Every year, my family looks forward to a truly magical evening celebrating the wonders of art in the city of Laguna Beach, at the Pageant Of The Masters.
The Pageant Of The Masters is a world famous production of living art. The performance is located in a outdoor theatre lit by the stars and surrounded by lush greens that transports you to another place in time.
The 90 minute “show” is made up of recreations of famous paintings and pieces of art known as “living pictures”. My favorite part of the performance every year is when the Pageant Director Diane Challis Davy provides a recreation of the entire process the performers go through, from call time to being on stage. The process is so interesting and even after watching it happen right in front of you its hard to believe you are not looking at the actual painting. Each living art recreation is set to music from a live orchestra which enhances the whole experience.
Every year, the last piece of art work is always the same, I won’t spoil it for you if you have not been, but it is breathtaking and I am in awe every time I see it! I have seen the original in person and the recreation is spot-on. Handsome and I are fortunate to have a friend who performs every year in that last piece and a few years back he took my family and I on a private tour backstage. What a once in a life time experience that was. The amount of work that goes into each and every piece of art is mind-blowing.
If you love art this should be on your bucket-list. People from all over the world travel to see this incredible artistry and illusion of living art.
Runs every summer from July through August.
Check their website for dates and times.
650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Ticket Office 1-800-487-3378 {toll free}
Laurel Regan
Sounds amazing! Glad you had the opportunity to see it again.
Its All About The Pretty
Laurel, It is so amazing. It is something you need to see to believe. Every year I see it, I am amazed all over again.