Pegge Forrest News

'Ballroom With A Twist' at the El Portal Theatre drew, quite possibly, the most eclectic audience in the history of the landmark venue.

Against all odds, Los Angeles' El Portal Theatre celebrates 10 years of live theatre, following the rebuild of the historic movie venue, severely damaged by the Northridge Earthquake of 1994. To mark the anniversary, producers Jay Irwin and Pegge Forrest have programmed a line up of audience favorites and special events specifically catering to the historic theatre's loyal audience, including the return of the one and only Debbie Reynolds, Renee Taylor & Joe Bologna, Rip Taylor, Fritz Coleman, Adam Corolla, and brand new large-scale holiday musical extravaganza produced by the Lythgoe Family (So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars), plus a breath taking Parisian follies/cirque special for the summer.

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III proudly presents a full scale production with orchestra of BARK! THE MUSICAL! conceived by David Troy Francis, with book & lyrics Mark Winkler and Gavin Geoffrey Dillard, lyrics by Robert Schrock, and music by David Troy Francis. The show runs through Feb. 28.

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III proudly presents a full scale production with orchestra of BARK! THE MUSICAL! conceived by David Troy Francis, with book & lyrics Mark Winkler and Gavin Geoffrey Dillard, lyrics by Robert Schrock, and music by David Troy Francis. Opening with previews February 10, 11, 12 with the Gala Press Opening night on Saturday, February 13 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. This is the first show in the 2010 Season for the Civic Light Opera.

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III proudly presents a full scale production with orchestra of BARK! THE MUSICAL! conceived by David Troy Francis, with book & lyrics Mark Winkler and Gavin Geoffrey Dillard, lyrics by Robert Schrock, and music by David Troy Francis. Opening with previews February 10, 11, 12 with the Gala Press Opening night on Saturday, February 13 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. This is the first show in the 2010 Season for the Civic Light Opera.

El Portal Theatre's Weddington Street Productions and Pixie Dust Storm Productions proudly present A Vegas Holiday! Songs from 'Live at the Sahara' starring JAKE BRODER AND VANESSA CLAIRE SMITH featuring the stars and music from 'Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara', at the historic El Portal Theatre Mainstage in North Hollywood for eleven performances only December 19- 31, 2009.

The 2009 Festival of New American Musicals, a four-month musical theatre festival, will be held in April through July, 2009, throughout Southern California. Marcia Seligson, Bob Klein, and Linda Shusett are the Executive Producers of the second annual Festival.

'Fractured Broadway 2' produced by Ronn Goswick, Executive Producer and Director of the Valley Musical Theatre (which just completed its second year of operation), was a sold-out success on June 11, 2007 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, CA.

Graae's Anatomy, starring actor, singer, and comedian Jason Graae, will enjoys its West Coast premiere with four performances at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.