LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
& McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT present
The Most Beloved Family Musical of All Time!
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp
Musical Direction by Dennis Castellano
Choreography by Peggy Hickey
Directed by Glenn Casale
YOUR FAVORITE THINGS BEGIN FRIDAY, APRIL 17
AT LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS!
The hills are alive once again as LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT are thrilled to present the fourth show of their 2019-2020 season and one of the most beloved family musicals of all time, Julia Udine and Christopher Carl starring in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp, musical direction by Dennis Castellano, choreography by Peggy Hickey and direction by Glenn Casale. THE SOUND OF MUSIC will preview on Friday, April 17 at 8 pm & Saturday, April 18 at 2 pm (with a press opening on Saturday, April 18 at 8 pm) and will run through Sunday, May 10, 2020 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
The spirited, romantic and unforgettable musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony, Grammy and Academy Award-winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss,” “Do-Re-Mi,” and the unforgettable title song. Children (3+) and adults will re-discover the inspiring story of family, faith, joy and courage in turbulent times – all to songs we know and love. Celebrate Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most famous musical for an unforgettable theatrical experience!
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM AND CAST
GLENN CASALE (Director) Broadway: Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby (Tony Award nomination Best Revival) which was filmed by A&E and garnered two Emmy Awards. Off-Broadway: The Property Known as Garland starring Adrienne Barbeau, and Dragapella at Studio 54 (Drama Desk Lucille Lortel Award nominations for Best Production). International: Hello, Dolly! (Media Lane Ent.), Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast (The Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and Russia), and The Wiz. Regional: Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Ballroom, Camelot with Rachel York and Lou Diamond Phillips. Wrestlers starring Mark Harmon and George Clooney, Bingo!, From the Top starring Carol Burnett. Los Angeles: Ovation Award-winning Best Musical Anything Goes starring Rachel York, Brent Barrett, Sally Struthers and Fred Willard, Camelot starring Michael York, The Prisoner of Second Avenue with Jason Alexander. Television: ABC’s “The Faculty” starring Meredith Baxter and “The Wayans Brothers.”
PEGGY HICKEY (Choreographer) Broadway: Anastasia, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Astaire and Outer Critics Circle Nomination, Best Choreography, 2014 Tony Award for Best Musical); National Tour: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Directed & Choreographed). Lincoln Center: My Fair Lady (NY Philharmonic), The Most Happy Fella, Lucky to Be Me, The Music Of Leonard Bernstein (New York City Opera); Selected Regional: Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion (5th Avenue Theatre), Kiss Me Kate (Hartford), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Old Globe), Carnival (Goodspeed), Oklahoma! (Paper Mill); Selected Opera: LA Opera (Wonderful Town), Washington Opera (Die Fledermaus), Lyric Opera of Chicago (Celebrating 100 Years of Bernstein). Film: “Woodshock,” “The Brady Bunch Movie” (MTV Nomination, Best Choreography). Television: “Hansel and Gretel” (Live from Lincoln Center), “Die Fledermaus” (Live from The Kennedy Center), “Beck’s The New Pollution” (MTV Award, Best Choreography), “Hot in Cleveland,” “General Hospital” (ABC), “90210” (The CW), “Days of Our Lives,” “Passions” (NBC).
DENNIS CASTELLANO (Musical Director/Conductor) For La Mirada Theatre & McCoy Rigby: Dreamgirls, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mary Poppins, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, My Fair Lady, Grease, Annie, Guys & Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun and The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Musical Supervisor/Director for Broadway Sacramento At Music Circus: Shrek, The Drowsy Chaperone, In the Heights, Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act, Hair, Sweeney Todd, La Cage aux Folles and Show Boat. South Coast Repertory: The Light in the Piazza, Ordinary Days, Putting it Together, A Little Night Music, and Sunday In the Park with George. Musical Theatre West: Something Rotten, Catch Me if You Can, Nice Work if You Can Get It, Elf,Bright Star, White Christmas, Holiday Inn, South Pacific, Oklahoma!, Hairspray, Thoroughly Modern Millie and The King and I. Mr. Castellano is the former head of music theatre at UC Irvine.
The Cast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC features Julia Udine as “Maria,” Christopher Carl as “Captain Von Trapp,” Jeff Skowron as “Max,” Julia Burrows as “Elsa,” Suzanna Guzmán as “Mother Abbess,” Joe Hart as “Franz,” Cory Lingner as “Rolf,” Amanda Minano as “Liesl,” Josh Durrant as “Friedrich,” Ava Madison Gray as “Marta,” Elizabeth Last as “Gretl,” Erin Tardibuono as “Brigitta,” Mackenzie Wrap as “Louisa,” Bradley Bundlie as “Kurt,” Gordon Goodman as “Herr Zeller,” Janna Cardia as “Sister Sophia,” Linda Griffin as “Sister Margaretta” and Rebecca Spencer as “Sister Berthe.”
The Ensemble will feature (in alphabetical order): Danil Chernyy, Chelle Denton, Dani Gonzalez, Grant Hodges, Patricia Jewel, Adam Lendermon, Kailyn Leilani and Brad Rupp.
The Design Team for THE SOUND OF MUSIC is as follows: Original Scenic Design by Douglas W. Schmidt; Lighting Design by Ryan Marsh; Sound Design by Josh Bessom; Original Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Costume Supervisor Donna MacNaughton; Hair/Wig/Makeup Design by EB Bohks; Props Coordinator Kevin Williams. The Casting Director is Julia Flores; “Nun Choir” Casting Coordinator is Lindsay Brooks. The Production Stage Manager is Jill Gold.
ABOUT THE SCHEDULE AND PRICING
THE SOUND OF MUSIC will preview on Friday, April 17 at 8 pm & Saturday, April 18 at 2 pm (with a press opening on Saturday, April 18 at 8 pm) and will run through Sunday, May 10, 2020 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
Performances are Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fridays at 8 pm;
Saturdays at 2 pm & 8 pm & Sundays at 2 pm. There will be an added performance on Friday, May 1 at 1 pm.
There will be an ASL-interpreted performance on Saturday, May 9 at 2 pm. Talkbacks with the cast and creative team will be on Wednesday, April 22 and Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
Tickets range from $20 – $94 (prices subject to change) and can be purchased at La Mirada Theatre’s website, www.lamiradatheatre.com or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310. Group discounts are available. $15 Student Tickets are available. Children under 3 will not be admitted into the theatre.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue where the 91 and 5 freeways meet. Parking is free.
The Tony-nominated LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (BT McNicholl, Producing Artistic Director) has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the best Broadway-style houses in Southern California.” This beautiful state-of-the-art theatre has been presenting quality productions since 1977, co-producing several national tours. The recipient of Tony, Emmy and Ovation Award nominations, La Mirada Theatre won the 2012-13 L.A. Stage Alliance OVATION AWARD for “Best Season of the Year.” The theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, California, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue. Parking is theatre-adjacent and free. For further information call 562-944-9801 or visit www.lamiradatheatre.com.
McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (MRE), is one of the world’s premier theatrical production companies. Headed by Executive Producers Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby, MRE has produced over one hundred musicals, plays, and concerts featuring some of the biggest stars in the industry today.
