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| | The Brea-Olinda School District
production of
Disney's
THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.
April 18 - 21, 2024
Music by ALAN MENKEN
Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN and GLENN SLATER
Book by DOUG WRIGHT
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film
Music Adapted and Arranged by David Weinstein
Get ready for the spotlight! Falcon is proud to host an annual district-wide play, inviting students from kindergarten to sixth grade across the Brea Olinda Unified School District to come together and shine on stage. And this year, the excitement is reaching new heights as we present our production at the esteemed Curtis Theater right in our city!
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| | Orchestra Collective
of Orange County
LOST AND FOUND
Featuring the greatest hits by:
Ludwig Van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms,
Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
...and hidden gems from:
Emilie Mayer, Florence Price,
Charles Villiers Stanford
April 27 - 28, 2024
Saturday 7pm · Sunday 3pm
Pre-show presentation with OC of OC Music Director David Rentz:
Saturday 6:40pm · Sunday 2:40pm
For their spring performance this season, Orchestra Collective of Orange County presents Lost and Found - A concert combining best-loved classics and hidden gems from across the centuries. Spend some quality time with “old friends” and find a new piece or two to add to your personal playlist.
OCofOC is a collectively-run symphony orchestra based in Orange County, California. Founded in 2016 by veterans of the Southern California classical music scene, OCofOC believes that creative collaboration yields amazing results, and produces one-of-a-kind musical events that will thrill both longtime concert-goers and complete musical newcomers alike!
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| | THE NEVER TOO LATE SHOW
Starring Don Reed
May 11, 2024
Saturday 3pm & 8pm
Snap Judgment Performance of the Year Winner Don Reed presents an inspiring comic tale about never giving up. Both hilarious and heartbreaking, it chronicles his travails and perseverance through the Hollywood gauntlet to Late Night TV. This multimedia presentation features classic footage and graphics from The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, HBO, FilmMagic, The National Comedy Center, and much more.
Nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, Don Reed has done voice work for Disney’s Gargoyles, Spider-Man, and The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, appeared in movies including Unleashed, Fear of a Black Hat, and Once Upon a Forest and co-starred in the comedy series Bartlett alongside Broadway phenom Lin-Manuel Miranda. In 2009, he became the first African American warm-up comedian for a major late night show — and also warmed up for thousands of episodes of network television — from Frasier to The Golden Girls.
Content Warning: This show is best enjoyed by audience members 16 years and older. | Buy Tickets |
| | MR. SOUL
The Sam Cooke Story
Sunday, May 19, 2024 · 5pm
Written by Joel Steven
We're "Having A Party" with Mr. Soul himself as portrayed by Allan P. Cason! Mr. Soul: The Sam Cooke Story delves into the life, music, and untimely death of the legendary, Sam Cooke through many of his greatest hits. His life cut short at the height of his career, Cooke’s undeniable legacy was buried under Los Angeles racial tensions and police corruption.
Allan P. Cason: Allan is the owner/operator of APC Entertainment, a multi-faceted entertainment company, as well as a professional vocalist, voice-over artist and musician. Since his passion for live theatre was rekindled in 2018 as Donkey in Shrek: The Musical he has enjoyed performing in other roles including Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Hud in Hair, and King Triton in The Little Mermaid.
Audience members are invited to stay for a Q&A with Allan P. Carson immdeiately following the performance.
Content Advisory: This perfomance contains themes and depictions of violence that may not be suitable for younger audiences.
This production is part of Amplify — an initiative to address the inequality in performing arts programming. This program provides a platform and outlet for performing artists of all kinds, while expanding the inclusivity and outreach of the Curtis Theatre to a diverse artistic community. | Buy Tickets |
| | Orchestra Collective
of Orange County
4th Annual
SUMMER SERNADE
Outdoor Concert
Saturday, June 1, 2024 · 3pm & 7pm
Back by popular demand and now in its fourth year, Summer Serenade is an intimate outdoor concert featuring some of OCofOC’s principal musicians. This small group performs a repertoire of some of the best-loved chamber music selections as well as a few surprises. Come enjoy a delightful performance en plein air on the plaza level of the Brea Civic and Cultural Center between the Curtis Theatre and the Brea Gallery.
OCofOC is a collectively-run symphony orchestra based in Orange County, California. Founded in 2016 by veterans of the Southern California classical music scene, OCofOC believes that creative collaboration yields amazing results, and produces one-of-a-kind musical events that will thrill both longtime concert-goers and complete musical newcomers alike!
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| | Curtis Theatre & Begins and Ends with 'A'
present
EMILIE:
La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight
By Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Amanda Hallman
June 14 - 23, 2024
Fridays 8pm · Saturdays 3pm & 8pm · Sundays 3pm
Passionate. Brilliant. Defiant.
Tonight, 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie defends her life and loves; and ends up with both a formula and a legacy that permeates history.
Produced in Partnership with Begins and Ends With 'A'.
Content warning: Contains mild adult themes and strong language that may not be suitable for younger audiences. | Buy Tickets |