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LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS &
McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE FULL CASTING FOR
THEIR UPCOMING “ELECTRIFYING” MUSICAL SENSATION…
GREASE
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Musical Direction by Ryan O’Connell
Choreography by Christopher M. Albrecht
Directed by Kari Hayter
THE TIME: PERFORMANCES BEGIN FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023
THE PLACE: LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
THE MOTION: THE HAND-JIVE
Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys, LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT are thrilled to announce the cast for their upcoming “electrifying” musical GREASE, with book, music & lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, musical direction by Ryan O’Connell, choreography by Christopher M. Albrecht and directed by Kari Hayter. GREASE will preview on Friday, January 20 at 8 pm & Saturday, January 21 at 2 pm (with a press opening on Saturday, January 21 at 8 pm) and will run through Sunday, February 12, 2023 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
The world’s best-loved rock-‘n-roll musical makes a triumphant return to La Mirada Theatre to start the New Year right! After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? Bursting with hits including “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” and “You’re the One That I Want,” this thrilling new production reignites the energy and joy of the show for a new generation. Don’t miss it!
The Cast of GREASE will feature Jenna Lea Rosen as “Sandy Dumbrowski,” Ryan Reyes as “Danny Zuko,”Domonique Paton as “Betty Rizzo,” Bella Hicks as “Frenchy,” Melissa Musial as “Marty,” Rianny Vasquez as “Jan,” Grant Hodges as “Kenickie,” Steven-Adam Agdeppa as “Doody,” Max Torrez as “Sonny LaTierri,” Jalon Matthews as “Roger,” Suzanna Guzmán as “Miss Lynch,” Todd Adamson as “Vince Fontaine,” Desmond Newson as “Johnny Casino/Teen Angel,” Monika Peña as “Patty Simcox,” James Tolbert as “Eugene,” and Taleen Shrikian as “Cha-Cha DiGregorio.” Understudies are Kristen Daniels and Adrian Villegas.
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM
KARI HAYTER (Director) is excited to return to La Mirada after directing the staged reading of American Victoryback in 2019. She has directed plays and musicals for South Coast Repertory, 3-D Theatricals, Chance Theatre, After Hours Theatre Company, Musical Theatre West, International City Theatre, Palos Verdes Performing Arts, Summer Repertory Theatre, Cal Rep, and the Valley Performing Arts Center. Most recently, Kari directed Carrie the Musical for USC, A Light in the Piazza for CCAE Theatricals, and was nominated by the Orange County Theatre Guild for Best Director of a Musical for her production of Striking 12 at the Chance Theatre. Many of her productions have been noted as a Los Angeles Times “Critic’s Choice,” and she was nominated for the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award (Best Direction of a Musical) for her productions of Parade (Chance Theatre) and Urinetown (Coeurage Theatre). Kari was also nominated for the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Theatrical Excellence in Direction and was named Director of the Year by StageScene LA. Kari is part of the musical theatre faculty at AMDA/LA and is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.
CHRISTOPHER M. ALBRECHT (Choreographer) graduated from UCLA with a degree in World Arts and Cultures with an emphasis in dance, and honors in composition. He is currently an LA-based teaching artist and choreographer. Credits include Urinetown with the Coeurage Theater Company, Rock of Ages with Summer Repertory Theater, Hairspray with PVPA/Norris Theater, West Side Story with TACFA’s Broadway in the Park, Cabaret at CSULB, and She Loves Me with the Chance Theater.
RYAN O’CONNELL (Musical Director and Conductor) is an LA-based musical director and has worked on more than 75 productions, including Broadway National Tours, Off-Broadway, and regional productions across the United States. Favorite credits: Ernest Shackleton Loves Me for 2nd Stage NYC, Ragtime (1st National Tour), Mary Poppins for Musical Theatre West, Bonnie & Clyde for Candlelight Pavilion, Into The Woods and In The Heights for Broadway at the Gardens, and Loch Ness for The Rev. He has music directed and written or orchestrated music for Disneyland, Disney World, NBC, CBS, Fox, Netflix, and the Cartoon Network. He also arranges choral music for Shawnee Press/Alfred.
The Design Team for GREASE is as follows: Scenic Design by Stephen Gifford; Lighting Design by Steven Young; Sound Design by Josh Bessom; Costume Design by Maine State Music Theatre; Costume Coordinator, Adam Ramirez; Hair/Wig/Make-up Design by Kaitlin Yagen and Madison Medrano; Properties Design by Kevin Williams. The Casting Director is Julia Flores. The Production Stage Manager is Jill Gold.
GREASE is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com.
GREASE will preview on Friday, January 20 at 8 pm & Saturday, January 21 at 2 pm (with a press opening on Saturday, January 21 at 8 pm) and will run through Sunday, February 12, 2023 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm; Fridays at 8 pm; Saturdays at 2 pm & 8 pm and Sundays at 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm. There is no performance on Sunday, January 22 at
6:30 pm.
There will be an Open-Captioned performance on Saturday, February 4 at 2 pm. Talkbacks with the cast and creative team will be on Thursday, January 26 at 7:30 pm and Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 pm.
Tickets range from $19 – $90 (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 and military discounts are available. $14 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.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS COVID PROTOCOLS
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts continues to follow the County and State Public Health guidelines and will follow the protocols in place at the time of any given performance.
The Tony-nominated LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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. The theatre has produced several national tours and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including Tony, Emmy, and Ovation Award nominations and the 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
Celebrating its 29th Anniversary season at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (MRE), is one of the world’s premier theatrical production companies and continues to be grateful to share a wildly successful collaboration with the City of La Mirada. 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 and garnering many Emmy Awards, Tony nominations, and LA Ovation Awards.
In addition, MRE has launched several Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Broadway, international, and national touring productions including: ASIA- Dreamgirls (Japan), Miss Saigon (China), Peter Pan (China), SAUDI ARABIA – Peter Pan (this was the first Broadway Musical to ever play in Saudi Arabia), USA- Seussical the Musical, and Annie Get Your Gun, starring Cathy Rigby; Jesus Christ Superstar starring Carl Anderson and Sebastian Bach, Camelot starring Michael York and Lou Diamond Phillips, Happy Days written by Gary Marshall and Paul Williams, BROADWAY – Frank Wildhorn’s Jekyll and Hyde starring Grammy Award nominee Deborah Cox and “American Idol” and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis, and The Little Mermaid, the Musical. Peter Pan, starring Cathy Rigby, has made four stops on Broadway and received four Tony Award nominations including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actress in a Musical. The A&E TV network premiere of “Peter Pan” received one Emmy Award and four Emmy Award nominations. La Mirada Theatre productions of A Night with Janis Joplin starring Mary Bridget Davies and Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby are now streaming on Broadway HD.
