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We would like to thank TCAF board and members for all they do for the community.

THE Francis P. Torino Foundation andFrancesca & Douglas Deaver

STUNT DOGS

STAN WEST BLUES BAND

For over 20 years, the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation has been providing the highest

quality of performances and arts experiences to Torrance and the South Bay. In addition

to our productions, we also work with schools, local businesses and nonprofits to help

them succeed. Likewise, we couldn’t have succeeded without our generous sponsors and

donors: Grand Marquis: The City of Torrance; Platinum: Francis P. Torino Foundation &

Deaver Family, and Toyota Motor Sales, USA; Silver: Continental Development Corporation,

Robinson Helicopter Company, Sunrider International; Bronze: Exxon Mobil Corporation,

Pelican Products Inc.; Underwriters: Art to Grow On Children’s Art Center, Castle Rock

Winery and Daddy’s Gourmet Cookies.

As always, we will open the doors one hour prior to performance to meet your friends

or make new ones. Free parking, convenient location and great nearby eateries are also

offered.

Here’s to many more years of keeping the arts alive in the South Bay.

See you at the Theatre.

Christian Wolf

ExecutiveDirector

Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CALENDAR ..................................................................4-5

SPECIAL EVENTS .....................................................6-7

GUEST ARTIST SERIES ..........................................8-13

FAMILY SERIES ......................................................... 14-19

STUDIO CABARET SERIES ...................................20-23

SF OPERA CINEMA SERIES ................................24-27

SPECIAL THANKS ...................................................28-29

SUBSCRIPTION PRICES & ORDER FORM ......30-31

TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION

SF OPERA CINEMA SERIES

METROPOLITAN KLEZMER

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SEASON CALENDAR

2015SEPTEMBER

SEPT 26 Saturday, 8:00 PM

South Bay’s Got Talent

SEPT 27 Sunday, 7:00 PM

Country Roads:

John Denver Tribute

OCTOBER

OCT 3 Saturday, 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Broadway Boys

OCT 9 Friday, 7:30 PM

Stan West

OCT 10 Saturday, 7:30 PM

Stan West

OCT 11 Sunday, 2:00 PM

SF Opera Cinema: Showboat

NOVEMBER

NOV 14 Saturday, 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM

The Wonder Bread Years

NOV 20 Friday, 7:30 PM

Ten Strings And A Goat Skin

NOV 21 Saturday, 7:30 PM

Ten Strings And A Goat Skin

DECEMBER

DEC 4 Friday, 8:00 PM

New Orleans Christmas

DEC 5 Saturday, 8:00 PM

Sister’s Christmas Catechism

DEC 6 Sunday, 2:00 PM

Sister’s Christmas Catechism

DEC 21 Monday, 6:30 PM

Art & Study of Taiko JANUARY

2016JANUARY

JAN 10 Sunday, 2:00 PM

SF Opera Cinema: Norma

JAN 23 Saturday, 8:00 PM

Metropolitan Klezmer

JAN 24 Sunday, 2:00 PM

Story Pirates

FEBRUARY

FEB 5 Friday, 7:30 PM

Johnny Boyd

FEB 6 Saturday, 7:30 PM

Johnny Boyd

FEB 12 Friday, 8:00 PM

Tapestry: Carole King Tribute

FEB 13 Saturday, 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM

Big Friendly Giant

FEB 27 Saturday, 8:00 PM

Dancing with SB Stars V

FEB 28 Sunday, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Dragonfly

MARCH

MAR 4 Friday, 7:30 PM

Conganas

MAR 5 Saturday, 7:30 PM

Conganas

MAR 11 Friday, 8:00 PM

M-Pact

MAR 12 Saturday, 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Shenanigans

MAR 13 Sunday, 2:00 PM

SF Opera Cinema: Susannah

APRIL

APR 8 Friday, 8:00 PM

Jimmy Webb –

Glen Campbell Years

APR 9 Saturday, 8:00 PM

Pacific Coast International

Short Film Fest II

APR 10 Sunday, 2:00 PM

SF Opera Cinema: Cinderella

APR 15 Friday, 7:30 PM

Big Lucky

APR 16 Saturday, 7:30 PM

Big Lucky

MAY

MAY 1 Sunday, 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM

Stunt Dog Experience

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SPECIAL EVENTSSouth Bay’s Got TalentSaturday September 26, 2015

8:00 PMCome see the best talent that the South Bay has to offer in our second regional talent competition. Open to all ages and all different genres of performing … and the best part is, the audience helps decide the winner. This is an event not to be missed.

Dancing with the South Bay Stars VSaturday, February 27, 2016

8:00 PMJoin us for this extra-special event where local South Bay community stars, paired with professional dancers, compete to raise funds for their favorite nonprofits.

Pacific Coast International Short Film Festival IISaturday April 9, 2016

8:00pmThe second annual International short film festival where the audience selects the “Best of the Fest”! Come and see the best and the brightest from young filmmakers around the globe.

www.torrancearts.org

Because we know that

merely sitting in the

audience just isn’t enough

for some of you, our

interactive and lively

special events make

you part of the show.

Sign up to perform,

participate, judge or

just enjoy the evening.

JOHN TENG, WINNER OF 2015 DANCING WITH THE SOUTH BAY STARS

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Country Roads: A Tribute to John DenverSunday September 27, 2015

7:00 PMLooking like entertainment icon John Denver is one thing. Sounding like him, too, is com-parable to a “Rocky Mountain High” for the incomparable singer-songwriter Rick Schuler. Rick has assembled a band and show that capture the essence of the legendary musician in every respect.

Rick’s Denver-inspired “Country Roads” led him to Aspen, Colorado, where he attended his first John Denver tribute (the 13th annual) in memory of the popular entertainer’s life and music. During the course of the two-day event, Rick met several of Denver’s former bandmates and close friends who were nothing short of astonished by the similarities the two shared in look, sound and musical talent. Whether or not you’re a Denver devotee, you’ll leave singing his praises and Thanking God for this Country Boy’s truly amazing talent.

www.countryroadsjohndenvertribute.com

The Broadway Boys: Lullaby Of BroadwaySaturday October 3, 2015

2:00 & 8:00 PMImagine watching a show with unparalleled vocals and explosive energy. Imagine classic songs being completely reinvented. Imagine an evening full of show tunes presented with a contemporary flare. You’ve just envisioned the Broadway Boys.

The Broadway Boys is a collection of the hottest male voices currently working on the New York stage. Through their dynamic vocal prowess and redefining arrangements, the Boys add elements of Pop, Funk, Gospel, Jazz, and Folk to show tunes and classic pop songs. Performing in groups of six, the Boys explore harmonies rarely presented by Broadway singers.

www.bwayboys.com

The Wonder Bread YearsSaturday November 14, 2015

2:00 & 8:00 PMA fresh and funny salute to Americana, The Wonder Bread Years Starring Pat Hazell (formerSeinfeldwriter)is a fast-paced, hilarious production that gracefully walks the line between standup and theater. Audiences across the country are enjoying a show that not only restores a much-needed sense of wonder, but leaves audiences laughing and savoring the past like never before. From sitting at the kids’ table to riding in the way back of the Country Squire Wagon, The Wonder Bread Years is a comic bull’s-eye for Baby Boomers everywhere.

www.wonderbreadyears.com

“Milk-snorting funny!” — Jerry Seinfeld

“Pure unpasteurized nostalgia.” — L.A. Times

“Laugh-out-loud material that is pitch-perfect.” — Impact Weekly

GUEST ARTIST SERIES

“This is not just a John Denver Tribute — this show is truly an amazing experience! The music and spirit of John Denver amazed and thrilled the audience!!” – And Magazine

THE BROADWAY BOYS: LULLABY OF BROADWAY

COUNTRY ROADS: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER

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New Orleans Christmas with Jeff Bordes & FriendsFriday December 4, 2015

8:00 PMA New Orleans Christmas with Jeff Bordes

and Friends is a heartwarming holiday show

mixing the spirit of Christmas with the soul of

New Orleans. The whole family will love the

lively arrangements of seasonal favorites led

by jazz trumpeter Jeff Bordes. The show will

feature special guests and will leave you

dancing the Second Line in the aisles!

Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s GoldSaturday December 5, 2015

8:00 PM

Sunday December 6, 2015

2:00 PMLate Night Catechism creator, Maripat

Donovan is back in the Late Night Catechism

Christmas edition.

It’s “CSI: Bethlehem” in this holiday mystery

extravaganza, from the author of Late Nite

Catechism, as Sister takes on the mystery that

has intrigued historians throughout the ages —

whatever happened to the Magi’s gold? (“We

know that Mary used the frankincense and

myrrh as a sort of potpourri – they were in

a barn after all.”)

Retelling the Nativity story, as only Sister

can, this hilarious holiday production is bound

to become a yearly classic. Employing her

own scientific tools, assisted by a local choir

as well as a gaggle of audience members,

Sister creates a living Nativity unlike any

you’ve ever seen. With gifts galore and bun-

dles of laughs, Sister’s Christmas Catechism

is sure to become the newest addition to your

holiday traditions.

NEW ORLEANS CHRISTMASWITH JEFF BORDES & FRIENDS

THE ART AND STUDY OF TAIKOWITH THE L.A. TAIKO INSTITUTE

SISTER’S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM:THE MYSTERY OF THE MAGI’S GOLD

METROPOLITAN KLEZMER

GUEST ARTIST SERIES

The Art and Study of Taiko with Los Angeles Taiko InstituteMonday, December 21, 2015

6:30 PM

Staff and students of Asano Taiko US and the Los Angeles Taiko Institute present contemporary and traditionally inspired taiko repertoire in their end-of-year recital. Music is interspersed with explanations of the roots and context of taiko, a demonstration of the

“kuchishoga” aural teaching method, taiko making, and commentary on the challenges of learning Japanese drums.

Metropolitan KlezmerSaturday January 23, 2016

8:00 PMMetropolitan Klezmer, “One of the finest American klezmer bands” (SonglinesMagazine), performs an exhilarating range of musical treasure with astonishing agility and refreshing depth. Formed in 1994, this collaborative adventure of eight exceptional New York musicians combines the best of downtown, classical and world music scenes to create inspired neo-traditional interpretations and compositions around a panoply of eclectic Yiddish repertoire: ethereal trance, rollicking dance, imaginatively arranged Yiddish swing and tango, plus genre-expanding originals such as klezmer cumbia. The Essential Klezmer cites its

“topnotch” sound, lauding the band’s “exuberant spirit and wit.”

www.metropolitanklezmer.com

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JIMMY WEBB — THE GLEN CAMPBELL YEARS

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M-PACT

TAPESTRY: TRIBUTE TO CAROLE KING

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Tapestry: Tribute to Carole KingFriday February 12, 2016

8:00 PMTapestry: Tribute to Carole King faithfully recreates the glorious sound of a Carole King concert, leaving audiences with memories of the great music she wrote and recorded, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Natural Woman,” “It’s Too Late,” “So Far Away,”

“I Feel the Earth Move” and “Beautiful” — the title song of the mega-hit Broadway musical about the life and times of one of America’s most prolific, honored and revered singer-songwriters.

M-PactFriday March 11, 2016

8:00 PMImagine...The smooth soul of Stevie Wonder, the per-cussive power of Stomp, the funk and drive of Earth, Wind, & Fire, the hip licks of Take 6, and the brass bite of the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band ... All created by the human voice alone!

M-pact is respected worldwide as a cutting edge trailblazer in the realm of vocal music. Emerging from an age of auto-tune and overproduction, this ensemble has cultivated a new generation of ears hungry for the fresh, raw power of nature’s “first instrument” – the human voice.

www.m-pact.com

Jimmy Webb — The Glen Campbell YearsFriday April 8, 2016

8:00 PMGlen Campbell and Jimmy Webb were an unexpected pairing: a multi-platinum recording artist arch conservative and a child prodigy long-hair stoner songwriter. Yet, Campbell and Webb became one of the most successful musical collaborations of all time.

While you may not recognize Jimmy’s name, you are sure to know the songs: “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “Where’s the Play-ground Susie,” “By The Time I Get to Phoenix,”

“Didn’t We,” “MacArthur Park,” “Honey Come Back,” “The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress” … and many more.

In this show, America’s songwriter, Jimmy Webb, shares the music and personal stories of a friendship that provided the soundtrack for generations.

www.jimmywebb.com

DragonflySunday February 28, 2016

2:00 PM & 7:00 PM A Steampunk Anime Princess and her Magical Cabaret, inspired by the Dragonfly and filled with her family and friends, brings talented artists from around the globe together in an awe-inspiring theatrical presentation.

Dragonfly wraps itself in a modern blanket of pulsating sound, dazzling lights and musical magic. Dragonfly, a masterful dish of Music and Dance, served on a plate of mind-blowing LED technology. Dragonfly is truly not to be missed.

www.dragonflyorchestra.com

GUEST ARTIST SERIES

“One of the best pop-jazz vocal groups in the world.” – San Francisco Chronicle

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Spend some quality time

with your family as they

discover the excitement

of live entertainment.

Come early or stay late and take part

in an art project provided by Art To

Grow On – Children’s Art Center, Inc.

The Art and Study of Taiko with Los Angeles Taiko InstituteMonday, December 21, 2015

6:30 PM Staff and students of Asano Taiko US and the Los Angeles Taiko Institute present contemporary and traditionally inspired taiko repertoire in their end-of-year recital. Music is interspersed with explanations of the roots and context of taiko, a demonstration of the

“kuchishoga” aural teaching method, taiko making, and commentary on the challenges of learning Japanese drums.

Story PiratesSunday January 24, 2016

2:00 PMAll new show with more new stories from local children. Story Pirates celebrates creative writing by students from coast to coast in a loud, hilarious sketch comedy musical performed by professional improvis-ers and musicians. The show is based entirely on stories written by elementary school students, and part of the show is made up on the spot by the kids in the audience! Story Pirates will delight and surprise with puppets, enlivening songs and outrageous sketches, all the while motivating kids to pick up a pencil and write down their own fantastic adventures. Story topics run the gamut from kung-fu ninja babies fighting crime to cats flying and tickle monsters who rule the world.

www.storypirates.org

FAMILY SERIES

THE ART AND STUDY OF TAIKO WITH L.A. TAIKO INSTITUTE

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BIG FRIENDLY GIANT

Big Friendly GiantSaturday February 13, 2016

2:00 & 5:00 PMIn David Wood’s exciting dramatization of Roald Dahl’s award-winning story, a 15-foot-tall vegetarian giant with vocabulary problems teams up with a little orphan girl called Sophie. Together, Sophie and her new “jumbly” friend, the BFG (Big Friendly Giant) devise a plan to save the children of England from child-eating giants. Along the way, they are assisted by the Queen of England, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force…. Humongous on humor and large on laughs, the story of The BFG was Roald Dahl’s personal favorite. Onstage, his whizzcrack-lingly wacky tale comes to life with puppets and people creating a fantastical world of towering giants and magical adventures.

Recommendedforsecondthroughsixthgrades.

Produced by Dallas Children’s Theater from Dallas, Texas.

DragonflySunday February 28, 2016

2:00 & 7:00 PM

A Steampunk Anime Princess and her Magical Cabaret, inspired by the Dragonfly and filled with her family and friends, brings talented artists from around the globe together in an awe-inspiring theatrical presentation.

Dragonfly wraps itself in a modern blanket of pulsating sound, dazzling lights and musical magic. Dragonfly, a masterful dish of Music and Dance, served on a plate of mind-blowing LED technology. Dragonfly is truly not to be missed.

www.dragonflyorchestra.com

FAMILY SERIES

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ShenanigansComedy, Magic and Mischief for the Whole FamilySaturday March 12, 2016

2:00 & 8:00 PMAward-winning magician Eric Buss stars in this rapid-paced magic variety show that feels more like a party. He shares the stage with amazing entertainers, who also happen to be his best friends. (Danny Cole and Stacey, Ivan Pecel, Les Arnold and Dazzle, DJ Nel). Together they will blow your minds and tickle your funny bones in this show filled with comedy, cameos, magic, and mischief for the whole family.

www.ericbuss.com/shenanigans

Stunt Dog ExperienceSunday May 1, 2016

2:00 & 6:00pmDuring the Stunt Dog Experience you will witness some of the most incredible stunts ever performed by dogs. It’s not just a show, it’s an experience! The experience has amaz-ing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, athletic feats and is the most entertaining show of its kind.

From world-class Frisbee-catching dogs to the Stunt Dog triathlon, weave pole challeng-es and the famous high-jumping phenome-non, you will witness the most athletic and talented dogs in the world. The show will include “showdowns” that will be judged and won by audience applause.

www.stuntdogshow.com

FAMILY SERIES

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STUDIO CABARET SERIESRelax in the intimate setting of the Nakano Theatre at four-seat cocktail

tables and enjoy a delicious dinner provided by a local restaurant – and don’t

forget to save room for some of the amazing goodies from Daddy’s Gourmet

Cookies available at intermission.

Doors open at 6:30 PM

Curtain at 7:30 PM

Reserved tables are available to season subscribers.

All other seats are general admission.

TEN STRINGS AND A GOAT SKIN

Stan West Blues BandFriday & Saturday October 9 & 10,

2015 – 7:30 PMStan West is a blues man’s blues man. Known the world over, Stan and his band have played it all but always come back to their one true passion – the blues, America’s music.

Stan’s personal style is quite spontaneous. The band rarely knows what is coming up next. This lends itself to an improvisational style that the audiences love. It allows each musician to showcase his particular talent, and they are all talented!

www.stanwest.com

Ten Strings And A Goat SkinFriday & Saturday November 20 & 21,

2015 – 7:30 PM“A seamless, polished, barrel-drum-tight, rhythmically innovative and wildly entertaining traditional music powerhouse.” (TheGuardian) Multiple nominees for the 2013 Canadian Folk Music awards, ECMA’s & Music PEI Awards, Ten Strings And A Goat Skin are having the time of their lives immersed in the music they love as a trad/folk/fusion bilingual trio.

Playing Irish, Acadian, French and original creations, infused with modern and world rhythms, they have created a fiery, contagious and unique sound that has them touring throughout Canada, the U.S. and Europe. Industry heavyweights reference their rare musicality as belying the members’ young ages of 19 and 20 years.

www.tenstringsandagoatskin.com

“Par excellence, indeed!

The South Bay is culturally

enriched with the TCAF

series, now and for the last

20 years. Full speed ahead!”

– Mary, Series Subscriber

“My wife and I have been subscribers to the Cabaret

Series since it began. The quality of the performers

continues to improve every year, thanks to the capable

staff. We’re looking forward to the new season.”

– Don & Dale, Series Subscribers

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ConganasFriday & Saturday March 4 & 5, 2016

7:30PM

“Conganas” is a powerful Latin-Jazz & Salsa Quartet that accomplishes the sound of a full ensemble.

The versatility of this L.A.-based quartet makes them able to perform from Latin to Straight Ahead Jazz, Salsa, Bolero, Cha-cha, and many other danceable rhythms suitable for all audiences.

Big LuckyFriday and Saturday April 15 & 16, 2016

7:30PM

1 oz vintage swing, 1 oz retro lounge cool, a splash of roaring ‘20s fun and hipster chic, and a twist of sass BIG LUCKY is fronted by meow meow diva Val Peterson. Bandleader Paul Frederick is arranger and saxophonist, and the band is filled out with some of the finest touring and studio musicians in Los Angeles.

Whether performing as a trio or tearing the roof off with a full, 18-piece orchestra, BIG LUCKY has been wowing audiences and critics from their native Los Angeles all the way to Paris and Budapest with their unique, retro-lounge swing and glamorous sound.

www.bigluckyband.com

Johnny BoydFriday & Saturday February 5 & 6, 2016

7:30PM

Long-acclaimed as one of the most versatile vocal performers today, Boyd seamlessly blends swing, jazz, pop, country, gospel and rock, bringing back the nostalgic charisma of a bygone era, while taking risks with his arrangements that truly show confidence in his talent.

Johnny has the romanticism of a crooner, the boyish good looks of a classic, golden-era matinee idol and the true passion, soul and vision of a renegade artist. But it’s his highly distinctive, smooth-as-silk vocal style that truly defines him.

www.johnnyboyd.com

“If Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash had a love child, it would be Johnny Boyd.” – NPR

JOHNNY BOYD

CONGANAS

BIG LUCKY

STUDIO CABARET SERIES

“The Cabaret Series presents

an eclectic sampling of profes-

sional artists; I am always

entertained and discovering

new sounds!”

– Randi, Season Subscriber

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SF OPERA CINEMA SERIES

ShowboatSunday October 11, 2015

2:00 PMMusic by Jerome Kern Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIBased on the novel Show Boat by Edna Ferber

A true classic of American musical theater, this tale of life on the Mississippi from the 1880s to the 1920s is both a poignant love story and a powerful reminder of the bitter legacy of racism. Director Francesca Zambel-lo’s grand-scale production is “a triumph – a stylish, fast-paced and colorful show that had the capacity audience on its feet, cheering loud and long”(ChicagoClassicalReview). The magnificent Jerome Kern-Oscar Ham-merstein II score, which includes such classic songs as “Ol’ Man River,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man,” “Make Believe” and “You Are Love,” will sound glorious “under the authoritative baton of music-theater maestro John DeMain” (ChicagoTribune). “No one should miss it” (ChicagoSun-Times).

According to General Director David Gockley, “Show Boat will be done in grand opera fash-ion in the way the creators conceived. The Opera House is – I believe – the appropriate venue for these great classic musicals that require full-voiced, ‘legit’ singing.”

Sung in English Approximate running time: 2 hours, 45 minutes incl. one intermission

We are proud to continue to bring you some of the best

opera performances by the San Francisco Opera through

its cinema series. These four operas were digitally recorded

with multiple cameras and will be played back in high-

definition Blu-Ray and stereo sound.

“One memorable song follows another, each an enduring thread in the fabric of American popular culture.”

– Chicago Tribune

SHOWBOAT

Buy the series for only

$45 for all four operas or

purchase tickets individually

for $17.50 each.

www.sfopera.com

At intermission, enjoy a

glass of wine in the lobby

or watch behind-the-scenes

interviews onscreen.

NormaSunday January 10, 2016

2:00 PMMusic by Vincenzo Bellini Libretto by Felice Romani

Perhaps once a generation, a soprano comes along who can do full justice to one of opera’s most dazzling and demanding roles. Today, that singer is Sondra Radvanovsky, who

“earned a thunderous ovation … her top notes ringing and powerful, her middle range velvety, her coloratura nimble and phrasing elegant” (The New York Times), when she debuted as Norma at the Metropolitan Opera this past fall. In Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece, a Druid high priestess betrays her people by falling in love with an occupying Roman soldier. When the soldier abandons her for another, her volatile mix of anger and guilt threatens the lives of the innocent and guilty alike. Kevin Newbury, praised by Opera News for his thoughtfulness and eye for detail, stages this exciting new production. Music Director Nicola Luisotti’s superb cast also features the San Francisco Opera debut of Jamie Barton, whose Adalgisa at the Metropolitan Opera was hailed as “a revelation” (TheNewYorkTimes). The

“enormous, fresh, exuberant tenor” Russell Thomas (OperaNews)takes the role of Pollione.

Sung in Italian with English supertitlesApproximate running time: 2 hours, 50 minutes incl. one intermission

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SusannahSunday March 13, 2016

2:00 PMMusic by Carlisle FloydLibretto by the composer

In the backwoods of Tennessee, a beautiful young woman is accused of indecent behavior after she is discovered bathing naked in a stream. Will the charismatic traveling preacher who sets his sights on her soul be her salvation or her downfall? Carlisle Floyd’s all-American score, which beautifully evokes the work’s rural Appalachian setting,

“is unabashedly neo-Romantic” (TheNewYorkTimes). The radiant Patricia Racette sings the title role, with Brandon Jovanovich as her brother and Raymond Aceto as the hell-raising itinerant preacher. Conductor Karen Kamensek makes her San Francisco Opera debut in this eagerly awaited Company premiere directed by Michael Cavanagh(NixoninChina,2012).

Sung in English with English supertitlesApproximate running time: 2 hours, 10 minutes incl. one intermission

CinderellaSunday April 10, 2016

2:00 PMMusic by Gioachino Rossini. Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti

Thanks to her open heart and determination, Cinderella triumphs over her mean-spirited relatives in Rossini’s sparkling version of the story. Karine Deshayes, lauded for her

“emotional depth and vibrant, beautiful sound” (TheNewYorkTimes), makes her San Francisco Opera debut in the beloved fairy tale about a gentle but courageous servant girl who catches the eye of a handsome prince. In San Francisco Opera’s charming and heartwarming production, esteemed Spanish conductor Jesús López-Cobos leads a superb cast. The elegant and exciting René Barbera debuts as the prince alongside the “beautifully voiced” (SanFranciscoClassicalVoice) Efraín Solis as the prince’s valet Dandini; Spanish baritone Carlos Chausson is Cinderella’s evil stepfather.

Sung in Italian with English supertitlesApproximate running time: 3 hours incl. one intermission

CINDERELLA

SF OPERA CINEMA SERIES

TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION BOARD

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Grace C. Yeh, President

Nancy Mannon, VicePresident

Daniel Ashcraft, Secretary

Birgit Snodgrass, Treasurer

Jean Adelsman, MemberAtLarge

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Christine Brown

Heidi Cunningham

Merrietta Fong

Owen Griffith, BoardMemberEmeritus

Milton Herring

Tammy Khan

Sherry Kramer

Ellenmary Michel

Michael Rouse

ADVISORY BOARD

Heidi Ashcraft

Jonathan Beutler

Shannon Dean

Scott Douglas

Donna Duperron

Steve Fechner

Patrick Furey

Mikko Haggott-Henson

Dee Hardison

George Mannon, EdD

Ken Miller

George Nakano

Steve Napolitano

Bill Oberholzer

Ted Porter

John Schugt, MD

Frank Scotto

Ritas Smith

Cynthia Woodruff-Neer

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OUR SPONSORS

$50,000+ — Grand Marquis City of Torrance

$25,000 — PlatinumFrancis P. Torino Foundation

& Deaver Family

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.

$10,000 — SilverContinental Development

Corporation

Robinson Helicopter Company

Sunrider International

$5,000 — BronzeExxon Mobil Corporation

Pelican Products Inc.

UNDERWRITERS

Art To Grow On Children’s

Art Center, Inc.

Castle Rock Winery

Daddy’s Gourmet Cookies

FRIENDS OF TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION

DIRECTORS

Chevron/Rod Spackman

Dolores Charroux

Merrietta Fong

Betty Moye

Grace C. Yeh

ANGELS

Brian & Heidi Cunningham

Gary Delaney

Ellenmary Michel

Ted & Carolyn Porter

George & Rosemary Zettler

FRIENDS

Jean Adelsman

Bob & Kay Anderson

Mary Ann Bradford & Maurine Swilley

Ann & Marty Gallagher

John T. Hansen

Gary & Diane Hastings

Glen & Fumiko Isobe

Jon Kaji

Eleanor Land

George & Nancy Mannon

Frank & Marilyn Miles

Mary P. Miller

Athena Paquette-Cormier

Fred & Ann Peitzman

Jan Sieffert

FANS

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Marcia & Francis Cribbs

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Ray & Anne Destabelle

Wayne Eads

Keri Gilbert

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Kimi R. Inadomi

James & Jane Isomoto

SPECIAL THANKS

AND YOU, OF COURSE,OUR LOYAL PATRONS!

FANS (continued)

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Peter & Vicki Pellerito

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(310) 781-7171

FAX

(310) 781-7147

WEBSITE

WWW.TORRANCEARTS.ORG

To purchase tickets, you can fill out and

mail the form to the right. You may also

reach us by phone, fax or via the internet.

GROUP SALES

Entertain business clients, celebrate a

birthday or enjoy an informal night out.

Groups of 10 or more receive discounts

of up to 20% off ticket prices. Contact

the ticket office at (310) 781-7171 or

info@torrancearts.org

LOCAL EATERIES

Need a suggestion for a place to dine

before or after the show? Check our

website at www.torrancearts.org or call

us — (310) 378-8100 for some recom-

mendations.

SUPPORT THE ARTS WITH YOUR TIME

The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation

is always looking for volunteers. Oppor-

tunities in concessions, marketing and

other areas are available. For more

information, please contact the

Foundation office at (310) 378-8100

or info@torrancearts.org

EXCHANGE/REFUNDS

All ticket sales are final. No refunds

unless a performance is cancelled and

not replaced or rescheduled. Exchang-

es available only to Season Subscribers.

Tickets must be exchanged no less than

seven days before the performance, for

the same number of tickets of equal

or lesser value. The subscriber pays

the difference if the new ticket price is

greater than the originally purchased

ticket.

TAX-DEDUCTIBLE TICKET

DONATIONS

If you can’t attend a performance,

donate your tickets to the Torrance

Cultural Arts Center Foundation as

a tax-deductible contribution. Tickets

must be returned to the theatre ticket

office two hours in advance of the

performance. Call (310) 378-8100

for details.

TICKETS FOR CHILDREN

All patrons, including infants on laps,

must have tickets to be seated. With

the exception of the Family Friendly

performances, shows are not recom-

mended for children under age ten.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The Arts Center staff makes every

effort to accommodate patrons with

special needs. Limited wheelchair

seating is available in a variety of

locations in both the Armstrong and

Nakano Theatres. Please indicate any

special needs on the order form or

indicate when calling the box office.

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EVENT DATE TIME SECTION 1 QTY SECTION 2 QTY SECTION 3 QTY TOTAL

SPECIAL EVENTS

South Bay's Got Talent Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 8:00 PM $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $

Dancing with the SB Stars V Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 8:00 PM $65.00 $45.00 $35.00 $

Pacific Coast International Short Film Fest II Saturday, April 09, 2016 8:00 PMGENERAL

ADMISSION

$10.00 $

GUEST ARTIST SERIES

Country Roads: A Tribute to John Denver Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 7:00 PM $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Broadway Boys: Lullaby of Broadway Saturday, Oct. 03, 2015 2:00 PM $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

Broadway Boys: Lullaby of Broadway Saturday, Oct. 03, 2015 8:00 PM $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

The Wonder Bread Years Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 2:00 PM $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

The Wonder Bread Years Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 8:00 PM $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

New Orleans Christmas Friday, Dec. 04, 2015 8:00 PM $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Sister’s Christmas Catechism Saturday, Dec. 05, 2015 8:00 PM $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Sister’s Christmas Catechism Sunday, Dec. 06, 2015 2:00 PM $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

The Art and Study of Taiko Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 6:30 PM $10.00 $

Metropolitan Klezmer Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 8:00 PM $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

Tapestry: Carole King Tribute Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 8:00 PM $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Dragonfly Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 2:00 PM $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

Dragonfly Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 7:00 PM $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

M-Pact Friday, Mar. 11, 2016 8:00 PM $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Jimmy Webb Friday, April 08, 2016 8:00 PM $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $

FAMILY SERIES

Story Pirates Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 2:00 PM $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

Big Friendly Giant Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 2:00 PM $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

Big Friendly Giant Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 5:00 PM $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

Shenanigans Saturday, Mar. 12, 2016 2:00 PM $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Shenanigans Saturday, Mar. 12, 2016 8:00 PM $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $

Stunt Dogs Sunday, May 01, 2016 2:00 PM $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

Stunt Dogs Sunday, May 01, 2016 6:00 PM $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $

STUDIO CABARET SERIES (GENERAL ADMISSION)NO DINNER QTY WITH DINNER QTY

Stan West Friday, Oct. 09, 2015 7:30 PM $33.00 $43.00 $

Stan West Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 7:30 PM $33.00 $43.00 $

Ten Strings And A Goat Skin Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 7:30 PM $33.00 $43.00 $

Ten Strings And A Goat Skin Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 7:30 PM $33.00 $43.00 $

Johnny Boyd Friday, Feb. 05, 2016 7:30 PM $33.00 $43.00 $

Johnny Boyd Saturday, Feb. 06, 2016 7:30 PM $33.00 $43.00 $

Conganas Friday, Mar. 04, 2016 7:30 PM $33.00 $43.00 $

Conganas Saturday, Mar. 05, 2016 7:30 PM $33.00 $43.00 $

Big Lucky Friday, April 15, 2016 7:30 PM $33.00 $43.00 $

Big Lucky Saturday, April 16, 2016 7:30 PM $33.00 $43.00 $

SF OPERA CINEMA SERIESGENERAL

ADMISSION

Opera 1: Showboat Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 2:00 PM $17.50 $

Opera 2: Norma Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 2:00 PM $17.50 $

Opera 3: Susannah Sunday, Mar. 13, 2016 2:00 PM $17.50 $

Opera 4: Cinderella Sunday, April 10, 2016 2:00 PM $17.50 $

Entire Series (all 4 Operas) $45.00 $

SEASON SUBSCRIBER DISCOUNT: Please deduct 10% from your total order if you purchased three or more shows. $

TAX-DEDUCTIBLE GIFT: I would like to support the foundation so it can continue to bring quality entertainment to the South Bay. $

TOTAL $

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