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Vanguard University to Stage GUYS AND DOLLS at Lyceum Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026

The Vanguard University Theatre Department will present the beloved Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, running from February 19 through March 8 at the Lyceum Theater in Costa Mesa.

MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY to be Presented by Vanguard University Theatre Department
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025

Vanguard University's Department of Theatre Arts invites audiences to kick off the holiday season with a witty, romantic, and heartwarming production of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. Learn how to purchase tickets.

CINDERELLA to Open Vanguard University Theatre Department 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025

Vanguard University's Department of Theatre Arts will open its 2025-26 season with the magical musical Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Get A First Look at LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at La Mirada Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Apr 29, 2025

Get a first look at La Mirada's LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at La Mirada, featuring music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, book by Heather Hach, based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture, with choreography by Dana Solimando, musical direction by Ryan O'Connell and direction by Cynthia Ferrer.  

Video: Kathryn Brunner Talks Playing Elle Woods in LEGALLY BLONDE at La Mirada
by Michael Major - Apr 16, 2025

Watch Kathryn Brunner discuss playing Elle Woods in La Mirada Theatre's production of Legally Blonde in a new video! The musical features music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH to be Presented at Vanguard University
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2025

Vanguard University's Theatre Arts Department has revealed the upcoming production of Journey to the Center of the Earth, a thrilling adventure based on Jules Verne's classic novel. Learn more!

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Comes To La Mirada Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2025

Full casting has been announced for LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at La Mirada, featuring music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin. Learn more here!

ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD to be Presented at The Lee Strasberg Institute
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2025

The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute will present Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Tom Stoppard's acclaimed tragicomedy that offers a fresh spin on Shakespeare's classic Hamlet. Learn more.

FOOTLOOSE Will Be Performed as Part of Vanguard University's Department Of Theatre Arts
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2025

New York-based distribution company Cinema Guild has announced the North American theatrical release of You Burn Me (Tú me abrasas), the latest work from Matías Piñeiro.Vanguard University’s Theatre Arts Department will present Footloose written by Dean Pitchford, adapted by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, and music by Tom Snow.

American Coast Theater Company Presents 2024 CHRISTMAS CABARET
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2024

American Coast Theater Company has announced its 2024 Christmas Cabaret, a festive celebration of holiday cheer and musical magic!

PARFUMERIE to be Presented at Vanguard University's Department Of Theatre Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024

Vanguard University's Department of Theatre Arts will present PARFUMERIE, a classic romantic comedy set in a 1930s Budapest perfume shop, exploring themes of love and mistaken identity.

Vanguard University's Department Of Theatre Arts Presents GREASE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2024

Vanguard University's Department of Theatre Arts announced a production of GREASE, celebrating 1950s rock 'n' roll, at the Lyceum Theater from October 17 to November 3, 2024, directed by Susan K. Berkompas.

WAITRESS Southern California Regional Premiere Begins In September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2024

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts will open its 2024-2025 season with the Southern California regional theatre premiere of the hit Broadway musical, WAITRESS.

American Coast Theater Company Presents AN INSPECTOR CALLS
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2024

American Coast Theater Company will present AN INSPECTOR CALLS by J.B. Priestley at the Lyceum Theater on the Vanguard University campus, starting June 21, 2024, and running through June 30. Directed by Connor Berkompas.

Interview: John Shartzer of CLUE at Saenger Theatre
by Tara Bennett - Jun 17, 2024

Get ready for an unforgettable night of mystery and comedy as CLUE takes the stage at the Saenger Theatre from June 18-23. This theatrical adaptation of the beloved board game promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats with its sharp wit and thrilling twists.

American Coast Theater Company Presents CHESS THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2024

American Coast Theater Company will present CHESS THE MUSICAL at the Lyceum Theater on the Vanguard University campus from June 6th to June 16th, 2024. Directed by Susan K. Berkompas.

Vanguard University's Department Of Theatre Arts Presents Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2024

Experience the magic of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST presented by Vanguard University's award-winning theatre arts department.

Interview: Cassandra Marie Murphy's Sharpening Her Acting Chops in SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
by Gil Kaan - Feb 1, 2024

A Noise Within puts their unique spin on Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street opening February 17, 2024 (with previews starting February 11th). ANW’s co-producing artistic director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott directs the cast of: Geoff Elliott, James Everts, Amber Liekhus, Joanna A. Jones, Jeremy Rabb, Cassandra Marie Murphy, Kasey Mahaffy, Josey Montana McCoy and Harrison White.  Cassandra, who plays the cutting role of Mrs. Lovett, graciously took time from juggling her rehearsals with her motherly duties to answer a few of my queries.

Photos: First Look at MYSTIC PIZZA at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 20, 2024

Check out production photos for the West Coast premiere of the new musical MYSTIC PIZZA here!

Krystina Alabado, Gianna Yanelli, Kyra Kennedy & More to Star in MYSTIC PIZZA at La Mirada Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2023

The full cast for the West Coast premiere of the brand new musical, MYSTIC PIZZA, has been revealed.