WELCOME

We are so excited about this season’s offerings. Not only are we continuing our very popular Studio Cabaret Series, Guest Artist Series and Family Performances, but we are also bringing in , a series of shows recorded in the United Kingdom. This series is replacing the defunct San Francisco Opera series.

The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation continues to bring the highest quality entertainment experiences to the South Bay. Curated especially for you, we bring touring artists and produce special events that allow local participation, all while keeping ticket costs as low as possible, but never sacrificing the quality of the experience.

We continue to open the doors one hour prior to each performance to meet your friends or make new ones in an arts friendly environment. 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, Chris

Christian Wolf Executive Director Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation

2 CONTENTS

CALENDAR 4–5

SPECIAL EVENTS 6–7

GUEST ARTISTS 8–15

FAMILY SERIES 16–19

STUDIO CABARET SERIES 20–23

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE SERIES 24–27

COMMUNITY ARTS 28–31

SPECIAL THANKS 32–33

TICKET INFORMATION 34

TOCA PROUDLY SERVES

3 CALENDAR 2017-2018

AUGUST NOVEMBER

Torrance Theatre Company’s 5 Sister Act 4 Saturday, 8:00pm Saturday, 8:00pm National Theatre Live’s Sister Act 5 No Man’s Land 6 Sunday, 2:00pm Sunday, 2:00pm Sister Act Italian Undercover 12 Saturday, 8:00pm 10 Friday, 8:00pm Sister Act Aileen Quinn and 13 Sunday, 2:00pm 17 The Leapin’ Lizards Friday, 7:30pm Sister Act 18 Friday, 8:00pm Aileen Quinn and 18 The Leapin’ Lizards Sister Act Saturday, 7:30pm 19 Saturday, 8:00pm DECEMBER SEPTEMBER Art & Study of Taiko South Bay’s Got Talent 2 Saturday, 2:00pm & 5:00pm 23 Saturday, 7:00pm Irish Christmas in America 3 Sunday, 2:00pm & 7:00pm OCTOBER Torrance Civic Chorale’s In Perfect Harmony 15 Holiday Light 7 Saturday, 2:00pm & 8:00pm Friday, 8:00pm Doktor Kaboom Torrance Civic Chorale’s 8 Sunday, 2:00pm & 5:00pm 16 Holiday Light Saturday, 8:00pm Streetlight Cadence 13 Friday, 7:30pm Los Cancioneros 17 Master Chorale’s Streetlight Cadence A Latin Holiday 14 Saturday, 7:30pm (in Sandals and Sombreros) Sunday, 7:30pm Los Cancioneros 15 Master Chorale’s Just Desserts: Let’s Dream Sunday, 7:00pm Vaud & The Villains 21 Saturday, 8:00pm

4 JANUARY MARCH

The Urban Renewal Project Velvet Caravan Friday, 7:30pm 2 Friday, 7:30pm 5 The Urban Renewal Project Velvet Caravan Saturday, 7:30pm 3 Saturday, 7:30pm 6 Mostly Kosher UnitOne x Miyake Taiko Saturday, 8:00pm 9 Friday, 8:00pm 13 National Theatre Live’s UnitOne x Miyake Taiko 14 Amadeus 10 Saturday, 8:00pm Sunday, 2:00pm Los Cancioneros Master Chorale’s Steve Valentine: 11 Celebrating Music 19 Life & Other Deceptions Sunday, 7:00pm Friday, 8:00pm I Am Woman Steve Valentine: 24 Saturday, 8:00pm 20 Life & Other Deceptions Saturday, 8:00pm National Theatre Live’s 25 Peter Pan Backstage with Sunday, 2:00pm 27 Saturday, 8:00pm APRIL FEBRUARY Denise Donatelli Joel Gaines & Friends 6 Friday, 7:30pm 2 Friday, 7:30pm Denise Donatelli Joel Gaines & Friends 7 Saturday, 7:30pm 3 Saturday, 7:30pm Storytelling Workshop Perla Batalla: House of Cohen 8 Sunday, 1:00pm 10 Saturday, 8:00pm Tribute The Not-Its! 13 Friday, 8:00pm 11 Sunday, 2:00pm Petra & The Wolf Torrance Arts Council’s 14 Saturday, 2:00pm & 5:00pm 17 Lady Patriot Saturday, 7:30pm Pacific Coast International 15 Short Film Fest Dancing with the Sunday, 7:00pm 24 South Bay Stars Saturday, 7:00pm Torrance Civic Chorale’s 21 Mirrors of Culture National Theatre Live’s Saturday, 8:00pm 25 Twelfth Night Sunday, 2:00pm True Tales from the South Bay 22 Sunday, 7:00pm MAY

BOOM 5 Saturday, 8:00pm JUNE

Los Cancioneros Master Chorale’s 10 Songs Across the Footlights Sunday, 7:00pm

5 SPECIAL EVENTS

SOUTH BAY’S GOT TALENT 4 Saturday, September 23, 2017 7:00pm

See the best talent that the South Bay has to offer in our fourth annual regional talent competition. Open to all ages and genres of performing… and the best part: The audience helps decide the winner. This is an event not to be missed.

DANCING WITH THE SOUTH BAY STARS VII

Saturday, February 24, 2018 7:00pm

Join us for this annual extra- special event where local South Bay community stars, paired with professional dancers, compete to raise funds for their favorite nonprofits.

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

Sunday, April 8, 2018 1:00pm Nakano Theatre Storytelling Workshop accepts workshop lasts four hours; find that performing in front of 12 students to work on their during the last 90 minutes the class and guests has been a memoir writing, receive of the workshop, friends of rewarding experience. And they performance tips and enjoy storytellers may come to watch, now have tools they can carry a casual lunch together. or the tellers may choose to forward to job interviews, first The class performs their stories video-tape their tales. After dates or future TV guest spots! in a show that afternoon. The refining their skills, the students

6 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.

PACIFIC COAST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL IV

Sunday, April 15, 2018 7:00pm

At the fourth annual International Short Film Festival, the audience selects the “Best of the Fest”! See the work of the best and the brightest young filmmakers from around the globe.

torrancearts.org

TRUE TALES “Can you tell FROM your story THE SOUTH BAY Sunday, April 22, 2018 in 6 minutes 7:00pm Nakano Theatre or less?” In the style of The Moth, Story Corps or Mortified, the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation is proud to present its own local storytellers along with experienced crowd-pleasing Guest Tellers. Curated and hosted by author/producer Mariana Williams, each performance will have a new set of local stories and “All-star tellers.” (To submit your true, 6-minute tale, send five lines to: [email protected] with Torrance in the subject line.)

7 GUEST ARTISTS

Enjoy world-class entertainment in Torrance’s own backyard.

IN PERFECT HARMONY Saturday, October 7, 2017 2:00pm & 8:00pm

The peace-loving world of the ‘60s and ‘70s found solace in soothing pop radio harmonies of groups like the Mamas and the Papas; Fifth Dimension; Temptations; Beach Boys; Simon & Garfunkel; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and many others. Celebrate those glorious sounds and give peace a chance… again.

“...the 1930’s brass band, Vaud and the Villains, put on a show with so much energy, it’s not only worth the price of admission, but they leave you tempted to hop on the next flight to New Orleans.” —LAist.com/Emily Lerman

VAUD & THE VILLAINS

Saturday, October 21, 2017 8:00pm

Vaud and the Villains is an show: vivid, uplifting and fun. 18-piece orchestra and cabaret A show to appeal to every age, show. It is loosely themed as a color, creed, sexual orientation traveling medicine show... 50% and political affiliation... A church, 50% get down and a wild party that you could only splash circus. It’s Americana dream of. When you leave Noir meets Moulin Rouge with a Vaud and the Villains show, the presentation of a modern you may find you are walking day, over the top, rock and roll 8 inches off the ground... this spectacle. is by design as well. Vaud and the Villains had a simple criteria in writing the vaudandthevillains.com

8 CASEY ABRAMS CASEY ABRAMS Saturday, November 4, 2017 8:00pm

You’ve seen him on and Post Modern Jukebox! 25-year-old singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and American Idol finalist Casey Abrams brings his jazz/rock/ tunes to the stage! Casey’s story is that of a born natural, but it’s also the story of a person who studied diligently and worked extremely hard, striving toward his dream of a life in music. He was born in Austin, Texas, to professionally accomplished, extraordinarily creative parents. The walls of Casey’s childhood home resonated with, “the music of the 1950s and ‘60s,” he states. Even then, he was “hearing those blues riffs and little things that make a song what it is.”

iamcaseyabrams.com

VAUD & THE VILLAINS

9 ITALIAN UNDERCOVER

ITALIAN UNDERCOVER Friday, November 10, 2017 8:00pm

This show celebrates the 20th century’s most popular and influential Italian-American pop singers who changed their names and performed “undercover!” Does the name Francesco Paulo LoVecchio mean anything to you? How about Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco? Perhaps you would recognize them as Frankie Laine and Lou Christie. Most people are aware that Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Connie Francis are Italian—and they might even know that their given names have been changed considerably. But not everyone knows that the same can be said for countless others, including Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin, and Bobby Rydell! jennaesposito.com

ART & STUDY OF TAIKO Saturday, December 2, 2017 2:00pm & 5:00pm Staff and students of Asano Taiko US and Los Angeles Taiko Institute (LATI) present contemporary and traditionally inspired taiko repertoire in their end-of-year recital. Performances are interspersed with explanations of the roots and context of taiko and commentary on the challenges and joys of learning Japanese drums. asano.us

ART & STUDY OF TAIKO

10 IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA

“CAPTIVATING” —Irish Music Magazine, on Irish Christmas

“Lively and reflective… a powerful evocation of the season” —Folk Wax

IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA

Sunday, December 3, 2017 2:00pm & 7:00pm

Produced by Sligo fiddler pipes and harp, along with Oisín Mac Diarmada, this thrilling Irish old-style dancing hugely popular show features from Brian Cunningham and top Irish music, song and Samantha Harvey. In addition, dance in a performance that’s evocative historical images rich in humour and boundless provide a backdrop to some energy. The 2017 tour features of the rich traditions of Ireland. special guest singer Niamh Take a memorable glimpse Farrell, a Sligo vocalist who into the enchanting spirit has toured with UK singer/ of Christmas, as the finest songwriting star David traditional artists from Ireland, Gray. Niamh teams up with bring you on a fun-filled start legendary West Kerry singer to the holiday season of 2017. Séamus Begley, famous for his Come early or stay late wit and stunning voice. to take part in an art project Enjoy lively instrumental provided by Art To Grow On – tunes on fiddle, flute, uilleann Children’s Art Center, Inc.

irishchristmasinamerica.com

11 MOSTLY KOSHER

MOSTLY KOSHER “Dazzling, hilarious, Saturday, January 13, 2018 fast-paced, 8:00pm introspective....”

Mostly Kosher, the acclaimed accomplished professionals —Pauline Adamek, Jewish cultural revival band, in the Los Angeles’ Jewish Arts Beat LA on Steve radically reconstructs Judaic diaspora, Mostly Kosher is Valentine and American cultural musical comprised of some of the roots through ravenous post- highest regarded Los Angeles klezmer beats and arresting musicians: violinist Janice Yiddish refrains. Mostly Mautner Markham, drummer Kosher is a musical feast Eric Hagstrom, bassist Adam that explodes into a global Levy, accordion/trumpet Mike food-fight of Jazz, Latin, Rock, Bolger, trombonist Mike King, Hip Hop, and Folk. Led by and, on guitar, Will Brahm. Leeav Sofer, one of Jewish Journal’s “30 under 30” most mostlykosher.com

STEVE VALENTINE— LIFE & OTHER DECEPTIONS Friday, January 19, 2018 Saturday, January 20, 2018 8:00pm Nakano Theatre

Actor, celebrity and two-time Part performance art and part Magic Castle™ Close Up intricate magic act, Life and Magician of the Year, Steve Other Deceptions is hilarious, Valentine, takes you on a wild dramatic, touching, intimate, ride through his extraordinary raunchy and mind blowing. life and animates it with incredible sleight of hand. stevevalentine.com

12 BACKSTAGE WITH THE BEATLES

BACKSTAGE WITH THE “Onstage, BEATLES offstage, digital or Saturday, January 27, 2018 analog, 8:00pm I love Perla Join us for an evening of Batalla.” magical music, never-before- —Leonard seen photos, and behind- Cohen the-scenes stories about The Beatles from Bob Eubanks, the only living person to have produced The Beatles concerts all three years they toured America. Music performed live by Ticket to Ride, the ultimate Beatles tribute band. PERLA BATALLA— HOUSE OF COHEN

PERLA BATALLA— HOUSE OF COHEN Saturday, February 10, 2018 8:00pm

Perla’s full length tribute Perla’s mission of exposing concert to her late friend more of Canada’s poet and mentor Leonard Cohen laureate’s output to a public includes selected songs and mostly familiar with the personal stories gathered well-covered Hallelujah. from two decades of touring Says Batalla, “Performing this and recording with one tribute is deeply personal— of music’s most prolific these songs are part of my STEVE visionaries. While she was fiber, my makeup. They run VALENTINE— always a steadfast champion through my veins.” LIFE & OTHER of his music, Cohen’s DECEPTIONS passing in 2016 reaffirmed perla.com/house-of-cohen

13 UnitOne x Miyake Taiko Friday, March 9, 2018 UnitOne x Miyake Taiko Saturday, March 10, 2018 8:00pm UnitOne, a professional taiko group based under the umbrella of Japanese taiko drum maker, Asano Taiko U.S., collaborates for the very first time with Miyakejima Geinou Doushikai. Miyakejima Geinou Doushikai (also known as Miyake Taiko) is a group based in Tokyo, Japan, known for performing a traditional style native to the island of Miyake. They have taught this form to the renowned taiko group KODO. Witness these two top skilled groups combine Japanese and American taiko in an exciting performance! asano.us

I AM WOMAN (An Evening of Entertaining Empowerment)

I AM WOMAN (An Evening of Entertaining Empowerment) Saturday, March 24, 2018 8:00pm

Join us for an evening Grab your favorite posse (Les Miz on Broadway), that celebrates and elevates of women and meet at Comedian Wendy Hammers women. the theatre for an uplifting (The Sopranos, Curb Your This show is a delicious evening that applauds and Enthusiasm), and Amy Simon soup of comedy, song, acknowledges women of (star of the acclaimed touring and storytelling that will fill all ages and backgrounds, all solo play She’s History). your heart, move your soul, sizes and shapes and histories. and tickle your funny bones. Featuring Rena Strober

14 JOE McBRIDE TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLES

Friday, April 13, 2018 JOE McBRIDE: 8:00pm TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLES Join us for the ultimate tribute to blues legend Ray Charles featuring jazz greats Joe McBride and Kenny Blake! “McBride has always been an incredible Singer/pianist Joe McBride, an singer, composer and keyboardist” innovator since his first record- ings in the early ‘90s, is known —JazzMonthly.com for making the lines between jazz, R&B, soul, funk, pop, hip- hop and countless other styles become indistinguishable. BOOM Saxophonist Kenny Blake’s sound is perfectly described as “soul hybrid,” a combination of traditional jazz with modern rhythm and blues. His R&B- tinged solos have delighted fans around the world for decades. In this concert, McBride and Blake bring their own special styles to Charles’s best known songs.

jwpjazz.com/joemcbride.html

“A tour-de-force performance!” —Canada AM, on Boom

BOOM

Saturday, May 5, 2018 8:00pm

From the creative team behind MacHomer and Bigger Than Jesus, comes an explosive solo performance that documents the music, culture and politics of the Baby Boom generation (1945- 69). BOOM takes us through 25 turbulent years by giving voice to over 100 influential figures and musicians. A mind-blowing experience for audiences of all generations. “Imaginative! Rick Miller is a brilliant performer!” —CBC

rickmiller.ca/boom

15 FAMILY SERIES

THE NOT-ITS!

16 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.

17 Doktor Kaboom— It’s Just Rocket Science Sunday, October 8, 2017 2:00pm & 5:00pm

Doktor Kaboom! is an comedy your audiences have interactive one-man science come to love, and another variety show that creatively explosive lineup of science blends theatre arts with routines tying directly to core the wonders of scientific curriculum content standards! exploration, Doktor Kaboom’s Topics covered include: supercharged (and super safe!) safety; math patterns; science experiments will have trajectory; force; centripetal and you erupting with laughter centrifugal force; gravity and and bubbling with curiosity. artificial gravity; momentum Nothing says science and inertia; action/reaction; “Spectacular. . like KABOOM! Combines Newton’s Third Law. the high energy interactive . nobody can doktorkaboom.com captivate an

Doktor Kaboom audience better” —Broadway World

THE NOT-ITS!

Sunday, February 11, 2018 2:00pm

The Not-Its! rock kids and Baisden (lead guitar), Jennie families with their up-tempo Helman (bass player) and albums and live concerts Michael Welke (drummer). that give children their first As parents themselves, they “rock show” experience. add 10 children to the crowd, With the release of their ranging in ages 5-13. Since sixth studio album, Are You 2008 they have been poised Listening?, this Seattle “Kindie to keep their families and Rock” quintet will have yours dancing along at their children and their parents on live shows as well as to their their feet screaming for more, recorded albums, and with the moment they hit the their much anticipated sixth dance floor! album, it is clear they have no The Not-Its! are Sarah intention of slowing down! Shannon (former singer Sub So grab your pink & black Pop band Velocity Girl), Danny tutus and skinny ties and join Adamson (rhythm guitar), Tom The Not-Its! Nation! wearethenot-its.com THE NOT-ITS!

18 PETRA & THE WOLF Saturday, April 14, 2018 2:00pm & 5:00pm

A new work for young audiences inspired from the Prokofiev classicPeter and the Wolf, with captivating large-scale puppetry by Glass Half Full Theatre and a new instrumental score written and performed live by Mother Falcon, a band NPR describes as “the little orchestra that can seemingly do the impossible.” This original work introduces the mischievous but fearless Petra, the granddaughter of the fabled Peter. When a wolf threatens her home and animal friends, her adventures become a showcase of bravery and compassion. Family audiences will walk away from this stunning piece of visual and musical storytelling with a new sense of empathy for the PETRA & THE WOLF animals that share our Earth.

holdenarts.org/petra-and- the-wolf

“...fizzy & playful...It’s ear candy for your favorite first-grader” —Zooglobble.com

19 STUDIO CABARET SERIES

Relax in the intimate setting of the Nakano Dinners prepared by Theatre at four-seat cocktail tables and enjoy a delicious dinner provided by Chef Peter Carpenter of Gourmet to You. Don’t forget to save room for some of the amazing goodies from Torrance Bakery available at intermission.

Doors open at 6:30pm Curtain at 7:30pm

Reserved tables are available to season subscribers by contacting the Foundation office. All other seats are General Admission.

STREETLIGHT CADENCE

20 STREETLIGHT CADENCE “They’re as real as Friday, October 13, 2017 they look. They Saturday, October 14, 2017 7:30pm captivated me with Streetlight Cadence is a Although they come from one song...They four-piece Alternative Folk a strict classical background smile so much when Pop band that started on of musical performance, the they perform they the streets of historic Waikiki. men of Streetlight Cadence What began as a means are anything but your typical almost make me to pay for groceries has now quartet. want to smile more.” turned into a full-time career Driven by their infectious for this group of friends. storytelling and whimsicality, —Rob Chiarelli, Grammy The band has spent the last Streetlight Cadence has Award Winning Artist six years honing their craft as made its mark on Hawaii’s songwriters and entertainers. musical landscape.

streetlightcadence.com

Dinner Menu: Light curry chicken & vegetables, Basmati rice with coconut and salad with mandarins, jicama and bell peppers.

AILEEN QUINN AND THE LEAPIN’ LIZARDS Friday, November 17, 2017 Saturday, November 18, 2017 7:30pm This high octane band really originals. Fronted by two-time delivers with foot stompin’, Golden Globe nominee grooving tunes and sassy, Aileen Quinn (best known sexy melodic vocals. Aileen for playing the title role in Quinn and the Leapin’ the 1982 musical filmAnnie ), Lizards masterfully mix The Leapin’ Lizards will get classic Rockabilly hits with everyone dancing in the aisles. unforgettable and soulful

aileenquinnandtheleapinlizards.com

Dinner Menu: Penne Bolognaise, grilled zucchini & peppers, arugula salad with red onion, radish, cucumber & toasted almonds

21 THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT

THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT “Jazz, funk, pop?

Friday, January 5, 2018 “We’re not really sure Saturday, January 6, 2018 what it’s called,” 7:30pm the band says about The Urban Renewal Project uses nationally from New York’s their music in the instruments of a bygone era to Rockwood Music Hall to the create a signature sound that San Jose Jazz Summerfest, and liner notes. Me? I’m blurs the boundaries between their recordings have received sure what it’s called. soul, jazz and hip-hop. The airplay on tastemaking radio group features a Big Band horn stations across the country, It’s called great.” section, a singer and a rapper including KCRW–Santa Monica — blogcritics.org who perform upbeat originals and WDCB–Chicago. and fresh interpretations of everything from jazz standards urpmusic.com to recent hits. They’ve toured

Dinner Menu: Chicken Provencal, roasted red potatoes with rosemary, grilled carrot & fennel salad

JOEL GAINES & FRIENDS

Friday, February 2, 2018 Saturday, February 3, 2018 7:30pm Listening to Joel’s music is like with the main seasoning tasting Gumbo for the very of Contemporary Jazz! In first time. There are so many addition, Joel will invite some delicious flavors happening friends to join him on stage all at once! A quarter cup throughout the performance. of World music, blended with a pinch of Rock and a dash joelgainesmusic.com of Pop, and all held together

Dinner Menu: Hearty beef stew, buttered noodles and pub green salad JOEL GAINES & FRIENDS 22 VELVET Velvet Caravan— CARAVAN Friday, March 2, 2018 “Ferocious Saturday, March 3, 2018 technique!” 7:30pm – Austin City Chronicle Rooted in the Gypsy Jazz/Gypsy Swing and Latin Swing styles, this high-energy, acoustic- based quintet of guitar, violin, standup bass, percussion VELVET CARAVAN and keyboards (including accordion) has emerged as one of the shining lights of Savannah’s burgeoning music scene. This band plays upbeat tunes from all over the world with thunderous virtuosity and relentless sense of humor. Bringing together the eclectic sounds are a motley crew of super talented musicians from Venezuela; Serbia; Austin, TX; Iowa; Boston, MA, and Southern Georgia.

velvetcaravan.com

Dinner Menu: Chicken with fig & apricot, couscous and Mediterranean tomato salad

DENISE DONATELLI Friday, April 6, 2018 Saturday, April 7, 2018 7:30pm Denise Donatelli, one of today’s premiere vocalists, alternating between jazz and “Denise’s voice adult contemporary with ease, has been on quite a roll! Her is a polished last three consecutive albums have received four GRAMMY® instrument. nominations. She has been She moves voted into the Downbeat Critics Poll as Female Vocalist up and down Rising Star for the past three scales, octaves, consecutive years, and was DENISE DONATELLI named Female Jazz Vocalist of emotions with the Year by the Los Angeles Jazz Society. With the release of Find seeming a Heart, Donatelli once again proves why she is the subject of ease, the mark of such accolades. true artistry.” denisedonatelli.com International Review of Music Dinner Menu: Chicken Marsala, roasted corn rice and Caesar salad with sun-dried tomatoes

23 NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

24 The National Theatre Live takes performances from the London stage to cinemas and performing arts centers worldwide. Since its first season in 2009 with the production of Phèdre starring Helen Mirren, NATIONAL over a million people worldwide have experienced the National’s acclaimed work. Now you can catch some of the most talked-about shows in London, for a fraction of the cost. Experience the best of THEATRE LIVE British theatre—up close and personal—in high definition on a giant screen. You’ll always have the best view in the house!

National Theatre Live’s No Man’s Land

25 National Theatre Live No Man’s Land Sunday, November 5, 2017 2:00pm

Following their hit run on inebriated, and their stories Broadway, Ian McKellen increasingly unbelievable, and return the lively conversation soon to the West End stage in turns into a revealing power Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land, game, further complicated broadcast live to cinemas from by the return home of Wyndham’s Theatre, London. two sinister younger men. One summer’s evening, Also starring Owen Teale two ageing writers, Hirst and Damien Molony, don’t and Spooner, meet in a miss this glorious revival of Hampstead pub and continue Pinter’s comic classic. The their drinking into the night at broadcast will be followed by Hirst’s stately house nearby. As an exclusive Q&A with the cast the pair become increasingly and director .

National Theatre Live’s No Man’s Land

National Theatre Live National Theatre Amadeus LIVE’s Amadeus Sunday, January 14, 2018 2:00pm

Music. Power. Jealousy. to make a splash. Awestruck Lucian Msamati (Luther, by his genius, court composer Game of Thrones, NT Live: Antonio Salieri has the power The Comedy of Errors) plays to promote his talent or Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic destroy his name. Seized by play, broadcast live from the obsessive jealousy, he begins National Theatre, and with live a war with Mozart, with music orchestral accompaniment by and ultimately, with God. Southbank Sinfonia. After winning multiple Wolfgang Amadeus Olivier and Tony Awards with Mozart, a rowdy young its premiere at the National prodigy, arrives in Vienna, Theatre in 1979, Amadeus was the music capital of the adapted into an Academy world—and he’s determined Award-winning film.

26 National Theatre Live Twelfth Night Sunday, February 25, 2018 2:00pm

Tamsin Greig is Malvolia— love, and nobody is quite what rather than Malvolio in a twist they seem, anything proves on Shakespeare’s classic possible. comedy of mistaken identity. Simon Godwin (NT A ship is wrecked on the Live: Man and Superman, NT rocks. Viola is washed ashore, Live: The Beaux Stratagem) but her twin brother Sebastian directs this joyous new is lost. Determined to survive production with Tamsin on her own, she steps out to Greig (Friday Night Dinner, explore a new land. So begins Black Books, Episodes) as a a whirlwind of mistaken transformed Malvolia and an identity and unrequited love. ensemble cast that includes The nearby households of Daniel Rigby (Flowers, Olivia and Orsino are overrun Jericho), Tamara Lawrence with passion. Even Olivia’s (Undercover), Doon Mackichan upright housekeeper Malvolia (Smack the Pony) and Daniel is swept up in the madness. Ezra (The Missing, Undercover). Where music is the food of

National Theatre Live Peter Pan

Sunday, March 25, 2018 2:00pm

All children, except one, grow up.… And he is captured live at the National Theatre, a recorded performance of JM Barrie’s much-loved tale. When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await. A riot of magic, music and make-believe ensues. A delight for children and “Spellbindingly imaginative. adults alike, Sally Cookson (NT Live: Jane Eyre) directs A dazzling production.” this wondrously inventive production, a co-production —Radio Times, on Peter Pan with Bristol Old Vic theatre.

27 TOCA SUPPORTS OTHER LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES

In an effort to let you know about other entertainment experiences Torrance has to offer, we are proud to highlight these organizations.

TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY

SISTER ACT

AUGUST 5, 12, 18 and 19 at 8:00pm AUGUST 6 and 13 at 2:00pm

Music by ALAN MENKEN Lyrics by GLENN SLATER Book by CHERI STEINKELLNER & BILL STEINKELLNER Additional Book Material by DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE Directed by JIM HORMEL Musical Direction by BRADLEY HAMPTON Choreography by CHRISTOPHER ALBRECHT

Sister Act is the feel- found: a convent! Disguised as For more information good musical comedy smash a nun, she finds herself at odds about this show, or TTC’s based on the hit 1992 film that with both the rigid lifestyle 5-show season in downtown has audiences jumping to their and uptight Mother Superior. Torrance, visit us at feet! Featuring original music Using her unique disco moves TorranceTheatreCompany.com by Tony and eight-time Oscar and singing talent to inspire winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, the choir, Deloris breathes Adults: $35.00 Beauty and the Beast, Little new life into the church and Seniors/Students: $30.00 Shop of Horrors), this uplifting community but, in doing so, Children: $25.00 musical was nominated for five blows her cover. Soon, the Tony Awards, including Best gang is giving chase, only to OPENING NIGHT Musical. find themselves up against All tickets $25.00 When disco diva, Deloris Deloris and the power of Van Cartier, witnesses a her newly found sisterhood. murder, she is put in protective Experience a sparkling tribute custody in the one place the to the universal power of cops are sure she won’t be friendship!

28 TORRANCE CIVIC CHORALE

TorranceCivicChorale.org HOLIDAY LIGHT MIRRORS OF CULTURE Reserved Seating: $25.00 December 15 and 16, 2017 8:00pm April 21, 2018 at 8:00pm

As the darkness of the year’s Despite being divided by an ending gives way to light, join ocean, the music of Europe the TCC for a holiday concert and Latin America contains celebrating the luminous both striking parallels and celebrations of the winter vivid contrasts. Music from five season, complete with old centuries will be on display, favorites and new choral including the familiar and the gems. TCC will be joined exotic. Come for a night of by an orchestra for both sonorous song. The TCC will be performances. joined by a chamber orchestra for this concert.

SAVE THE DATES! South Bay Staging performances by and for young people since Conservatory 1964, the Conservatory will School of the Arts present fully staged musicals on November 17 & 18, 2017 southbayconservatory.com (424) 262-9722 and April 27 & 28, 2018. TORRANCE ARTS COUNCIL

LADY PATRIOT

Saturday, February 17, 2018 7:30pm $20.00 The inner sanctum of prejudices and patriotism of Confederate President three ladies who lived during Jefferson Davis has been the Civil War, Varina Davis, breached. Information is Elizabeth Van Lew, and Mary leaking to the enemy… who Bowser. Written and directed is the spy? No one is privy by Ted Lange, Lady Patriot to this information except combines Lange’s signature Jefferson’s advisors and they comedy and drama as it peels are beyond repute. Based on a away traditional stereotypes true story, Lady Patriot reveals prevalent in the South during an intimate look into the the Confederacy.

29 SAVE THE DATE South Bay Festival of LOS CANCIONEROS the Arts MASTER CHORALE lcmasterchorale.com Celebrating LCMC is a mixed chorus that performs in the the diversity South Bay region of Los Angeles County. of the arts!

JUST DESSERTS HOLIDAY CONCERT “Let’s Dream” “A Latin Holiday SATURDAY (in Sandals and October 15, 2017 Sombreros)” 7:00pm JUNE 23 December 17, 2017 Dreams for freedom and 7:30pm 2018 peace, dreams of love and yearning have always been set Bring your sandals and to music. Come dream for sombreros to this year’s an evening with the LC Master holiday concert as the Chorale Chorale. From modern pop celebrates carols from the Latin and Broadway to standards community. Featuring Conrad FREE and a little something new, Susa’s acclaimed “Carols and the Chorale will take you Lullabies from the Southwest,” ADMISSION inside a church, around the the Chorale will also present bend, over a rainbow and past Latin favorites from both sides the stars! of the Atlantic: holiday melodies LIVE SHOWS from Spain and Middle America.

FINE ART CLASSICAL SPRING CONCERT CONCERT “Songs Across DISPLAYS “Celebrating the Footlights” Music” June 10, 2018 CHILDREN’S March 11, 2018 7:00pm 7:00pm CRAFTS The music that has filled the Poetry celebrating music Broadway stage for the last has inspired songs through century echoes the heartbeat GREAT FOOD the ages. From Handel of our nation. Spend an evening and Schubert to present day reminiscing and enjoying writers—Rutter, Memley and the songs and stories that have BEER & even Petker!—come travel entertained us so well. with the Chorale as it shares WINE songs through the ages that open our ears and hearts to TASTING the never-ending gift of music.

30 Yoshua Okon

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September 9 – December 2 – March 31 – November 4, 2017 December 23, 2017 May 19, 2018 SUR Biennial IV: South Bay Focus Korean Art Cuba / Ahora + UNCO 2 / Now + Getty OPENING RECEPTION OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, March 31, 2018 Pacific Standard Saturday, December 2, 2017 6–9pm Time LA/LA: Oracle: 6–9pm Yoshua Okon OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, September 16, 2017 January 13 – June 1 – 6–9pm March 10, 2018 June 30, 2018 Smoke + Mirrors Studio System II SOUTH BAY + LONG BEACH + Manual History MUSEUM WEEKEND Machines OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, September 23, 2017 Saturday, June 01, 2018 Sunday, September 24, 2017 OPENING RECEPTION 6–9pm 10am–6pm Saturday, January 13, 2018 6–9pm

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31 TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS SPECIAL FOUNDATION BOARD

THANKS Executive Committee Nancy Mannon President Ellenmary Michel 2017-2018 SEASON Vice President Daniel Ashcraft SPONSORS Secretary Birgit Snodgrass Treasurer Merrietta Fong + Member At Large $50,000 — Grand Marquis

Board of Directors Jean Adelsman City of Torrance Betsy Brien Heidi Cunningham Owen Griffith $25,000 — Platinum Board Member Emeritus Cinda Herring Tammy Khan Mikko Haggott-Henson Sherry Kramer Athena Paquette Cormier $10,000 — Silver Advisory Board Heidi Ashcraft Robinson Helicopter Company Jonathan Beutler Shannon Dean Scott Douglas Donna Duperron Underwriters Steve Fechner Patrick Furey Absolution Brewing Company Mikko Haggott-Henson Dee Hardison Jean Adelsman George Mannon, EdD Art To Grow On Children’s Art Center, Inc. Ken Miller George Nakano Castle Rock Winery Steve Napolitano Continental Development Corporation Bill Oberholzer Ted Porter Daily Breeze Frank Scotto Deaver Family & Francis P. Torino Foundation Mark Smith Ritas Smith Scott Douglas Athena Paquette Cormier Staff Christian Wolf Pelican Products Executive Director QuinStar Technology, Inc. Sharon Sapigao Administration South Bay BMW by McKenna Susan Lyon Supervisor Janice Hahn Artist Hospitality Betsy Medvedovsky Surf Management, Inc. Graphic Design Torrance Bakery Torrance Refining Company

32 FRIENDS OF TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION

PRODUCER FANS Merrietta Fong Mary Ann Bradford Paul & Kathy Cohen DIRECTOR Howard & Pearl Davis Dolores A. Charroux Kathleen Davis Wayne & Andrea Eads ANGELS Bob Habel & Mary Hoffman Brian & Heidi Cunningham Gary & Diane Hastings Jane & Jim Isomoto William & Mary Lou Hayden Frank & Shirley Kline Milton & Cinda Herring Malaga Bank Kimi Inadomi Ellenmary Michel Joan Jenkins Mary P. Miller Janet & Chuck Johnson Athena Paquette Cormier Kathryn Joiner Ted & Carolyn Porter Tammy Khan Sherry & Ian Kramer FRIENDS Richard Kuhns Jean Adelsman Russell & Carole Lefevre Connie K. Alexander Hilda Lopez Bob & Kay Anderson Gerald & Carol Marcil Dan & Heidi Ashcraft Dr. Hugh McIntyre, MD Janet Baszile Janet Neu Betsy Brien Bill Oberholzer Frank & Marcia Cribbs Old Torrance Neighborhood Ann & Marty Gallagher Association Owen & Irene Griffith Andrea & Ron Perez Gary Jellison Ray & Gail Roulette (In Memory of Shirley A. Jellison) Birgit Snodgrass Ellen & Bob Kircher Ruth Stevens & David Olson Patricia Kromka Maurine Swilley Rod & Crystal Macdonell Hazel Taniguchi George & Nancy Mannon Edith Van Bellehem Frank & Marilyn Miles Marilyn Van Oppen Fred & Ann Peitzman Nathan & Ruth Vogel Janice Plank Dorothy Warner-Jeheber Nancy Richards Kurt Weideman & Sue Golden Richard Smisek Lynn Yamaoka Mike Terre George & Rosemary Zettler

33 INFORMATION

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Buy tickets to three or more shows—not Only subscribers receive: including Los Cancioneros Master Chorale, • First choice of reserved seating Torrance Arts Council, Torrance Theatre • Ticket exchange privileges Company and Torrance Civic Chorale • Advance notice of special offers and shows—and save 10% and automatically programs qualify as a Season Subscriber.

BOX OFFICE HOURS & ORDERING EXCHANGE/REFUNDS Box Office Hours All ticket sales are final. No refunds Tuesday – Friday: 1:00 – 8:00pm unless a performance is cancelled and Saturday: 12:00 – 8:00pm not replaced or rescheduled. Exchanges available only to Season Subscribers. Phone: (310) 781-7171 Fax: (310) 781-7147 Tickets must be exchanged no less than seven days before the performance, for the TorranceArts.org same number of tickets of equal or lesser value. The subscriber pays the difference To purchase tickets, you can fill out and if the new ticket price is greater than the mail or fax the order form to the right. originally purchased ticket. Also, you may purchase tickets by phone or online at TorranceArts.org. TAX-DEDUCTIBLE TICKET DONATIONS GROUP SALES If you can’t attend a performance, donate Entertain business clients, celebrate a your tickets to the Torrance Cultural Arts birthday or enjoy an informal night out. Center Foundation as a tax-deductible Groups of 10 or more receive discounts contribution. Tickets must be returned to the theatre ticket office two hours in of up to 20% off ticket prices. advance of the performance. Contact the ticket office at(310) 781-7171 Call ( for details. or [email protected] 310) 378-8100

LOCAL EATERIES TICKETS FOR CHILDREN Need a suggestion for a place to All patrons, including infants on dine before or after the show? Check laps, must have tickets to be seated. With the exception of the Family our website at torrancearts.org Friendly performances, shows are not or call us—(310) 378-8100 for some recommendations. recommended for children under age ten.

SUPPORT THE ARTS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH YOUR TIME The Arts Center staff makes every effort to The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation accommodate patrons with special needs. is always looking for volunteers. Limited wheelchair seating is available in a Opportunities in concessions, marketing variety of locations in both the Armstrong and other areas are available. For and Nakano Theatres. Please indicate more information, please contact the any special needs on the order form or indicate when calling the box office. Foundation office at(310) 378-8100 or [email protected]

34 TICKET INFO & ORDER FORM EVENT DATE TIME SECTION 1 QTY SECTION 2 QTY SECTION 3 QTY TOTAL GUEST ARTIST SERIES

In Perfect Harmony Saturday, October 07, 2017 2:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

In Perfect Harmony Saturday, October 07, 2017 8:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

Vaud & The Villains Saturday, October 21, 2017 8:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Casey Abrams Saturday, November 04, 2017 8:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

Italian Undercover Friday, November 10, 2017 8:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Art & Study of Taiko Saturday, December 02, 2017 2:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

Art & Study of Taiko Saturday, December 02, 2017 5:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

Irish Christmas in America Sunday, December 03, 2017 2:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Irish Christmas in America Sunday, December 03, 2017 7:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Mostly Kosher Saturday, January 13, 2018 8:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Steve Valentine: Life & Other Deceptions Friday, January 19, 2018 8:00pm $35.00 $

Steve Valentine: Life & Other Deceptions Saturday, January 20, 2018 8:00pm $35.00 $

Backstage with the Beatles Saturday, January 27, 2018 8:00pm $45.00 $40.00 $35.00 $

Perla Batalla—House of Cohen Saturday, February 10, 2018 8:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

UnitOne x Miyake Taiko Friday, March 09, 2018 8:00pm $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $

UnitOne x Miyake Taiko Saturday, March 10, 2018 8:00pm $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $

I Am Woman Saturday, March 24, 2018 8:00pm $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Ray Charles Tribute Friday, April 13, 2018 8:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

BOOM Saturday, May 05, 2018 8:00pm $40.00 $35.00 $30.00 $ FAMILY SERIES

Doktor Kaboom Sunday, October 08, 2017 2:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

Doktor Kaboom Sunday, October 08, 2017 5:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

The Not-Its! Sunday, February 11, 2018 2:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

Petra & The Wolf Saturday, April 14, 2018 2:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

Petra & The Wolf Saturday, April 14, 2018 5:00pm $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $ NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE GENERAL QTY

National Theatre Live: No Man's Land Sunday, November 05, 2017 2:00pm $17.50 $

National Theatre Live: Amadeus Sunday, January 14, 2018 2:00pm $17.50 $

National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night Sunday, February 25, 2018 2:00pm $17.50 $

National Theatre Live: Peter Pan Sunday, March 25, 2018 2:00pm $17.50 $ STUDIO CABARET SERIES Tables can be reserved for the series. NO QTY WITH QTY Please contact the TOCA office for more information. DINNER DINNER

Streetlight Cadence Friday, October 13, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

Streetlight Cadence Saturday, October 14, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

Aileen Quinn & The Leapin' Lizards Friday, November 17, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

Aileen Quinn & The Leapin' Lizards Saturday, November 18, 2017 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

The Urban Renewal Project Friday, January 05, 2018 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

The Urban Renewal Project Saturday, January 06, 2018 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

Joel Gaines & Friends Friday, February 02, 2018 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

Joel Gaines & Friends Saturday, February 03, 2018 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

Velvet Caravan Friday, March 02, 2018 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

Velvet Caravan Saturday, March 03, 2018 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

Denise Donatelli Friday, April 06, 2018 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $

Denise Donatelli Saturday, April 07, 2018 7:30pm $33.00 $48.00 $ SPECIAL EVENTS

South Bay's Got Talent Saturday, September 23, 2017 7:00pm $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $

Dancing with the South Bay Stars Saturday, February 24, 2018 7:00pm $65.00 $45.00 $35.00 $

Pacific Coast International Short Film Fest Sunday, April 15, 2018 7:00pm $10.00 $

Storytelling Workshop Sunday, April 08, 2018 1:00pm $30.00 $

True Tales from the South Bay Sunday, April 22, 2018 7:00pm $10.00 $ SEASON SUBSCRIBER DISCOUNT: Please deduct 10% from your total order if you purchased 3 or more TOCA shows. TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFT: I would like to support the Foundation so it can continue to bring quality art experiences to the South Bay. TOTAL $

COMMUNITY GROUPS Sorry, community group performances GENERAL QTY do not get the TOCA season subscription discount. ADM.

LOS CANCIONEROS MASTER CHORALE

JUST DESSERTS: Let's Dream Sunday, October 15, 2017 7:00pm $25.00 $

A Latin Holiday (in Sandals and Sombreros) Sunday, December 17, 2017 7:30pm $25.00 $

Celebrating Music Sunday, March 11, 2018 7:00pm $25.00 $

Songs Across the Footlights Sunday, June 10, 2018 7:00pm $25.00 $ TORRANCE ARTS COUNCIL

Lady Patriot Saturday, February 17, 2018 7:30pm $20.00 $ THE TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY (RESERVED SEATING) ADULT QTY SNR/STUD QTY CHILDREN QTY

Sister Act Saturday, August 05, 2017 8:00pm $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $

Sister Act Sunday, August 06, 2017 2:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

Sister Act Saturday, August 12, 2017 8:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

Sister Act Sunday, August 13, 2017 2:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

Sister Act Friday, August 18, 2017 8:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

Sister Act Saturday, August 19, 2017 8:00pm $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $ TORRANCE CIVIC CHORALE (RESERVED SEATING)

Holiday Light Friday, December 15, 2017 8:00pm $25.00 $

Holiday Light Saturday, December 16, 2017 8:00pm $25.00 $

Mirrors of Culture Saturday, April 21, 2018 8:00pm $25.00 $

TOTAL $

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