Events
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 2024–2025 season of performances and museum exhibitions.
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"Amazing Musicianship!"—Orlando Sentinel Friday, September 13, 2024 • 8 PM |
Fan Favorites, Pop/Rock | 20240913 | 20240914 | |
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“Dazzling audiences with her talent, energy, sincerity and humor . . . a perfectly crafted cabaret that sent the audience into a frenzy.”—Broadway World Thursday, September 19, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Stars of Stage and Screen, Jazz/Blues/Standards | 20240919 | 20240920 | |
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Sunday, September 22, 2024 • 7 PM |
Jazz/Blues/Standards, Pop/Rock | 20240922 | 20240923 | |
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By Kimberly Belflower
Nanci Carol Ruby, Director Tuesday, September 24 – Friday, September 27, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions | 20240927 | 20240929 | |
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Saturday, September 28, 2024 • 8 PM |
Jazz/Blues/Standards, Pop/Rock | 20240928 | 20240929 | |
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Bass-Baritone
Sunday, September 29, 2024 • 2 PM |
Recital Series | 20240929 | 20240930 | |
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Saturday, October 5, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Stars of Stage and Screen, Jazz/Blues/Standards | 20241005 | 20241006 | |
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Thursday, October 10, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Pop/Rock, Folk/Country | 20241010 | 20241011 | |
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Stars of Stage and Screen, Jazz/Blues/Standards | 20241016 | 20241017 | |
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“Our protégés, Sons of Mystro, are an innovative musical force that is ready to take the world by storm.”—Black Violin Friday, October 18, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Family Fun, Classical Crossover | 20241018 | 20241019 | |
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Sunday, October 20, 2024 • 2 PM |
Stars of Stage and Screen, Fan Favorites | 20241020 | 20241021 | |
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Saturday, October 26, 2024 • 8 PM |
Pop/Rock, Classical Crossover | 20241026 | 20241027 | |
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Piano
Sunday, November 10, 2024 • 2 PM |
Stars of Stage and Screen, Jazz/Blues/Standards, | 20241110 | 20241111 | |
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Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton
Book by Patricia Resnick Kelly Todd, Director and Choreographer Natalie Buickians, Musical Director The Luciana and Daniel Forge Fall Musical Friday, November 15 – Saturday, November 16, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions | 20241115 | 20241124 | |
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Presented by Pepperdine Music
Thursday, December 5, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions | 20241206 | 20241207 | |
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Featuring Peabo Bryson, Oleta Adams, Ruben Studdard, and Haley Reinhart
Friday, December 6, 2024 • 8 PM |
Stars of Stage and Screen, Jazz/Blues/Standards, Fan Favorites |
20241206 | 20241207 | |
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Sunday, December 8, 2024 • 7 PM |
Dance and Spectacle, Folk/Country |
20241208 | 20241209 | |
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Thursday, December 12, 2024 • 8 PM |
Jazz/Blues/Standards, Folk/Country |
20241212 | 20241213 | |
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“Voctave brings vocal magic.”—Orlando Sentinel Sunday, December 15, 2024 • 2 PM |
Stars of Stage and Screen, Folk/Country |
20241215 | 20241216 | |
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Saturday, January 11, 2025 • 8 PM |
Jazz/Blues/Standards, Folk/Country |
20250111 | 20250112 | |
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Sunday, January 19, 2025 2 • PM |
Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle |
20250119 | 20250120 | |
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Thursday, January 23, 2025 8 • PM |
Pop/Rock, Folk/Country, Fan Favorites |
20250123 | 20250124 | |
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Sunday, January 26, 2025 • 2 PM |
Recital Series |
20250126 | 20250127 | |
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Euripides, translated by Anne Carson
Bradley Griffin, Director N. Lincoln Hanks, Composer Tuesday, January 28–Friday, January 31, 2025 • 7:30 PM | Saturday, February 1, 2025 • 2 PM and 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions |
20250128 | 20250202 | |
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Produced by Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Saturday, February 1, 2025 • 1 PM |
Family Fun |
20250201 | 20250202 | |
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • 7:30 PM |
Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle |
20250205 | 20250206 | |
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Violin
Sunday, February 16, 2025 • 2 PM |
Recital Series |
20250216 | 20250217 | |
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Presented by The Flora L. Thornton Opera Program
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Thursday, February 27, 2025 • 7:30 PM | Saturday, March 1, 2025 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20250227 | 20250302 | |
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”. . . perhaps more beautiful than ever. The Wailin' Jennys are the darlings of the North American roots music arena.”—The Toronto Star Saturday, March 8, 2025 • 8 PM |
Folk/Country, Fan Favorites |
20250308 | 20250309 | |
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Thursday, March 13, 2025 • 7:30 PM |
Dance and Spectacle |
20250313 | 20250314 | |
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Presented by Pepperdine Student Activities
Thursday, March 20, 2025 • 8 PM | Friday, March 21, 2025 • 8 PM | Saturday, March 22, 2025 • 2 PM and 8 PM |
Student Productions |
20250320 | 20250323 | |
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 • 7:30 PM |
Stars of Stage and Screen |
20250327 | 20250328 | |
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Violin
“...is not just a virtuoso like many others, he is a voice. He has a tone, a presence”—Diapason Sunday, March 30, 2025 • 2 PM |
Recital Series |
20250330 | 20250331 | |
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By Christopher Chen
Cathy Thomas-Grant, Director “Unashamedly political yet deeply humane, it’s a difficult journey that is well worth the trouble.” Time Out New York Wednesday, April 9–Friday, April 11, 2025 • 7:30 PM | Saturday, April 12, 2025 • 2 PM |
Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions |
20250409 | 20250413 | |
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Presented by Pepperdine Music
Scott Hosfeld, Director Wednesday, April 16, 2025 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions |
20250416 | 20250417 | |
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Sunday, April 27, 2025 • 5 PM |
Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle |
20250427 | 20250428 | |
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20241022 | 20241023 | |
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Saturday, September 21, 2024 • 2 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20240921 | 20240922 | |
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Friday, November 1, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20241101 | 20241102 | |
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20241203 | 20241204 | |
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Saturday, February 22, 2025 • 2 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20250222 | 20250223 | |
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20250325 | 20250326 | |
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Monday, April 22, 2025 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20250422 | 20250423 | |
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Thursday, April 24, 2025 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20250425 | 20250426 | |
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Thursday, January 9, 2025 • 8 PM |
Fan Favorites, Pop/Rock |
20250109 | 20250110 | |
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Written by Lee Blessing
Directed by Jacqueline Thornell
Thursday, October 3 and Saturday, October 5, 2024 • 7:30 PM Sunday, October 6, 2024 • 2 PM |
Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions |
20241003 | 20241007 | |
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Alexander Treger, director
Saturday, October 26, 2024 • 2 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20241026 | 20241027 | |
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N. Lincoln Hanks, director
Monday, November 11, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20241111 | 20241112 | |
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Dr. Barry Tan, Susan Greenberg and Tamara Chernyak-Pepp
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20241119 | 20241120 | |
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Professor Christopher Parkening
Monday, December 2, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20241202 | 20241203 | |
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N. Lincoln Hanks, Director
Thursday, February 6, 2025 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20250206 | 20250207 | |
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Alexander Treger, director
Saturday, March 15, 2025 • 2 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20250315 | 20250316 | |
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Professor Christopher Parkening
Tuesday, April 22, 2024 • 7:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20250422 | 20250423 | |
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Barry Tan, director
Tuesday November 12, 2024 • 6:30 PM |
Pepperdine Music, Student Productions |
20241112 | 20241113 | |
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Saturday, November 9, 2024 • 7 PM |
Pepperdine Music |
20241109 | 20241110 | |
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Friday, March 7, 2025 • 8 PM |
Fan Favorites, Pop/Rock |
20250307 | 20250308 |