El Camino College Center for the Arts
The performing arts play an integral role in the mission of El Camino College. For over 35 years artists and attractions presented by the Center for the Arts have enhanced the educational goals of the college and enriched the lives of our students and communities. The mission of the El Camino College Center for the Arts is to present high–quality performing arts in a positive environment for the education and entertainment of the student, faculty/staff and communities.
The El Camino College Center for the Arts consists of Marsee Auditorium, a 2,000 seat, multi–purpose performance facility, the 350 seat Campus Theatre and the 180 seat Robert Haag Recital Hall. The Center for the Arts is primarily known for presenting world–class touring artists and attractions in music, theatre and dance, such as Maureen McGovern, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Western Opera Theatre and Los Angeles Philharmonic. The World Cultures series offers culturally diverse music and dance performances from around the world and the Speakers Series features authors, historians and motivational speakers. Each year Center for the Arts staff provide ticketing, publicity, production support and event coordination for over 500 performance, production, rehearsal and classroom activities.
The Center for the Arts also schedules educational activities in conjunction with the performances of visiting artists and speakers. These activities include workshops, seminars and master classes with students, schools performances for area elementary, middle and high schools students and special in–school visits by the artists to introduce the arts the area school children.
With a national reputation for high–quality performances and a commitment to cultural diversity, the El Camino College Center for the Arts provides a positive image for El Camino College through education, performance and community service.
How You Can Reach Us
The Administrative Offices are located in Marsee Auditorium.
Ticket Office Phone: 310–329–5345 or Toll Free 1–800–832–2787
E–mail: artstickets@elcamino.edu
Fax: 310–660–6102
Mailing Address: El Camino College Center for the Arts
16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90506
The Center for the Arts Staff
Administration
Bruce Spain Executive Director 310-660-3748 bspain@elcamino.edu
Louise Kirst Administrative Assistant 310-660-3593 x3028 lkirst@elcamino.edu
Production Staff
Nancy Adler Production Manager 310-660-3593 x3592 nadler@elcamino.edu
Bryan Bates Theatre Technician 310-660-3593 x3805 bbates@elcamino.edu
Kim DeShazo Costume Technician 310-660-3593 x3804 kdeshazo@elcamino.edu
Renee Kennedy Production Assistant 310-660-3593 x6027 rkennedy@elcamino.edu
Kenny Lefort Theatre Technician 310-660-3593 x3731 klefort@elcamino.edu
Jerry Root Stage Manager 310-660-3593 x3036 jroot@elcamino.edu
Chuck Turner Set Designer 310-660-3593 x3796 cturner@elcamino.edu
Andy Wolski Theatre Technician 310-660-3593 x3731 awolski@elcamino.edu
Ticket Office/Front of House
Barbara Riser Theatre Manager 310-660-3593 x3591 briser@elcamino.edu
Terri Dixon Ticket Office 310-660-3593 x3034 tdixon@elcamino.edu
Group Sales Hotline – 310–366–4009 artstickets@elcamino.edu
Matthew Grigsby Ticket Office 310-660-3593 x3033 mgrigsby@elcamino.edu
Georgi Levine Event Specialist 310-660-3593 x3029 glevine@elcamino.edu
Promotions/Hospitality
Hector Salazar Promotions Specialist 310–660–3793 hsalazar@elcamino.edu
Derek Poepoe Hospitality/Promotions 310-660-3593 x3035 dpoepoe@elcamino.edu
Patrick Fisher Hospitality/Promotions 310-660-3593 x3035
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