The Board hosts the September CoffeeHouse event on campus, Sept. 10. Students sat around the Amphitheater and enjoyed the performance. Photo by Stella ZhangThe Board brought back Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse event Sept. 10, kickstarting an in-person campus tradition. Due to the campus closure last year, the Board held a few virtual ones on Zoom, but this time, students got … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse Brings Back Live Music
Performances
‘An Evening with Pepperdine Fine Arts’ Gives Students a Chance to Display their Talents Virtually
Lydia Parker discusses how female pharaohs used art and textual work to create a new identity for themselves.Photos by Caroline SharplessStudents and faculty joined together to present “An Evening with Pepperdine Fine Arts,” on Friday, April 17. This free virtual event, held live over Zoom, gave students an opportunity to perform remotely, due to the cancellation of … [Read more...] about ‘An Evening with Pepperdine Fine Arts’ Gives Students a Chance to Display their Talents Virtually
Pepp Opera Presents Dynamic Multi-Show Performance
Sinister sorceress (Haily Watson) sings a dramatic number while surrounded by her evil entourage during the first act, "Dido and Aeneas." This year's opera comprises two one-act performances: the classic Greek tragedy followed by the fast-paced comedy "Gianni Schicchi." Photos by Milan Loiacono Pepperdine's spring opera highlights student talent with a dynamic string of … [Read more...] about Pepp Opera Presents Dynamic Multi-Show Performance
Derina Harvey Band Ushers in New Season for Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts
Derina Harvey Band performs at Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre. Left to right: Scott Greene as lead guitarist, Steve Pinset as drummer, Derina Harvey as front-woman, Jess Blenis on fiddle and Edward Smith on bass. | Photo by Caitlin RoarkCanadian Celtic rock group Derina Harvey Band brought a vibrant performance to Smothers Theatre on Jan 17."I'd say at first I really loved the … [Read more...] about Derina Harvey Band Ushers in New Season for Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts
Fall Semester Brings New Entertainment to the Center for the Arts
Photo by Rowan TokeWhether students are interested in acapella, big-name stars or circus shows, the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts has something for every interest this semester. For years, Pepperdine has been a magnet of entertainment for students and the surrounding community. Paul Vacchiano, Pepperdine's theatre operations manager, described its role.The Center for … [Read more...] about Fall Semester Brings New Entertainment to the Center for the Arts