Phantom Projects Theatre Group's 9th Annual YOUNG ARTIST PROJECT Set for La Mirada Theatre, 8/8

Phantom Projects Theatre Group ends one season and begins another when they take over the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts on August 8th, 2015. First, the 2014/15 Season ends with the 9th Annual Young Artist Project at 2pm. Then, at 7pm, the 2015/16 Season kicks off with The Phantom Cabaret: A Benefit Gala Supporting Arts Education. Tickets (Young Artist: $10/$15; Cabaret: $40) are available by visiting PhantomProjects.com or calling La Mirada Theatre's box office: 562 944 9801.

9thAnnual Young Artist Project, August 8th, 2015, 2pm

After over 150 applications and interviews, 8 young performers have been selected for The 2015 Young Artist Project. The annual event brings together seasoned young artists between the ages of 16 and 23 to merge their unique talents - whether writing, directing, acting, singing, dancing, etc. - in a collaborative effort, developing one-acts, musical numbers, film, and other performance pieces. The twist? The group has just 14 days from first rehearsal to final performance, to completely create, rehearse, and build the production. The only rule? It has to be amazing. Producer Steve Cisneros says, "Despite the hard work, we would just as soon cancel the show, then put something that doesn't push the creative talents of these performers; thankfully, none of the past 8 years of the Young Artist Project have ever been cancelled, at each year, our audiences are treated to a truly incredible, original performance."

The performers had never met before their first rehearsal on July 25. The 14-day intensive process annually includes a Midnight to 8AM rehearsal, spanning late Friday evening until Sunrise on Saturday. The 2015 participating artists are Andrew Cano, 22 (Garden Grove), Eileen Garrido, 16 (Downey), Hannah Joo, 21 (Cerritos), Fez Lee, 21 (South Korea), Victoria Hope Rice, 16 (Los Alamitos), Bradley Roa II, 22 (Long Beach), Tara Virgil, 16 (Westminster), and Cole Wagner, 21 (Torrance).

The Phantom Cabaret: A Benefit Gala Supporting Arts Education, August 8th, 2015, 7pm

Performers from past and present Phantom Projects productions will join supporters, friends and dignitaries in the La Mirada Theatre's intimate lobby for a celebration of the past season, and the years to come. The evening features a silent auction, dinner, raffles and an evening of musical performances from Irene Keogh, Heather Shearer, Kayla Atkinson, Ashley Nelson, Victoria Hope Rice, Emily Rose Githens and Jocelyn Argueta.

Silent Auction sponsors include: Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios, LA Phil at Hollywood Bowl, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, The Chance Theatre, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Magic Mountain, iO West, Pageant of the Masters, and many more.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts is located at 14900 La Mirada Blvd in the City of La Mirada. More info can be found at www.LaMiradaTheatre.com or at www.PhantomProjects.com

Audiences can also connect via the following sites: www.Facebook.com/PhantomProjects, www.Twitter.com/PhantomProjects, and www.YouTube.com/PhantomProjects.

Season Subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box office at 714.994.6310 or 562 944 9801 or visiting: www.PhantomProjects.com