Katie DeShan

Cast Set for THE RABBIT QUEEN at The Broadwater Theatre Mainstage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2024

The Rabbit Queen, a new satirical musical about a woman who convinced the world she could give birth to rabbits, revealed its cast for the west coast premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival this June.

Interview: Katie DeShan's Always Having Fun in THE REVUE
by Gil Kaan - Aug 16, 2022

Producer/creator Jim Dooley reprises The Revue, his modern musical parody at The Bourbon Room September 17, 2022. In this edition, Rick Batalla takes over the directing reins from Matt Walker with the cast of Katie DeShan, Tiffany Daniels, Isaac Robinson-Smith and Philip McNiven. I had the chance to throw out a few questions to Katie on her history with The Revue and the Troubies.

THE REVUE Returns With Cabaret Edition At Hollywood's Legendary Bourbon Room, September 17
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2022

On September 17th, THE REVUE returns with a Special Cabaret Edition featuring All-New Songs based on favorite movies turned into musicals, including: Top Gun, Caddyshack, The Empire Strikes Back, Aliens, Men in Black, The Princess Bride, There's Something About Mary, Pulp Fiction, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and many more.   The new edition will also feature a live band performing in the style of “Rock of Ages”. 

BWW Review: Stop the Music! Misguided Musicalized Movies light up THE REVUE, at Colony Theatre
by Evan Henerson - Mar 23, 2022

Suppose you took a really good movie – or a crowd-pleaser - and you loaded it down with bad music. Or maybe not with atrocious music, but wrong-headed ditties. Or maybe you assigned the wrong composer for this particular cinematic genre.

BWW Interview: Jim Dooley's THE REVUE Mashes Up Movies Into Musicals
by Gil Kaan - Mar 15, 2022

Emmy-winning composer Jim Dooley teams up with Troubies’ founder Matt Walker to world premiere the ‘dynamic plot-concepted’ The Revue at the Colony Theater opening March 17, 2022. Matt directs the cast of himself with Rick Batalla, Katie DeShan, Tiffany Daniels, Isaac Robinson-Smith and Travis Leland. Jim carved some time from rehearsals to explain his novel dynamic plot concept and chat on some highlights of his varied career.

THE REVUE Comes to The Colony This Week
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2022

“THE REVUE”, a revolutionary new parody of cinema and theater classics that pokes fun at the very fact that “Not everything should be a musical,” will hit the famed Colony Theatre in Burbank, CA on March 17, 2021.   

THE REVUE Reinvents The Modern Musical By Blending Comedy With New Dynamic Plot Format
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2022

“THE REVUE”, a revolutionary new parody of cinema and theater classics that pokes fun at the very fact that “Not everything should be a musical,” will hit the famed Colony Theatre in Burbank, CA on March 17, 2021.  

THE REVUE Reinvents The Modern Musical By Blending Comedy With New Dynamic Plot Format
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2022

This spring, pandemic-fatigued audiences will return to the theater with a heightened appetite for farce, satire and whimsy.  

THE REVUE Comes to the Colony Theater in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2022

This Spring, pandemic-fatigued audiences will return to the theater with a heightened appetite for farce, satire and whimsy. 'THE REVUE', a revolutionary new parody of cinema and theater classics that pokes fun at the very fact that 'Not everything should be a musical,' will hit the famed Colony Theater in Burbank, CA on March 17, 2021.

STEPHANIE J. BLOCK COMES HOME to be Presented by Musical Theatre Guild
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2021

Stephanie J. Block, former MTG member turned Tony Award-winning Broadway star, will reflect on her experiences with Musical Theatre Guild, and the shows in which she performed, during a candid conversation with friend, fellow Broadway veteran, and MTG member Jason Graae.

Jonah Platt, Clayton Snyder and More to Perform in SONGS FOR LINCOLN - A Benefit Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 30, 2019

Garry Marshall Theatre will open its doors for a very special concert fundraiser - Songs For Lincoln - in honor of Lincoln McCoy on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Lincoln is the newborn son of actors Josie and Josey McCoy ('Zeke' in the marshallARTS musical The Root Beer Bandits).

Photo Coverage: Curtain Call And Press Night Celebration Of GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL At La Mirada Theatre
by Lily Lim - Sep 24, 2019

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT are thrilled to present the West Coast Premiere of GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL, book by Dan Remmes, music by Neil Berg, lyrics by Nick Meglin, (Adapted from the Warner Bros. motion picture written by Mark Steven Johnson), additional orchestrations by Phil Reno, choreography by Michele Lynch, musical direction by Benet Braun and direction by Matt Lenz. GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL will preview on Friday, September 20, 2019 (with a press opening on Saturday, September 21 at 8pm) and runs through Sunday, October 13, 2018 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.  

BWW Review: 5 Star Theatricals Creates Miraculous MATILDA
by Don Grigware - Mar 25, 2019

How often do you get the chance to see a musical engineered for the entire family...one that is both entertaining and illuminating? Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is a sumptuous treat for the eyes, ears and mind. Imagination runs amok in choreography, staging and the casting of some amazingly talented children. To get a bevy of child actors to essay these little 'maggots' so incredibly well for two and a half hours is no minor feat. It's like the song claims: it's a 'miracle!' Currently in its regional theatre premiere at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Kavli Theatre through March 31 only, the show is a big winner for 5 Star Theatricals.

Photo Flash: 5-Star Theatricals Presents MATILDA THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2019

5-STAR THEATRICALS (formerly Cabrillo Music Theatre) continues its 2018-2019 season with the Thousand Oaks premiere of ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA, adapted by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin (Groundhog Day), musical direction by Jennifer Lin, choreography by Heather Castillo and directed by Lewis Wilkenfeld.  ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA opens on Friday, March 22, 2019 and runs through Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.  

Photo Coverage: Curtain Call And Press Night Celebration of 3D Theatricals' A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER
by Lily Lim - Feb 20, 2019

Broadway is closer than you think! Now that 3-D Theatricals is the official company in residence at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, theatre lovers from Los Angeles and Orange counties can delight in experiencing the biggest Broadway stars and blockbuster shows just minutes from their front door!

BWW Review: Life Is a Banquet as MTG Presents a Delicious MAME
by Don Grigware - Sep 25, 2018

Jerry Herman's second great triumph following the success of Hello Dolly! was Mame in 1966 and a triumphant Broadway debut for Tony winning Angela Lansbury. Based on Patrick Dennis' memoir of his wildly eccentric aunt, the story lent itself beautifully to Herman's upbeat score. It is rarely revived, and thanks to the Musical Theatre Guild, who do fully staged readings of old or lesser known musicals, we got a lovely presentation on Sunday September 23 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.

Photo Flash: MAME to Open Musical Theatre Guild's 23rd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2018

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will open their 23nd Anniversary season with Jerry Herman's classic musical MAME. The one-night-only concert will take place at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM.

Photo Coverage: Curtain Call And New Year's Eve Celebration With The Troubies HOW THE PRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
by Lily Lim - Jan 5, 2018

The Troubies paid tribute to the Purple One himself as they send-up the Music of Prince while mashing it with the story of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Dr. Seuss' detestably fiendish hero the Grinch got t a makeover he won't soon forget as he transforms from Green to Purple in the Troubies' seasonal spoof!

Photo Flash: Musical Theatre Guild presents WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2017

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will continue their 22nd Anniversary season with the West Coast professional premiere of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, the stage musical version of the Academy Award nominated film of the same name. The one-night-only concert will take place at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 7:00 PM.

Casting Complete for West Coast 'WOMEN ON THE VERGE' at the Alex Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2017

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will continue their 22nd Anniversary season with the West Coast professional premiere of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, the stage musical version of the Academy Award nominated film of the same name. The one-night-only concert will take place at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 7:00 PM. Full casting has just been announced!