Category: Luckman Theatre
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Études
Past Event This event took place on August 12, 2023. The Luckman will present the world premiere of Études by choreographer Raiford Rogers, set to Philip Glass’ Études 5 & 12, and Prophecies from Koyannisquatsi (a Hopi word meaning “life out of balance”). Études, a coda for Rogers’ acclaimed ballet Seeds of Rain, are constantly evolving…
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Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company
Past Event This event took place on December 17, 2023. The esteemed Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company is filled with joy as it returns to the Luckman venue, gracing the stage with its distinguished production, “Diciembre Mexicano.” This festive spectacle holds immense significance for talented dancers and captivated audiences. Established by José Vences in September…
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La Santa Cecilia
Past Event This event took place on March 24, 2023. Grammy-winning La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock, and global music. The band is known for drawing inspiration from all over the world, seamlessly interweaving cumbia, bossa nova, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz, and klezmer. Their unique sounds and the experience…
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Indigo Girls
Past Event This event took place on June 24, 2023. American folk-rock duo Indigo Girls come to Los Angeles for one night only – presented by The Soraya at Cal State Northridge and performed at The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA. Over a thirty-five-year career, the multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning duo Emily Saliers and…
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John Waters
Past Event This event took place on April 23, 2023. John Waters returns to the Luckman with an all-new version of his solo stand-up performance. Waters’ joyously devious monologue celebrates his film career and obsessional tastes. A celebrated filmmaker, director, and writer, John Waters has built a reputation for shocking his audiences. Many of the…
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Melissa Etheridge
Past Event This event took place on April 22, 2023. Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, which led to an appearance on the 1989 GRAMMY® Awards show. For several years, her popularity grew around such memorable originals as “Bring Me Some…
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Cal State LA Spring 2023 GALA Concert
SPRING 2023 GALA CONCERT Saturday, May 6, 7:30 p.m. University Choirs and Student/Faculty Orchestra performing Carmina Burana. composed by Carl Orff conducted by Dr. Christopher Gravis faculty soloists Natalie Buickians and Robert MacNeil and Children’s Choir of All Saints Church in Pasadena
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Ballet Nepantla presents Valentina
Ballet Nepantla presents “Valentina“: a collection of stories that speak to the strength and resilience of women during Revolutionary Mexico. By fusing contemporary ballet with traditional Mexican folklórico, “Valentina” tells stories of wealth and power, hope and despair, struggle and loss, and triumph. Tickets: $30, $35, $40, $50 Available via Ticketmaster or the Luckman Box Office. This is…
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Jazz at Lincoln Center: Songs We Love
For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture, and arts education globally. Under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center has brought the art form of jazz from the heart of New York City to over 446 cities in more than 40 countries. Songs We Love was…
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Julieta Venegas
Both the November 1 and November 2 performances are sold out.* An icon on the Latin pop music scene, Julieta Venegas has made a significant impact as a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer — garnering international recognition and acclaim throughout her illustrative career. Her exceptional talent and versatility have allowed her to captivate audiences on prominent stages and festivals worldwide, resulting…
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Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn, Sarah Jarosz
Past Event This event took place on January 21, 2023. Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn, & Sarah Jarosz come together onstage for a special evening. A singular and enduring talent, Grammy winner Shawn Colvin’s songs like “Sunny Came Home” are slow-release works of craft and catharsis that become treasured, lifetime companions for their listeners. After winning…
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Dionne Warwick
Past Event This event took place on December 17, 2022. Six-time Grammy Award-winning legend Dionne Warwick has earned more than 75 charted hit songs and has sold over 100 million records. After her debut collaboration with Burt Bacharach and Hal David in 1961, she went on to record 18 consecutive Top 100 singles (Don’t Make…
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Mariza
Past Event This event took place on October 7, 2022. Gifted with an expressive and powerful voice, Mariza is inarguably the genre’s best-known global representative for the 21st century. Mariza’s approach to singing fado (a traditional Portuguese genre full of exquisite contradictions) embraces the new while never forsaking the old. Her early recordings of classic…
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CocoRosie
Past Event This event took place on November 19, 2022. Definition eludes these artists as CocoRosie blends and manipulates what critics have described as indie, hip-hop, pop, blues, opera, and electronic music. They find duality between their unique vocal stylings, expanding those differences and playing music that expresses the inner and outer world of the…
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Isabella Rossellini
Past Event This event took place on October 8 & 9, 2022. Legendary actress Isabella Rossellini returns to the Luckman stage for two evenings with her new one-woman show, Darwin’s Smile, which reconciles two worlds that are often at the opposite ends: art and science. Reading Charles Darwin’s book “The Expression of Emotions on Man and Animals” revealed to her…
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Seeds of Rain
Past Event This event took place on August 13, 2022. The Luckman Fine Arts Complex will present the world premiere of Seeds of Rain by choreographer Raiford Rogers, music by Philip Glass and Zbynek Mateju, with organist Mark Alan Hilt, pianist Helena Sucharova Weiser, and art projections by Mike Nava. The music for Seeds of Rain (part 1) is…
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Pablo Sáinz Villegas
Past Event This event took place on April 29, 2022. Versión en español a continuación) Praised as “the soul of the Spanish guitar”, Pablo Sáinz Villegas has become a worldwide sensation known as this generation’s great guitarist. With his “virtuosic playing characterized by irresistible exuberance” as described by The New York Times, his interpretations conjure…
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Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Past Event This event took place on March 25, 26, 27, 2022. Performances:Friday, March 25 at 8:00 pmSaturday, March 26 at 8:00 pmSunday, March 27 at 5:00 pm (Versión en español a continuación) In 2022, Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández celebrates its 70th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the company returns to the…
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Step Afrika!
Past Event This event took place on February 18, 2022. THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT* Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the…