A CELEBRATION OF OUR BLUE PLANET ACROSS THE CENTURIES

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Venue: The Art Deco Saban Theatre located at 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211

6 pm Doors & Bar open
6 – 6:45 pm Silent Auction opens for Donors: Starfish, Sharks, Angelfish & Dolphins
6:45 – 7:15 pm General Admission to Silent Auction for Standard Ticket Holders
7:30 pm Performance begins

This original WORDTheatre production, curated and directed by Cedering Fox, is presented with grants from the Oster-Sinisi Family Foundation and Ocean Rising, an initiative launched by the Schmidt Ocean Institute & Nekton, working together to create ocean advocates.

People of every age will experience the childlike awe and wonder the ocean has inspired across the centuries as an exhilarating fusion of music, songs, stories, poems, myths and scientific wonders, is brought to life by an all-star cast of actors, singers and musicians.

JOIN US FOR THIS ONE-NIGHT-ONLY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE

Grammy Award-winning Musical Director Starr Parodi and internationally lauded Conductor Anthony Parnther will lead an esteemed group of 16 musicians, including Bernie Dresel on drums, Nedra Wheeler on bass, Logan Richardson on saxophone, Janet Robin on guitar and Amy Keys  on vocals. Special musical guests include Dave Bayley of Glass Animals and Louis Price, former lead singer with The Temptations and The Drifters & mehro.

Introductory remarks by Lily Tomlin.

Actors: Bellamy Young (Scandal), Bruce Vilanch (Hairspray), Cassidy Freeman (The Righteous Gemstones), Gina Bellman (Leverage- Redemption), Jason George (Grey’s Anatomy), Jason Butler Harner (All’s Fair),  Kimmy Shields (Big Little Lies), Martin Sensmeier (1883), Ray Panthaki (Marcella), Rhashan Stone (Hollington Drive), Stephen Tobolowsky (Freakier Friday), Tracie Thoms (Rent), & Xander Berkeley (The Walking Dead), and narrators Iona Morris & Dave Fennoy.

Appearances are subject to change without notice.

TICKETING INFORMATION

Early bird til March 1
 $40 / $60 / $85 / $105 / $275 Dolphin (Premium seat + After-party)

If you’re under 30, use code 30UNDER30 for a $30 ticket (excluding fees).

Standard pricing after March 1
$50/ $70 / $95 / $115 / $300 Dolphin (Premium seat + After-party)

If you’re under 30, use code 30UNDER30 for a $30 ticket (excluding fees).

For information about VIP premium packages, individual Dolphin tickets, and corporate sponsorships, visit https://wordtheatre.org/events/the-ocean-our-liquid-universe/ or email admin@wordtheatre.org. 

HOST COMMITTEE
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Whales
Randy & Jane Oster-Sinisi

Angelfish
April Webster
Brian Loucks
Chris & Cheryl Peck
Chris Schmidt
Cara Robin
Jan Munroe
Jennie Lew Tugend
Judy Scott & Monica Rogasch
Kim Gordon
Larry & Julie Blivas
Leslie Bacon
Michael Tomlinson
Mitchell & Stacy Leib
Peter Afterman
Rick Jacobs
Robert Morgan Fisher
Sara Risher
Wendy Benchley
Yardenna Hurvitz

Corporate Sponsors

Casa del Mar
Keita Design
Kensington
Palisades Post

Special thanks to the following donors who are making it possible to provide

tickets and dinner boxes for 400 Title I High School Students:

The McBeth Foundation | Tim Metcalf
Jan Munroe
Jason George
Alexandra Pfeifer, Pfeifer Group
Ruth True
Suzy Stevens

WORDTheatre®, a non-profit organization in the U.S. and a charitable organization in the U.K. presents unique events that feature esteemed authors, actors and musicians working together to entertain, educate, and inspire.

Ocean Rising is an initiative launched by the Schmidt Ocean Institute and Nekton to deepen people’s relationship to the Ocean by galvanizing connections within all major sectors of global culture.

Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Paying Adult.

With regard and respect for the safety of our patrons no bags are allowed unless they are clear and their contents are clearly visible.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW