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 2019–2020 season of performances and museum exhibitions.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019, 6:30PM |
Student Productions | 20190822 | 20190823 | |
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Sponsored by the Office of the President of Pepperdine University Thursday, September 12, 2019, 8 PM |
President's Choice, Gregg G. Juarez Stars of Stage and Screen, Classic Pop/Rock | 20190912 | 20190913 | |
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Saturday, September 14, 2019, 2 PM |
Student Productions |
Free and open to the public |
20190914 | 20190915 |
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An Evening of Luther Vandross Starring Ruben Studdard
Sponsored by the Office of the President of Pepperdine University Saturday, September 14, 2019, 8 PM |
President's Choice, Gregg G. Juarez Stars of Stage and Screen, Classic Pop/Rock, Soul/Gospel/Jazz | 20190914 | 20190915 | |
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Part of the Recital Series
Sunday, September 15, 2019, 2 PM |
Virtuosi, Recital Series | 20190915 | 20190916 | |
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Friday, September 20, 2019, 8 PM |
Soul/Gospel/Jazz | 20190920 | 20190920 | |
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Featuring Herb Pedersen and Mark Fain
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 8 PM |
Singer/Songwriter, Classic Pop/Rock, Folk/Bluegrass/Indie | 20190921 | 20190922 | |
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By Lynda Radley Tuesday, September 24–Saturday, September 28, 2019 |
Student Productions | 20190921 | 20190922 | |
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 7:30 PM |
Virtuosi, Family Fun | 20191002 | 20191003 | |
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Saturday, October 5, 2019, 8 PM |
Dance and Spectacle | 20191005 | 20191006 | |
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Sponsored by the Law Offices of Hiepler & Hiepler Thursday, October 10, 2019, 8 PM |
Virtuosi, Singer/Songwriter, Classic Pop/Rock | 20191010 | 20191011 | |
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Pierre Tang, Director Friday, October 11, 2019, 5:45 PM |
Student Productions |
Free and open to the public |
20191011 | 20191012 |
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Thursday, October 17, 2019, 8 PM |
Global Sounds, Virtuosi | 20191017 | 20191018 | |
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Sunday, October 20, 2019, 2 PM |
Soul/Gospel/Jazz | 20191020 | 20191021 | |
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 8 PM |
Dance and Spectacle | 20191023 | 20191024 | |
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Presented by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Saturday, October 26, 2019, 11 AM and 1 PM |
Family Fun | 20191026 | 20191027 | |
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Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10 AM–1 PM |
Family Fun |
Free and open to the public |
20191026 | 20191027 |
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Ryan Board, Director Saturday, October 26, 2019, 7:30 PM |
Student Productions |
Free and open to the public |
20191026 | 20191027 |
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Celebrating the Music of New Orleans
Sunday, October 27, 2019, 7 PM |
Global Sounds, Soul/Gospel/Jazz | 20191027 | 20191028 | |
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Pierre Tang, Director Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 7:30 PM |
Student Productions |
Free and open to the public |
20191030 | 20191031 |
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The Luciana and Daniel Forge Fall Musical Friday, November 15– Saturday, November 23, 2019 |
Student Productions | 20191124 | 20191125 | |
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Part of the Recital Series
Sunday, November 24, 2019, 2 PM |
Virtuosi, Recital Series | 20191124 | 20191125 | |
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Vincent Trombetta, Director Monday, December 2, 2019, 7:30 PM |
Student Productions |
Free and open to the public |
20191202 | 20191203 |
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presented by the Center for the Arts Guild Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 10AM |
20191203 | 20191204 | ||
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Ryan Board and Pierre Tang, Directors Thursday, December 5, 2019, 7:30 PM |
Student Productions | 20191205 | 20191206 | |
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Featuring Special Guests Jim and Morning Nichols
Wednesday, December 11–Thursday, December 12, 2019, 8 PM |
Virtuosi, Classic Pop/Rock | 20191211 | 20191213 | |
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Sponsored by Anne Marie and Mitch Bredefeld Saturday, January 11, 2020, 8 PM |
Classic Pop/Rock | 20200111 | 20200112 | |
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Thursday, January 16, 2020, 8 PM |
Global Sounds | 20200116 | 20200117 | |
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Friday, January 24, 2020, 8 PM |
Folk/Bluegrass/Indie | 20200124 | 20200125 | |
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Part of the Recital Series
Sunday, January 26, 2020, 2 PM |
Virtuosi, Recital Series | 20200126 | 20200127 | |
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By Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon Tuesday, January 28–Saturday, February 1, 2020 |
Student Productions | 20200128 | 20200202 | |
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Christopher Parkening, Director Saturday, February 1, 2020, 2 PM |
Student Productions |
Free and open to the public |
20200201 | 20200202 |
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Thursday, February 6, 2020, 7:30 PM |
Dance and Spectacle, Family Fun | 20200206 | 20200207 | |
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presented by Pepperdine Student Activities Thursday, February 13—Saturday, February 15, 2020 |
Student Productions | 20200213 | 20200215 | |
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The Flora L. Thornton Opera Program Thursday, February 27, 2020, 7:30 PM & Saturday, February 29, 2020, 7:30 PM |
Student Productions | 20200227 | 20200301 | |
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Up Close and Alone
Monday, March 2, 2020, 8 PM |
Singer/Songwriter, Classic Pop/Rock | 20200302 | 20200303 | |
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Sponsored by Ellen and Doug Weitman Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 8 PM |
Global Sounds, Virtuosi | 20200304 | 20200305 | |
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She Remembers Everything
Sponsored by the Office of the President of Pepperdine University Friday, March 6, 2020, 8 PM |
President's Choice, Singer/Songwriter, Classic Pop/Rock, Folk/Bluegrass/Indie | 20200306 | 20200307 | |
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A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Featuring Damien Sneed
Sunday, March 8, 2020, 2 PM |
Soul/Gospel/Jazz | 20200308 | 20200309 | |
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 8 PM |
Gregg G. Juarez Stars of Stage and Screen | 20200311 | 20200312 | |
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presented by Pepperdine Student Activities Wednesday, March 18–Saturday, March 21, 2020 |
Student Productions | 20200318 | 20200321 | |
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Part of the Recital Series
Sunday, March 22, 2020, 2 PM |
Virtuosi, Recital Series | 20200322 | 20200323 | |
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Vincent Trombetta, Director Monday, March 23, 2020, 7:30 PM |
Student Productions |
Free and open to the public |
20200323 | 20200324 |
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Pierre Tang, Director Thursday, March 26, 2020, 7:30 PM |
Student Productions |
Free and open to the public |
20200326 | 20200327 |
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The Scared Scriptless Tour
Friday, March 27, 2020, 7 PM & 9:30 PM |
Gregg G. Juarez Stars of Stage and Screen | 20200327 | 20200328 | |
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Presented by the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour Sunday, March 29, 2020, 2 PM |
Family Fun | 20200329 | 20200330 | |
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Sunday, March 29, 2020, Noon–2 PM |
Family Fun | 20200329 | 20200330 | |
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 8 PM |
Singer/Songwriter, Folk/Bluegrass/Indie | 20200331 | 20200401 | |
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Featuring the 2020 Thomas M. Osborn Concerto Competition Winner
Pierre Tang, Director Thursday, April 2, 2020, 7:30 PM |
Student Productions | 20200402 | 20200403 | |
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Up Against the Screen: New Music with Film
N. Lincoln Hanks, Director Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 7:30 PM |
Student Productions |
Free and open to the public |
20200414 | 20200415 |
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By Anton Chekhov Wednesday, April 15–Saturday, April 18, 2020 |
Student Productions | 20200415 | 20200418 | |
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 8 PM |
Singer/Songwriter, Classic Pop/Rock, Folk/Bluegrass/Indie | 20200422 | 20200423 | |
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Ryan Board, Director Saturday, April 25, 2020 |
Student Productions | 20200425 | 20200426 | |
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Tuesday, April 28–Wednesday, April 29, 2020 |
Gregg G. Juarez Stars of Stage and Screen | 20200428 | 20200429 | |
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Parkening International Guitar Competition Gold Medalist
Sunday, February 16, 2020, 2 PM |
Virtuosi | 20200216 | 20200217 |