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Fairy Tales - Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella

Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre
February 24-March 4, 2012

Two Enchanting Classic Fairy Tales told a-new! Hansel and Gretel is the story of two children left in the forest by their mother who has been put under a spell. With the help of the Bird and the Gnome, the children outwit the wicked witch who has imprisoned them and is fattening up Hansel to eat!

Cinderella has a step mother and two step sisters who make her do all the work in the house. When they go off to the Prince’s Ball, Cinderella is visited by her Fairy Godmother. Through kindness and a little magic, her Fairy Godmother makes it possible for Cinderella to go to the ball and win the heart of the young Prince.

Suitable for ages 5 and up.
 

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Dance Visions with the UCI Symphony Orchestra

UCI, Claire Trevor School of the Arts
February 22-February 26, 2012

Dance Visions, with the UCI Symphony Orchestra, showcases original choreography by illustrious Claire Trevor School of the Arts dance faculty. This year's featured choreographers include Donald McKayle, Jodie Gates, Sheron Wray and new faculty members Chad Hall and Tong Wang.

Lisa Naugle and Jodie Gates, Artistic Directors
Alan Terricciano, Musical Composition
Stepehn Tucker, Conductor

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

La Habra Depot Theatre
February 3-February 25, 2012

This hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicles the experiences of 6 adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's Tony Award-winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.

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Songwriting with Kerry Getz

Orange County Great Park
February 25, 2012

The popular Orange County singer and songwriter Kerry Getz will perform in the lush Palm Court Arts Complex and lead the audience through an interactive exercise in writing a song together.

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The Borrowers

South Coast Repertory
February 10-February 26, 2012

In this enchanting new play based on an award-winning classic of children's literature, Arrietty lives a quiet life with her parents in a warm and cozy home. But, like any fourteen-year-old girl, she longs for the big wide world. And that world is really enormous for Arrietty because she's only four inches tall, and home is beneath the floorboards with scary "human beans" living just above. One day she's allowed to go above to "borrow" a few necessities and meets a human boy. But when he accidentally reveals their hiding place, her little family has to flee to the great outdoors, where she sees her first sunrise, gets surprised by a crow and spends the night in a shoe. Arrietty's adventure has begun!

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Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio with Michael Tree and Harold Robinson

Philharmonic Society of Orange County
February 23, 2012

Joseph Kalichstein, piano
Jaime Laredo, violin
Sharon Robinson, cello
Michael Tree, viola
Harold Robinson, double bass

PROGRAM:
ZWILICH: new commissioned work (TBA)
SCHUBERT: Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 “Trout Quintet"

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Film Producer Robert Kline to Speak on “The New Hollywood”

Newport Beach Public Library
February 22, 2012

Newport Beach Public Library Foundation presents a preview of the Academy Awards and a look the new generation of film stars.

Producer, director and former studio head Robert Kline, returns for this annual program, taking the audience through an evening of the top movies and screen roles, as well as behind the scenes stories of Hollywood and film. This year, Mr. Kline will highlight “The New Hollywood,” the new generation of power-brokers and film stars. DVDs of classic films courtesy of Warner Bros. will be given away as prizes during the Q&A.

About the speaker:
Robert D. Kline is a former member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and was Executive Vice President of 20th Century Fox and a co-founder of Lifetime Television. He produced Oliver Stone’s highly acclaimed film, Heaven and Earth, and That’s Hollywood, for ABC. He also produced Ronald Reagan: An American Journey, and The Kennedys: America’s Emerald Kings.

He is currently producing two films: Betty White’s Wonderful World of Animals, to be released in March, and Bill Clinton, An American Odyssey, set for release this summer.


The program generously sponsored by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
 

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Seussical

Broadway on Tour Children's Theatre
February 18-March 11, 2012

Seussical The Musical!
Produced in co-operation with Musical Theater International Inc.
Directed by Laurie Holden
Vocal Direction by Erik Przytulski
Choreography by Amanda Murphy

Meet the mischievous Cat in the Hat in this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! All of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters have lovingly been brought to life, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and all of the Whos of Whoville! As each story unfolds you will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss’s subtle themes are making this musical one that appeals to all ages. The full two hour musical with a 15 minute intermission.

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Pack of Lies

Newport Theatre Arts Center
January 27-February 26, 2012

Pack of Lies is the story of two friends torn apart when British Intelligence invades their lives based on the belief that one of them is a KGB spy. The situation becomes more and more tense as Scotland Yard increases it demands. This is a Hugh Whitemore play about the morality of lying, a drama/mystery, labeled as “absolutely engrossing … an evening of dynamic theatre” by the New York Post.

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Max Raabe & the Palast Orchester:One Cannot Kiss Alone

Irvine Barclay Theatre
February 22, 2012

Back by Popular Demand!

You can be sure of an evening of high-style, droll wit, and fabulous music when Max Raabe and his big band return to the Barclay. This urbane group from Berlin is renowned for recreating the musical glory of the Weimar-era, pop songs of the 20s and 30s, and exquisitely crafted modern love songs. Songs you’ve heard many times, and songs you will want to hear again and again. Max’s winsome demeanor and playful banter have charmed audiences from Carnegie Hall to L.A. He sings with his tongue firmly in-cheek... but in high musical style.

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