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At the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University, we spend a lot of time asking ourselves "What makes a good show?" Selecting the right artists is key—musicians, dancers, and performers with incredible talent and relentless determination to perfect their craft. It is an honor to share these artists with you as we announce our 2023–2024 season of performances and museum exhibitions.

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Arizone aerial view
The Wonders of Sedona and Northern Arizona

Friday, September 22, 2023 · 7:30 PM

Family Fun
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Parkening Master Class

Christopher Parkening, Director

Saturday, September 23, 2023 · 2:00 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions
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Andrew von Oeyen
piano

Part of the Bergmann Recital Series

Sunday, September 24, 2023 · 2:00 PM

Recital Series
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Pepperdine Theatre thumbnail
By Finegan Kruckemeyer

Hollace Starr, Director

Wednesday, September 27–Saturday, September 30, 2023

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions
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Pepperdine Orchestra

Long-Tao Tang, Director

Thursday, September 28, 2023 · 7:30 PM

Student Productions, Pepperdine Music,
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Cirque Mechanics: Zephyr Thumbnail
Cirque Mechanics

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 · 7:30 PM

Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle
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On Broadway members performing

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 · 8:00 PM

Stars of Stage and Screen
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graphic illustration of music instruments
A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney

Thursday, October 12, 2023 · 7:30 PM

Jazz/Blues/Standards
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Diana Adamyan
violin

Part of the Bergmann Recital Series

Sunday, October 15, 2023 · 2:00 PM

Recital Series
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Veronica Swift headshot

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 · 8:00 PM

Pop/Rock, Jazz/Blues/Standards
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säje thumbnail

Sunday, October 22, 2023 · 7:00 PM

Jazz/Blues/Standards
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Sheena Easton

Thursday, October 26, 2023 · 8:00 PM

Fan Favorites, Pop/Rock,
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Ryan Board, Director

Friday, October 27, 2023 · 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions
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Pepperdine Chamber Orchestra

Long-Tao Tang, Director

Monday, November 6, 2023

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions
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Pepperdine Theatre Music Man thumbnail
The Luciana and Daniel Forge Fall Musical 

Kelly Todd, Director

Ida Nicolosi, Music Director

Friday, November 10–Sunday, November 12 &
Thursday, November 16–Saturday, November 18, 2023

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions
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Bradley Möller and Vincent Trombetta, Directors

Monday, November 27, 2023 · 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions
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Chamber Music Concert

Louise Lofquist, Director

Thursday, November 30, 2023 · 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions
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The Queen's Cartoonist Holiday Hurrah thumbnail
Holiday Hurrah

Sunday, December 3, 2023 · 5:00 PM

Family Fun, Stars of Stage and Screen, Jazz/Blues/Standards
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Ryan Board and Long-Tao Tang, Director

Thursday, December 7, 2023 · 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions
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The Righteous Brothers thumbnail
Bill Medley & Bucky Heard 

Thursday, January 18, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Fan Favorites, Pop/Rock, Folk/Country
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Forbidden Broadway thumbnail
The Next Generation

Saturday, January 20, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Stars of Stage and Screen
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Young Concert Artists members photo collage

Part of the Bergmann Recital Series

Sunday, January 21, 2024 · 2:00 PM

Recital Series
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West Coast Premiere

Nanci Carol Ruby, Director

Tuesday, January 23–Saturday, January 27, 2024

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions
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Versa-Style Dance Company group members
Freemind Freestyle

Saturday, January 27, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Dance and Spectacle
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Time For Three thumbnail

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 · 7:30 PM

Classical Crossover, Family Fun
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The Complete History of Complete (Abridged)
Reduced Shakespeare Company

Friday, February 2, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Stars of Stage and Screen
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Trinity Irish Dance Company members
A Trinity Irish Dance Company Production

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Dance and Spectacle
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Leo Kottke thumbnail

Thursday, February 8, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Fan Favorites, Pop/Rock,
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Parkening Master Class

Christopher Parkening, Director

Saturday, February 17, 2024 · 2:00 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions
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The Merry Widow thumbnail

Presented by the Flora L. Thornton Opera Program

Thursday, February 22 & Saturday, February 24, 2024 · 7:30

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions
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Alice

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Dance and Spectacle
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Ann Hathaway Callaway

Saturday, March 2, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Stars of Stage and Screen, Folk/Country, 
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Eleni Katz thumbnail
bassoon, piano

Part of the Bergmann Recital Series

Sunday, March 3, 2024 · 2:00 PM

Recital Series
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Trailblazing Women of Country thumbnail
A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly

Featuring Miko Marks and Kristina Train

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Folk/Country
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Dinosaur World Live!

Friday, March 8, 2024 · 7:30 PM

Family Fun
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Dance in Flight thumbnail

Thursday, March 14–Saturday, March 16, 2024

Dance
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Silent Sky type on starry background
A Pepperdine Theatre Senior Thesis

Cole Wagner, Director

Friday, March 15–Sunday, March 17, 2024

Student Productions, Pepperdine Theatre
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Contempo thumbnail
Winning Songs from Losing Shows

Kelly Todd, Director

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Student Productions, Pepperdine Theatre, Pepperdine Music
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Bradley Möller, Director

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 · 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions
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Breathe Session event thumbnail

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 · 5:30 PM

Classical Crossover
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Chad Lawson thumbnail

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Classical Crossover
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The Tempest thumbnail

Cathy Thomas-Grant, Director

Wednesday, April 3–Saturday, April 6, 2024

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions
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N. Lincoln Hanks, Director

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 · 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf thumbnail
tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal

Saturday, April 13, 2024 · 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM

Family Fun
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SooBeen Lee
violin

Part of the Bergmann Recital Series

Sunday, April 14, 2024 · 2:00 PM

Recital Series
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Ryan Board, Bradley Möller, and Vincent Trombetta, Director

Sunday, April 14, 2024 · 7:00 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions
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Ryan Board and Bradley Möller, Director

Thursday, April 18, 2024 · 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions
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Animaniacs In Concert thumbnail

Friday, April 19, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Stars of Stage and Screen, Family Fun
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Richie Furay thumbnail

Saturday, April 20, 2024 · 8:00 PM

Fan Favorites, Pop/Rock, Folk/Country
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