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Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n October 12 \u2013 13, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n November 2 \u2013 3, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Journey to Oz<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n November 23 \u2013 24, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Costa Mesa, CA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Segerstrom Center for the Arts<\/strong>\u00a0presents three inspirational shows in\u00a0Samueli Theater<\/strong>\u00a0that make for perfect weekend outings families can enjoy this Fall. All three of these incredible family shows offer a chance to foster a love for the arts in children and create a meaningful experience for families to connect and create lasting memories. Don\u2019t miss out on these educational and entertaining experiences with your loved ones this Fall! On\u00a0October 12 – 13<\/strong>,\u00a0Somebody Loves you, Mr. Hatch\u00a0<\/strong>will bring a warmhearted tale examining the effect of kindness on a\u00a0lonely<\/strong>\u00a0experience through an invigorating puppet play. On\u00a0November 2 – 3<\/strong>,\u00a0Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards\u00a0<\/strong>will illuminate Samueli Theater with a high-spirited\u00a0music<\/strong>\u00a0adventure celebrating jazz as part of America\u2019s music heritage. Lastly, on\u00a0November 23 – 24<\/strong>,\u00a0Journey to Oz<\/strong>\u00a0will provide a unique adaptation of L. Frank Baum\u2019s original stories, with an interactive element inviting the audience to take on lead roles.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Journey to Oz<\/strong>\u00a0are a part of the Discovery Series, which is intended for age ranges of 4 \u2013 8, and\u00a0Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards<\/strong>\u00a0is a part of the Explorer Series, which is intended for ages 7+.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All performances include one hour of free, fun activities for families to enjoy together before the show. The Center offers these enriching experiences to provide young people and their families with opportunities to play together creatively, explore the themes and content of the performances, and connect with other patrons at the Center. Pre-show activities have included puppet making, drum circles, rubber duck races, and even a silent disco!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To give everyone in our community the opportunity to experience the joy of attending a live performance, the Center offers a series of Sensory Friendly\/Relaxed performances as part of our Family Series. These shows are designed for patrons with sensory sensitivities or anyone who may benefit from a more relaxed performance environment to enjoy with their families. These performances include pre-visit guides, a reduction of any overwhelming lighting or sound cues, low ambient lighting throughout the performance, and the ability to move around and use electronic devices as needed. The Center also offers American Sign Language interpretation at select Family Series performances to make shows accessible to patrons with any hearing impairments.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tickets for all three performances are $28.25 each and are available for purchase online at\u00a0scfta.org<\/u><\/a>, in person at 600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626, or by phone at (714) 556-2787. Family Series subscriptions are also available at\u00a0scfta.org<\/u><\/a>.<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Fall Family Series Shows<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Somebody Loves you, Mr. Hatch<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n October 12 – 13, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Sensory Friendly\/Relaxed<\/strong><\/p>\n Discovery Series Show<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Mr. Hatch lives a colorless, ordered life. He goes to work at the shoelace factory, eats his lunch alone, reads the paper, and then goes to bed\u2026early. Until, one Valentine\u2019s Day he receives the biggest surprise of his life, a candy-filled heart with a note that whispers \u201cSomebody loves you.\u201d This heartwarming puppet play from Vancouver-based Axis Theatre Company examines the effect that kindness can have on a lonely existence. Join washerwomen Betsy, Edna, and Molly as they bring Mr. Hatch\u2019s story to life and help him search for his secret admirer!<\/p>\n To give everyone in our community the opportunity to experience the joy of attending a live performance, the Center presents a series of Sensory Friendly\/Relaxed performances as part of our Family Series. These shows are designed for patrons with sensory sensitivities or anyone who may benefit from a more relaxed performance environment to enjoy with their families. These performances include pre-visit guides, a reduction of any overwhelming lighting or sound cues, low ambient lighting throughout the performance, and the ability to move around and use electronic devices as needed.<\/p>\n The 10 am performance of Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch on Saturday, October 12 will be a Sensory Friendly\/Relaxed performance and the 1 pm showing on Sunday, October 13 will provide American Sign Language interpretation.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards<\/strong><\/p>\n November 2 – 3, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Explorer Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Ashli St. Armant, the talented creator of Segerstrom Center\u2019s previous commission in November of 2022,\u00a0North<\/em>, will return, inviting the whole family to come along on a Crescent City inspired, jazzy music adventure with her band The Leaping Lizards. She\u2019s a talented and prolific songwriter as well as a musical treasure hunter, highlighting traditional songs, rhythms, and rhymes that have been handed down by African-American children, adults, and musicians for generations. This interactive program delves into the history and development of jazz from its origins in Congo Square to the present. Ash introduces twentieth-century jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, and shares family stories about her grandfather’s work for voting rights and learning to make beignets with her mother. The performance includes a call-and response sing-along, an imagined Mardi Gras parade, and a grand finale that will have the audience up on its feet.<\/p>\n The 1 pm performance of Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards on Sunday, November 3 will provide American Sign Language interpretation.<\/p>\n Journey to Oz<\/strong><\/p>\n November 23 – 24, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Discovery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n The audience is in the middle of the action in this fun, experiential show as Dorothy and her friends battle the Wicked Witch to find the brains, the heart, and the courage they never knew they had. Inspired by L. Frank Baum\u2019s original stories, this clever adaptation puts the audience front and center by allowing children in the audience to take on key roles, including Munchkins, Winkies, and even Dorothy. If you are in the room, you are in the show! Come see\u00a0Journey to Oz\u00a0<\/em>and find out why there\u2019s no place like home.<\/p>\n The 1 pm performance of Journey to Oz on Sunday, November 24 will provide American Sign Language interpretation.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Tickets for all performances are $28.25 each<\/strong><\/p>\n Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Samueli Theater<\/p>\n Saturday October 12 at 10 am (SF\/R) and 1 pm<\/p>\n Sunday October 13 at 1 pm (ASL) and 3:30 pm<\/p>\n Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Samueli Theater<\/p>\n Saturday, November 2 at 1 pm<\/p>\n Sunday, November 3 at 1 pm (ASL) and 3:30 pm<\/p>\n Journey to Oz<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Samueli Theater<\/p>\n Saturday, November 23 at 1 pm<\/p>\n Sunday, November 24 at 1 pm (ASL) and 3:30 pm<\/p>\n Box Office<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n In person<\/strong><\/p>\n Box Office<\/p>\n 600 Town Center Drive<\/p>\n Costa Mesa, CA 92626<\/p>\n Monday 10 am to 2 pm<\/p>\n Tuesday through Friday 12 pm to 5 pm<\/p>\n Saturday and Sunday: Closed<\/p>\n <\/p>\n