Kick off another exciting school year with a stunning beachfront concert at sunset!

Kick off another exciting school year with a stunning beachfront concert at sunset!

Join us Saturday, September 9, 2023 for a waterfront concert by the incredible students of OCSA's MONTAGE! and The Garn Family Jazz Studies Program, who will share the stage with TWO special guest alumni master artists. Enjoy an array of musical styles and show-stopping numbers, paired with a sophisticated cocktail reception and multi-course dinner, all framed by the sparkling Californian sunset. Click "Read More" for details. 

When: 5:30 p.m. | Cocktail Reception

            6:30 p.m. | Dinner and Performance

Where: Balboa Bay Resort

             1221 West Coast Highway | Newport Beach, CA 92663

Complimentary Valet Parking Provided

*Suggested Attire: California Casual (event will take place on the lawn)

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SEASON PREMIERE 2023 IS SOLD OUT!

If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email Katie Page at katie.page@ocsarts.net with your name and the number of tickets you are interested in purchasing. 

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 artists

 

Susan Egan (MT, '88)

Susan Egan (MT, '88)

Susan Egan is a critically acclaimed actress, singer, and dancer, best known for her Tony Award-nomination as the original ‘Belle’ in Disney’s Musical Beauty and the Beast. Susan has starred in various Broadway shows and won critical acclaim as ‘Sally Bowles’ in Cabaret. She has also starred in award-winning independent films and national television shows, as well as voiced leading characters in several animated features such as Disney’s Hercules (Meg) and Spirited Away (Lin).

Susan has headlined with more than 60 symphony orchestras worldwide, including return engagements at the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center. Susan is an executive producer of Disney Princess – The Concert, and with partner Adam J. Levy, a founding partner of 10th & Main Productions (named after OCSA!), which just presented Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Concert at the Hollywood Bowl. In addition to being a graduate of OCSA’s Musical Theatre Conservatory, class of 1988, Susan spent a year as Interim Artistic Director shortly after OCSA moved to Santa Ana.

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Adam J. Levy (MT, '12)

Adam J. Levy (MT, '12)

Adam J. Levy is a prolific actor and singer currently in Broadway’s Moulin Rouge and was last seen in the first national tour of Waitress. He has also performed alongside symphony orchestras across the nation, including the National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center and the New York Philharmonic at David Geffen Hall.

Adam has worked with Disney Concerts as a Creative Producer on hit shows Disney Princess - The Concert, Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert, and most recently, Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Concert at the Hollywood Bowl alongside the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He is a founding partner of 10th & Main Productions along with partner, friend, and fellow OCSA alum Susan Egan. Adam is a proud graduate of the Musical Theatre Conservatory, class of 2012.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO HONORARY PRODUCER CAROLE PICKUP AND THE BALBOA BAY RESORT, AND TO OUR SEASON SPONSORS FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK AND BOOT BARN