:00pm 16 True Tales from the South Bay 29 The Greatest Pirate Story SEPTEMBER Never Told Sunday, 7:00pm APRIL Saturday, 8:00pm Just Desserts Concert (Los Cancioneros) 24 Friday, 7:30pm South Bay’s Got Talent Saturday, 8:00pm FEBRUARY 7 22 Louie Cruz Beltran Sunday, 2:00pm Jewish Culture Through Music & 25 Memories Friday, 7:30pm Saturday, 7:30pm The Boy and The Beast 3 Mandy Harvey 8 Louie Cruz Beltran Sunday, 2:00pm 23 Salome Saturday, 7:30pm Friday, 8:00pm 4 Mandy Harvey 28 Rave On Sunday, 7:00pm Saturday, 8:00pm NOVEMBER 5 True Tales from the South Bay 29 Pacific Coast International Short Film Fest Friday, 7:30pm Friday, 8:00pm 4 Jen Chapin 10 Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Sunday, 7:00pm 30 Barrage 8 Saturday, 7:30pm Saturday, 2:00pm & 8:00pm 5 Jen Chapin 11 Charles Phoenix Sunday, 2:00pm Sunday, 2:00pm & 5:00pm MAY 6 La Bohème 12 Amazing Bubbleman Saturday, 2:00pm & 5:00pm Saturday, 8:00pm 13 BMX Freestyle Team DECEMBER 18 Face to the Sun Saturday, 8:00pm Saturday, 3:00pm 25 Dancing with the South Bay Stars JUNE 3 Art & Study of Taiko Sunday, 2:00pm Sunday, 7:00pm Sunday, 2:00pm & 7:00pm 26 Rigoletto 11 June Finale (Los Cancioneros) 4 New Orleans Christmas Sunday, 7:30pm 11 Holiday Concert (Los Cancioneros) SPECIAL EVENTS Being in the audience sometimes isn’t enough, so our three participatory special events give you a chance to be in the spotlight. Sign up to perform, judge or just enjoy the evening.

SOUTH BAY’S GOT “[The director is] TALENT III the preeminent Saturday, September 24, director of theatrical 2016 • 8:00pm Come see the best talent animation that the South Bay has to offer in our third annual regional in Japan today” talent competition. Open to all ages and all different genres —Brian Camp, of performing. The best part is, the audience helps decide Otaku USA Magazine the winner. This is an event not to be missed.

THE BOY AND THE BEAST Sunday, September 25, 2016 2:00pm Doors open at 1:00 pm. First come, first seated. Free film screening sponsored in part by the Japan Foundation. In Japanese with English subtitles.

The latest feature film together and slowly from award-winning Japanese form a bond as surrogate director Mamoru Hosoda father and son. But when (Summer Wars, Wolf Children): a deep darkness threatens When Kyuta, a young orphan to throw the human and living on the streets of Shibuya, beast worlds into chaos, the stumbles into a fantastic strong bond between this world of beasts, he’s taken in unlikely pair will be put to by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough- the ultimate test—a final around-the-edges warrior showdown that will only be beast who has been searching won if the two can finally for the perfect apprentice. work together using all Despite their constant of their combined strength bickering, Kyuta and and courage. THE BOY AND THE BEAST Kumatetsu begin training 6 7 face to the sun Saturday, February 18, 2017 • 8:00pm Nakano Theatre Free. First come first seated. Doors open at 7:00pm; performance at 8:00pm. STORYTELLING WORKSHOP Be one of the first to an upstanding leader of the witness a new play by Alison Japanese Cuban community, Saturday October 1, 2016 Minami at this staged reading decides to uproot his family 2:00pm directed by Michael Hagiwara. and return to Japan. But Set in Havana at the dawn his daughter Flora is running Nakano Theatre of the Cuban Revolution, with a guerrilla and Isabel, Storytelling Workshop Face to the Sun is a lyrical, his Cuban wife, is no longer accepts 12 students to work on language-driven, play with a attracted to him. Each of their memoir writing, receive multicultural cast. Haunted them must make a choice performance tips and enjoy a by memories of his homeland about love and loyalty to both casual lunch together. The class and fearful of another war- country and family. will perform their stories in a driven imprisonment by the show that afternoon. The total Cuban government, Hamada, time is four hours. The last 90 minutes of the workshop, friends of storytellers may come to watch the performance, or the Maxence Peniguet via Flickr tellers may choose to video- tape their tales. After refining their skills, the students find that performing in front of the DANCING WITH class and guests has been a THE SOUTH BAY rewarding experience. And they STARS VI now have tools they can carry Saturday, February 25, forward to job interviews, first “Can you dates or future TV guest spots! 2017 • 8:00pm Join us for this annual tell your extra-special event where local South Bay community stars, paired with professional TRUE TALES FROM story in 6 dancers, compete to THE SOUTH BAY raise funds for their favorite nonprofits. Sunday, October 16, 2016 minutes 7:00pm Sunday February 5, 2017 or less?” 7:00pm Nakano Theatre In the style of “The Moth,” PACIFIC COAST “Story Corps” or “Mortified,” INTERNATIONAL the Torrance Cultural Arts SHORT FILM Foundation is proud to present FESTIVAL III its own local storytellers along with experienced crowd- Saturday April 29, 2017 pleasing Guest Tellers. 8:00pm Curated and hosted by At the third annual author/producer Mariana International Short Film Festival, Williams, each performance the audience selects the “Best will have a new set of local of the Fest”! Come and see stories and “All-star tellers.” the work of the best and the brightest young filmmakers To submit your true, 6-minute from around the globe. tale, send five lines to: [email protected] torrancearts.org with Torrance in the subject line.

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RAVE ON 10 11 A Celebration of Jewish CultureThrough Music & Memories “This is not just a John Denver Saturday, October 22, 2016 • 8:00pm Tribute—this show is truly an This celebration showcases onstage. The program features amazing experience! The music and 90-year-old survivor of two visiting cantorial soloists, Auschwitz concentration Rivka Iza Foremniak and spirit of John Denver amazed and camp, Cantor David S. Wisnia. Menachem Piotr Mirski from thrilled the audience!!” Wisnia’s vocal talent the renewed Progressive contributed to his survival Jewish community, Beit Polska – And Magazine during the Holocaust in Poland. as recounted in his recently Cantor Mike Stein, of COUNTRY ROADS: published memoir: One Temple Aliyah in Woodland A TRIBUTE TO JOHN Voice, Two Lives. Wisnia began Hills, is internationally COUNTRY ROADS: DENVER singing in synagogue choirs celebrated for his musical A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER and was a featured child talent and energy. Cantor Paul Saturday October 1, 2016 • 8:00pm soloist in pre-World War II Buch of Temple Beth Israel Poland’s largest synagogue, in Pomona is an outstanding BACK BY OVERWHELMING memory of the popular the Progressive Tlumacki cantorial voice. The vocalists DEMAND! entertainer’s life and music. Synagogue. His repertoire will be supported by an Looking like entertainment During the course of the includes Yiddish show tunes, instrumental ensemble from icon John Denver is one thing. two-day event, Rick met liturgical, and popular music. UCLA, under the supervision of Sounding like him, too, is— several of Denver’s former Wisnia’s grandson, singer- Neal Brostoff. well, comparable to a “Rocky band mates and close friends songwriter and pianist Avi Mountain High” for who were nothing short of Wisnia, joins his grandfather the incomparable singer- astonished by the similarities songwriter Rick Schuler. the two shared in look, sound Sponsored in part by Jewish Renewal in Poland/Beit Polska; Rick has assembled a and musical talent. Temple Aliyah of Woodland Hills; Temple Beth Israel of Pomona; band and show that capture Whether you’re a Denver and UCLA Mickey Katz Endowed Chair in Jewish Music the essence of the legendary devotee or not, you’ll want musician in every respect. to catch Rick Schuler’s Rick’s Denver-inspired upcoming performance. Rest “Country Roads” lead him to assured you’ll leave singing Aspen, Colorado, where he his praises and Thanking God attended his first John Denver for this Country Boy’s truly tribute (the 13th annual) in amazing talent. countryroadsjohndenvertribute.com

CARNEY MAGIC: A Show about Mentors, Secrets, and the Beauty ART & STUDY of a Perfect Illusion OF TAIKO Friday, October 7, 2016 & Saturday, October 8, 2016 Saturday December 3, 8:00pm 2016 • 3:00pm Staff and students of Nakano Theatre A Celebration of Jewish Culture Through Music & Memories Asano Taiko US and LATI Carney Magic is a theatre one of the top sleight-of-hand carney magic (Los Angeles Taiko Institute) show that blends mind- performers in the world, present contemporary blowing sleight of hand with Carney has won more awards and traditionally inspired taiko intelligence, taste, and wit, from Hollywood’s Magic Art & Study of TaIKo repertoire in their end-of- into a unique evening of Castle than anyone in year recital. Performances are pure entertainment. This is its history, as well as the interspersed with explanations definitely NOT your typical Academy of Magical Arts’ of the roots and context of “magic show.” Carney’s prestigious Masters Performing taiko, a demonstration of the approach is smart, engaging, Fellowship. “kuchishoga” aural teaching and often hilarious. You won’t see any big method, and commentary Pinballing between boxes, tigers, dancing girls or on the challenges of learning jaunty comedic riffs and lasers: Just a quirky, likable Japanese drums. astonishing sleight of hand, guy, cracking-wise and doing Carney will have you reeling some pretty amazing things with his hilarious audience … and all the while, you’ll be participation segments, laughing yourself silly. as well as his embodiment of multiple characters. carneymagic.com Regarded by his peers as 12 13 A SEED (Ichi-ryu Man-bai) Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:00pm Inspired by Japanese mythology, A SEED connects us to the spirit of gratitude. It’s a bountiful harvest celebrated with ravishing performances by legendary Japanese hand drum player, Saburo Mochizuki, Grammy Award-winning NEW ORLEANS koto player Yukiko Matsuyama, the Wadaiko team Indora, CHRISTMAS WITH Japanese and Baliasi dance JEFF BORDES AND groups, flower arrangement FRIENDS and a beautiful kimono show. Sunday, December 4, 2016 A SEED blends the excitement and traditions 2:00 & 7:00pm of contemporary Japanese Back by popular demand, culture into a sensual feast A New Orleans Christmas for the mind and spirit. with Jeff Bordes and Friends is a heartwarming holiday show mixing the spirit of Christmas with the soul of New Orleans. The whole family will love the lively arrangements of seasonal favorites led by jazz a seed trumpeter Jeff Bordes. The show will feature special guests and will leave you dancing the Second Line in the aisles!

NEW ORLEANS CHRISTMAS WITH JEFF BORDES AND FRIENDS

FREEDOM WRITERS Stories from an Undeclared War Friday, January 13, 2017 klezmer juice 8:00pm Stories from an Undeclared have been exposed to drugs, War is a powerful documentary gang warfare, and homicides, KLEZMER JUICE that tells the story of 150 at-risk Gruwell makes it her goal Saturday January 28, 2017 Long Beach students who were to teach the students to put once considered unteachable. down their fists and guns 8:00pm Inspired by teacher and to pick up a pen. To do Klezmer Juice is vibrant Erin Gruwell and the writings this, she juxtaposes their typical Yiddish soul imbued with of Anne Frank, the students reality in urban America with musical influences both old discover a new way to express some of the worst examples and new from around the themselves. The documentary of man’s inhumanity to man. world. Representing a new follows the students’ story The once-hardened teens have generation of Jewish soul from the first day of freshman an epiphany that they live in musicians, the youthful group year in 1994 to the present an undeclared war, and writing members see themselves day. In a racially divided becomes their salvation. as torchbearers of an ancient community where adolescents traditional craft that unites generations in spirit, offering A conversation with Erin Gruwell and several of the original fresh interpretations of Freedom Writers will follow the screening. traditional tunes. freedomwritersfoundation.org FREEDOM WRITERS: Stories from an Undeclared War klezmerjuice.net 14 15 HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE What’s Going On: RAVE ON The Marvin Gaye Friday, February 10, 2017 • 8:00pm Experience “the second coming Friday, April 28, 2017 Hailing from from throughout Europe, Asia, of Marvin Gaye” 8:00pm Chicago’s South Side, Hypnotic Australia, Africa and South Rave On reinvents the Brass Ensemble is a group America and played ordinary tribute show with an of seven brothers who come with everyone from , electrifying, high-energy, rock from an extraordinary musical , Mick Jones WHAT’S GOING ON: ‘n’ roll extravaganza featuring family. The band freely mix (The Clash) and Damon THE MARVIN GAYE EXPERIENCE America’s Premiere Buddy Holly the tradition with Albarn (Blur, ). Saturday, March 25, 2017 • 8:00pm interpreter, Billy McGuigan, generous doses of hip hop, They’ve performed at who is a dead-ringer for the soul and , creating Coachella, WOMAD AU, Jazz What’s Going On: The Give It Up.” legendary rocker, and is backed an intoxicating and boisterous at Lincoln Center, the Sydney Marvin Gaye Experience Soul man Brian Owens by the rockin’ Rave On Band. blend that is just barely Opera House and Carnegie is Brian Owen’s tribute to the is often referred to as Their incredible musicianship contained on their newest Hall. Their song, “War,” was legendary artist and includes the “second coming of ignites the stage and release Fly: The Customs featured in the blockbuster hit music selections that span Marvin Gaye.” Owens, who has breathes new life into the Prelude. They have toured movie, Hunger Games. Gaye’s music-making career. performed at the White music of Buddy Holly. Early solo hits like “Can I Get House for First Lady Michelle In this rock ‘n’ roll tour-de- hypnoticbrassensemble.com a Witness” and “I Heard It Obama, dazzles audiences force, audiences will experience Through the Grapevine” share with performances that are full all the thrills of a Buddy Holly space with “You’re All I Need of soul and love well beyond concert reimagined—including to Get By” and other classic his peers of today. His refined such hits as “Peggy Sue,” duets. And any Marvin Gaye style combining classic soul “Raining in My Heart,” “It’s So song list would be incomplete with a slight modern touch Easy,” “That’ll Be the Day,” “True without perennial (and is why audiences everywhere Love Ways,” “Oh Boy” and, of challenging) crowd-pleasers are calling him the new voice course, “Rave On.” But that’s only like “Let’s Get It On” or “Got To of American soul. part of it! In a unique twist, Billy as ‘Buddy’ celebrates the birth of brianowenssoul.com/mge an era and pays homage to his fellow rockers Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.

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CHARLES PHOENIX: THIS IS AMERICANA! Live Comedy Slide Show Performance Celebrating Classic and Kitschy American BARRAGE 8 Life and Style! rave on Sunday April 30, 2017 Saturday, February 11, 2017 7:00pm 2:00 & 8:00pm With an exciting mix of Ambassador of Americana Kodachrome slides, his high- contemporary World music and Charles Phoenix supercharges octane road trip adventures, pulsating modern rhythms, the the classic living room slide latest eye-popping test kitchen hip Barrage 8 has taken the show into a laugh-out-loud creations and “best of guide” music world by storm. Featuring celebration of spectacular mid- to local attractions, past and all the instruments in the century car culture, space age present. modern string family (the “8” in oddities, roadside attractions, Don’t miss this fun- the name is a reimagining of the festive fashions, outrageous filled, action packed, crazy string octet: 4 violins, 2 violas, architecture, theme parks, and kaleidoscope or retro cello, and double bass), the much, much more. pop culture all in glorious group drives a rich sonic palette With his keen expertise, Kodachrome COLOR! and invigorating stage show. unbridled enthusiasm, and Be prepared for your eagle eye for oddball detail, American pride to swell, your barrage8.com Phoenix lavishes insightful imagination to be inspired, commentary on vintage “found” and your spirit to soar! charlesphoenix.com CHARLES PHOENIX

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Spend some quality time with your family as your children discover the excitement of a live performance. Come early or stay late to take part in an art project provided by Art To Grow On – Children’s Art Center, Inc.

BMX Freestyle Team: The Ultimate BMX Stunt Show Experience 18 19 THE GREATEST STORY PIRATES PIRATE STORY “Non-stop Laughter! NEVER TOLD Saturday, March 11, 2017 2:00pm Sunday, January 29, 2017 A Must-See!” All new show with more 2:00 & 5:00pm new stories from local children. It’s Pirates of the Caribbean –TheMamaMaven.com Story Pirates celebrates meets Whose Line Is it Anyway? creative writing by students Flung into the future by a from coast to coast in a bumbling Sea Witch, a crew of loud, hilarious sketch comedy misfit pirates now has only one musical performed by chance of returning home: By professional improvisers and performing the greatest pirate musicians. The show is based epic ever seen onstage! There’s entirely on stories written only one problem: Half the by elementary school students, script is missing! The crew fills and part of the show is made in the blanks and improvises a up on the spot by the kids brand-new musical adventure in the audience! Story Pirates based on audience suggestions! will delight and surprise with puppets, enlivening songs greatestpiratestory.com and outrageous sketches, all the while motivating kids to pick up a pencil and story pirates write down their own fantastic adventures. Story topics run the gamut from kung fu ninja babies fighting crime to cats flying and tickle monsters who rule the world.

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THE GREATEST PIRATE STORY NEVER TOLD

THE AMAZING BUBBLEMAN Sunday, February 12, 2017 BMX Freestyle 2:00 & 5:00pm Team Louis Pearl has been The Ultimate thrilling audiences around the BMX Stunt Show the amazing world for nearly 30 years with Experience bubbleman the art, magic, science and fun Saturday, May 13, 2017 of bubbles. An Edinburgh Fringe 2:00 & 5:00pm Festival favorite, he has sold Robert Castillo’s BMX out every year for the last Freestyle Team features some eight years. Louis explores the of today’s best action-sports breath-taking dynamics of athletes in a nonstop, action- bubbles, combining comedy packed stunt show. These World and artistry with audience Class BMX Superstars put participation and enough on a show that you won’t soon spellbinding bubble tricks to forget. Exciting, Entertaining keep everyone mesmerized. and Memorable, giving you From square bubbles, the “Ultimate BMX Freestyle bubbles inside bubbles, fog- Stunt Show Experience.” filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados bmxfreestyleteam.com and trampolines to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.

amazingbubbleman.com BMX Freestyle Team 20 21 Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys Friday and Saturday October 14 & 15, 2016 STUDIO 7:30pm Bearing an ever-expanding repertoire of, as she puts it, “obscure, lovely and naughty CABARET songs from the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s,” Janet Klein is a musical archaeologist hiding in the body of an F. Scott Fitzgerald SERIES heroine. Her music is as timeless as her personality. This is a show you won’t want to miss.

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Dinner Menu: Chicken in wild Relax in the intimate setting of the mushroom sauce, Basmati rice, sautéed French green beans, Nakano Theatre at four-seat cocktail Italian green salad tables and enjoy a delicious dinner provided by Chef Peter Carpenter of Gourmet to You.… and don’t forget to save room for some of the amazing goodies from Torrance Bakery available at intermission. Jen Chapin Friday and Saturday Doors open at 6:30pm November 4 & 5, 2016 Curtain at 7:30pm 7:30pm The legacy of storytelling Reserved tables are available to continues. Daughter of famed season subscribers by contacting singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, Jen Chapin’s music is urban the Foundation office. All other folk soul—story songs that search seats are General Admission. for community and shared meaning, powered by the funk and improvisation of the city. Critics have hailed her work as “brilliant... soulfully poetic” (NPR), Dinners prepared by “thoughtful ... worth-savoring” (People), “addictive” (Boston Globe), “smart, observant, lyrically deft, politically aware and emotionally intuitive.” (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

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Dinner Menu: Cheese ravioli with roasted chicken & grilled asparagus with fresh roasted tomato sauce, mixed green salad with lemon chive dressing, grilled cumin carrot and fennel salad jen chapin

Mandy Harvey 22 23 Dana Louise & The Cabaret Glorious Birds “Dana Louise is Showcase Friday and Saturday something special Friday and Saturday January 20 & 21, 2017 March 3 & 4, 2017 7:30pm … nothing short of 7:30pm The daughter of Ezra Idlet magical.” Under the guidance of of the Grammy-nominated —Doug Treadway for legendary keyboardist Joel Trout Fishing in America, Gaines, several new artists will Dana Louise is a new songstress Nightflying perform sets specifically designed astonishing audiences with for this series. her vibrant, melodic vocals, Joel has toured around the adept finger-picking and cool world, accompanying musical sound. Now touring her debut giants such as Gladys Knight, album, she is joined by the Anita Baker, Ronnie Laws, Glorious Birds—Adams Collins Barry White, Chaka Khan, Donna (vibraphone and 5-string banjo), Summer, Tony Orlando and Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood Dawn, Melba Moore, The Platters, (Trout Fishing in America/guitar, Sister Sledge, Bobby Vinton, percussion and bass). The Temptations, and many Drawing from jazz and others. Joel will work with these bluegrass, and carrying a new artists to make sure they contemporary beat, the sound is give an exceptional performance roots-flung-into-the-future folk. Cabaret Showcase for discriminating tastes. Dana Louise & the Glorious Birds work to leave their audiences joelgainesmusic.com glowing with the magic music Louie Cruz Beltran can bring: genuine human Dinner Menu: Guinness beef stew connection. with vegetables, buttered egg noodles, spinach salad danalouisemusic.com

Dinner Menu: Chicken au jus, ratatouille, roasted red potatoes, “Louie Cruz Beltran chunky Greek salad and his band are stunners... mixing Afro-Cuban rhythms and R&B influences that will move and dazzle Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds you...a passion for playing music ... check out Mandy Harvey Beltran’s fiery percussion skills.” –OC Weekly Friday and Saturday, February 3 & 4, 2017 7:30pm “From the first note, Mandy 2006-2007 at age 18 and left Louie Cruz Beltran Harvey tames her audience into the program. She pursued stunned appreciation as she several career options, including Friday and Saturday, April 7 & 8, 2017 glides pitch-perfect from breathy education, but returned to 7:30pm jazz standard to growling blues …. music in 2008. She quickly A Studio Cabaret favorite! Variety called Louie’s Playboy At show’s end the audience is on became a regular performer Blending Afro Cuban rhythms Jazz Festival performance its feet. Some know the secret. at Jay’s Bistro in Fort Collins and with Jazz, Latin Jazz, Pop “... a triumph... a sharp, Harvey has not heard any of it— then branched out to having and R&B influences, Louie uncluttered Jazz ensemble.” not the applause, not the talent regular concerts at Dazzle Jazz Cruz Beltran is an entertainer Performingartslive.com of the musicians who shared the Lounge in Denver (Top 100 Jazz at heart—an entertainer said “...percolating percussion, stage, not her own incredible venues in the world). who is also a superbly skilled catchy refrains and fiery voice.” – conguero, timbalero arrangements, and a passion Mandy Harvey is a deaf mandyharveymusic.com Mandy Harvey and vocalist. In short, Louie for fun.” American jazz singer and is the complete package. songwriter. A Vocal Music Dinner Menu: Penne Bolognaise, Education major at Colorado grilled vegetable medley, Italian louiecruzbeltran.com State University, Mandy lost salad with garbanzo beans her residual hearing, due to Dinner Menu: Chicken Vera Cruz, Spanish rice, Caesar salad with roasted a neurological disorder, in corn and sun-dried tomatoes, vegetables

24 25 The Opera has taken the year off from offering new cinema operas so we are proud that they are letting us bring you the SAN best of the best performances from the last six years. These five operas were digitally recorded with multiple cameras and will be played back FRANCISCO in high-definition Blu-Ray and stereo sound. sfopera.com

OPERA At intermission, enjoy a glass of wine in the lobby or watch behind-the-scenes interviews CINEMA SERIES onscreen.

“[Madame Butterfly is]...a compelling and almost breathlessly taut rendition of this timeless tragedy. . . . Patricia Racette’s portrayal is an incendiary performance.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

madame butterfly 26 27 SALOME AIDA Sunday October 23, 2016 • 2:00pm Sunday January 15, 2017 • 2:00pm by Richard Strauss by Giuseppe Verdi Sung in Italian with English supertitles Considered scandalous opposite bass-baritone Greer when it premiered a century Grimsley “as a thunderous The grandest of grand luminous; she was alive in ago with its provocative and dramatically compelling operas, and a brilliant balance the role ... every fear, frustration “Dance of the Seven Veils,” Jokanaan, [and] tenor Kim of spectacular pageantry and outburst of love registered Richard Strauss’ adaptation Begley is a magnificent Herod, and emotional intimacy. A in her voice, face, body” of Oscar Wilde’s play has not singing with precision and bitter love triangle plays itself (San Jose Mercury News). lost its ability to shock. Set in tonal brilliance” (San Francisco out against a backdrop of war Tenor Marcello Giordani plays Biblical times, this erotically Chronicle). Music Director and cultural oppression in this Radames, “mustering a ringing charged opera centers Nicola Luisotti conducted compelling tale of conflicting sound and suitably ardent on a tangled triangle: the “with flair and muscle. The loyalties and forbidden passion. phrasing” in the opera’s clima persecuted John the Baptist, orchestral playing was As Aida, soprano Micaela (San Francisco Chronicle). a lecherous King Herod and powerful and richly colored” Carosi’s “voice wasn’t only the monarch’s pathologically (San Francisco Chronicle). Co- seductive stepdaughter, directed by Seán Curran and Salome. James Robinson. MADAME German soprano Nadja “All the zesty blood lust of BUTTERFLY Michael is “mesmerizing a good vampire movie…bravely AIDA Sunday March 12, 2017 throughout” in the title and marvelously macabre!” role (), –The New York Times 2:00pm SALOME by Giacomo Puccini Sung in Italian with English LA BOHÈME subtitles

One of the world’s most beloved and dramatic operas, Madame Butterfly is a classic tale of colliding hearts and cultures set in 19th century Japan. Internationally acclaimed soprano Patricia MADAME BUTTERFLY Racette is Cio-Cio-San, a geisha tragically torn between two worlds and forced to make the ultimate sacrifice. Company Music Director Donald Runnicles conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus in this stirring production that features some of Puccini’s LA BOHÈME most popular music. Sunday November 6, 2016 • 2:00pm by Giacomo Puccini Sung in Italian with English subtitles RIGOLETTO “A powerful, Nicola Luisotti, San Beczala as her lover, the poet rhythmically Francisco Opera’s music Rodolfo. Recorded Fall 2008, RIGOLETTO exciting Rigoletto.” director and a master of the War Memorial Opera House, –San Francisco Italian repertoire, conducts San Francisco. Sunday February 26, 2017 • 2:00pm Puccini’s most beloved opera. “Audiences adore Examiner Music by Giuseppe Verdi; Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave This heartwarming story of ‘La Bohème,’ and the Sung in Italian with English supertitles “This is opera starving artists falling in and San Francisco Opera’s latest out of love in 19th century revival makes it easy to One of opera’s most vivid Nicola Luisotti stars Željko open, bright, superbly focused truly not to be Paris is a seamless mix of see why…. Glorious singing, and compelling characters, Lučić, “whose vocal artistry is tone was reminiscent of romantic passion, poignant gripping music and a missed.” a vengeful court jester, exceptional” (The New York Pavarotti” (Opera News). tragedy and high-spirited touching love story ... were on desperately tries to protect Times); Aleksandra Kurzak, Aleksandra Kurzak “was fun. The outstanding cast brilliant display.” –(San Jose (San Francisco Examiner) his daughter from disaster in “a superstar in the making” nothing short of remarkable.” is headed by superstar Mercury News) this heart-wrenching tragedy. (The Guardian, London); –San Francisco Chronicle Romanian soprano Angela The first of two world-class and, as the lecherous Duke, Gheorghiu as the ill-fated casts led by Music Director Francesco Demuro, “whose Mimì and by Polish tenor Piotr 28 29 WINNER OF 5 TONY AWARDS! Torrance Theatre Company presents DRAMA DESK AWARD WINNER for BEST MUSICAL! The Drowsy Chaperone TOCA SUPPORTS August 13, 20, 26 and 27 at 8:00pm August 14 and 21 at 2:00pm OTHER LOCAL The Drowsy Chaperone is a as the man in the chair looks loving send-up of the Jazz-age on. Mix in two lovers on the eve musical featuring one show- of their wedding, a bumbling PERFORMING ARTS stopping song and dance best man, a desperate theatre number after another. producer, a not-so-bright With the houselights down, hostess, two gangsters posing COMPANIES a man in a chair appears on as pastry chefs, a misguided stage and puts on his favorite Don Juan and an intoxicated In an effort to let you know about other record: the cast recording of chaperone, and you have the entertainment experiences Torrance has to offer, a fictitious 1928 musical. The ingredients for an evening of recording comes to life and madcap delight. we are proud to highlight these organizations. The Drowsy Chaperone begins

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison “THE PERFECT Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar Directed by Glenn Kelman Musical Direction by Bradley Hampton MUSICAL!” Choreography by Christopher Albrecht -New York Magazine torrancetheatrecompany.com

Los Cancioneros Master Chorale 2016-17 Concert Season lcmasterchorale.com

Just Desserts Holiday Concert June Finale Concert Sunday, December 11, 2016 Sunday, June 11, 2017 Sunday, October 16, 2016 7:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm “A Joyful Holiday Festival” – “East Meets West” – Followed by a buffet of accompanied by orchestra. accompanied by a professional scrumptious desserts provided Glorious seasonal favorites, combo. by the singers including Hodie, Gloria, O Nata The exotic greets the Lux, and Memley’s Magnificat. familiar, with Brian Tate’s “A Musical Menu” – After Intermission, a “most original and nostalgic works accompanied by orchestra. wonderful time of the year,” and Quintana’s lively Mass A whimsical a la carte with with Sherman’s Hannukah for Two Worlds. After edibles in mind, such as Chili song and variations on Jingle Intermission, Allan Petker’s Con Carne, Tuna, Mashed Bells. Touch, a 3-movement Potato, Cabbage, tarragon, multi-media work based thyme and others, deliciously on the paintings of He Qi, performed. The Classical a contemporary Chinese Concert Christian artist. Sunday, March 19, 2017 7:00pm TOYOTA is proud to support the “Mozart and Jenkins” – Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation. accompanied by orchestra Classics of very different eras – Mozart’s Coronation Mass and, after Intermission, selections from Jenkins’ Stabat Mater. 30 31 TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION BOARD SPECIAL Executive Committee Nancy Mannon, President Ellenmary Michel, THANKS Vice President Daniel Ashcraft, Secretary Birgit Snodgrass, 2016-2017 SEASON FRIENDS OF TORRANCE Treasurer SPONSORS CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION Merrietta Fong, Member At Large

Board of Directors Producers Leilani Kimmel-Dagostino Tammy Khan + Jean Adelsman $50,000 — Grand Marquis Dolores Charroux Patricia Kromka Sherry & Ian Kramer Betsy Brien Merrietta Fong Hiromu J. Kuno/QuinStar Richard Kuhns Athena Cormier Technology, Inc. Heidi Cunningham City of Torrance Susann Norton Gerald Marcil Owen Griffith,Board Eleanor Land Carol & Tom Miller Member Emeritus Chuck Lobb Milton Herring $25,000 — Platinum Directors Ken & Judy Miller Tammy Khan Gene & Linda Barnett Rod & Crystal Macdonell Dr. Anil S. Muhammed Sherry Kramer George & Nancy Mannon Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Betty Moye Diana Nakashima Frank & Marilyn Miles Advisory Board Sidley Austin LLP Janet Neu Heidi Ashcraft Mary P. Miller Bill Oberholzer Jonathan Beutler Fred & Ann Peitzman Shannon Dean $10,000 — Silver Angels Old Torrance Scott Douglas Dan & Heidi Ashcraft Andrea & Ron Perez Neighborhood Donna Duperron Association Robinson Helicopter Company Brian & Heidi Janice Plank Steve Fechner Carl & Lenor Pearlston Patrick Furey Cunningham Nancy Richards Mikko Haggott-Henson Gary Delaney Mike Terre Peter & Vicki Pellerito Dee Hardison $5,000 — Bronze Malaga Bank Ray & Estela Uchima Carol Risher George Mannon, EdD Gerald Ronan Ken Miller Ellenmary Michel Pelican Products Ray & Gail Roulette George Nakano Ted & Carolyn Porter Fans Steve Napolitano PBF Energy Alex & Mei Ling See Bill Oberholzer Richard Smisek Earl & Shirley Clark Ted Porter George & Rosemary Howard & Pearl Davis Birgit Snodgrass Frank Scotto Zettler Kathleen Davis Hazel Taniguchi Mark Smith Underwriters Maxine Trevethen Ritas Smith Wayne Eads Art To Grow On Friends Carl & Marcia Gehrt Juno & Ethel Uyematsu Staff Jean Adelsman Dorothy Warner-Jeheber Christian Wolf, Children’s Art Center, Inc. Keri Gilbert & Jim Bob & Kay Anderson Ahumada Kurt Weideman Executive Director Castle Rock Winery Sharon Sapigao, Mary Ann Bradford & Bob Habel & Mary & Sue Golden Administration Torrance Bakery Maurine Swilley Hoffman Christian & Robin Wolf Susan Lyon, Ann & Marty Gallagher Lowell & Dee Hardison Cynthia Woodruff-Neer Artist Hospitality Betsy Medvedovsky, Gary & Diane Hastings William & Mary Lou AND THANK YOU FOR Graphic Design Milton S. Herring Hayden ALL YOUR SUPPORT! Glen & Fumiko Isobe Kathryn Joiner

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GUEST ARTIST SERIES Country Roads: A Tribute to John Denver Saturday, October 01, 2016 8:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $ Carney Magic Friday, October 07, 2016 8:00pm $25.00 $ Carney Magic Saturday, October 08, 2016 8:00pm $25.00 $ A Celebration of Jewish Culture Saturday, October 22, 2016 8:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $ Through Music & Memories Art & Study of Taiko Saturday, December 03, 2016 3:00pm $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $ New Orleans Christmas Sunday, December 04, 2016 2:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $ New Orleans Christmas Sunday, December 04, 2016 7:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $ Freedom Writers Friday, January 13, 2017 8:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $ A Seed (Ichi-ryu Man-bai) Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:00pm $40.00 $35.00 $30.00 $ Klezmer Juice Saturday, January 28, 2017 8:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $ Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Friday, February 10, 2017 8:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $ Charles Phoenix Saturday, February 11, 2017 2:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $ Charles Phoenix Saturday, February 11, 2017 8:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $ What's Going On: Marvin Gaye Experience Saturday, March 25, 2017 8:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $ Rave On Friday, April 28, 2017 8:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $ Barrage 8 Sunday, April 30, 2017 7:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

FAMILY SERIES Greatest Pirate Story Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $ Greatest Pirate Story Sunday, January 29, 2017 5:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $ Amazing Bubbleman Sunday, February 12, 2017 2:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $ Amazing Bubbleman Sunday, February 12, 2017 5:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $ Story Pirates Saturday, March 11, 2017 2:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $ BMX Freestyle Team Saturday, May 13, 2017 2:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $ BMX Freestyle Team Saturday, May 13, 2017 5:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

SF OPERA CINEMA SERIES GENERAL QTY Salome Sunday, October 23, 2016 2:00pm $17.50 $ La Bohème Sunday, November 06, 2016 2:00pm $17.50 $ Aida Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:00pm $17.50 $ Rigoletto Sunday, February 26, 2017 2:00pm $17.50 $ Madame Butterfly Sunday, March 12, 2017 2:00pm $17.50 $

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Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys Friday, October 14, 2016 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys Saturday, October 15, 2016 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ Jen Chapin Friday, November 04, 2016 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ Jen Chapin Saturday, November 05, 2016 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ Dana Louise & Glorious Birds Friday, January 20, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ Dana Louise & Glorious Birds Saturday, January 21, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ Mandy Harvey Friday, February 03, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ Mandy Harvey Saturday, February 04, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ Cabaret Showcase Friday, March 03, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ Cabaret Showcase Saturday, March 04, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ Louie Cruz Beltran Friday, April 07, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ Louie Cruz Beltran Saturday, April 08, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

SPECIAL EVENTS South Bay's Got Talent Saturday, September 24, 2016 8:00pm $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $ Dancing with the South Bay Stars Saturday, February 25, 2017 8:00pm $65.00 $45.00 $35.00 $ Pacific Coast International Short Film Fest Saturday, April 29, 2017 8:00pm $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $ Storytelling Workshop Saturday, October 01, 2016 2:00pm $30.00 $ True Tales from the South Bay Sunday, October 16, 2016 7:00pm $10.00 $ True Tales from the South Bay Sunday, February 05, 2017 7:00pm $10.00 $ SEASON SUBSCRIBER DISCOUNT: Please deduct 10% from your total order if you purchased 3 or more TOCA shows.

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LOS CANCIONEROS MASTER CHORALE Just Desserts Concert Sunday, October 16, 2016 7:00pm $25.00 $ Holiday Concert Sunday, December 11, 2016 7:30pm $25.00 $ The Classical Concert Sunday, March 19, 2017 7:00pm $25.00 $ June Finale Sunday, June 11, 2017 7:00pm $25.00 $ THE TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY ADULT QTY SENIOR/ QTY CHILDREN QTY STUDENT

The Drowsy Chaperone Saturday, August 13, 2016 8:00pm $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $ The Drowsy Chaperone Sunday, August 14, 2016 2:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $ The Drowsy Chaperone Saturday, August 20, 2016 8:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $ The Drowsy Chaperone Sunday, August 21, 2016 2:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $ The Drowsy Chaperone Friday, August 26, 2016 8:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $ The Drowsy Chaperone Saturday, August 27, 2016 8:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

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