Kick off another exciting school year with an elegant evening by the bay!

Kick off another exciting school year with an elegant evening by the bay!

Join us as the OCSA Foundation launches its 40th Anniversary season at the annual Season Premiere. Enjoy a heartfelt performance featuring the talented student vocalists, dancers, and instrumentals of OCSA, paired with a sophisticated seaside cocktail reception and multi-course dinner. 

You won’t want to miss this unforgettable celebration!

Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.

Balboa Bay Resort | 1221 West Coast Highway | Newport Beach, CA 92663

Complimentary Valet Parking

Attire: Check out our Style Guide!

Table sponsorships & Tickets are now available!

Join us for an elegant evening by the bay as we kick off OCSA’s 40th Anniversary season! 

To learn about sponsorship benefits, reserve a table, or purchase individual tickets, please click the button below! To view or download sponsorship benefits, click here. For any questions, please contact Anna Belmer Jackson, Director of Development, at anna.jackson@ocsarts.net.

Attend Season Premiere

Underwriting

Help support the talented student performers at OCSA’s annual Season Premiere through a tax-deductible cash donation of $100 or more! Your contribution will help provide our bright and talented young artists with a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity. 

The Orange County School of the Arts Foundation is organized as a nonprofit organization under IRS code 501(c)(3).  Our Tax ID is 33-0377341. All cash donations are fully tax deductible as provided by law.

Underwriting

About the guest artist

 

Krysta Rodriguez (MT, '02)

Krysta Rodriguez (MT, '02)

Krysta Rodriguez is a Broadway, television, and film actress known for her performances as Ana Vargas in the hit television series Smash, Cinderella in the Broadway revival of Into the Woods, and for originating roles in The Addams Family, In the Heights, Spring Awakening, and Good Vibrations.

Together with OCSA's talented student performers, Krysta will help kick off the school's milestone 40th Anniversary season.

SPECIAL THANKS TO HONORARY PRODUCER CAROLE PICKUP AND THE BALBOA BAY RESORT.