Gordon Marshall – Music of the Moody Blues Prior to the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic, TOCA was looking forward to presenting Go Now: The Music of the Moody Blues. Lead by Gordon Marshall, the drummer of the group for over 25 years, this was sure to be one of the highlights of the season.…
As I am fond of saying… “I appreciate dance, but I don’t always understand it.” So, I thought I would chat with someone who might help to understand this often underappreciated art form. Brenda Way received her early training at the School of American Ballet and Ballet Arts in New York City. She is the…
The TOCA Backstage podcast has been a way for us to share some insight on the artists that are will be performing on our stages. Now, with the Convid-19 issues and the remaining shows in our season being postponed, I reached out to friends to see if they knew of anyone that might be interesting…
When it was decided that we wouldn’t be able to bring you interviews of the artists in our season due to the postponement of shows, I reached out to a number of people that I thought would be interesting to speak with. Kelly Freemon Craig, award winning film director and screenwriter was gracious enough to…
A Night Out Without Leaving Your House As we are all staying home and practicing our social distancing, we may be missing the nights out with family or great friends, wonderful food and drink, and to see an amazing live performance. Thanks to modern technology and some forward thinking restaurants, you can now have a…
Click here to get front row seats to hear Sydney Raneé on April 3rd or 4th at 7:30 pm! Sydney Raneé, a singer, songwriter and producer from the LA music scene, knew from an early age that she was meant to be on stage. According to her mom, she was singing since before…
Dust off your rosaries and learn about Easter from Sister on March 28, 2020, at 2:00 & 8:00 pm! Whether or not you attended Catholic school or catechism classes, you’re probably familiar with the imposing figure of the teacher nun. Dressed in a freshly-pressed habit, gazing sternly from the front of the class,…
Get lost in the story: click here for tickets to see Far From Home on March 14, 2020, at 8:00 pm! Dance is an art form like no other. There’s something magical about watching dancers glide around the stage exuding grace and power, telling a story with their movement. Nobody knows this better…
Treat yourself to a hilarious, mind-bending show! Click here to get tickets to The Chipper Experience, March 15, 2020, at 2:00 & 7:00 pm! Magician and comedian Chipper Lowell did not have your average, run-of-the-mill childhood. His father was a circus clown (from the golden age of Ringling Brothers clowns). His mother a…
Click here to get tickets to see blues artist Brother Yusef March 6th or 7th, 2020, at 7:30 pm! A man sits alone on stage, guitar across his chest, fingers picking, strumming, thumping in time to the music he plays. Eyes closed, his dreadlocked head sways back and forth as he fills the…