ESCONDIDO, Calif.—On Valentine’s Day, Mike Murray, a retired lobbyist, came to experience Shen Yun Performing Arts, although he has seen many seasons of Shen Yun. “It’s just exhilarating, I mean it’s just amazing. And I’ve been to China many times, I have a lot of friends in China. It’s just wonderful, just the artistic and the…

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Company director Lara James experienced Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the California Center for the Arts on Feb 12. Though Ms. James had no idea what to expect as she stepped into the theater, as soon as the curtain went up, she knew she was in for a treat. “It…

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Autumn Johnson, senior managing editor at Patch.com, had looked forward for months to seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. After finally attending its matinee at the California Center for the Arts on Feb. 11, Ms. Johnson thought it was absolutely incredible. “There’s so much talent that it’s overwhelming. It’s not just the dancers, the musicians,…

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Caught between busy schedules and a pandemic, caseworker Victor Cuevas and senior accountant Dawn Clark waited for years before they got the opportunity to see Shen Yun. Finally, on Feb. 11, they attended the company’s evening performance at the California Center for the Arts. The two agreed that it was very exciting to learn…

ESCONDIDO, Calif.— Josh Potter, freelance graphic artist in San Diego, said he found inspiration from the colors and beauty of Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I thought it was really creative … it was like a living painting,” he said, “brilliant colors, love the costumes colors, and the lighting was perfect too!” Mr. Potter and his…

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan attended Shen Yun for the first time on the evening of Feb. 10, at the California Center for the Arts. Equally impressed by the performers’ artistry and the show’s message, Ms. Stephan said Shen Yun was absolutely stunning. “It was a beautiful event, a really moving event,” she…