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RELEASE DATE
March 23, 2015
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS ENGAGEMENT OF
JUNE 16 – 28, 2015
COSTA MESA, CA – Segerstrom Center for the Arts and producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and
Berry Gordy are proud to announce that single tickets for the Orange County engagement of MOTOWN
THE MUSICAL are on sale now. Single tickets start at $29 and may be purchased online at SCFTA.org,
the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about
group ticket savings for 10 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is
(714) 556-2746. The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, June 27, 2015 will include audio description, open
captioning and sign-language interpretation.
Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of
Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who
launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye
and so many more.
Featuring more than 40 classic hits such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” MOTOWN
THE MUSICAL tells the story behind the hits as Diana, Smokey, Berry and the whole Motown family fight
against the odds to create the soundtrack of change in America. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our
lives and made us all move to the same beat.
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL features choreography by Patricia Wilcox (A Night with Janis Joplin) and
Warren Adams (Toy Story), scenic design by David Korins (Bring It On: The Musical, Annie), costume
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design by Tony Award® nominee ESosa (The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Project Runway), lighting
design by Tony Award winner Natasha Katz (ONCE, Sister Act), sound design by Tony Award nominee
Peter Hylenski (Rock of Ages, The Scottsboro Boys), projection design by Daniel Brodie (Jekyll and
Hyde), hair and wig design by Charles LaPointe (Memphis) and casting by Telsey + Company.
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL’s arrangements and orchestrations are by Grammy® and Tony Award nominee
Ethan Popp (Rock of Ages), who also serves as music supervisor in reproducing the classic radio
program The Sound of Young America, with co-orchestrations and additional arrangements by Tony
Award nominee Bryan Crook (Smash) and dance arrangements by Zane Mark (Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels).
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is produced by Tony Award-winning producer Kevin McCollum (Rent, In the
Heights, Avenue Q), Chairman and CEO of SONY Music Entertainment Doug Morris and Motown
founder Berry Gordy.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds Lead Sponsor Union Bank and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Fimiano for
their special underwriting of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL. Kia is the Official Automotive Partner of the
Center and United Airlines is the Official Airline of the Center. Time Warner is the Media Partner of the
Broadway and Curtain Call Series.
For more information, visit www.MotownTheMusical.com.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is unique as both an acclaimed arts institution and as a multidisciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages, offering
unsurpassed experiences, and engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the
unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs.
Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County’s
largest non-profit arts organization and owns and operates the 3,000-seat Segerstrom Hall and intimate
250-seat Judy Morr Theater, which opened in 1986, and the 2,000-seat Renée and Henry Segerstrom
Concert Hall, which opened in 2006 and also houses the 500-seat Samueli Theater, the studio
performance space and Boeing Education Lab. A spacious arts plaza anchors Segerstrom Center for the
Arts and is home to numerous free performances throughout the year as part of Segerstrom Center for
the Arts’ ongoing Free for All series. The American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at
Segerstrom Center opens in 2015.
The Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international
ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret,
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contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, familyfriendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on
the plaza and many other special events. The Center’s arts-in-education programs are designed to
inspire young people through the arts and reach hundreds of thousands of students each year.
In addition to the presenting and producing institution Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the 14-acre campus
also embraces the facilities of two independent acclaimed organizations: Tony Award®-winning South
Coast Repertory and a site designated as the future home of the Orange County Museum of Art.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is also proud to serve as the artistic home to three of the region’s major
performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and
the Pacific Chorale, who contribute greatly to the artistic life of the region with annual seasons at
Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Segerstrom Hall
June 16 – 28, 2015
Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m.
The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, June 27, 2015 will include audio description, open captioning and
sign-language interpretation.
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
www.scfta.org
Tickets Start at $29
In person The Box Office
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily
Online SCFTA.org
Phone (714) 556-2787
Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily
TTY number - (714) 556-2746
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Group Sales - (714) 755-0236
Information provided is accurate at the time of printing, but is subject to change. Segerstrom Center for
the Arts is a private, non-profit organization. “Segerstrom Center for the Arts” is a registered trademark.
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