Sunday, November 17, 2024
Alissa Finerman
Wharton SoCal is excited to host a very special club event to see Cirque du Soleil.
KOOZA is a show that blends, almost to perfection, its subcontinental sounds, its stunning lighting and costumes with theatrical ingenuity and acrobatic wonder. - THE INDEPENDENT, LONDON
The show KOOZA is an innovative journey viewed through the perspective of The Innocent, an endearing yet naïve clown looking for his place in the world. A mystery item is delivered to The Innocent one day when he is flying his kite. The self-discovery journey of The Innocent, who is miraculously transferred to a bizarre but exotic world, is followed in KOOZA under the watchful eye of an enigmatic trickster with remarkable abilities.
A return to our origins, KOOZA combines acrobatic performance and the art of clowning, while exploring fear, identity, recognition and power. The Innocent's journey brings him into contact with comic characters from an electrifying world full of surprises, thrills, audacity and total involvement.
To learn more: Kooza
When: Sunday, November 17th. The show starts at 5:30pm. The show is 125 minutes.
Where: Under the Big Top, Santa Monica Pier. Meet-up details will be shared with attendees before the event. We will be meeting in the beer garden at 4:30/4:45pm before the show so feel free to join us.
Cost: This is a member only event. You are welcome to join the club and become a member and purchase tickets to the event. Each member can purchase up to two additional tickets.
Ticket price is $54 per person (including all fees).
Wharton SoCal has a block of tickets in Section 206. We will be sitting together so feel free to come solo or bring a friend. This is a discounted group rate.
Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another person.
Is the show appropriate for kids? Per the show website, like most of Cirque du Soleil shows, KOOZA is meant to entertain the whole family. That being said, it does contain loud noises and some dark scenes.
Parking: There are various public parking lots in downtown Santa Monica as well as parking at the Pier. Parking is separate and is not included in your ticket purchase.
Contact info: Alissa Finerman, [email protected]
About the Hosts:
Alissa Finerman WG98
Alissa Finerman is an Executive Coach and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. She is a Facilitator/Guide for Chief, a private women’s network, and coaches teams, executives, managers and entrepreneurs. She is on the Executive Coaching team for the Wharton Executive MBA program and has guest lectured for several universities. Alissa was a VP on the Corporate Bond Sales Desk at Credit Suisse (now UBS) before she founded her Leadership Consulting & Coaching company. She is an angel investor (focused on impact and supporting women founders), advisor and author of the book, Living in YOUR Top 1%. She holds an MBA from The Wharton School, is a Board member for The Wharton Club of Southern California and is Co-Chair of the Wharton SoCal Women’s Network.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissafinerman/
Monisha Toteja G’09 WG09
Monisha Toteja is the CEO of Dynamic Speaking, where she advises, coaches, and speaks about communication challenges at work. She has over 20 years of professional experience, and focuses on empowering executives and rising stars to communicate effectively. She works across industries to assist leaders in improving their executive presence, confidence, and strategic communication, including navigating difficult situations, engaging key stakeholders, and creating a pitch for investors or clients. Monisha taught communication at The Wharton School for eight years and is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. She holds an MBA in Management from The Wharton School, an MA in International Studies from The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA in German Studies from Duke University. Monisha speaks German fluently, Hindi conversationally, and has a basic knowledge of Spanish.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/monisha-toteja/
Wayne Hao WG11
VP of Corporate Development, NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE)
Wharton SoCal Head of Events, Co-Director of the Wharton Environment and Climate Action Network (WECAN)
Wayne Hao (WG11) is currently the Vice President of Corporate Development for NANO Nuclear Energy, a clean energy technology company that focuses on nuclear microreactors with additional vertically integrated business lines in the nuclear supply chain.
In past roles, Mr. Hao has held leadership positions in successful entrepreneurial ventures including helping build and sell two early-stage startups with successful exits of over $150M in exit value and serving as an investment analyst for an $800M venture investment firm.
Mr. Hao holds an MBA from The Wharton Business School and a BS from Washington University in St. Louis.
