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600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 T ( 714 ) 556 - 2121 F ( 714 ) 556 - 8984 SCFTA.org JULY /AUGUST 2015 Performance Highlight Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents: Movie Mondays July 13 – August 10, 2015 | Mondays at dusk. Arts Plaza . FREE. www.scfta.org Orange County movie fans can look forwa rd to another great summer of free and fun film screenings at Segerstrom Center for the Arts . The alfresco Movie Mondays returns for its ninth season on the inviting 46,000 - square - foot Arts Plaza , where popular films are projected on the side of Segerstrom Hall. During the last eight summers, Movie Mondays has attract thousands of families and movie fans from all over the Southland. Guests are encouraged to bring beach chairs or other easily portable seating items. Set - up begins at 5:30 p.m., with the movie starting at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.). Guests may bring their own snacks and picnic suppers. The Center has invited a number of food trucks to be on hand to serve dinners. Barbecues and similar food preparation are not permitted. Exact programming will be announced on a later date. Calendar of Events Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents: Movie Mondays: Little Shop of Horrors July 13 , 201 5 | Mondays at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.) Arts Plaza. FREE. www.scfta.org Full of camp, horror and catchy tunes – audiences will eat it right up! Adapted from the off - Broadway rock musical, Little Shop of Horrors is the cult horror comedy that narrates the story of a nerdy florist shop assistant played by Rick Moranis, who fi nds his chance at success and romance while raising a vicious, raunchy plant that feeds on human blood. With cameos by Steve Martin and Bill Murray, you’ll want to plant yourself under the stars for this outrageous musical comedy! Rated PG - 13, 1986, 94 mi nutes July /August 2015 2 of 5 60 0 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 T ( 714 ) 556 - 2121 F ( 714 ) 556 - 8984 SCFTA.org Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents: Dancing with the Stars: Live! Perfect Ten Tour July 15 , 201 5 | Wednesday at 7:30 p.m . Segerstrom Hall. Tickets start at $49 www.scfta.org Following a sold - out winter to ur and the 10 th Anniversary Season of ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars , Dancing with the Stars: Live! is back on the road giving fans the opportunity to see their favorite stars dance live in their hometowns, visiting more than 40 cities across Americ a. Hosted by Dancing with the Stars All - Stars champion Melissa Rycroft , the Perfect Ten Tour is bringing a one - of - a - kind touring production to Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa . Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents: Movie Mondays: Pitch Pe rfect July 20 , 201 5 | Mondays at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.) Arts Plaza. FREE. www.scfta.org The winner of this year’s Audience Fan Favorite Poll. This modern - day musical mash - up with a breakout ensemble cast featuri ng Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson has become the second - highest grossing musical comedy film. Its sequel is anticipated for this spring. Pitch Perfect follows a college all - girls a capella singing group in their mission to pitch slap their male rivals on c ampus. Full of one - liners that hit all of the right notes, there is no aca - scuse to fall flat and miss this smash movie hit! Rated PG - 13, 2012, 112 minutes Pacific Symphony presents: Beethoven’s “Emp e r o r” & Schehrazade July 25, 2015 | Saturday at 8 p.m . Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre . Tickets start at $ 12 for children, $25 for adults . www.pacificsymphony.org Alejandro Gutiérrez, conductor Ruiben Chen, pianist Verdi: Overture to La Forza Del Destino Beethov en: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” Rimsky - Korsakov: Scheherazade Music beneath the stars: The quintessential Southern California summer experience! Grab your friends, pack a picnic and enjoy enduring melodies from the masters — including Beethoven’s impr essive and majestic concerto from the age of revolution and romance, and Rimsky - Korsakov’s gorgeous melodies and vast palette of orchestral colors that spin tales of the Arabian Nights. Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents: Movie Mondays: The Sandlot July 27 , 201 5 | Mondays at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.) Arts Plaza. FREE. www.scfta.org July /August 2015 3 of 5 60 0 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 T ( 714 ) 556 - 2121 F ( 714 ) 556 - 8984 SCFTA.org Relive the summer of your dreams with this nostalgic coming - of - age adventure. The Sandlot is the story of a new kid in town who i s taken under the wing of the neighborhood baseball prodigy and his fellow teammates. Together, it’s a summer to remember adventures involving rival teams, lifeguards and a vicious dog, “The Beast.” This ‘90s staple is a home run for the whole family. Rated PG, 1993, 101 minutes Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents: Movie Mondays: My Best Friend’s Wedding August 3 , 201 5 | Mondays at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.) Arts Plaza. FREE. www.scfta.org One of Julia Ro bert’s most memorable films, My Best Friend’s Wedding is the perfect movie for a summer date night picnic. When Julianne (Julia Roberts) discovers her long - time friend Michael (Dermot Mulroney) is engaged, she suddenly realizes her love for him and sets to break off the wedding to his young college student fiancée, Kimmy (Cameron Diaz). Scheming and sabotage ensue in this refreshingly entertaining romantic comedy. A delightful chick flick for you and your BBF! Rated PG - 13, 1997, 105 minutes Segerstrom C enter for the Arts presents: The Phantom of the Opera August 5 – 16 , 201 5 | Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. A dditional 1 p.m. performance on Thursday, August 6. (Please note opening night on Wednesda y August 5) Segerstrom Hall. Tickets start at $39 www.scfta.org Following an acclaimed sold - out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical s uccess, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA , returns to the Center as part of a brand new North American Tour. Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is “bigger and better than ever before.” This PHANTOM features a brilliant new scenic design by Paul Br own, Tony Award - winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award - winner Paule Constable, new choreography by Scott Ambler and a new staging by director Laurence Connor. The production, overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh, boasts many exciting special effects including the show’s legendary chandelier. The beloved story and thrilling score – with songs such as “Music of the Night,” “All I Ask of You,” and “Masquerade” – will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this PHANTOM one of the largest productions now on tour. Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents: Movie Mondays: E.T.: The Extra - Terrestrial August 10 , 201 5 | Mondays at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.) Arts Plaza. FREE. www.scfta.org This Steven Spielberg blockbuster earned four Oscars, broke box office records and held the slot of highest grossing film of all - time. The iconic classic follows Elliot, a young boy who discovers an alien left stranded here on E arth. In his quest to get the extraterrestrial (E.T.) home, the two develop a special connection in a story of the true meaning of friendship. Come for a night under the moon - you just may spot E.T. riding in the sky above you! Rated PG , 1982, 115 minute s July /August 2015 4 of 5 60 0 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 T ( 714 ) 556 - 2121 F ( 714 ) 556 - 8984 SCFTA.org Pacific Chorale and Segerstrom Center for the Arts present: Choral Festival August 16 , 2015 | Sunday at 5 p.m . Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall . FREE. http://www.pacificchorale.org Pacific Chor ale's Festival Chorus Jung - A Lee, organ David Clemensen, piano Robert Istad, conducting Each year, an invited Festival Chorus of Southern California singers from community, school, university, church and temple choirs join the voices of Pacific Chorale in a free public performance. This year’s concert will feature American favorites, America the Beautiful and Variations on an Old American Tune “Land of Rest.” Segerstrom Center for the Arts is unique as both an acclaimed arts institution and as a multi - dis ciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages, offering unsurpassed experiences, and engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs. Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County’s largest non - profit arts organization and owns and operates the 3,000 - seat Segerstrom Hall and intimate 250 - seat Judy Morr Theater, whi ch opened in 1986, and the 2,000 - seat Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, which opened in 2006 and also houses the 500 - seat Samueli Theater, the studio performance space and Boeing Education Lab. A spacious arts plaza anchors Segerstrom Center for the Arts and is home to numerous free performances throughout the year as part of Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ ongoing Free for All series. The American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center opens in 2015. The Center presents a b road range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras a nd ensembles, family - friendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on the plaza and many other special events. The Center’s arts - in - education programs are designed to inspire young people through the ar ts and reach hundreds of thousands of students each year. In addition to the presenting and producing institution Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the 14 - acre campus also embraces the facilities of two independent acclaimed organizations: Tony Award ® - winni ng South Coast Repertory and a site designated as the future home of the Orange County Museum of Art . Segerstrom Center for the Arts is also proud to serve as the artistic home to three of the region’s major performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony , the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and the Pacific Chorale , who contribute greatly to the artistic life of the region with annual seasons at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. July /August 2015 5 of 5 60 0 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 T ( 714 ) 556 - 2121 F ( 714 ) 556 - 8984 SCFTA.org Free Public Tours Segerstrom Center offers tours of Southern California 's award - winning home for the performing art s and its expanded facilities. The tours take visitors through the three venues, making this a perfect outing for groups or anyone who wants to know m ore about the performing arts. The tour is conducted by Center Docents. Public tours are conducted Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Private group tours are by reservation only. Please note: Private and public tours of all Segerstrom Center halls are now available. Please call (714) 556 - 2122, ext. 4246 for mo re information on either the private or the public tours. For information about individual programs and ticket prices, call: Segerstrom Center for the Arts – (714) 556 - 2787 Pacific Chorale – (714) 662 - 2345 The Philharmonic Society of Orange County – (949) 553 - 2422 Pacific Symphony – (714) 755 - 5799 All programs, artists and dates are subject to change. # # #