Season of Art, Dance, Music and Theatre

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1 A Season of Art, Dance, Music and Theatre

2 Pierce College The Valley s Best Kept Secret for the Arts Pierce College s Visual and Performing Arts Experience the excitement of live theatre. Revel in orchestral, band and chorale performances. Meander among original works of art. Be swept off your feet with live dance. The Pierce Experience Includes: A beautiful, air-conditioned 350-seat Mainstage Theatre with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems The newly-renovated Dow Arena Theatre, our intimate and flexible black-box space which seats up to 100 patrons Ample free parking Fine restaurants and cafes nearby Convenient location, just off the 101 Freeway Award-winning faculty Your best dollar-for-dollar entertainment value in the Valley Experiencing the stars of tomorrow today

3 Pierce College 7th Annual Winter Arts Festival Saturday, December 5th 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Art Quad on the hill Ceramics Show and Sale Wheel Throwing Demos Annual Chili Bowl event Great artwork and holiday gifts Come Join Us in the Festivities! Where the community gathers to celebrate the arts Performing Arts Building, Pierce College Pierce College is located just north of the Ventura Freeway in Woodland Hills. Exit Winnetka Avenue and enter the campus by turning left at Brahma Drive and going straight up the hill. The performing arts complex is on the hill overlooking the campus. Ample free parking is available in expanded Performing Arts Lots 6 East and West adjacent to the theatre and music buildings. The art studios and gallery, located down stairs to the east, will be closed Fall 2009 for renovations. Orange Line Parking Lot 6 West Parking Lot 6 East FOR INFORMATION: Fine Arts Dance Theatre Pierce College Music departments/music Philharmonic Choir and Premiere Chorale

4 Photo courtesy of Pierce Music Department SEPTEMBER 09 OCTOBER 09 DECEMBER 09 JANUARY 10 Photo courtesy of Pierce Music Department MARCH 10 MAY Death of a Salesman 4 Rabbit Hole 10 An Intimate Concert of Chamber Music 19 The Importance of Being Earnest 14 Spring Dance Concert Sun., September 13 1:00 & 4:00 p.m. A Salute to Our Men and Women in Uniform features Chattaway s Sailabration, John Become a Theatre Subscriber! Williams Saving Private Ryan, Mark Watters Forged in Fire, Richard Rodgers Victory at Sea, plus Sousa classics and a tribute to Glenn Miller with the Winds Jazz Band. 26 Sat., September 26 Notice: The Fine Arts Complex and Gallery will be closed Fall 2009 for renovations. Their schedule of events for Spring 2010 is to be announced. Three and four-play subscriptions are available for the Theatre Arts Department s Season. Choose which plays you want to see, and when you want to see them and receive up to 15% off regular single ticket prices. Our exciting season premieres in October with Fri. & Sat., October 23, 24, 30, 31 (); Sun., October 25 and November 1 (2:00 p.m.) By Arthur Miller Directed by RoZsa Horvath The iconic story of Willy Loman, an aging salesman who cannot 8 Sun., November 8 14 Sat., November 14 () The Master Chorale celebrates its 20th anniversary season featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. 21 understand how he failed to achieve the level of happiness and success he aspired to. A thrilling work of deep, revealing beauty that penetrates to the heart of the American experience. Students/Seniors $12 NOVEMBER 09 7 Sat., November 7 Wind music from the Far East and Great Britain in a program of works by Hokoyama, Nelson, Holst, Vaughn Williams, and Saint-Saens. San Fernando Valley Master Chorale Sat., November 21 () Sun., November 22 (2:00 p.m.) This annual folk/ethnic dance concert is traditional and Guest soloists Ray Saat and Diane Ketchie. General admission: $25 Seniors: $20 The World The Culture The Dance authentic in custom, costume, music and dance. General admission: $10, $8 Students/Seniors: $6 (side sect.) Groups of 15 or more: $5 All seats reserved Information: Fri. & Sat., Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12 (8:00 p.m.); Thu., Dec. 10 (7:30 p.m.); Sun., Dec. 6 & 13 (2:00 p.m.) Dow Arena Theatre By David Lindsay-Abaire Directed by Valorie Grear 5 Winter Arts Festival Sat., December 5 (10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.) Art Quad on the hill 10 Pierce College Choir Thu., December 10 (7:00 p.m.) General admission: $7 Seniors/Students with I.D.: $5 Children under age 12: Free 12 San Fernando Valley Master Chorale and Orchestra Sat., December 12 (7:30 p.m.) A family event. Handel s Messiah performed by the Master Chorale and the Los Cancioneros Master Chorale, Joanna Nachef, Director. A family s journey of grief over the loss of a loved one reveals the never-ending layers of pain and healing in this 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. Students/Seniors: $12 Ceramics Show and Sale Wheel Throwing Demos Annual Chili Bowl Event Great Artwork and Holiday Gifts Also a reading of The Story of Christmas and a visit from Santa. Families of 3 or more: $10 each Adults: $20 Seniors: $15 20 Sun., December 20 A California Christmas and Holiday Festival An eclectic concert of works by contemporary California composers, traditional holiday favorites and the ever-popular audience sing along. Sun., January 10 Pierce College faculty and select members of the LA Winds appear 31 Sun., January 31 A program of musical magic: Lord of the Rings by Johann de 21 FEBRUARY 10 Sun., February 21 (2:00 p.m.) 27 Sat., February Stars of the Los Angeles Winds Sun., February 28 () Members of the LA Winds Brass and Clarinet sections and horn in a small ensemble setting designed to showcase our talent in the chamber music wind repertoire. Free to LA Winds subscribers Meiji, Legend of Alcobaca by Sochinski, highlights from Disney s two Fantasias Stravinsky s Firebird and Mussorgsky s Night on Bald Mountain. Faculty Music Recital General Admission: $10 Proceeds to benefit The Pierce College Music Department Scholarship Fund soloist Jennifer Bliman take center stage in works by Jacob, Cavallini and Fernandez. Also featured are works by LA Winds composers Michael Kibbe and Paul Witt. Fri. & Sat., March 19, 20, 26, 27 (); Sun., March 21 & 28 (2:00 p.m.) By Oscar Wilde Directed by Valorie Grear Oscar Wilde s masterpiece revolves wittily around the most Date to be announced 6:30 p.m. dinner 7:00 p.m. concert Philharmonic Choir and Premiere Chorale Terry Danne, artistic director Fri., April 16 (6:30 p.m.) 24 Sat., April Fri. & Sat., April 30, May 1, 7, 8 (); Thu., May 6 (7:30 p.m.); Sun., May 2 & 9 (2:00 p.m.) Dow Area Theatre By Jim Leonard, Jr. Directed by RoZsa Horvath A charismatic but back-sliding preacher drifts into town and ingenious case of manufactured mistaken identity ever put into a play. With dialogue as effervescent as any comedy in the English language, this classic will have you rolling in the aisles. Students/seniors $12 APRIL 10 You are invited to our annual fundraiser, the Cabaret Dinner and Silent Auction. Join the Chorale in an evening of popular song, hosted by a local celebrity. Enjoy a delicious catered dinner and take part in the bidding for exciting auction items from area merchants and private donors. San Fernando Valley Master Chorale and Orchestra Sat., April 10 () Celebrate the Chorale s 20th anniversary as they present Carl Orff s exciting Carmina Burana. The Chorale will be joined by the LA Valley College Philharmonic Choir, directed by Dr. Michael Arshagouni. General admission: $25 Seniors: $20 Tickets: High School Music Festival Join us for a free evening concert showcasing the talents of our local high school students culminating in a performance by the LA Winds. The Diviners meets a gentle but misunderstood boy with the gift of divining or water-witching. The two outcasts find a common bond as they help each other divine for truth, faith and hope. Students/seniors $12 Fri. & Sat., May 14 & 15 (); Sun., May 16 (2:00 p.m.) The Annual Spring Dance Concert is exciting, mentally and physically 15 Sat., May 15 (2:00 p.m.) Diverse in dance and musical styles, the Children s Dance Theatre Is performed by children 22 Sat., May 22 (); 23 Sun., May 23 (); The Ring Project stimulating, and spiritually rewarding. Tap, jazz, hip-hop, dance drama and improvisation. General Admission: $10, $8.00 Students/Seniors: $6 (side sect.) Groups of 15 or more: $5 All seats reserved Ticket Information: Children s Dance Concert and adults, using professional and student choreography. Creative and entertaining for audiences of all ages! All seats unreserved: $5 Ticket Information: The LA Winds join LA Opera and the City of Los Angeles in highlights from Wagner s monumental Ring cycle. 28 Pierce College Choir Fri., May 28 (7:30 p.m.); 29 Sat., May 29 () Join us for our 20th anniversary reunion concert as we relive the memories: moments from Carnegie Hall, John Anson Ford Ampitheatre, Avery Fisher Hall, 13 Sun., June 13 (7:00 p.m.) Arts Hill Green Join us under the stars for an evening of light classics, JUNE 10 General admission: $7 Seniors/Students with I.D.: $5 Children under age 12: Free San Fernando Valley Master Chorale and Orchestra Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and the American Choral Director Association conferences in Hawaii and Sacramento. Adults: $20 Seniors: $15 Students/children 12 and under: $10 show tunes and patriotic favorites. Three-course catered dinner and refreshments. Limited seating. For information: Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller s iconic story of a failing salesman that penetrates to the heart of the American experience, and continues with a contemporary drama, Rabbit Hole, winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize (December), Oscar Wilde s classic comedy of mistaken identity, The Importance of Being Earnest (March), and concludes in May with The Diviners, a touching story of a back-sliding preacher and a young boy who undergo a crisis of trust. 4 Sun., July 4 (6:00 p.m.) Warner Center Park JULY 10 Warner Center Concert in the Park A season finale of free family fun, great food and, of course, a spectacular fireworks display to the music of your LA Winds. For information: Subscribers are guaranteed the best seats in the house at substantial discounts and enjoy added perks such as free ticket exchange and annual calendar information is subject to change. events may be added or rescheduled throughout the year. please see Call for Information in this brochure to call for updates. renewal privileges, as well as invitations to special events! For more information call designed and produced by ikkanda design group all photos by yvonne k. kleiman unless noted

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