Lisa Smith News

Members of the Flora L. Thornton Opera Program will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro in Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University on Thursday, February 24 and Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

Acclaimed Canadian indie folk group Dala brings their love of jazz music and animation to Pepperdine University in Malibu on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 8 p.m.

The best of New York City theatre comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu for one unforgettable night of entertainment with On Broadway on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 8 p.m.  

Multimedia musical comedy experience the Queen's Cartoonists brings their love of jazz music and animation to Pepperdine University in Malibu on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Joan Osborne and indie band The Weepies and join forces for an intimate evening of music at Pepperdine University in Malibu at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

Celebrated jazz singer Stacey Kent, founder of the classic rock group the Byrds Roger McGuinn, and multi-instrumental cartoon comedy show the Queen's Cartoonists are just a few of the artists set to appear at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University during spring 2022.

Violinist Geneva Lewis, accompanied by pianist Marisa Gupta, comes to Pepperdine University’s Raitt Recital Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2021 as the first performer of the Recital Series for the 2021–2022 season.

GRAMMY Award-winning a capella group Take 6 will perform a special Christmas concert at Pepperdine University in Malibu on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 8 p.m. 

High-flying acrobatic troupe Cirque Mechanics brings their mechanical-inspired show Birdhouse Factory to the Smothers stage at Pepperdine University in Malibu on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.

A.J. Croce pays homage to his father, folk singer Jim Croce, in Croce Plays Croce at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 8 p.m. 

MacArthur Fellow and GRAMMY Award-winning mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 8 p.m. 

GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter JD Souther brings an intimate concert experience to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 8 p.m.

Pepperdine University's Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art will present Environmental Reflections: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation now through Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Comedy improv superstars Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood bring The Scared Scriptless Tour to Smothers Theatre at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

Ukulele superstar Jake Shimabukuro, one of the most exceptional and innovative ukulele players in the history of the instrument, brings his virtuosic playing to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu to kick off the 2021–2022 season at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 8 p.m.

The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University has announced its 2021–2022 season of performances.

Renowned for their unique blend of traditional Irish and authentic Americana genres as well as their beautiful harmonies, Irish quartet We Banjo 3 hosts a new virtual concert, We Banjo 3: Live From Ireland, on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 2 p.m. PST/5 p.m. EST.

As part of its continued mission to present innovative, unique, entertaining, and diverse performances and museum exhibitions, the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts will be hosting its ARTSReach program online for the Spring 2021 semester.

GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman will entertain Center for the Arts patrons this Valentine's Day with his uplifting, family-friendly “Share the Love LIVE” virtual concert.

BroadwayWorld had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Yeardley Smith, the actress who has voiced Lisa for over thirty years. Yeardley also hosts the true crime podcast 'Small Town Dicks.'