Pacific Festival Ballet, New West Symphony, and 5-Star Theatricals Announce Spectacular Shows for Spring Season

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  • Ventura, CA (1888PressRelease) January 12, 2024 - The upcoming spring season at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center promises to be a dazzling festival of music, dance, and theatrical brilliance. Get ready to witness unforgettable live performances from the Center's esteemed resident companies – New West Symphony, 5-Star Theatricals, and Pacific Festival Ballet. But the magic doesn't end there! Playing a vital role in nurturing these companies and enriching the community's artistic landscape is TOArts. Their dedication fuels world-class performances and brings the joy of the arts to everyone.

    On March 2nd and March 3rd, New West Symphony will dazzle audiences with "Cirque de la Symphonie," a unique blend of symphonic music and breathtaking circus artistry. Get ready for a breathtaking collision of two worlds! Witness graceful aerialists twirling amidst soaring melodies, trampoline tumblers leaping in sync with rhythmic crescendos, and contortionists bending to the emotional arc of the music.

    From March 15th to 24th, 5-Star Theatricals invites you to experience the electrifying musical performance, "Million Dollar Quartet." Transporting audiences back to 1956, this production recounts the historic day when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins converged at Sun Records, creating a musical masterpiece. Don't miss the chance to witness the magic as these legendary icons jam together.

    On April 6th and 7th, immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Handel's monumental masterpiece. From the soaring "Hallelujah" to the introspective "He Was Despised," New West Symphony brings these awe-inspiring compositions to life with exquisite precision and emotional depth. It's a spiritual journey like no other!

    Get ready to embark on a captivating journey of faith and movement, as Pacific Festival Ballet's Noah's Ark sets sail for a single, unforgettable performance on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, at 2pm and 7pm. This original ballet, conceived by visionary founder Kim Maselli, promises to dazzle audiences with its mesmerizing choreography, stunning costumes, and a powerful story of resilience and hope. Prepare to be swept away by the graceful leaps of dancers as they bring the timeless biblical tale of Noah and his animals and ark to life.

    Tickets for these exceptional performances are available for purchase through the respective venues and online platforms. Secure your seats early to ensure you don't miss out on the spectacular performances that the Pacific Festival Ballet, New West Symphony, and 5-Star Theatricals are sure to deliver this spring.

    ABOUT NEW WEST SYMPHONY
    Founded in 1995, the New West Symphony is a professional orchestra that draws its players from the rich talent pool of professional Los Angeles-area musicians. With artistic direction led by GRAMMY® winner Maestro Michael Christie, appointed as music director in December 2018, the Symphony is the resident company of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza and performs at the Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center in Camarillo. It presents six Masterpiece Series concerts annually, performing major works from the symphonic repertoire with internationally-acclaimed artists as guest soloists. The Symphony also provides quality outreach and educational opportunities for the communities it serves through its annual Symphonic Adventures concert programs for youth, its traveling Music Van, and the Laby Harmony Project, a year-round music and leadership program for underserved students.

    The New West Symphony Association is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to the New West Symphony Association are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The New West Symphony Association’s tax identification number is 77-0406042.


    ABOUT PACIFIC FESTIVAL BALLET
    Pacific Festival Ballet is a not-for-profit institution with a rich history of presenting performance art to the Greater Conejo Valley. Our semi-professional company strives to cultivate tomorrow’s stars of the dance world while bringing the brightest talent from across the globe to our community. Our partnership with the city of Thousand Oaks and the Bank of America Performing Arts Plaza provides a forum for creative expression from a strong network of company dancers, professional alumni and guest artists. PFB features three major productions each season, preserving the tradition of classical ballet while creating innovative theater to explore the ever-changing facets of dance. Since its inception in 1994, Pacific Festival Ballet has worked to create a strong tradition of civic support through public performances, local outreach, and children’s educational programs. In obtaining our appointment as resident ballet company in 2001, we were able to accommodate an expanding audience, making dance accessible to a wider range of people in our community. Today, PFB continues to give aspiring dancers trained at its official school, California Dance Theatre, an opportunity to perform on stage with seasoned professionals while entertaining audiences of all ages throughout the year.

    ABOUT 5-STAR THEATRICALS
    For more than three decades, 5-Star Theatricals has been enriching the cultural life of Ventura and Los Angeles counties and the surrounding areas by providing an extraordinary performing arts experience through live, Broadway-quality productions of musical theatre.
    It is 5-Star Theatricals’ mission to provide the highest-quality theatre experience, to foster educational opportunities, and to promote cultural and artistic enrichment to enhance the quality of life in Southern California. By creating opportunities for up-and-coming performers and artists, 5-Star Theatricals has launched hundreds of people to success in theatre, movies, television and music, including Adam Lambert, Katharine McPhee and Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block. In addition, 5-Star Theatricals goes “Beyond the Footlights” with outreach programs to give back to the community and to provide enhanced theatre experiences for all audiences. Since the inception of “Beyond the Footlights,” more than 45,000 underserved children, in-need seniors and active military have enjoyed 5-Star Theatricals productions at no charge. In addition, 5-Star Theatricals provides ASL-signed performances of every production, talkbacks with the cast and staff, and beyond.

    ABOUT TOARTS
    TOArts is the nonprofit fundraising and presenting partner of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Its mission is to enrich lives and strengthen the fabric of the community through arts education, and the presentation and support of visual and performing arts at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center and beyond. TOArts has a vision to support a community Where the Arts Thrive for All. For more information, please visit www.toarts.org

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