Featuring Dana Hills' illustrious student SOCSA Jazz Band, led by SOCSA Band Director Mr. Steve Wade, and our talented student Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Jazz soloists who will sing your favorite jazz tunes, directed by SOCSA's Artistic Director, Mr. Ray Woods, this delightful jazz concert will be held at the Porthole Theater inside Dana Hills High School.

SOCSA's JAZZ NIGHT collaboration began several years ago and has grown into one of the most highly anticipated concerts of the year! This is for one night only and is sure to sell-out...

SOCSA BENEFIT PIANO RECITAL FEATURING AWARD-WINNING DANA HILLS SENIOR:

VIJAY VENKATESH

An Evening of Chopin & Liszt

VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE VIJAY VENKATESH CONCERT

DVD and CDs from this May 18th Vijay Venkatesh Concert will be on sale soon... call 949.842.0594 for details

To Benefit the SOCSA Foundation in Support of Arts Education at Dana Hills High School

$15.00 for all seats

ONE EVENING ONLY!
Monday, May 18, 2009 @ 7:00pm

Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629
MAP & DIRECTIONS

GOOD SEATS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!

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Award-Winning Piano Virtuoso and Dana Hills High School Senior, Vijay Venkatesh, to perform an amazing piano recital of Chopin and Liszt at Dana Hills High School for one evening only on Monday, May 18th.

He has won several First Place awards (see bio and awards below) and we are honored to host Vijay's piano recital benefit at Dana Hills High School's Porthole Theater on May 18th for this rare opportunity to see him perform in such an intimate setting. All proceeds from this event will benefit the SOCSA Foundation.

Once you Watch and Hear Vijay Venkatesh perform on these YouTube videos shown below from his Spotlight Award for Classical Instrumental, 1st Place in August 2008, you'll understand why this is a MUST SEE PERFORMANCE.



Vijay Up Close and Personal...



Click here to read an August 2008 article and watch a video from the OC Register titled "Passion for piano wins Laguna Niguel teen scholarship" about this amazing Dana Hills High School senior Vijay Venkatesh.

Biography of Vijay Venkatesh

18 year-old Vijay Venkatesh has shown a passion for music from an early age. He began his piano studies at the age of four, and when he was six years-old, he was selected from a large pool of American and Japanese pianists to perform in the International Friendship Concert in Sacramento, California. That experience had proved to be a launching pad to greater musical successes.

Award Winning Piano Virtuoso Vijay Venkatesh

Critics have lauded Vijay for the poise, skill, maturity, style, and elan he exudes whenever he plays the piano. Thus, not surprisingly, Vijay has gained international recognition for his talents. He was named a Davidson Fellow by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development of Nevada, where he was awarded $25,000 to further his musical studies. He was honored with a reception in the Library of Congress, Washington D.C. in Sept. 2008.

Just recently, He took First prize in the India Heritage Awards Foundation. In March 2009, Vijay was a featured soloist at the Opera Night Celebration Gala sponsored by the South Orange County school of the Arts. He was named a winner in the National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts in Miami, Florida in 2009.

He won the Grand Prize in the Los Angeles Music Spotlight Awards in the Classical Instrumental Category held on April 26th, 2008 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. He was awarded Second prize at the 2007 Virginia Waring International Solo Piano Competition and First prize at the 2007 Redlands Music Festival, for which he performed at the Redlands Bowl in June 2007.He took First prize in the World Piano Pedagogue Competition held in Las Vegas, Nevada in November 2007, also won First Prize in the 2004 Russian Music International Piano Competition in San Jose, Ca. Other awards include Best Performance of Lothar Bandermann's Composition and the Grand Public Prize. In 2003, he was featured on the television talent series, America's Most Talented Kid. He has also been granted First prizes in the 2006 Sonata/Sonatina Festival, the 2006 CAPMT Honors Auditions, the 2006 American Beethoven Society Competition, the 2002 Young Recitalist of South Western Youth Music Festival, and the 2004 International Young Artists Peninsula Music Festival.

In April of 2007, he was featured in the Beverly Hills Recital Series, Sunday's at Two with a performance at the famous Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach's Trinity Lutheran Church. He also was a featured artist of the Encore Recital Series in February 2008 sponsored by Kathyrn B. Hull in Palm Desert.

Vijay was a featured artist of Merv Griffin Recital series sponsored by the Young Musicians Foundation in Oct 2008.

He made his orchestral debut at the age of 14 as the winner of the South Coast Symphony Competition playing the Grieg A minor Concerto. As a winner of the 2007 Pasadena Young Artist Competition, he performed Liszt Concerto No.1 in Eb Major with the Pasadena Community Orchestra in May of 2007.

He is a seven-time winner of the Young Musicians Foundation Scholarship, four-time winner of the Leni Fe Bland Foundation Scholarship and was a winner of all 4 years of the National Chopin Foundation Scholarship Program.

Vijay is also an avid chamber musician. A performance was aired on K-Mozart 105.1 at Leo S. Bing Theater and at Skirball Auditorium in Los Angeles in 2004. His playing and interview was aired on KOCE TV in May 2008 and the radio station Voice of America."

Vijay is also actively involved in community events. He has been invited on numerous occasions to play for senior citizens celebrating birthdays and parties in the local Laguna Niguel Community. Mrs. Virginia Waring invited Vijay to perform in a VWIPC cocktail recital in her home, and on the same day he also gave a performance for elementary school students at the Washington Charter Elementary School as a part of a school outreach program.

Vijay also donates his talent with the local Town and Gown Music Group-scholarship fundraiser in Irvine. He was honored by the City of Laguna Niguel and the Capistrano Unified School District for his musical talents, awards, and honor he brings to his community in June 2008.

Vijay is currently a senior attending Dana Hills High School and will be attending Aspen Music Festival on Invitation in the Summer of 2009.

Vijay's Honors/Awards

• 2009 First Prize India Heritage Awards Foundation
• 2009 National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts Winner
• 2008 Davidson Fellow ($25,000 Award)
• 2008 First Prize Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Awards
• 2007 First Prize World Piano Competition "Most Wanted Pianovision Competition"
• 2007 Second Prize Virginia Waring International Piano Solo Intermediate Competition
• 2007 First Prize Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival
• 2007 First Prize Pasadena Community Orchestra Young Artists Competition
• 2007 Soloist with the Pasadena Community Orchestra
• 2006 First Prize American Beethoven Society Competition
• 2006 First Prize California Music Teachers Association Honors Competition
• 2006 First Prize California Association of Professional Music Teachers Sonatina/Sonata Festival
• 2005 First Prize South Coast Symphony's "Young Stars of the Future"
• 2005 Soloist with the South Coast Symphony
• 2004 First Prize and Gold Medal Russian Music International Piano Competition
• 2004 First Prize International Young Artists Peninsula Music Festival
• 2003 First Prize "Youth Expo Talent Search" Orange County Fair & Exposition Center
• 2002 First Prize South Western Youth Music Festival "Young Recitalist"

SPRING MUSICAL: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS

GREAT ROYAL SEATS AVAILABLE FOR TONITE!!

A Musical Comedy
Featuring a LIVE Band & Award Winning Theatre Students from Dana Hills High School's SOCSA Academy


ONLINE TICKETS SALES HAVE CLOSED, HOWEVER, WE STILL HAVE SOME GREAT SEATS FOR TONIGHT'S FINAL PERFORMANCE.

TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOORS OF DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL THE DAY OF SHOW STARTING AT 6pm

$12 for Adults
$10 for Senior Citizens or Students

Thu, Fri & Sat, April 23, 24 & 25
Thu, Fri & Sat, April 30, May 1 & 2, 2009 @ 7:00pm

Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629
MAP & DIRECTIONS

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SOCSA's SPRING MUSICAL: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS IS A SMASH HIT!



If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and The Pea", you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, that for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal alter post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again!

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'Once Upon a Mattress': A Contemporary Take on an Old Tale By Sara Gold, Copy Editor A re-print from the April 3, 2009 issue of the Dana Hills High School "The Paper" DHHSPaper.com SOCSA actors, singers, and dancers will present their spring musical, "Once Upon a Mattress," on April 23-25 and April 30-May 2 at 7 p.m. in the Porthole Theater. Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea" is brought to life on the stage, when Princess Winnifred the Woebegone (Rachel Rothman) declares herself to be the perfect bride for young Prince Dauntless (Seb Arrieta). Despite her odd, homely appearance, Winnifred charms the prince and his kingdom with her charisma and compassion. Although Queen Aggravaine (Michelle Guidas), the prince's ill-contented mother, deviously attempts to prevent their marriage, true love conquers all. For many SOCSA graduating seniors, "Once Upon a Mattress" will be their last high school production, and they have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. "This musical is espe- cially fun to perform, because we, as actors, are creating a lot of the humor, versus the playwright," said senior Sindre Karevoll, who will be playing the role of the comical King Sextimus. Rothman, a senior, said, "It is such an honor to play the amazing part of Winnifred. It's a great way to close the year." "Even though being a lead takes more responsibility, I've definitely grown as a performer," said Guidas, who is excited to be playing the part of the malevolent queen. "My favorite part will be when the whole show comes together during the technical and dress rehearsals the days before opening night. Even though they can be tedious, they really show the effort that has been put forth by the actors and everyone involved." Director Pattie Sexton commented, "It is rewarding to get to know the kids on a different level than during class time." "I commend the students for putting in countless hours of their own time after school and on weekends. They have had great patience during rehearsals," Sexton added. "Once Upon a Mattress" will include energetic dances and musical numbers in addition to light-hearted humor. "Because it's a comedy, the show will definitely appeal to high school students," said senior Taylor Wahl, who will play the role of kind-hearted Lady Larken. The musical also presents a theme that viewers of all ages will be able to relate to. "The show sends a universal message that it's good to be different and that people will love you for who you are," explained Wahl. Tickets for this fun-filled musical event can be purchased through SOCSA's online box office (www.socsarts.org).

SOCSA's SPRING MUSICAL WILL BRING

YOUR WHOLE FAMILY TOGETHER AGAIN......

From a Grateful Family in Laguna Niguel
Sent via eMail to SOCSA on Dec 4, 2008

"Whoever is teaching your students drama at Dana Hills High School deserves to win Teacher of the Year. And just so you know this is not a proud parent of one of the performers let me tell you a little story.

My wife and I met 30 years ago while attending summer school at Dana Hills so we are kind of loyal to the school. It's a long story but we went our separate way during college then reunited about 3 years ago and now, what do you know, we are finally happily married... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE..."

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THE WOMEN, A FLEA IN HER EAR, BYE BYE BIRDIE, OLDIES NIGHT AND MORE!
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Click the PLAY button below to view a Teaser from SOCSA's Fall Musical, Bye Bye Birdie

Many thanks to Lansing Switch/Affordable Video Productions for their AMAZING video work on Bye Bye Birdie!

SOCSA Presents: The Women

GALA, DINNER & PERFORMANCE:

Sunday, March 29th ~ Laguna Cliffs Resort

OPERA CELEBRATION GALA:
$150.00 per Ticket
$1,500.00 for a Table of Ten
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 6:00pm
Ballroom of the
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort
25135 Park Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629
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OPERA CELEBRATION CONCERT PREVIEW
$15.00 Orchestra
$12.00 Balcony
Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 7:00pm
San Juan Hills High School Performing Arts Center
29211 Vista Montana
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Sultry mistresses and dashing suitors abound in this exoticl and satirical romp through 1900's Paris. When an anonymous letter provokes a hilarious chain of mistaken identities, seductive trickery runs hysterically amuck, and the sultry, shadowed rooms of a scandalous Parisian hotel will never be quite the same.

Laura Chandler believes that her husband Victor is having an affair with another woman, and tricks him into meeting her at a local "love" motel in order to catch him in the act. In doing so, she involves a huge range of characters, including a Tom Jones wannabe of questionable sexuality, a lascivious doctor, the owner of the Pussycat Motel, a very jealous Spanish nobleman and his wife, and a drunken porter named Potts, who happens to be Victor Chandler's doppelganger.

This satirical play will have you rolling in the aisle with laughter! And may even make you blush...

A REVIEW OF "A FLEA IN HER EAR", SOCSA's SPRING PLAY
Closing night is tonight... Indulge your senses in the funniest play to hit Dana Point in Decades!
- By Alan Wickstrom

Do you like British Comedy? Have a dry sense of humor? Well, then you love SOCSA's Spring Play, "A Flea in Her Ear".

My daughter Julie and I went to see SOCSA's Spring Play for the first time Friday night and it is truly the funniest play I have ever seen! I plan on attending Saturday night's show to pick up on all the lines I missed while wiping the tears of laughter off my face this first night.

Whatever you do, don't miss the last night of "A Flea in Her Ear" tonight, Saturday, March 21st in the Porthole Theater of Dana Hills High School. Online ticket sales are closed, but there are still great seats available that will be sold at the door starting at 6pm on Saturday, March 21st for closing night 7pm performance for just $12 for adults and $10 for students or senior citizens.

Directed by the talented SOCSA drama and dance teacher, Ms. Brittany Longdon, "A Flea in Her Ear" will have you laughing so hard, while twisting and turning the plot so many times it will make your head spin (in a good way). Ms. Longdon is not only an amazing SOCSA teacher, but is also a SOCSA Alum, class of 2000. She took a challenging comedy and moulded a select list of talented SOCSA student actors into what I consider to be the funniest comedy I have every seen on a stage anywhere. Ms. Longdon knows the Porthole like the back of her and and transports her audience to the early time and place with this dazzling production.

Set in 1907 Paris, France, at both the French Estate of Victor Emmanuel Chandebise (Justin LaForge) and the scandalous Hotel Casablanca, this play will take you back to a less innocent time when the best form of entertainment was to... well, find the entertainment of another. Justin's honed acting skills as both Victor and Poche (see below) are that of a veteran actor and he really brings a certain regalness to Victor's character, while maintaining a great sense of humor. His 2nd character, Poche, is described at the end of this review.

The elegant Raymonde Chandebise (Paige Simon), after years of wedded bliss, begins to doubt the fidelity of her husband, Victor, who suddenly has become disinterested in his wife or, as Raymonde puts it, "after having been a husband--and what a husband!--suddenly stopped--like that! Between one day and the next." She does not realize, however, that his behavior is due to a nervous condition, and she begins to suspect that he has taken a mistress. Paige played the elegant French socialite with outstanding grace and jocularity, while bringing a sense of style and class to the evening's craziness.

Raymonde's suspicions really get the comedic ball rolling as she confides her doubts in Victor to an old friend, Lucienne (Dominique Brillon), who eggs Raymonde along as the entire cast takes us on an deliciously witty ride, just like a crazy taxi ride through the old narrow streets of Paris. Dominque portrays her bright smiling, slightly devilish character with grace, style and great comedic timing.

Lucienne's husband, Carlos Homenides de Histangua (Michael Groover), is a passionate and violent Spaniard who's center stage entrance during the first act is one I will not soon forget. I laughed so hard as he stole the stage with his charm, wit and impassioned genuine Spanish humor. He also suspects his wife is not being true to their vows and pledges to kill the man she has taken. Michael, I'm so amazed what a wonderful actor you have become... you can play any role you set your mind to and we'll be at all your future productions as you leave the SOCSA program this year.

Each actor in SOCSA's "A Flea in Her Ear" fit their parts perfectly as this play's casting was outstanding:

Tournel (Seb Arietta) displays all the classic behavior of a seasoned comedic actor. Simply put, he is brilliant. I can't wait to see Seb on SNL or some stand-up comedy club someday soon.

Camille (Ryan Vescera), Victor's Nephew, steals the show with his masterful speech impediment, comedic timing and legendary well honed acting skills.

Dr. Finache (Jason Roeder), Victor's doctor, is the "Professor from Gilligan's Island" type character who mixes logic with old time scandalous fun, with unequaled deep tones of dry humor.

Antoinette (Michelle Colston), Victor's household servant and wife of the butler, who's eyes and bouncing moves light up the stage as she flirts with Camille.

Ettienne (Sindre Karevoll), Antoinette's husband and the household butler, just drips with dry humor and fantastic physical slapstick, despite his character's bum leg and a cane.

Eugenie (Natalie Testa), a sultry french maid in the hotel, provides a classic french female "court jester" type character who is being chased by an Englishman.

Ferralloin (Aston Reyes), the hotel manager who runs the Hotel Casablanca like a general and instigates many satirical moments.

Olympe (Emily Paddock), an ex lady of the night, who's calmness and tailor-made French charm really made the hotel scene an uproarious event.

Rugby (Jeremy Knappe), the sole Englishman among the French, provided small windows of giant British Humor. His body language and comedic timing were so funny, filled with formal British wit.

Baptiste (Shelby Kwait), the drunken aunt of Ferralloin, who's clown-like make-up and animated body language absolutely stole the show as she bounced around the set of the hotel.

Poche (Justin LaForge), a drunken hotel porter who looks exactly like Victor and the two are often confused. Justin so masterfully provided two very distinct characters in one play that I was waiting for both of them to appear on stage at the same time. Simply brilliant acting for this rising young star.

The Crew of "A Flea in Her Ear" were outstanding!

Joe LaMasa, Set Designer, has once again brought Broadway quality to the sets of the Porthole Theater. Their special effects in the Hotel's bedroom scene will have you "spinning" with laughter! Thank you Joe, for your MANY years of quite dedication to the SOCSA stage.

Keeran Reidling, Costume Designer, transforms these "Generation Y" teenagers into French, Spanish and English ladies and gentleman. Very stylish, authentic and classic tailor made fashions graced the Porthole stage once again, thanks to you!

Neil Sampson, Technical Advisor, and Ashley Dunnicliffe, Technical Designer, once again bring their seasoned geekness to the Porthole stage, keeping all that is techy, running smooth as silk.

Becky Paddock, Parent Producer, makes sure all these student actors stay in check, while feeding them and providing long hours of volunteer time to help where needed to make each performance a great success. Many thanks to Becky for again producing another great SOCSA production!!

Emily Daniel, Stage Manager and Brittny Witherspoon, Asst. Stage Manager, did a fantastic job of making each scene flow like a well oiled machine.

Jon Bon, Sophia Esseily and Gage Greenspan, Stage Crew, kept the rooms spinning with fast and flawless set changes.

John Killebrew, Tech Master, did a masterful job on tech.

Dylan DelPrado, Lights, and Victoria Capo, Sound brought a classic radiant light and accordion sound to the French estate and hotel scenes.

Jennifer Chambers, Props, Brianna Baetz, Costume Mistress and Mackenzie Hewitt, Ali Russell & Sydney Schuman, Costume Crew provided critical support to the actor's ability to pull of their parts with style and accessories.

Make-up Mistress, Samantha Bentson, transformed each character, both young and old, into award winning, authentic French, Spanish and English characters. Sam is a true artist of the face palette with an amazingly fashionable hairstyle! ;-)

Make-up Crew, Kelsey McKown, provided valuable assistance to art of makeup.

Ramzi Jneid, House Manager and Spencer Fields, Sharkey Ihara, Serene Jneid, Erin Rathbun, Rachel Rothman & Brandon Truman, House Crew, provided warm hospitality, hot coffee, cold drinks and delicious desserts (burp) that were enjoyed by all.

Whatever you do, don't miss the last night of "A Flea in Her Ear" tonight, Saturday, March 21st in the Porthole Theater of Dana Hills High School. Online ticket sales are closed, but there are still great seats available that will be sold at the door starting at 6pm on Saturday, March 21st for closing night 7pm performance for just $12 for adults and $10 for students or senior citizens.

GREAT JOB EVERYONE... BREAK A LEG ON SATURDAY NIGHT!

OLDIES NIGHT 2009: That 70s Show

SOCSA DANCE CONCERT:

unleashed

Director: Brittany Longdon Stage Manager: Emily Paddock Assistant Stage Manager: Geoff Kaufman House Manager: Michael Groover Sound: Victoria Crapo Crew: Jennifer Chambers, Spencer Fields, Mackenzie Hewitt Dance Managers: Nicole McMaster and Breanna Rathbun Dance Mistress: Alissa Wilsey

$12 for Adults
$10 for Senior Citizens or Students
TWO NIGHTS ONLY!
Thursday & Friday, January 15 & 16, 2009 @ 7:00pm
Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629

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ORDER THE DVD FOR "unleashed" ONLINE NOW! Now you can order unleashed and all your favorite past SOCSA Performance DVDs online from our good friends at Affordable Video & Photography.

HELP PROMOTE unleashed... DOWNLOAD & PRINT 8.5" x 11" POSTER (5MB PDF File).

SOCSA presents "unleashed" the Dance Concert. SOCSA dance students will dazzle you with their amazing performance.

If you love dance, you'll be thrilled by the choreography and beauty in this annual production featuring over 40 SOCSA dance students. A variety of works will be presented from modern ballet to hip-hop.

SOCSA offers not only technical training for the serious high school dance student, but it offers practical training as well. Students are trained formally in the major of dance through the genres of ballet, tap, jazz and modern. Once students successfully enter into their third year of training, the student's jury to become a member of the SOCSA Dance Company. Thus, the students will acquire two years of experience in dancing choreographed works in a company environment, which will include not only dance training and choreographic experiences with guest artists and dance faculty, but practice and execution of theatrical design in the areas of lighting, costume, makeup and scenery. The program will address all the needs of the student for directly entering into a career in dance, a program or institution of higher learning, or just simply for the appreciation and love toward the art of dance.

This is your chance to see years of student study and practice during this amazing night of dance... BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW!



VIEW MORE SOCSA DANCE PHOTOS

ACTORS' REP NIGHT:

"All The World's a Stage"

AN EVENING WITH SHAKESPEARE



$12 for Adults
$10 for Senior Citizens or Students
TWO NIGHTS ONLY!
Friday & Saturday, January 9 & 10, 2009 @ 7:00pm
Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629.

SOCSA Junior and Senior Students in the SOCSA Academy's Actors' Repertory Class perform scenes and monologues from Shakespeare in this showcase of dramatic talent. The proceeds from this performance will go directly to the SOCSA Academy at Dana Hills High School to benefit arts eduction. Thank you for your support!

NOTE ON SHOW DATES ADDED TUE, JAN 6th @ 2:00pm: When this show was originally posted to the Internet for sale, we mistakenly put in Thurs & Fri night, Jan 8 & 9, however the correct dates for these 2 performances are Fri & Sat, Jan 9 & 10, 2009. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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GUEST CONCERT SERIES: THE YALE ALLEY CATS

ONE OF THE NATION'S FINEST A CAPPELLA VOCAL GROUPS


Online Ticket Sales end at Noon on Tues, Jan 6th
YOU MAY BUY TICKETS AT THE DOOR STARTING AT 6pm TUES, JAN 6th
PERFORMANCE STARTS AT 7pm
GOOD SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
$15 for Adults
$12 for Senior Citizens or Students
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:00pm
Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629

Help promote the Yale Alley Cats performance, please DOWNLOAD 8.5" x 11" B&W POSTER in PDF format and print these out.

SUPPORT ARTS EDUCATION AND BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE SOCSA GUEST CONCERT BY THE YALE ALLEY CATS! The proceeds from this concert will go directly to the SOCSA Academy at Dana Hills High School to benefit arts eduction. Thank you for your support!

As one of the nation's most renowned a cappella groups, the Yale Alley Cats, a fourteen-person all-male a cappella ensemble, have been spreading music around the world since 1943. They find their roots in jazz, but their repertoire has grown to include Motown, pop, classical, and many more genres. Their diverse songlist and acknowledged musical excellence allow us to perform at a host of different venues, from jazz clubs to embassies, from the set of NBC's 'The West Wing' to the main stage at the Dresden Music Festival, from the beaches of Hawaii to 'Martha Stewart Living,' and from Parisian squares and Spanish boulevards to the hallowed halls of Yale University.

The Yale Alley Cats is one of the most famous collegiate a cappella groups in the country. They have even performed for President Elect Barak Obama! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW.

Don't miss this special event. The Alley Cats will also give a clinic to SOCSA vocal music students of Dana Hills High School during the day, prior to the concert.

Want to learn more or to listen to the Yale Alley Cats? Visit their web site at www.YaleAlleyCats.com or download the Yale Alley Cat Publicity Kit PDF format to learn all about this amazing a cappella group.

VIDEO: An Intro to the Yale Alley Cats


VIDEO: Yale Alley Cats My Girl


BUY YOUR TICKETS FOR THE YALE ALLEY CATS ONLINE NOW.

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FALL MUSICAL: BYE BYE BIRDIE

$12 for Adults
$10 for Senior Citizens or Students
December 3, 4 & 6 (dark Friday Dec 5th)
December 11, 12 & 13, 2008 @ 7:00pm
Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629.

SOCSA's FALL MUSICAL: BYE BYE BIRDIE IS A SMASH HIT!

GREAT SEATS STILL AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR FOR THURSDAY NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE (Dec 4th)

VIEW:
VIDEO BIRDIE PREVIEW

FUN OPENING NIGHT PHOTOS

This classic 60s musical, "Bye Bye Birdie," featuring 34 talented and award winning SOCSA students from Dana Hills High School with an exuberant soundtrack played by a 20-piece live band, under the direction of SOCSA Band Director, Steve Wade, and Orchestra teacher, Sonja Hammad, comes to the Porthole stage at Dana Hills High School on December 3, 4, 6, 11, 12 & 13 at 7 pm. Tickets are $12 for Adults and $10 for Senior Citizens or Students and tickets are available online now or by calling the SOCSA office at 949.240.1994. Tickets will also be available 1-hour before each performance at the door. All proceeds go to support arts education at Dana Hills High School.

SOCSA's performance of "Bye Bye Birdie" is directed by SOCSA musical theatre teacher, Brittany Longdon, a SOCSA graduate, class of 2000. Miss Longdon had the privilege of performing in SOCSA's first production of "Bye Bye Birdie," on the Porthole stage back in 1999. Nine years later, she felt this timeless classic should make its way once again to SOCSA's audiences.



"Bye Bye Birdie" is a fun musical for the entire family. When Elvis-like rock star Conrad Birdie (Aston Reyes) is drafted into the military, teens across the U.S. unite for a contest -- the winner will kiss Birdie before he leaves. Kim (played by 2008 1st place winner of Stars of Tomorrow vocal competition, Erika Peterson) is the lucky girl, much to the chagrin of her boyfriend (Ryan Vescera) and parents (Michael Groover and Emily Paddock).

Justin LaForge and Dominique Brillon play Albert, a songwriter, and Rosie, his long-suffering girlfriend, kept from marrying by his mother, Mrs. Peterson (Julie Wickstrom). You'll leave the theatre whistling tunes like "Telephone Hour," "Put on a Happy Face," "Kids" and the title track. FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

SOCSA's Bye Bye Birdie preview from the Ed Sullivan scene via YouTube.com

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SOCSA's BYE BYE BIRDIE WILL BRING

YOUR WHOLE FAMILY TOGETHER AGAIN......

From a Grateful Family in Laguna Niguel
Sent via eMail to SOCSA on Dec 4, 2008

"Whoever is teaching your students drama at Dana Hills High School deserves to win Teacher of the Year. And just so you know this is not a proud parent of one of the performers let me tell you a little story.

My wife and I met 30 years ago while attending summer school at Dana Hills so we are kind of loyal to the school. It's a long story but we went our separate way during college then reunited about 3 years ago and now, what do you know, we are finally happily married... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE..."

MEDIA COVERAGE OF SOCSA's BYE BYE BIRDIE...

VIEW 333 PHOTOS FROM OPENING NIGHT

CAST: BYE BYE BIRDIE

DIRECTOR: Ms. Brittany Longdon

Albert Peterson	Justin LaForge
Rosie Alvarez	Dominique Brillon
Kim MacAfee	Erika Peterson
Mrs. Peterson	Julie Wickstrom
Mr. MacAfee	Michael Groover
Mrs. MacAfee	Emily Paddock
Randolph MacAfee	Alex Brown
Ursula	Shea Gomes
Gloria/Teen Trio	Michelle Guidas
Mayor's Wife	Shelby Kwait
Sad Girl 1	Jane Papageorge
Sad Girl 2	Alissa Wilsey
Deborah Sue	Rachel Rothman
Alice	Dana DeBano
Helen	Michelle Colston
Penelope Ann	Breanna Rathbun
Nancy	Jenifer Gross
Margie	Taylor Wahl
Suzie	Kourtney Jackson
Teen Trio/One Girl	Nikki Efstathiou
Teen Trio	Savannah Barker
Mrs. Merkel	Lindsay Kohl
Lee	Samantha Bentson
Phyllis	Leah Bray
Conrad	Aston Reyes
Hugo	Ryan Vescera
Harvey Johnson	Ramzi Jneid
Mayor	Sindre Karevoll
Maude	Jeremy Knappe
Freddie	Geoff Kaufman
Karl	Alex Sloan
Traveler	Brandon Truman
Mr. Johnson	Sharkey Ihara
First Reporter	Gage Greenspan
Third Reporter	Zane Rice

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WINTER CHORAL CONCERT: CANDLELIT HOLIDAYS

$12 for Adults
$10 for Senior Citizens or Students
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Wednesday, December 17, 2009 @ 7:00pm
Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629

For more information, call 949.240.1994

SUPPORT ARTS EDUCATION AND BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE WINTER CHORAL CONCERT - CANDLELIT HOLIDAYS. The proceeds from this concert will go directly to the SOCSA Academy at Dana Hills High School to benefit arts eduction. Thank you for your support!

Our annual Winter Concert will be in the Porthole Theatre once again this year, and will feature all our choirs, as well as small groups and special solos, performing great holiday music, with the theme "Candlelit Holidays".

HELP PROMOTE THE WINTER CHORAL CONCERT! Click here to download and print your own 8.5" x 11" color flyer (PDF File) to give to your relatives and friends.

GET A TASTE OF SOCSA'S CHORAL VOCAL POWER
WATCH THIS VIDEO AND BE AMAZED...
Cloudburst Choral Performance by DHHS SOCSA Choir - Spring 2008 Choral Concert


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FALL CHORAL CONCERT: Voices of Autumn

$12 for Adults
$10 for Senior Citizens or Students
November 12, 2008 @ 7:00pm
Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629.

Come to SOCSA's fall choral concert, "Voices of Autumn", of the 2008-09 season under the direction of SOCSA's artistic and choral director, Mr. Raymond P. Woods, featuring presentations by all five vocal groups: Concert Choir, Women's Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and Advanced Women's Ensemble. Several distinguished soloists will also be featured in this year's concert, which will be presented at the Porthole Theatre inside Dana Hills High School in Dana Point.

GET A TASTE OF SOCSA'S CHORAL VOCAL POWER
WATCH THIS VIDEO AND BE AMAZED...
Cloudburst Choral Performance by DHHS SOCSA Choir - Spring 2008 Choral Concert

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BROADWAY NIGHT

$12 for Adults Reserved (sold out)
$10 for Senior Citizens or Students Reserved (sold out)
$8 General Admission tickets still available for sale at the door for Thursday night's show.
November 5 & 6, 2008 @ 7:00pm
Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629.

RESERVED SEATING:
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, RESERVED SEATING FOR BOTH BROADWAY NIGHT PERFORMANCES ARE SOLD OUT.

GENERAL ADMISSION:
WE HAVE ADDED GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING IN THE BACK OF THE PORTHOLE THEATER FOR A REDUCED PRICE OF $8.00 AND YOU MAY BUY GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS FOR THURSDAY NIGHT'S SHOW AT THE DOOR.

Once a year wonderfully talented SOCSA vocal, dance and theater students bring the most popular Broadway shows to Dana Hills in a non-stop, music packed, wonderfully artful and creative program. Don't miss this most fun night of the year November 5 & 6 @ 7:00 pm in the Porthole Theater. This is truly a fun evening for the entire family.

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JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN, SOCSA PRESENTS AN AMAZING PRODUCTION OF "THE CRUCIBLE"

FALL PLAY: THE CRUCIBLE

$12 for Adults
$10 for Senior Citizens or Students
PRESS RELEASE
HIGH-RES PRESS PHOTOS WITH IDENTIFICATIONS
SHORT VIDEOS FROM OCT 21 DRESS REHEARSAL

ONE NIGHT LEFT... CLOSING NIGHT IS SATURDAY, OCT 25th
Online Ticket Sales have closed, however, there are still good seats available at the door for Saturday's show starting at 6:00pm on Oct 25th
October 23, 24 & 25, 2008 @ 7:00pm
Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629
GOOGLE MAP & DIRECTIONS

JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN, SOCSA PRESENTS AN AMAZING PRODUCTION OF "THE CRUCIBLE"

Come see Arthur Miller's exploration of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, The Crucible, as performed by talented SOCSA students from Dana Hills High School, under the direction of SOCSA Drama Teacher, Pattie Sexton, at the Porthole Theater on October 23, 24 and 25 at 7 pm.

When Abigail Williams (Taylor Wahl) is held in suspicion of witchcraft, she in turn levels charges against John (Aston Reyes) and Elizabeth Proctor (Paige Simon). Sara Standen, as Anne Putnam, and a talented cast of SOCSA Juniors and Seniors give a fantastic performance you won't want to miss.

Using the historical subject of the Salem Witch trials, Arthur Miller's play The Crucible (written in 1953) presents an allegory for events in contemporary America. The Salem Witch Trials took place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, and were based on the accusations of a twelve-year-old girl named Anne Putnam (Sara Standen). Putnam claimed that she had witnessed a number of Salem's residents holding black sabbaths and consorting with Satan. Based on these accusations, an English-American clergyman named Rev. Parris (Jason Roeder) spearheaded the prosecution of dozens of alleged witches in the Massachusetts colony. Nineteen people were hanged and one pressed to death over the following two years.

Tickets for The Crucible are $12 for adults, $10 for students/senior citizens. Last minute tickets will be available for sale starting at 6:00pm just prior to the performances at the SOCSA Box Office at Dana Hills High School. All proceeds go to support arts education for the SOCSA drama program at Dana Hills High School.

SHORT VIDEOS FROM OCT 21 DRESS REHEARSAL

SHORT VIDEO #1

[ VIEW VIDEO #1 IN QUICKTIME FORMAT (.mov) ]

SHORT VIDEO #2

[ VIEW VIDEO #2 IN QUICKTIME FORMAT (.mov) ]



SEE THE CRUCIBLE ON THE OC REGISTER's WEB SITE... Please write a review or post your comments! :-)


From left to right: Alissa Wilsey as Mary Warren; Aston Reyes as John Proctor; Rachel Rothman as Rebecca Nurse; Jeremy Knappe as Francis Nurse; Taylor Wahl (sitting) as Abigail Williams and Julie Wickstrom as Tituba.


From left to right: Aston Reyes as John Proctor; Alissa Wilsey as Mary Warren; Paige Simon as Elizabeth Proctor; Merrit Grimm as Giles Corey and Jeremy Knappe as Francis Nurse.


Former Dana Hills High School English teacher, drama teacher and coach, Merritt Grimm, and SOCSA drama teacher and director of The Crucible, Pattie Sexton, are enjoying working together once again on a SOCSA Play. Mr. Grimm guest stars as Giles Corey in SOCSA's The Crucible. Mr. Grimm used to teach drama at Dana Hills High School back in the 80s and returns to the Porthole stage in this chilling tale of the Salem Witch trials from 1692. From left to right: Merrit Grimm as Giles Corey and Pattie Sexton, Director.

DIRECTOR: Pattie Sexton, SOCSA Drama Teacher

STAGE MANAGERS: SOCSA Juniors and Seniors from Dana Hills High School:

• Emily Paddock
• Brittny Witherspoon
• Savannah Barker

SET DESIGN/BUILDING:

• Neil Sampson
• Joe LaMasa

CRUCIBLE CAST:

SPECIAL GUEST ADULT STAR: Former Dana Hills High School English teacher, drama teacher and coach, Merritt Grimm as Giles Corey.

SOCSA Juniors and Seniors from Dana Hills High School (Character - Actor's name):

• Abigail Williams - Taylor Wahl
• John Proctor - Aston Reyes
• Elizabeth Proctor - Paige Simon
• Rev. Parris - Jason Roeder
• Tituba - Julie Wickstrom
• Mrs. Ann Putnam - Sara Standen
• Thomas Putnam - Ryan Vescera
• Mercy Lewis - Natalie Testa
• Mary Warren - Alissa Wilsey
• Rebecca Nurse - Rachel Rothman
• Rev. John Hale - Michael Groover
• Francis Nurse - Jeremy Knappe
• Ezekiel Cheever - Maree Kutcher
• John Willard - Ashley Dillabough
• Judge Hawthorne - Chester Jensen
• Deputy Governor Dan forth - Sindre Karevoll
• Sarah Good - Jackie Tiongson
• Hopkins - Brigid Moore
• Young girls - Allison Adams, Sherrey Mantecon, Jane Papageorge, Michelle Colston

ATTN MEDIA: You may download a press release for THE CRUCIBLE by clicking here (PDF file).



FREE CRUCIBLE POSTERS & FLYERS: If you'd like to help promote the show, free posters and flyers are available at the front office of Dana Hills High School OR SOCSA Office in DHHS Choir Room OR from SOCSA Drama Teacher and director of this play, Pattie Sexton. Or you may download one of these PDF files below and print out flyers from your computer's printer:

• 11" x 17" Crucible Poster (COLOR) (PDF file)
• 8 1/2" x 11" Crucible Poster (COLOR) (PDF file)
• 8 1/2" x 11" Crucible Poster (BLACK & WHITE) (PDF file)
• 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" Crucible Flyers (COLOR) (PDF file)
• 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" Crucible Flyers (BLACK & WHITE) (PDF file)

Poster artwork by Dana Hills High School SOCSA Senior, Aston Reyes. Graphics production by SOCSA Parent, Jeff Simon.