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Intergalactic Nemesis Book Two: Robot Planet Rising

Posted on November 6, 2013 | 3:36pm

The Intergalactic Nemesis returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts with Book Two: Robot Planet Rising in the Samueli Theater.  The sequel to last season’s hit show picks up two weeks after the end of book one with the adventures of Molly Sloan and Timmy Mendez.

The star of the show is the storytelling method in this visually striking performance.  Intergalactic Nemesis combines radio-style storytelling drama with over 1,000 comic book visuals.  The show takes the original artwork from the comic book and projects the images onto a two-story high video screen.  Three actors provide the voices for all of the characters; one performer creates all of the sound effects while a keyboardist provides the score.

The Intergalactic Nemesis - Book 2 Robot Planet Rising Poster

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One Day at TEDx Orange Coast

Posted on September 23, 2013 | 2:43pm

Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa hosted the TEDx Orange Coast annual conference over the weekend.  This year, the theme was “Beautiful Minds” and featured a wealth of incredible and talented speakers whose stories served as slice-of-life lessons for those in attendance.

TEDx Orange Coast

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Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club at SCFTA

Posted on September 10, 2013 | 9:46am

From humble beginnings to Grammy Award winners, a small collective of little known veteran musicians from Cuba known as the Buena Vista Social Club burst onto the music scene in 1997 with their unique brand of Latin jazz and ballads.

Their star continued to rise the following year in 1998 when film maker Wim Wenders’ Oscar nominated documentary received wide acclaim.  An international tour followed the film and the Buena Vista Social Club went on to become a major influence on the emergence of Latin sound in popular music.

 

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TEDx Orange Coast at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Posted on September 5, 2013 | 10:12am

The theme for this year’s TEDx Orange Coast annual conference is “Beautiful Minds.”  The definition of a “Beautiful Mind” can be interpreted in many different ways by many different people.  Like song lyrics, or a painting, the term “Beautiful Minds” is open to interpretation and is only limited to one’s imagination.

TEDx Beautiful Minds

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Segerstrom Center for the Arts 2013-2014 Season Preview

Posted on August 13, 2013 | 2:08pm

The 2013-14 Season at Segerstrom Center for the Arts brings the power of live performances to the stage in Costa Mesa. As the leading performing arts venue in Orange County, SCFTA features Broadway hits, acclaimed musicians, international dance troupes, family friendly productions and much more.

Last night, season ticket holders, group buyers and members of the media were invited to a special preview of the upcoming season’s productions.  Bob Bucci, EVP of Marketing of Broadway Across America, hosted the event and set the tone for the night by wearing a cupcake costume!  SCFTA Executive Vice President Judy Morr also assisted in hosting duties, although she left the sweets-inspired wardrobe to Bucci.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts - 2013-2014 Season Preview - Bob Bucci in Priscilla Cupcake costume -   Doug Gifford  070 (10)

Image Courtesy of Doug Gifford

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