The San Jose Speaker Series brings the very best of today’s eminent leaders, thinkers, and innovators in a subscription-based lecture series to downtown San Jose. The 2022-2023 Season of the Series runs from October 2022 through April 2023. All seven events will take place live and in person at San Jose Civic as well as via simulcast on the organization’s Zoom platform.
The 2022-2023 San Jose Speaker Series has been carefully crafted to deliver a range of inspiring speakers — world leaders, innovators and scientists, pioneering explorers, humanitarians, and acclaimed artists and performers in an open, unbiased forum where exciting concepts are presented and a broad scope of issues are explored for the intellectual enrichment of the community. You will come away from each speaker event with a greater awareness and broader understanding of new — and sometimes controversial — ideas.
The San Jose Speaker Series is dedicated to providing the highest quality speaker experience in the country, with a very personal touch for the subscribing members of our community.
Doors open one hour prior to each in-theater event. No children under age 5, please.
Speaker Calendar
An Evening with Cecile Richards
Tuesday, October 4th, 2022, 7:30pm-9pm
An Evening with Dr. David Eagleman
Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, 7:30pm-9pm
An Evening with Joel Sartore
Thursday, January 12th, 2023, 7:30pm-9pm
A Conversation with Malala Yousafzai
Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, 7:30pm-9pm
An Evening with John Brennan
Monday, March 6th, 2023, 7:30pm-9pm
An Evening with Rob Reiner
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023, 7:30pm-9pm
An Evening with Marlee Matlin & Henry Winkler
Wednesday, April 12th, 2023, 7:30pm-9pm
Important Note from the Event Organizers: “As of 12/7/2022, San Jose Speaker Series strongly recommends that all attendees be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19. Staff will not be checking vaccination proof at doors. Facial coverings are also strongly recommended — but not required — while inside the theater.”
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Since their serendipitous start in a Southern Utah piano shop, The Piano Guys have proven to be a powerhouse group without limits. Arriving as a musical phenomenon seemingly overnight, the quartet of Jon Schmidt [pianist, songwriter], Steven Sharp Nelson [cellist, songwriter], Paul Anderson [producer, videographer]and Al van der Beek [music producer, songwriter] have delivered bold compositions that transcend boundaries of style and genre, a boundlessness that has since translated into a massively-successful career.
Their 2020 album release 10 was a celebration of The Piano Guys’ 10-year anniversary. The album included their most popular hits from the past 10 years as well as brand-new arrangements. Steven and Jon are gearing up to hit the road to perform their new music and share their great humor.
“Who would have ever thought four middle-aged dads from Utah filming classically influenced music in nature could ever succeed at the outset?” asks member Steven Sharp Nelson. “Our favorite thing is to find a way to be on the fringes of possibility. We like to combine things you would never expect to find together—but are close enough to make sense. It has been our mindset from the beginning.”
Since formally introducing themselves in 2011, The Piano Guys have released five studio albums, two Christmas releases and a fan-favorite live album, earning six No. 1 debuts on Billboard’s Top Classical Albums chart and garnering an impressive 2 billion-plus global streams, over 1.6 billion YouTube views, and averaging nearly 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone.
They have sold out concerts in almost every corner of the world and attracted a diehard audience of millions. The Piano Guys have appeared in The New York Times, Fast Company, BuzzFeed, Mashable, People, been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and performed on The Today Show, Good Morning America and The Tonight Show.
Tickets are on sale as of October 14.
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Iconic Australian pop/rock duo Air Supply makes their return to San Jose in February.
Graham Russell & Russell Hitchcock met on May 12, 1975, at rehearsals for Jesus Christ Superstar in Sydney, Australia; they became instant friends with their common love for The Beatles and, of course, singing.
In 1980, “Lost in Love” became the fastest selling single in the world, leaping to the top of all of the charts, and it was named Song of the Year. Seven top-five singles later, Air Supply at that time had equaled The Beatles’ run of consecutive top five singles.
The albums Lost in Love, The One That You Love, Now & Forever, and The Greatest Hits sold in excess of 20 million copies. To date, they have performed 5000 concerts together.
In 2013, the duo was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association’s Hall of Fame. Air Supply celebrated their 45th anniversary in 2020 and continue to delight audiences all over the world.
The trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock’s soaring tenor voice and Graham Russell’s simple yet majestic songs created a unique sound that would forever be known as Air Supply.
Tickets are on sale as of November 11.
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Joe Wong, the first Asian comedian to perform at the White House in the U.S., is partnering with Chizi, a millennial with a temper, to tour North America in 2023.
They are storming through Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Jose, New York and Toronto to show off their Chinese humor and comedy.
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Young Salvatore Di Vita discovers a refuge from life in his war-torn Sicilian village: its Cinema Paradiso movie house, where projectionist Alfredo instills in the boy a deep love of films. Then Salvatore grows up….
This beloved film (with a Rotten Tomatoes audience rating of 97) features one of the most unforgettable of all movie scores, by Italian maestro Ennio Morricone. Prepare to fall in love all over again.
Performances:
- Sat., February 11, 2023 @ 8pm
- Sun., February 12, 2023 @ 2:30pm
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Women take charge in Verdi’s hilarious and beloved comedic masterpiece, Falstaff.
Adapted from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and scenes from Henry IV (Parts 1 and 2), this rollicking production offers a joyful look at one of the Bard’s most popular characters — the boisterous knight Sir John Falstaff and his misadventures at the hands of four witty women.
Performances:
- Sat., February 11, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., February 12, 2023 @ 2pm
- Thurs., February 16, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., February 19, 2023 @ 2pm
- Fri., February 24, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., February 26, 2023 @ 2pm
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The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become one of the world’s most beloved musicals.
Featuring a trove of cherished songs including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars.
The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
This CMT Rising Stars production features a cast of talented performers, ages 8-14.
Performances:
- Fri., Feb. 17, 2023 @ 7pm
- Sat., Feb. 18, 2023 @ 2pm, 7pm
- Sun., Feb. 19, 2023 @ 1pm, 6pm
- Thurs., Feb. 23, 2023 @ 7pm
- Fri., Feb. 24, 2023 @ 7pm
- Sat., Feb. 25, 2023 @ 2pm, 7pm
- Sun., Feb. 26, 2023 @ 1pm
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Cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their improv tour: Whose Live Anyway? The 90-minute improvised comedy and song performance, based completely on audience suggestions, returns to San Jose.
The Whose Live Anyway? cast members – Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray – will leave the audience gasping with the very witty scenes invented on the spot.
Audience participation is key, so ticket buyers are encouraged to bring suggestions and possibly be prepared to join the cast onstage.
Whose Live Anyway? showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show as well as some exciting new ones, featuring musical direction by Bob Derkach.
All ages are welcomed, but please note that some “PG-13” language will be used during the performance.
Tickets are on sale as of October 21.
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Amidst great demand, New Japan Pro-Wrestling returns to San Jose for the third time for “Battle in the Valley”.
See the stars of strong style like “Rainmaker” Kazuchika Okada, “Switchblade” Jay White and many more as they compete for dominance on the cerulean blue mat.
Tickets are on sale as of November 4.
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From Lincoln Center Theater comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (- Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (- New York Times). “Every so often a revival comes along that reminds you how indispensable great theater can be” (- NY1).
Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live,” My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed…?
Performances:
- Tues., February 21, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Weds., February 22, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Thurs., February 23, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Fri., February 24, 2023 @ 8pm
- Sat., February 25, 2023 @ 2pm, 8pm
- Sun., February 26, 2023 @ 1pm, 6:30pm
Health & Safety Information from Broadway San Jose: “Effective July 1, 2022, COVID-19 vaccinations and face coverings are highly recommended but not required. Broadway San Jose requests patrons and staff to stay home if they are feeling ill to protect other patrons, cast, crew and staff. Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to seeing you at our next show. Children under 5 will not be permitted in the theater.”
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This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
Ticketing Note: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
Chris Distefano is one of today’s biggest and most beloved names in comedy. Chris quickly rose to success after being named the funniest person on MTV for his show-stopping performances on the Guy Code/Girl Code series. From there, he went on to star in IFC’s Benders, co-host the Netflix gameshow Ultimate Beastmaster, and even had his own CBS sitcom.
Outside of television, Chris has also become one of the most respected and flat-out funniest comedians in the stand-up world. Fresh off his appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Seth Meyers, Chris released his Comedy Central special 38 Waist, which perfectly encompassed both his Brooklyn-born edge and nice-guy charm.
When Chris isn’t on stage delivering his gut-busting jokes, you can catch him in his element in the comfort of his own couch where he records his wildly successful podcasts Chrissy Chaos and Hey Babe, alongside Impractical Jokers‘ Sal Vulcano. Both podcasts are among the most popular on all streaming platforms and have massive followings on Patreon.
A big sports fan, Chris has been fortunate to host episodes of shows including MLB’s Off The Bat and MSG’s The Brackets, and was invited by the New York Mets to throw the first game pitch in 2021. Chris has a fearless yet endearing stage presence, and his natural ability to connect with audiences around the world has made him a household name in not just comedy, but all of entertainment. Since selling out the world-famous Beacon Theater in New York City, Chris continues to travel the country on a sold-out comedy tour, entertaining thousands by poking fun at the world — and himself — with his uniquely warm energy. Chris’ second full-length special Speshy Weshy premiered on Netflix this past May.
Tickets are on sale as of January 20.
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Yoga Lin Idol World Tour 2023 is coming to San Jose!
The Idol World Tour is Yoga Lin’s dedication to fans where he brings his best performance and shares his insight of the word “idol”. Yoga Lin is directing all the details of the tour himself, with the tour winning 2021 iF design awards.
Whether on stage or in life, when fans come across obstacles, Yoga wishes to bring the motivation for everyone to overcome and move on. The slogan of this tour, “Nobody is (not) idol”, expresses Yoga’s wishes to be the force for his fans and that everyone can be someone else’s idol. The definition of “idol” can be the singer on stage or anyone who thrives in their field, or everyone who’s trying to live life. The idea that anyone can be someone’s idol encourages people to try their best to live, and make every day count.
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Head Over Heels is the bold new musical comedy from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q and Spring Awakening.
This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980s all-female rock band The Go-Go’s, including the hit songs, “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth” and “Mad About You.”
A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction — only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts.
This CMT Mainstage production features a cast of talented performers, ages 14-20.
Performances:
- Fri., March 3, 2023 @ 7pm
- Sat., March 4, 2023 @ 2pm, 7pm
- Sun., March 5, 2023 @ 1pm, 6pm
- Thurs., March 9, 2023 @ 7pm
- Fri., March 10, 2023 @ 7pm
- Sat., March 11, 2023 @ 2pm, 7pm
- Sun., March 12, 2023 @ 1pm
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The landmark Emmy Award-winning Netflix series that took the world by storm is now a live concert event!
Our Planet Live in Concert combines breathtaking HD cinematography with all-new orchestrations by Oscar-winning composer Steven Price performed by a live onstage orchestra.
A journey of discovery across our planet featuring narration by legendary broadcaster David Attenborough, this mesmerizing concert is a spectacular celebration of the planet we call home – welcoming audiences to be fully immersed into the wonders of earth’s wildlife and their habitats. A donation will be made to the World Wildlife Fund for each concert.
Academy Award-winning composer Steven Price states, “I can’t wait for the audience to experience the music of Our Planet Live. Using a combination of the most memorable sequences from the Netflix series exclusively designed for this show, the incredible musicians plan to take you on a journey that celebrates the wonders of our planet – the one home we all share – whilst showing the urgent need to treasure and protect it.”
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America’s favorite dance show is back on tour!
See the ballroom brought to life in this brand-new production featuring your favorite Dancing with the Stars pros, plus special guest stars!
With dazzling routines in every style, jaw-dropping talent and non-stop entertainment, it’s sure to be an unforgettable night full of all the magic of the TV show and more!
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Following the great success of the themed party An Ode to the Golden Tang in 2022, CPAA (Chinese Performing Arts of America) is presenting another professionally choreographed stage production: To Where We Belong.
Surrounding the themes of longing and belonging, the show will take the audience through the four seasons, and they will witness live music, singing, and dancing of people from different ethnic groups, historical eras and regions.
From the event organizers: “We are all residents of the earth. No matter where we come from, we all feel nostalgia for our homeland and love for the people on that land. Our shared homeland as we belong to the earth. The whole program goes from the vitality and hope of Spring to the heat and prosperity of Summer. To the deepness and introversion of Autumn, and finally settles back to the warmth of the love on earth in Winter. Here, you will experience cordially interpreted stories of the four seasons, hear the loving songs of the people, and share a deep common belonging with all the hearts on earth. We look forward to seeing you there at the gala!”
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San Jose’s own Cliburn gold medal winner Jon Nakamatsu joins this season of stars to reprise the first work he ever played with Symphony San Jose: Grieg’s Piano Concerto. (A critic once noted that the work “brought smile after smile to Nakamatsu’s face.”)
The program ends with Florence Price’s pioneering Symphony No. 1, skillfully incorporating spirituals, folk songs and syncopated African American dance rhythms into a classical structure.
Program:
- David Amram: Jhaptal
- Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto
- Florence Price: Symphony No. 1
Performances:
- Sat., March 18, 2023 @ 8pm
- Sun., March 19, 2023 @ 2:30pm
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Llega La India Yuridia por fin a San Jose, CA!
No te pierdas su tour ALV Rigoberto con el que reiras a carcajadas toda la noche!
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Pretty Woman: The Musical, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde).
Brought to the stage by lead producer Paula Wagner, Pretty Woman: The Musical features an original score by Grammy winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. Pretty Woman: The Musical will lift your spirits and light up your heart. “If you love the movie, you’ll love the musical!” (- BuzzFeed News).
Featured in the musical is Roy Orbison and Bill Dee’s international smash hit song “Oh, Pretty Woman,” which inspired one of the most beloved romantic comedy films of all time. Pretty Woman the film was an international smash hit when it was released in 1990. Now, over 30 years later, Pretty Woman: The Musical is “Big romance and big fun!” (- Broadway.com). “Irresistible! A romantic fantasy. A contemporary fairy tale,” says The Hollywood Reporter.
Pretty Woman: The Musical delivers on all the iconic moments you remember. Get ready to experience this dazzling theatrical take on a love story for the ages. Are you ready to fall in love all over again…?
Performances:
- Tues., March 21, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Weds., March 22, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Thurs., March 23, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Fri., March 24, 2023 @ 8pm
- Sat., March 25, 2023 @ 2pm, 8pm
- Sun., March 26, 2023 @ 1pm, 6:30pm
Health & Safety Information from Broadway San Jose: “Effective July 1, 2022, COVID-19 vaccinations and face coverings are highly recommended but not required. Broadway San Jose requests patrons and staff to stay home if they are feeling ill to protect other patrons, cast, crew and staff. Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to seeing you at our next show. Children under 5 will not be permitted in the theater.”
For more info & updates, please see Broadway San Jose’s website.
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
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Never before has there been a tribute to the Fab Four quite like Come Together: The Beatles Concert Experience.
In this live music performance, Come Together recreates the look, sound and history of the Beatles, taking you back in time to witness the Beatles’ phenomenal rise to pop stardom.
Through authentic costumes, superbly intricate live performances and soaring vocal harmonies, Come Together takes audiences on a musical journey from the early years of the Beatles’s British Invasion through their legendary ’60s and ’70s recordings with highlights of the Sgt. Pepper era, as well as their solo careers. There is also a special salute to John Lennon.
All your favorite Beatles songs are here, including “She Loves You”, “All My Lovin’ “, “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, “I Saw Her Standing There” and many more.
Over thirty-five Beatles hits are included in this exciting touring stage show, performed in historic detail in a spectacular new show that has dazzled audiences worldwide.
“An incredible show that rivals its competitors for sonic realism and visceral excitement.” – Los Angeles Times
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Sonja is coming to your town for an unfiltered conversation that will have you seeing double and feeling single!
Sit Down with Sonja In Your City for a show unlike any other, where you are the star! Well, Sonja is the star, but she wants to meet you too. Come ready to ask all your burning questions and you know Sonja will answer in her unabashedly-unlike-anyone fashion — bawdy and real.
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For the first time ever, Disney Junior’s Dino Ranch comes to the stage with a fun-filled, action-packed live show.
Dino Ranch follows the adventures of the Cassidy family as they tackle life in a fantastical, “pre-westoric” setting where dinosaurs still roam.
As the young ranchers learn the ropes, they discover the thrill of ranch life while they navigate the great outdoors through unpredictable challenges.
Tickets are on sale as of February 3.
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Direct from Las Vegas, Carpenters Legacy: A Re-creation of the 1976 UK Tour is the definitive show celebrating the music and legacy of the famed brother-sister duo.
Starring Sally Olson as Karen Carpenter and Ned Mills as Richard Carpenter, the show is a re-creation of the Carpenters’ 1976 live performances, featuring hits including “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Yesterday Once More”, “Superstar”, Karen’s drum solo, Richard’s classical piano feature, a Spike Jones parody of “Close To You”, comedy antics and much more.
Carpenters Legacy maintains a Las Vegas residency at The Modern Showrooms at Alexis Park Resort Hotel. The show was voted “Best Impersonator” (Bronze Winner) for the 2021 Best of Las Vegas awards. Olson is the first-ever and only Karen Carpenter tribute artist to perform with the world-renowned Las Vegas based revue Legends In Concert.
Carpenters Legacy features a powerful live performance, historical commentary, lovely arrangements and video, taking audiences on an incredible journey down memory lane into the world of the Carpenters – the world’s only authentic Carpenters tribute in sight and sound.
“Heartfelt and honest” ~ Randy Schmidt, author of Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter
“Sally Olson and Ned Mills perfectly embody Karen and Richard Carpenter. Carpenters Legacy is nothing short of astounding.” ~ Sam Novak, Vegas 411
“Musically sound, vocally spot-on, and will please any fans of the duo.”
~ John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Review-Journal
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100 gecs planted their flag on the proverbial pop culture moon with their 2019 debut album 1000 gecs, which was heralded by The New Yorker as “an impressively precise maximalist exercise with no rules” and “utterly unhinged in the best way possible” by GQ.
The innovative project captured the hearts of fans and critics alike — selling out all of their live shows to date, along with the New York Times calling it “some of the savviest pop music of the year” and Rolling Stone dubbing it “one of 2019’s most exciting debuts.”
In just a few months following the release of 1,000 gecs, the band went from playing their first concert from inside the video game Minecraft to selling out shows across the country, proving that their rabid, rapidly multiplying fanbase doesn’t only exist in the far corners of the internet.
After their world tour was postponed in the summer of 2020, Brady and Les kept rolling with the release of 1,000 gecs and The Tree of Clues, a rework of the original album featuring collaborations from the likes of A. G. Cook, Fall Out Boy, Charli XCX, and Rico Nasty, as well as crowd sourced contributions by fans. The transformative release was described by NME as a “brain-melting, genre-crushing vision of pop’s future.”
Their subsequent international touring over the past two years has sent the unlikely wizard-cloaked pied pipers jumping from sold-out show to sold-out show, seemingly two steps ahead of the zeitgeist, not to mention having a blast while doing it.
Machine Girl is also scheduled to perform.
Tickets are on sale as of January 27.
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Chuy Lizarraga canta en concierto los éxitos de su carrera. Después de años de trabajar con varias bandas, lanzó su carrera en solitario en 2004.
En 2010, su canción “La Peinada (La Peinadita)” se convirtió en un gran éxito internacional.
Advisory: No children under age 5, please.
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Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, ATLiens made their debut in Dance music with their hit single “Chief” that garnered the attention of many after Skrillex debuted the record at Boiler Room and was supported by the likes of RL Grime, Diplo, and Jack U.
ATLiens are most identiable by their extraterrestrial existence and masked aura – a signature to their fans is their chrome faces and red illuminated eyes casting an eerie presence globally.
In recent years, ATLiens have toured globally across North America and Australia with their unearthly Abduction Tour, Space Cult Tour and many more.
In 2017 , ATLiens kicked off the year with their massive Bassnectar collaboration titled “Interlock” that was released on Skrillex’s record label – OWSLA. This was then followed by their single “Alchemy” and their notable large remix packs by the likes of TYNAN, Jameston Thieves, MineSweepa and others.
2018 was a huge year for these extraterrestrial beings with the release of their debut Invasion EP — featuring tracks like “Malfunction”, “Witch Doctor” and “Interstellar” — which led to substantial coverage on SiriusXM/Diplo Revolution. Following the saga, ATLiens announced the Phase One to their North American Tour, performing at multiple festivals and venues across United States and Canada. “Pay attention because An Invasion Is Coming.”
Presented by Bassrush.
Tickets are on sale as of November 11.
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America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will be here to perform his newest stand-up routine. He has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere.
Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy career took off after his first appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1981. Eight years later, he teamed up with fellow comedian Larry David to create what was to become one of the most successful comedy series in the history of television: Seinfeld. The show ran on NBC for nine seasons, winning numerous Emmy, Golden Globe and People’s Choice awards, and was named the greatest television show of all time in 2009 by TV Guide, and in 2012 was identified as the “best sitcom ever” in a 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll.
His latest Emmy-nominated Netflix projects include Jerry Before Seinfeld and 23 Hours to Kill, along with the highly acclaimed web series, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”
Seinfeld has also starred in, written, and produced movies (Comedian, Bee Movie), directed and produced a Broadway hit (Colin Quinn Long Story Short), and wrote two best-selling books (Is this Anything? and Seinlanguage) and a children’s book (Halloween).
Seinfeld recently announced his upcoming film Unfrosted, and he continues to perform both nationally and internationally.
Tickets are on sale as of December 9.
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Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce Something Rotten! Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten! was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years”.
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
CMT Marquee Productions feature CMT alumni and emerging artists.
Performances:
- Fri., April 14, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sat., April 15, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., April 16, 2023 @ 1pm, 6pm
- Thurs., April 20, 2023 @ 7pm
- Fri., April 21, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sat., April 22, 2023 @ 2pm, 7:30pm
- Sun., April 23, 2023 @ 1pm
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Banda Cuisillos, comprised of a large number of musicians, is known for its romantic Mexican style of music, as well as for the Native American costumes the members wear when performing.
Since forming in 1989, they’ve recorded 36 albums, including their Latin Grammy award-winning Pura Rancheras.
Over the years, they’ve incorporated electric instruments into their traditional sound, and have continued to grow in popularity.
Tickets are on sale as of January 13.
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The season concludes with a vivid production of Puccini’s thriller Tosca.
With breathtaking music and some of opera’s most celebrated arias, follow the tragic story of a tempestuous opera singer and her artist lover, whose passionate involvement with a political prisoner has made them targets of the chief of the secret police.
Music Director Joseph Marcheso leads this production alongside Tara Branham, Opera San José’s first Resident Director, who makes her exciting California Theatre debut.
Performances:
- Sat., April 15, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., April 16, 2023 @ 2pm
- Thurs., April 20, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., April 23, 2023 @ 2pm
- Fri., April 28, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., April 30, 2023 @ 2pm
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The Bangalore-bred and Mumbai-based stand-up comedian, writer, showrunner, musician and improviser Kenny Sebastian is arguably one of the biggest in the business. He is back on the road with his seventh comedy special “Professor of Tomfoolery”, one of the largest World Tours by an Indian comedian. This is your chance to catch him live as he pours his heart out, breaks down his family comedically and leaves you with 80 mins of non-stop laughter.
His comedy prowess has previously been seen in his Amazon Prime Video special Don’t be That Guy, along with the sci-fi comedy web series Starboyz on YouTube and Comedy Central’s The Living Room. Kenny has also co-written and acted in Sketchy Behaviour (Amazon Prime Video) alongside Kanan Gill.
With over 8 million followers online and live vlog shows like Chai Time With Kenny, he has created a niche for himself in the space of comedy. He has performed six stand-up specials, and his latest special The Most Interesting Person in the Room is available on Netflix.
Kenny has performed over 1500 shows across the world. His last World Tour saw him sell over 30,000 tickets in over 50 cities globally. Kenny also is the creator and host of the podcast Simple Ken, a podcast meant for millennials. His passion for creating and exploring more ways for expressing his artistic vision has resulted in him being hailed as one of the best comedians and creators in India and globally.
Advisory: Due to some mature material, parental guidance is suggested.
Tickets are on sale as of January 6, 2023.
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Acclaimed Japanese rock band Radwimps are thrilled to finally be headed back to play in North America this Spring.
Radwimps have also recently teamed up with highly acclaimed film music composer Kazuma Jinnouchi to create the perfect soundtrack and score for award-winning auteur director Makoto Shinkai’s latest film Suzume, which hits North America theaters in April 14, distributed by Crunchyroll. The physical release of the soundtrack will coincide with the movie launch stateside and Radwimps U.S. tour. Suzume is the story about a young girl traveling through various ruins across Japan while closing doors causing disaster.
Formed in 2001, Japanese 4-piece band Radwimps made their major label debut in 2005. Soon after, they garnered a broad fan base, with the younger generation at the core. The band has released nine studio albums thus far. The band’s creation of music for Shinkai’s previous record-breaking animated feature films Your Name and Weathering with You led to recognition at the Japanese Academy Award for Best Original Score. Their musical activities go far beyond Japan, including touring extensively around the world.
In November 2021, the band released their latest studio album, Forever Daze, and went on the road for a nationwide Japanese tour to support the album. Forever Daze was written and recorded throughout the pandemic and speaks to the musical challenges the guys faced, their hopes moving forward, and it features a diverse group of collaborators and experimental elements. The album welcomed guest artists including the famous actor/singer Masaki Suda, as well as two of the most up-and-coming artists, Awich and iri.
Radwimps, alongside YouTube Japan, have teamed up to release twenty newly remastered version of past music videos. These are available now. You can enjoy all of the the band’s classics in new high quality video.
Tickets are on sale as of February 3.
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Undisputed masters of gypsy music, the Gipsy Kings have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and been awarded numerous gold, platinum and diamond discs, and a Grammy Award in 2013 in the Best World Music category for the album Savor Flamenco.
The Gipsy Kings also created versions of “Hotel California” for The Big Lebowski and “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” for the Disney Pixar animated film Toy Story III.
More recently, Tonino Baliardo was awarded a platinum record for his duet with Takagi Ketra and a triple platinum record with “Ingobernable” in a duet with Tangana.
Tickets are on sale as of December 9.
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A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage in Schoolhouse Rock Live!
The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and more through clever, tuneful songs is not only making a small-screen comeback, it’s lighting up stages everywhere – from school multi-purpose rooms to university and regional theatres all around the country.
Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such songs as “Just a Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.”
This CMT Rising Stars production features a cast of talented performers, ages 8-14.
Performances:
- Thurs., April 27, 2023 @ 7pm
- Fri., April 28, 2023 @ 7pm
- Sat., April 29, 2023 @ 2pm, 7pm
- Sun., April 30, 2023 @ 1pm, 6pm
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Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy from My Brother, My Brother and Me have recruited their dad Clint to play RPGs. Join the McElroys as they solve puzzles, make friends, and probably slay a few monsters in… The Adventure Zone!
You can follow them on Twitter @TheZoneCast, and be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcatcher so you never miss a new episode.
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Join Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy for a live episode of their podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me, an advice show for the modern era. Watch as they take your questions and turn them, alchemy-like, into wisdom right before your eyes.
My Brother, My Brother and Me was launched as a TV series on the NBC streaming app Seeso, and is now available on Google Play, VRV and iTunes, where it was the #1 downloaded series on release, nearly a year after the show’s initial launch.
Their RPG podcast The Adventure Zone is also a #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series, and has been optioned to become an animated series for Peacock.
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Symphony San Jose presents Disney and Pixar’s Coco in concert, featuring a screening of the complete film with Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed live to the film.
In addition to the original score by Giacchino, Coco features the Oscar-winning song “Remember Me” by songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus songs co-written by Germaine Franco and co-director and screenwriter Adrian Molina.
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Héctor (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.
Disney and Pixar’s Coco is directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3), co-directed by Adrian Molina (Monsters University story artist) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (Toy Story 3).
Performances:
- Sat., April 29, 2023 @ 7pm
- Sun., April 30, 2023 @ 2pm
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Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella was twice remade for television, first in 1965 for Lesley Ann Warren and again in 1997, featuring Brandy and Whitney Houston.
The original Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella opened in 2013 and starred Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Victoria Clark and Harriet Harris.
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the new Broadway adaptation of the classic musical. This contemporary take on the classic tale features Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner”, “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago”, alongside an up-to-date, hilarious and romantic libretto by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane.
This CMT Mainstage production features a cast of talented performers, ages 14-20.
Performances:
- Fri., May 5, 2023 @ 7pm
- Sat., May 6, 2023 @ 2pm, 7pm
- Sun., May 7, 2023 @ 1pm, 6pm
- Thurs., May 11, 2023 @ 7pm
- Fri., May 12, 2023 @ 7pm
- Sat., May 13, 2023 @ 2pm, 7pm
- Sun., May 14, 2023 @ 1pm
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Australian-based producer Hamish Prasad, aka Marauda, has risen through the ranks to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with amongst the elite of the bass music world.
This event is presented by Bassrush.
Ages 18+, only.
Tickets are on sale as of November 18.
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Violin virtuoso Anne Akiko Meyers returns with a new commission from preeminent Mexican composer Arturo Marquez. Her request for a concerto based on Mariachi traditions reflected his father’s heritage, and so was born the fiery, soulful Fandango. Last summer’s premiere electrified the audience; Meyers calls it simply “a blockbuster.”
This work is bracketed with Finzi’s lyrical Prelude and Brahms’ Symphony No. 4.
Program:
- Gerald Finzi: Prelude for String Orchestra in F minor
- Arturo Marquez: Fandango
- Brahms: Symphony No. 4
Performances:
- Sat., May 6, 2023 @ 8pm
- Sun., May 7, 2023 @ 2:30pm
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