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Jazz from the 20s, 30s, and 40s
FEB 16, MAR 16,
APR 13, MAY 11,
& JUN 8, 2014
INTRODUCING
A New Series
@ The Merc
Improv Comedy Comes
to the Merc with PseudoRandomNoise!
Last Saturday
of each month
FEB 22, MAR 29,
APR 26, MAY 31,
& JUN 28, 2014
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February 2014
Performances
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MOZART'S LITTLE MYSTERIES
Presented by the California Chamber Orchestra and Temecula Presents
Known for her expressivity and virtuosity,
Ines Irawati is in demand both as a solo recitalist and a collaborative pianist.
As a performer and a composer, Irawati has performed her own compositions all over Indonesia, Singapore and Sri Lanka. Her teachers and coaches include Olga Radosavljevich, Vivian Weilerstein, Anne Epperson, and Donald Weilerstein. She received her Bachelors of Music with honors in 2000.
Irawati holds a Masters of Music degree from Yale University where she studied with Claude Frank, and was coached by Peter Frankl, and Kikuei Ikeda, the second violinist of the Tokyo String Quartet. As both a solo and collaborative pianist, she has participated in master classes with such noted musicians as Emmanuel Ax, Murray Perahia, Martin Katz, Barbara Bonney, and Dawn Upshaw.
Irawati has won numerous prizes from competitions including the Suburban Concerto Competition, the Cleveland Institute of Music Concerto Competition, the D'angelo International Young Artists Competition, and the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Competition. She was also invited to perform Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F with the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra at Severance Hall.
For more information on the performer, and for recordings and videos, visit www.InesIrawati.com.
VENUE:
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
PERFORMANCE:
Saturday, February 1 @ 7:30 pm
TICKETS:
$30 Regular*
$25 Senior*
$24 Group Rate (15 or more)
$10 Student Rush***
* Family Discount: Two children are admitted for FREE** with each paid Adult ticket.
*** Available day of performance only in Ticket Office with Student ID. (Subject to availability.)
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AQUARIUS: SUMMER OF LOVE THE MUSICAL
Presented by West Coast Performing Arts Presenters
The Summer of Love tells the story of 60's counterculture, performing its most memorable musical greats - Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, John Fogerty and more. A fun, high-energy, family-oriented show, Aquarius infuses humor and history while inviting audience participation. Aquarius' six members set out and succeed in bringing back wonderful memories for those who lived through the 60's and creating new memories for those too young to remember.
The Aquarius cast provides a very entertaining family-friendly "stars in concert" show in which they entertain, with multiple costume changes, as iconic rock stars of the late 60's - the Summer of Love/ Woodstock era. They sing and play their instruments live without the use of voice enhancements or tracks!
Aquarius performs in character as some of the most soulful and revered musical artists of the 60's.
VENUE:
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
PERFORMANCE:
Saturday, February 6 @ 8:00 pm
TICKETS:
$40 Regular
$38 Seniors 65 and up
$30 Children/Military/Student
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JAZZ CLASSICS WITH
PATRICE RUSHEN
& NDUGU CHANCLER
Presented by Temecula Presents
 Considered one of the world's top jazz pianists, Patrice Rushen has performed with and produced for such esteemed artists as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Prince, Lionel Hampton, Carlos Santana, Boys II Men, George Benson, Jean Luc Ponty, Tom Jones, Nancy Wilson, Michael Jackson, Dianne Reeves, Sheena Easton, Stanley Turentine, Joshua Redman and on and on. She has played at some of the world's most prestigious jazz festivals and events.
A classically trained pianist, Rushen has spent a lifetime honing the skills that make her one of the music industry's most versatile and sought after artists. In addition to her success as a recording artist and musical director, Rushen is also an accomplished composer providing musical scores for Emmy-nominated television movies and series. Rushen's feature film composing credits include "Men In Black," "Waiting To Exhale," Sandra Bernhardt's "Without You I'm Nothing," and Robert Townsend's breakthrough film, "Hollywood Shuffle."
For more information on the performer, and to listen to her music, visit www.PatriceRushen.com.
VENUE:
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
PERFORMANCE:
Friday, February 7 @ 8:00 pm
TICKETS:
$20 Regular
$17 Group Rate (15 or more)
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TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT BIG BAND SINGERS AND DRUMMERS
Presented by OnStage Musicals in association with Temecula Presents
Join the All Star Big Band and singer Frank DiSalvo as we pay tribute to some of the greatest singers and drummers of all time. Frank DiSalvo will entertain with energy and charisma worthy of legends like Bobby Darin and Sammy Davis, Jr.-you might even think it's Sinatra himself on the stage. Together with the finest drummers in the area, we will recreate some of the finest moments in big band history.
About Frank DiSalvo:
In 1990 I moved to Redding Ca. where I played a lot less but still loving jazz. I opened up several music stores where I taught jazz guitar and played casual gigs. I played around northern Ca. Florida, Germany, Indonesia, and Russia. Then in 2000 a fellow musician came to me and said "I love your singing and playing ,why don't we start a swing band?" Thus was born Swing City. I assembled 7 of the finest musicians and we rapidly became very popular in Northern Ca. In late 2008 the band stalled because of the failing economy. No one was hiring 7 piece bands in our price range. Sadly, we faced the fact that we were pretty much done. Then a good friend said
"You kinda look like Frank Sinatra and you kinda sound like him. You should do a tribute to him."
Feb 2009 the first of the Sinatra tributes was born. The little 6 year old boy( who is now 60) has finally stepped into his dream. "I want to be a singa'!"
VENUE:
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
PERFORMANCE:
Sunday, February 9 @ 2:00 pm
TICKETS:
$37 Regular*
$35 Senior*
$31 Group Rate (15 or more)
$25 Students with ID
* Family Discount: Two children are admitted for FREE** with each paid Adult ticket.
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A FEW GOOD MEN
Presented by Temecula Valley Players
Don't miss TVP's production of A Few Good Men, directed by Pat McQuillan. A play by Aaron Sorkin, it was first produced on Broadway by David Brown in 1989. It tells the story of military lawyers at a court-martial who uncover a high-level conspiracy in the course of defending their clients, United States Marines accused of murder.
VENUE:
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
PERFORMANCES:
February 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, & 22 @ 7:30 pm
February 16 & 23 @ 2:00 pm
TICKETS:
$25 Orchestra
$20 Parterre and Balcony
DISCOUNTS:
Thursdays only: $10, all sections for Seniors 65+, Students/Teachers, Military (Active & Retired)
Fridays only: $15, parterre and balcony sections
For more information and to buy tickets, click here.
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danceXchange
Presented by
Dance Theatre Collective of Southern California in association with Temecula Presents
danceXchange is a monthly showcase presented in various settings at the Theater to bring the local dance community together in celebration of our varied and eclectic dance community and all it has to offer. No audition is necessary; but the work is always of a substantial quality.
Co-produced by Temecula Presents and the Dance Theatre Collective of Southern California, danceXchange engages new and diverse audiences, enriches experiences of current dance supporters, provides opportunities for interchange among the dance community, and brings local business sponsorship to dance programming at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater.
Anyone wishing to present a work-in-progress or a finished piece, should contact us at www.dancexchange.net. All types of dance are encouraged to perform! This is a friendly and supportive audience. Let's Dance!
PERFORMANCE:
February 18 @ 7:00 pm
TICKETS:
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TIM SWEENEY,
MOTIVATIONAL COMEDY
Presented by Tim Sweeney, in association with Temecula Presents
Temecula's own insightful, motivational and hilarious storry-telling comedian, Tim Sweeney, returns with a new performence that is always humorous and heart-felt. Join us for this performance that always benefits a local charity and all the good work they do in our community.
PERFORMANCE:
Friday, February 21 @ 7:00 pm
TICKETS:
$20
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CABARET AT THE MERC
Co-Produced by Jordan Beck and J. Scott Lapp,
in association with Temecula Presents
On Sunday, February 23rd, Cabaret at The Merc is proud to present an evening celebrating the music of Alan Menken! The night will feature songs from his earlier projects like King David and Little Shop of Horrors, his current Broadway hits Newsies and Aladdin, and of course such Disney classics as Beauty & The Beast, The Little Mermaid and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Alan Menken has written some of the most memorable melodies. You won't want to miss this very special cabaret as we salute one of Broadway and Hollywood's greatest composers!
PERFORMANCE:
Sunday, February 23 @ 6:30 pm PROGRAM: The Music of Alan Menken
TICKETS:
$20 Reserved Seating / $15 Students with ID (available in back row only)
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BODYTRAFFIC
Presented by Temecula Presents
BODYTRAFFIC is a non-profit repertory dance company that thrives in Los Angeles. The company recruits great talent from around the globe to create world-class contemporary dance in the City of Angels.
BODYTRAFFIC's growing repertory is vibrant, inspiring, accessible, and provoking to both new audiences and experienced dance enthusiasts. Born from the sheer love of dance, BODYTRAFFIC's spirited environment is flouishing because of its dedication, passion, and exquisite talent.
BODYTRAFFIC provides a wide range of training opportunities for both pre-professional and working dancers through open company classes and workshops.
BODYTRAFFIC's outreach program provides dance classes and rehearsal access to inner-city schools in Los Angeles.
BODYTRAFFIC is helping establish Los Angeles as a major center for contemporary dance. Founded in 2007 by Lillian Rose Barbeito and Tina Finkelman Berkett, BODYTRAFFIC has surged to the forefront of the concert dance world. Named Dance Magazine's 25 to Watch in 2013, the young company is already internationally recognized for their high quality of work.
Current touring repertory includes works by Kyle Abraham, Sidra Bell, Stijn Celis, Alex Ketley, Barak Marshall, Andrea Miller, Zoe Scofield, Hofesh Shechter, Richard Siegal, and Guy Weizman & Roni Haver; with upcoming commissions by Loni Landon and Victor Quiijada.
For more information about the dance company, visit www.BODYTRAFFIC.com.
VENUE:
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, February 28 @ 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 1 @ 8:00 pm
TICKETS:
$25 Regular
$20 Senior
$20 Groups of 15 or more
$15 Student w/ID
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We'll see you at the Theater!!
Bea Barnett
Theater Manager
All programs and artists are subject to change.
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