All Shook Up at Lakewood Theatre Company

Get ready to shake things up! Lakewood Theatre Company is thrilled to kick off its 73rd season July 11 - August 17, 2025, with the music of Elvis Presley in All Shook Up.

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll meets The Bard in a jukebox musical featuring 25 songs from the Elvis Presley songbook. Filled with laughs, love, and disguises, All Shook Up, with a book by Joe DiPietro, will have you jumpin’ out of your “Blue Suede Shoes” all night long. 

The story: Inspired by the comedies of William Shakespeare, particularly Twelfth Night, the tale begins in 1955, when a guitar-playing stranger named Chad (Jackson Wells-Benitez) arrives in a small town on his motorcycle, sporting blue suede shoes. With a song in his heart, he roars through town, and soon everything will change. As expected, Boy meets Girl, and soon everyone can’t help falling in love. Mistaken identity, mismatched lovers, and the magic of romance come together in a free-wheeling rock and roll comedy.
 
All Shook Up features a nonstop musical romp with the legendary songs of Elvis Presley. The show includes such classics as “Jailhouse Rock,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Teddy Bear,” “It’s Now or Never,” “Love Me Tender,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and “Burning Love” told in a whole new story. This hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy delivers a message about breaking free from societal expectations, opening up to love, and the joy of embracing change.

The Title Sponsor for All Shook Up is Samantha Richardson, the Directorial Sponsor is Bonnie Conger, and the Music Sponsor is The Portland Spirit.

Performances run from July 11 to August 17 with the following schedule: Thursdays to Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM, one Saturday (August 9) at 2:00 PM, and two Wednesday performances (July 30 and August 13) at 7:30 PM. The Lakewood Theatre Company features an intimate 220-seat theatre located at the Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego. 

Ticket prices are $50 for adults and $48 for seniors. Additional discounts are available for students and groups. For more information and tickets, call the Lakewood Box Office at (503) 635-3901 or order online at www.lakewood-center.org.

Note: All Shook Up includes mild adult language, references to alcohol, seduction, physical attraction, and questions about sexuality.

Special note: On Wednesdays, July 30, and August 13, the theatre continues its Wine or Whiskey on Wednesday program called WOW: 25-35. For audience-goers aged 35 and under, tickets are priced at $30 each. Use the code WOW30 when ordering tickets online to receive this special discount. At these performances, a complimentary wine tasting will be offered one hour before the curtain, courtesy of an Oregon vineyard/distillery. OLCC rules apply! Bring your ID for the tasting!

The production, directed by Thomas C. Graff, features Jackson Wells-Benitez as Chad, the mysterious stranger; Kylie Jenifer Rose as Miss Sandra, the stunning and glamorous museum owner who is adored by men yet abhorred by women; Sam Holden as Natalie Haller, a young mechanic dreaming of love; Michael Streeter as Jim, Natalie’s widowed father; and Joseph Cannon as Dennis, soon to be Chad’s loyal sidekick, who is desperately in love with Natalie. 

Other featured actors include Melissa Standley as the repressive Mayor Hyde, Danny Caputo as the put-upon Sheriff, Chelsea Janzen Williams as Sylvia, a no-nonsense Honky Tonk owner, and Aidan Colvin as Dean, the Mayor’s son who has feelings for Sylvia’s daughter, Ali Bean, as Lorraine.

The talented ensemble, which plays multiple roles, features Derek Baker, NataLee Boyd, Livi Buck, Sarah DeGrave, Benjamin De Troye, Melissa Gale, Jason LaFord, Stella MacKay, Gus Murino-Brault, Adrienne Southard, Andrew Stoffers, and Jade Tate.

Artistic Staff: All Shook Up is directed by Thomas C. Graff. Cyndy Ramsey-Rier serves as the music director and conductor, while Teri Newman takes on the role of choreographer. Melody Wells-Benitez is the assistant choreographer, Kendra Comerford is the stage manager, Cassie Kanios is assistant stage manager, and Marcus Storey is the sound designer. Bill Burbach is the set designer, Janelle Sutton is the costume designer, Ian Anderson-Priddy is the lighting designer, and Allen R. Phillips designs properties. Steve Knox is the producer.

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About Lakewood Theatre Company
73 Years of Live Theatre: Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1952, Lakewood Theatre Company is committed to the study and presentation of drama in all its forms; the training and development of actors; and the creation, maintenance, and operation of a theatre in which to present plays and other forms of entertainment. Lakewood Theatre Company holds the distinction of being the oldest continually operating, not-for-profit theater company in the Portland Metropolitan area. It provides over 300 theater artists each year with opportunities to learn and showcase their craft, attracting more than 35,000 attendees to its shows annually.
 
Productions in the 2025-26 season are underwritten,  in part, by
The Oregon Arts Commission
The National Endowment for the Arts
The Kinsman Foundation
The James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation
Marilyn & Ron Nutting
Don & Jessie Adams
The Jackson Foundation

Authors

• Aaron Schroeder
• Arthur Crudup
• Ben Weisman
• Bernie Baum
• Bernie Lowe
• Bill Giant
• Billy Strange
• Carl L. Perkins
• Charles Daniels
• Dave Bartholomew
• Dennis Linde
• Don Robertson
• Elvis Presley
• Florence Kaye
• Fred Spielman
• Fred Wise
• George David Weiss
• Hugo Peretti
• Janice Torre
• Jerry Leiber
• Joe DiPietro
• Joy Byers
• Kal Mann
• Luigi Creatore
• Mac Davis
• Mae Boren Axton
• Mike Stoller
• Otis Blackwell
• Pearl King
• Tommy Durden
• Vera Matson
• W. Earl Brown
• Wally Gold