Natalie Morales Models In Pageant Of The Masters

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — The annual Pageant of the Masters received national recognition, Monday, as reporter Natalie Morales came to town.

Morales interviewed Pageant Director Diane Challis Davy about this year's show, then subbed in as volunteer cast member.

The makeup artists then transformed Morales into "living art," using makeup and costume elements. With their skill and technique, Morales became Cleopatra's handmaiden in the Cleopatra painting, painted initially by Frederick Arthur Bridgman in 1896.

"Not only were Natalie and the entire TODAY team such a joy to work with, but we were thrilled to be able to share about the Pageant, Laguna Beach, and our volunteers on a platform that reaches audiences across the nation," Sharbie Higuchi, Festival of Arts Marketing director told Patch. "We had a blast putting Natalie in the Cleopatra set in front of a live audience, and I know this will be a memory that the community, and myself, will remember for years to come."

Laguna Beach's annual Pageant of the Masters is a blend of theater, performance art, and art history, in one of the most unique productions in the world.

The 2019 performance, themed "The Time Machine," is filled with more surprises and special effects than ever before.

Every night, volunteer cast members step into famous works of art by artists like Vermeer, Dali, Rockwell, and Da Vinci to bring art to life.

The Pageant continues through Aug. 31
Tickets start at $15 and are available PageantTickets.com and through the Pageant of the Masters ticket office.