Theatre students perform "9 to 5: The Musical" for a November 2024 dress rehearsal in Smothers Theatre. The show, directed by Theatre Professor Kelly Todd, is about a group of women who rise up against sexual harassment from their boss. File photo by Mary Elisabeth ('25)Months of work go into producing Pepperdine’s Theatre productions each year. But before auditions even … [Read more...] about Before the Auditions: How the Theatre Program Selects Its Shows
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Classic Albums Live Performs Fleetwood Mac ‘Rumours’ in Smothers Theatre
Fleetwood Mac may have officially split, but their music was still alive and well in Smothers Theatre on Sept. 13, thanks to Classic Albums Live’s performance of 1977’s Grammy-winning album “Rumours.” Classic Albums Live is a Toronto-based concert series that aims to recreate classic albums start to finish, “note for note, cut for cut,” according to the group’s website. They … [Read more...] about Classic Albums Live Performs Fleetwood Mac ‘Rumours’ in Smothers Theatre
Young Concert Artists Perform An Ode to German Romantic Opera
The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts program hosted "Young Concert Artists on Tour" in Raitt Recital Hall on Jan. 21. This performance was a part of the traditional Bergmann Recital Series. This musical series includes classical pieces performed by both a choir and classical instruments.Young Concert Arts’s mission is to “support young classical artists and … [Read more...] about Young Concert Artists Perform An Ode to German Romantic Opera
‘Environmental Reflections’ Invites Nature Inside the Weisman Museum
Pieces from "Environmental Reflections" are on display inside the Weisman Museum. The exhibit opened Sept. 1, and will remain open until Dec. 5. Photo by Dane BruhahnIn-person art exhibits are back at The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine’s on campus art museum, as it presents the first art exhibit of the 2021-2022 season, titled “Environmental … [Read more...] about ‘Environmental Reflections’ Invites Nature Inside the Weisman Museum
Pepperdine’s Center for the Arts Slowly Reopens Its Curtains
Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre remains partially open to students and groups for special and permitted use April 6. The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts allowed for more in-person, student engagement after lighter LA County COVID-19 regulations. Photo by Ali LevensPepperdine’s Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts will open more opportunities for the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Center for the Arts Slowly Reopens Its Curtains