Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ fun-packed 2018-2019 Family Series is guaranteed to entertain, inspire and—just be a whole lot of fun! Many of these internationally renowned theater companies are returning by popular demand with new shows and casts of characters. New this year is a concert by the Latin Grammy Award-winning indie pop-rock Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. The Discovery Series is perfect for children ages 4-8 and the Explorer Series has been designed for children ages 7 and older. Each show is an adventure in storytelling, creativity and theatrical magic that will pique young imaginations and engage families with marvelous tales from around the world. Each performance also features free pre-show family activities. All performances will be in Segerstrom Center’s Samueli Theater except Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” which will be in Segerstrom Hall.
The performance of “Shadow Play” on Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. and of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites” on Feb. 2, 2019 at 10 a.m. are sensory-friendly performances designed specifically so families with children with sensory sensitivity can share the magic and amazement of live performances. These performances may be purchased together as a separate subscription. All engagements will offer sign-language interpretation at one performance to assist the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Subscriptions prices:
Explorer Series Subscriptions: $52
Discover Series Subscriptions: $80
Sensory-Friendly Subscriptions: $32 (“Shadow Play,” Nov. 17 and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites,” Feb. 2)
Current and new Family Series season subscriptions are available now. Single tickets will go on sale approximately eight weeks prior to individual engagements. Visit the Center’s website, www.SCFTA.org for more information about the 2018-2019 Season. For inquiries about group ticket discounts, call the Group Services office at 714-755-0236.
“Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science”
Sept. 15 & 16, 2018
Samueli Theater
Doktor Kaboom is back! He’s having trouble picking his favorite science demonstrations, so he’s bringing them all! Unfortunately, there are way too many to do them all in one show. The solution? The Wheel of Science! Doktor Kaboom has built a great big spinning wheel and labeled it with 12 fantastic demonstrations—everything from optical illusions to chemical reactions to a homemade hovercraft. So—wherever the wheel stops is where the show really begins!
Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band
Oct. 6 & 7, 2018
Samueli Theater
Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band is on the pulse of all things kid’s music and brings smart, crafty lyrics with irresistibly fresh pop beats. They create indie music sounds that are rooted in their whimsical child-friendly imaginations.
Shadow Play
Nov. 17 & 18, 2018
Samueli Theater
Where does your shadow go when you go to sleep? As it turns out, some shadows are quite mischievous. Soon after moving into his new home, Flash discovers that his shadow has moving plans of its own. “Shadow Play” follow’s Flash’s quest to bring his shadow home in this playful, multi-media production that features stunning animation, video production and an original score.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites
Feb. 2 & 3, 2019
Samueli Theater
Three beloved stories by award-winning children’s book illustrator and author Eric Carle come to life on stage, using the magic of black light and fanciful puppets. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” is the wonderful adventure of a very tiny and very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through an amazing variety of foods on his path to becoming a beautiful butterfly.
Emily Brown and the Thing
March 30 & 31, 2019
Samueli Theater
One evening, Emily Brown and Stanley, her old grey rabbit, hear a Thing crying outside their window. The poor Thing can’t get to sleep. So Emily and Stanley set off on incredible adventures to the Dark and Scary Wood, the Whirling Wastes and beyond to find the Thing’s cuddly, his bedtime milk and his medicine. Nothing seems to help, though. What’s really troubling the Thing and will he ever get to sleep?
They Called Her Vivaldi
Feb. 16 & 17, 2019
Samueli Theater
Cecilia Maria is a sensitive musical prodigy, making a quiet name for herself in a cacophonous world. One night, her magical musical hat is stolen. And then the adventure is on: she must venture into the noisy city to track down the mysterious hat burglar.
Sunjata Kamalenya
March 9 & 10, 2019
Samueli Theater
From the company who brought last year’s “Journey to Oz,” Experiential Theater Company presents “Sunjata Kamalenya.” A wandering hunter comes to the village of Farrakoro and predicts that a crippled boy and his outcast mother will overcome all odds and deliver their nation from a powerful warlord.
Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
June 9, 2019
Segerstrom Hall
Roald Dahl’s amazing tale is the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of “Hairspray.”
