California Musical Theatre News

LA's Next Great Stage Star 2011 rings in the New Year at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's, the most critically acclaimed, award-winning supper club of its kind in Los Angeles. The fifth anniversary presentation of this distinguished musical theatre talent competition shines the spotlight on an unprecedented twenty (20) young contestants beginning Sunday, January 6.

California Musical Theatre and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announce today that tickets to the Sacramento engagement of the Broadway touring production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Monday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m.. This production of MARY POPPINS will perform at the Sacramento Community Center Theater, from June 2-19, 2011. The opening night is Friday, June 3 at 8:00 pm. Show times are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., Matinees are Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Sunday evening performance on Sunday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. Preview performances are at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2.

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Sacramento Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, from November 3-14, 2010. Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway Sacramento presentation. Advance tickets are available through the Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office, 1419 H Street, the Community Center Theater box office, 1301 L Street, by phone at (916) 557-1999 or (916) 808-5181 or online through Tickets.com.

'In the Heights' MASTER DANCE CLASS offered Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Wells Fargo Pavilion 1419 H Street, Sacramento

California Musical Theatre and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announce today that tickets to the Sacramento engagement of the Broadway touring production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Monday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m.. This production of MARY POPPINS will perform at the Sacramento Community Center Theater, from June 2-19, 2011. The opening night is Friday, June 3 at 8:00 pm. Show times are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., Matinees are Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Sunday evening performance on Sunday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. Preview performances are at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2.

The 2011 Cosmopolitan Cabaret season, California Musical Theatre's third in the 200-seat venue at 10th and K Streets in Sacramento, will feature the Tony-nominated Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II 'A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING,' the return of the battle-of-the-sexes comedy 'DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN' and a new musical comedy about friendship among women, 'BINGO.'

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce a second season of shows at the theatre and the performers for its first show of the season!

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Sacramento Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, from November 3-14, 2010. Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway Sacramento presentation. Advance tickets are available through the Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office, 1419 H Street, the Community Center Theater box office, 1301 L Street, by phone at (916) 557-1999 or (916) 808-5181 or online through Tickets.com.

The 2011 Cosmopolitan Cabaret season, California Musical Theatre's third in the 200-seat venue at 10th and K Streets in Sacramento, will feature the Tony-nominated Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II 'A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING,' the return of the battle-of-the-sexes comedy 'DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN' and a new musical comedy about friendship among women, 'BINGO.'

'In the Heights' MASTER DANCE CLASS offered Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Wells Fargo Pavilion 1419 H Street, Sacramento

Arnold's Diner is in trouble, and it'll take the whole 'Happy Days' gang to save it, when Cabrillo Music Theatre's all-new production of HAPPY DAYS: A NEW MUSICAL takes to the Kavli Theatre stage. HAPPY DAYS: A NEW MUSICAL opens on Friday, October 22nd, and plays until Sunday, October 31st, at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce a second season of shows at the theatre and the performers for its first show of the season!

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Sacramento Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, from November 3-14, 2010. Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway Sacramento presentation. Advance tickets are available through the Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office, 1419 H Street, the Community Center Theater box office, 1301 L Street, by phone at (916) 557-1999 or (916) 808-5181 or online through Tickets.com.

BURN THE FLOOR is coming to Sacramento, direct from Broadway. The tour features 'So You Think You Can Dance' alums Anya Garnis, Pasha Kovalev, Ashleigh Di Lello, Ryan Di Lello, Robbie Kmetoni, Janette Manrara and Karen Hauer. All seven have been seen on TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance,' in the US (Anya & Pasha, Top 10 Finalists and Season 7 All Stars; Ashleigh & Ryan Di Lello, Janette Manrara and Karen Hauer, Top 10 Finalists) and Australia (Robbie Kmetoni, 2010 Winner). Years before 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'So You Think You Can Dance' turned ballroom dancing into must-see TV, one sizzling show was setting stages ablaze around the globe. BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular that has thrilled audiences in more than 30 countries, brings the fire and passion of their live performance to the Sacramento Community Center Theater for two weeks Sept. 29-Oct. 10 as the opening production of the Broadway Sacramento 2010-11 season. Tickets for BURN THE FLOOR are on sale today at the Community Center Theater box office, (916) 808-5181, the Wells Fargo Pavilion box office, (916) 557-1999, or online through tickets.com. Broadway Sacramento is presented by California Musical Theatre and sponsored by Wells Fargo.

BURN THE FLOOR is coming to Sacramento, direct from Broadway. The tour features 'So You Think You Can Dance' alums Anya Garnis, Pasha Kovalev, Ashleigh Di Lello, Ryan Di Lello, Robbie Kmetoni, Janette Manrara and Karen Hauer. All seven have been seen on TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance,' in the US (Anya & Pasha, Top 10 Finalists and Season 7 All Stars; Ashleigh & Ryan Di Lello, Janette Manrara and Karen Hauer, Top 10 Finalists) and Australia (Robbie Kmetoni, 2010 Winner). Years before 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'So You Think You Can Dance' turned ballroom dancing into must-see TV, one sizzling show was setting stages ablaze around the globe. BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular that has thrilled audiences in more than 30 countries, brings the fire and passion of their live performance to the Sacramento Community Center Theater for two weeks Sept. 29-Oct. 10 as the opening production of the Broadway Sacramento 2010-11 season. Tickets for BURN THE FLOOR are on sale today at the Community Center Theater box office, (916) 808-5181, the Wells Fargo Pavilion box office, (916) 557-1999, or online through tickets.com. Broadway Sacramento is presented by California Musical Theatre and sponsored by Wells Fargo.

WICKED is a new musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ("My So Called Life," "Once And Again" and "thirtysomething") based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire.

Moonlight Stage Productions concludes its 30th Anniversary Summer Season at the Moonlight Amphitheatre with the international sensation MISS SAIGON. Performances are September 8-25 at 7:30 pm. Tickets, priced $22-$45, are on sale through the VisTix Ticket Office at (760) 724-2110 and online at moonlightstage.com. MISS SAIGON is intended for mature audiences as it contains mature themes, situations, and language. The creative team on the production includes Steven Glaudini, Director; Carlos Mendoza, Choreographer; Charlie Reuter, Musical Director; and Kenneth Gammie, Conductor.

TICKETS FOR 'SUDS' ON SALE MONDAY, AUGUST 23. The rocking 60s musical soap opera to open at downtown's Cosmopolitan Cabaret September 24

Individual tickets for Broadway Sacramento's presentations of CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE, 9 TO 5 and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN go on sale Monday, September 20 at 10 a.m. at the Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office, 1419 H Street, Sacramento, (916) 557-1999, the Community Center Theater Box Office, 1301 L Street, Sacramento, (916) 808-5181 or Tickets.com, (800) 225-2277. The largest performing arts event in the Capital Region, Broadway Sacramento is presented by California Musical Theatre and sponsored by Wells Fargo.

Arnold's Diner is in trouble, and it'll take the whole 'Happy Days' gang to save it, when Cabrillo Music Theatre's all-new production of HAPPY DAYS: A NEW MUSICAL takes to the Kavli Theatre stage. HAPPY DAYS: A NEW MUSICAL opens on Friday, October 22nd, and plays until Sunday, October 31st, at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.