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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 2024–2025 season of performances and museum exhibitions. 

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Classic Albums

"Amazing Musicianship!"—Orlando Sentinel 

Friday, September 13, 2024 • 8 PM

Fan Favorites, Pop/Rock
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Jessica Vosk

“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
Stars of Stage and Screen, Jazz/Blues/Standards 20240919 20240920
Naturally 7

Sunday, September 22, 2024 • 7 PM

Jazz/Blues/Standards, Pop/Rock
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Lost Girl
By Kimberly Belflower
Nanci Carol Ruby, Director

Tuesday, September 24 – Friday, September 27, 2024 • 7:30 PM
Saturday September 28, 2024 • 2 PM and 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Saturday, September 28, 2024 • 8 PM

Jazz/Blues/Standards, Pop/Rock
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Fernando Grimaldo
Bass-Baritone

Sunday, September 29, 2024 • 2 PM

Recital Series
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TAIKOPROJECT

Saturday, October 5, 2024 • 7:30 PM

Stars of Stage and Screen, Jazz/Blues/Standards
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Derina Harvey Band

Thursday, October 10, 2024 • 7:30 PM

Pop/Rock, Folk/Country
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Some Enchanted Evening

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 • 7:30 PM

Stars of Stage and Screen, Jazz/Blues/Standards
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Sons of Mystro

“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
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Bob Eubanks

Sunday, October 20, 2024 • 2 PM

Stars of Stage and Screen, Fan Favorites
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Luca Stricagnoli

Saturday, October 26, 2024 • 8 PM

Pop/Rock, Classical Crossover
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Clayton Stephenson
Piano

Sunday, November 10, 2024 • 2 PM

Stars of Stage and Screen, Jazz/Blues/Standards, 
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9 to 5 The Musical
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 
Sunday, November 17, 2024 • 2 PM 
Thursday, November 21 – Friday, November 22, 2024 • 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 23, 2024 • 2 PM

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions
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Pepperdine Choir and Orchestra Christmas Concert
Presented by Pepperdine Music

Thursday, December 5, 2024 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions
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Home for the Holidays
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

Stars of Stage and Screen, Jazz/Blues/Standards, Fan Favorites

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PILOBOLUS

Sunday, December 8, 2024 • 7 PM

Dance and Spectacle, Folk/Country

Dance and Spectacle, Folk/Country

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Jake Shimabukuro

Thursday, December 12, 2024 • 8 PM

Jazz/Blues/Standards, Folk/Country

Jazz/Blues/Standards, Folk/Country

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Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas

“Voctave brings vocal magic.”—Orlando Sentinel

Sunday, December 15, 2024 • 2 PM

Stars of Stage and Screen, Folk/Country

Stars of Stage and Screen, Folk/Country

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John Jorgenson

Saturday, January 11, 2025 • 8 PM

Jazz/Blues/Standards, Folk/Country

Jazz/Blues/Standards, Folk/Country

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The Peking Acrobats

Sunday, January 19, 2025 2 • PM

Family Fun,  Dance and Spectacle

Family Fun,  Dance and Spectacle

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Colin Hay

Thursday, January 23, 2025 8 • PM

 Pop/Rock, Folk/Country, Fan Favorites

 Pop/Rock, Folk/Country, Fan Favorites

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Balourdet Quartet

Sunday, January 26, 2025 • 2 PM

Recital Series

Recital Series

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Iphigenia Among the Taurians
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

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions

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The Pa'akai We Bring
Produced by Honolulu Theatre for Youth

Saturday, February 1, 2025 • 1 PM

Family Fun

Family Fun

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Cirque Kalabanté

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle

Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle

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Nijoma Grevious
Violin

Sunday, February 16, 2025 • 2 PM

Recital Series

Recital Series

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The Magic Flute
Presented by The Flora L. Thornton Opera Program

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Lyrics by Emanuel Schikaneder
Keith Colclough, Director With the Pepperdine University Orchestra

Thursday, February 27, 2025 • 7:30 PM | Saturday, March 1, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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The Wailin' Jennys

 ”. . . 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

Folk/Country, Fan Favorites

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ABT Studio

Thursday, March 13, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Dance and Spectacle

Dance and Spectacle

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Dance in Flight
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

Student Productions

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Letters Aloud: From the Front—Letters of Service and Sacrifice

Thursday, March 27, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Stars of Stage and Screen

Stars of Stage and Screen

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Johan Dalene
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

Recital Series

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Passage
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

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions

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Pepperdine Orchestra Masterworks Concert
Presented by Pepperdine Music

Scott Hosfeld, Director

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions

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The Flying Karamazov Brothers

Sunday, April 27, 2025 • 5 PM

Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle

Family Fun, Dance and Spectacle

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pepperdine orchestra performing at Smothers Theatre

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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Christopher Parkening on stage with student

Saturday, September 21, 2024 • 2 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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choir students performing in chapel

Friday, November 1, 2024 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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jazz and wind ensembles performing

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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Christopher Parkening on stage with student

Saturday, February 22, 2025 • 2 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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jazz and wind ensembles performing

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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Pickford Ensemble performing

Monday, April 22, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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choir members singing

Thursday, April 24, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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Tommy Emmanuel on a bench with a guitar

Thursday, January 9, 2025 • 8 PM

Fan Favorites, Pop/Rock

Fan Favorites, Pop/Rock

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eleemosynary artwork - girl with wings
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

Pepperdine Theatre, Student Productions

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Treger playing violin
Alexander Treger, director 

Saturday, October 26, 2024 • 2 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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student playing instrument
N. Lincoln Hanks, director

Monday, November 11, 2024 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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artwork with musical notes
Dr. Barry Tan, Susan Greenberg and Tamara Chernyak-Pepp

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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students playing guitars
Professor Christopher Parkening

Monday, December 2, 2024 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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paul barnes headshot
N. Lincoln Hanks, Director

Thursday, February 6, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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Treger playing violin
Alexander Treger, director 

Saturday, March 15, 2025 • 2 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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students play the guitar
Professor Christopher Parkening

Tuesday, April 22, 2024 • 7:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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painting of piano
Barry Tan, director

Tuesday November 12, 2024 • 6:30 PM

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

Pepperdine Music, Student Productions

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headshots of Martha Guth and Graham Johnson

Saturday, November 9, 2024 • 7 PM

Pepperdine Music

Pepperdine Music

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