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contents P1 Program Cast, performances, who’s who, director’s notes and donors

6 In the Wings Visual poetry and “serious laughter” at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Superhuge, supercute and Superflat: Takashi Murakami at the Broad Museum downtown.

10 The Hollywood Bowl at 100

The iconic amphitheater, summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, celebrates a century of music under the stars with its eclectic mix of artists and styles.

KAA Design continues L.A.’s rich tradition of residential modernism, the architectural style pioneered by Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler and John Lautner and now embedded in the city’s DNA.

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Air Play and, below, Mrs. Krishnan’s Party at the Broad Stage

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THE BROAD STAGE presents Indian Ink Theatre Company’s Mrs. Krishnan’s Party, July 8-24 at the Edye, and the L.A. premiere of Acrobuffos’ Air Play, July 21-31 on the Broad’s Mainstage.

Air Play, for ages 5 to 105, is a circus-style adventure of two siblings journeying through a surreal land of air—a visual poem that transforms the ordinary into uncommon beauty.

It’s been touring the world since 2015. Mrs. Krishnan’s Party is a party like no other in the back room of a convenience store. New Zealand’s Indian Ink blends western theatrical traditions, live music, great storytelling and eastern flavors in pursuit of “serious laughter.” 1310 11th St., Santa Monica, 310.434.3200, thebroadstage.org

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Superflat, Supercute, Superhuge monumental paintings, 100 Arhats (2013) and In the Land of the Dead, Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow (2014), 32 feet and 82 feet wide, respectively. Also on view: the 1999 sculpture DOB in the Strange Forest (Blue DOB), featuring Murakami’s anime-inspired Mr. DOB. This Is Not America’s Flag, spotlighting works inspired by the U.S. flag, runs concurrently; timed tickets include access to both exhibitions and the 3rd-floor galleries. 221 S. Grand Ave, downtown, 213.232.6250, thebroad.org

At the Broad Museum: Takashi Murakami, Of Chinese Lions, Peonies, Skulls, and Fountains, 2011, and, right, Murakami’s Shangri-La Blue/Shangri-La Pink, 2012 (one of two parts seen here).

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ALL WORKS BY the artist in the Broad Museum collection can be seen at Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow. The exhibition, through Sept. 25, features 18 works plus immersive environments developed in tandem with the artist and his studio, Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. Murakami’s paintings, wallpapers, sculpture and those installations explore globalization, postwar Japan, pop culture and religious iconography. At the heart of the show are two

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Scene from Freestyle Love Supreme. Below: Wayne Brady, star of Kinky Boots

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BEFORE HAMILTON, before In the Heights, there was Freestyle Love Supreme. Now, direct from Broadway, the hip-hop musical comedy conceived by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Veneziale arrives at Pasadena Playhouse (626.356.7529, pasadenaplayhouse.org). Recipient of a 2020 special Tony Award and subject of a recent documentary, the show runs July 12-Aug. 7. The cast takes cues from the audience and no two performances are the same. “Just as you were thinking that life has no rhyme nor reason,”

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writes the New York Times, “along comes Freestyle Love Supreme to pump you full of hope.” A fully staged production of Kinky Boots, winner of six 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album, comes to the Hollywood Bowl July 8-10 (323.850.2000, hollywoodbowl.com). Kinky Boots is the huge-hearted story of two people with nothing in common— or so they think. The cast includes Wayne Brady, Jake Shears and Kelly Marie Tran; music and lyrics are by Cyndi Lauper.

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T H E HOLLYWOOD BOWL AT

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The summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the Hollywood Bowl has been presenting alfresco concerts since 1922; its pre-concert picnicking is almost as renowned as its performances. No wonder the venue was named the Amphitheater of the Decade at the Pollstar Awards last year, adding to its 15 Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year awards. Here’s a look back at the Bowl’s beginnings and at its special place in the world of performing arts today. Cheers!

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THE MUSIC CENTER downtown had Dorothy Buffum Chandler as the driving force behind its creation in the 1960s. Four decades earlier, the Hollywood Bowl had Artie Mason Carter.

Carter, a piano prodigy and music teacher originally from Missouri, may not be as well known as Chandler. But she had the same vision: establishing a permanent home for concerts by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, then a fledgling orchestra, and the fundraising skills and tenacity to make it happen—in her case in an outdoor canyon then known as Daisy Dell.

On July 7, 1922, after a 15-month campaign, the LA Phil played its first summer concert at the re-named Hollywood Bowl and—with the exception of the cancellation of

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the 2020 season due to the pandemic—has performed there every year since.

The Bowl celebrates its 100year history this summer with the eclectic mix of musical artists and styles it’s known for, beginning with an opening-night concert June 3 featuring LA Phil music and artistic director Gustavo Dudamel and the orchestra, Gwen Stefani, ballet star Roberto Bolle, jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis and Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA).

“Thanks to the vision of Gustavo Dudamel and the collaboration of an astonishing roster of guest artists,” said LA Phil CEO Chad Smith at the season announcement, “our centennial season will celebrate the enduring spirit of the Hollywood Bowl and everything this magical place has

meant to generations of musicians and music lovers alike.”

There are a number of programming nods this season to the Bowl’s history, according to Derek Traub, author of the coffee table book Hollywood Bowl: The First 100 Years.

“We don’t hit you over the head with it, but there’s a meaningful connection that I think is going to make for a memorable and powerful summer,” he says. The book is available at the Bowl and Walt Disney Concert Hall gift shops and online.

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Box-seat picnicking at the Bowl is a tradition. Appearing this season (opposite, clockwise from top left): Diana Ross, Duran Duran, Steve Martin and Martin Short, Boyz II Men, pianist Lang Lang and LA Phil music and artistic director Gustavo Dudamel.

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STEVEN-ADAM AGDEPPA MARCOS ALEXANDER REMMIE BOURGEOIS BIANCA BRANDON RUBÉN J. CARBAJAL LINDSEY DANTES ANDREA DOBBINS SHADIA FAIRUZ CRISSY GUERRERO JUAN GUILLEN HALEY IZURIETA RACHEL JOSEFINA DAISY MARIE LOPEZ JODI MARKS CLAUDIA MULET HOSEA MUNDI BENJAMIN PEREZ MONIKA PEÑA KEVIN TRINIO PERDIDO JOSE CARLOS RIVERA MARIO ROCHA JACQUELIN LORRAINE SCHOFIELD KEVIN SOLIS TRISTAN TURNER ISAAC UHLENBERG BRIDGET WHITMAN Scenic Design

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Development of In the Heights was supported by the Eugene O’Neil Theatre Center during a residency at the Music Theatre Conference of 2005.

Initially developed by Back House Productions.

Originally Produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Jill Furman Willis, Sander Jacobs, Goodman/Grossman, Peter Fine, Everett/Skipper In the Heights is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

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THE COMPANY

Steven-Adam Agdeppa

Marcos Alexander

Remmie Bourgeois

Bianca Brandon

Rubén J. Carbajal

Lindsey Dantes

Andrea Dobbins

Shadia Fairuz

Crissy Guerrero

Juan Guillen

Haley Izurieta

Rachel Josefina

Daisy Marie Lopez

Jodi Marks

Claudia Mulet

Hosea Mundi

Benjamin Perez

Monika Peña

Kevin Trinio Perdido

Jose Carlos Rivera

Mario Rocha

Jacquelin Lorraine Schofield

Kevin Solis

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Tristan Turner

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Bridget Whitman

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Usnavi de la Vega...........................................................RUBÉN J. CARBAJAL* Nina Rosario......................................................................DAISY MARIE LOPEZ Kevin Rosario........................................................................BENJAMIN PEREZ* Camila Rosario.................................................................. CRISSY GUERRERO* Benny.......................................................................................... HOSEA MUNDI Vanessa.................................................................................. CLAUDIA MULET* Sonny...............................................................................JOSE CARLOS RIVERA Abuela Claudia....................................JACQUELIN LORRAINE SCHOFIELD* Daniela......................................................................................SHADIA FAIRUZ* Carla........................................................................................LINDSEY DANTES Graffiti Pete................................................................KEVIN TRINIO PERDIDO* Piragua Guy.....................................................................................KEVIN SOLIS THE ENSEMBLE STEVEN-ADAM AGDEPPA, MARCOS ALEXANDER, BIANCA BRANDON, REMMIE BOURGEOIS*, ANDREA DOBBINS, JUAN GUILLEN*, HALEY IZURIETA, RACHEL JOSEFINA, JODI MARKS, MONIKA PEÑA*, MARIO ROCHA*, TRISTAN TURNER*, ISAAC UHLENBERG, BRIDGET WHITMAN* UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

For Sonny: MARCOS ALEXANDER; for Graffiti Pete: HALEY IZURIETA; for Carla: RACHEL JOSEFINA; for Camila, Daniela, Abuela Claudia: JODI MARKS; for Nina, Vanessa: MONIKA PEÑA*; for Kevin, Piragua Guy: MARIO ROCHA*; for Usnavi, Benny: TRISTAN TURNER*

Production Stage Manager...........................................JOHN W. CALDER, III* Assistant Stage Manager........................................................... LISA PALMIRE* Dance Captain.................................................................... RACHEL JOSEFINA Fight Captain............................................................................ MARIO ROCHA* Fight Choreographer.............................................................MICHAEL POLAK PLACE & TIME One block of Washington Heights, Manhattan. July 3rd through 5th.

There will be one 15-minute intermission during this performance. *Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production or distributing recordings on any medium, including the internet, is strictly prohibited, a violation of the author’s rights and actionable under United States copyright law.

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SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I Scene 1: Washington Heights - sunrise In the Heights................................................................................................... Usnavi & Company Scene 2: On the Street Breathe................................................................................................................ Nina & Company Scene 3: Rosario’s Car Service Benny’s Dispatch.......................................................................................................Benny & Nina Scene 4: The Street It Won’t Be Long Now........................................................................... Vanessa, Usnavi & Sonny Scene 5: The Dispatch Booth Inútil (Useless)..........................................................................................................................Kevin Scene 6: The Salon No Me Diga.................................................................................. Daniela, Carla, Vanessa & Nina Scene 7: Inside the Bodega; the Street 96,000............................................Usnavi, Benny, Sonny, Vanessa, Daniela, Carla & Company Scene 8: The Street Paciencia y Fe....................................................................................Abuela Claudia & Company Scene 9: Abuela Claudia’s Stoop – early evening When You’re Home................................................................................Nina, Benny & Company Scene 10: The Street – dusk Piragua.......................................................................................................................... Piragua Guy Scene 11: The Rosario Household Siempre (Always)......................................................................................Camila & Bolero Singer Scene 12: The Club The Club........................................................................................................................... Company Blackout............................................................................................................................ Company

ACT II Scene 1: Benny’s Fire Escape – Sunday morning Sunrise.................................................................................................... Nina, Benny & Ensemble Scene 2: Outside the Bodega; the Rosario Fire Escape

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SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS Scene 3: Interior of Usnavi and Abuela’s Apartment Hundreds of Stories.................................................................................... Abuela Claudia & Usnavi Scene 4: Outside the Dispatch Booth Enough.................................................................................................................................. Camila Scene 5: The Street Carnaval del Barrio........................................................................................ Daniela & Company Scene 6: The Dispatch Booth Atención...................................................................................................................................Kevin Scene 7: The Street Alabanza................................................................................................. Usnavi, Nina & Company Scene 8: The Street – later that afternoon Everything I Know..................................................................................................................... Nina Scene 9: Outside the Salon No Me Diga (Reprise)........................................................................... Daniela, Carla & Vanessa Scene 10: The Street Piragua (Reprise)......................................................................................................... Piragua Guy Scene 11: The Bodega Champagne........................................................................................................Vanessa & Usnavi Scene 12: The Dispatch Booth When the Sun Goes Down.......................................................................................Nina & Benny Scene 13: A Shady Alleyway – late at night Scene 14: The Street – Monday morning, sunrise Finale................................................................................................................ Usnavi & Company ORCHESTRA Music Director/Keyboard 1 - Brent Crayon; Flute/Piccolo/Clarinet/Soprano Sax/Alto Sax/Tenor Sax/Baritone Sax - Frank Fontaine; Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Piccolo Trumpet - Serafin Aguilar; Trombone - Charlie Morillas; Guitar (Electric/Nylon Acoustic/Steel Acoustic/Tres) - Brian Silverman; Bass (Electric/Fretless) - Oskar Cartaya; Drums/Percussion - Ana Barreiro; Percussion - Nick Stone; Keyboard 2 - Dolores Duran-Cefalu; Orchestra Contractor - Eric Heinly

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A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR When a young Latino theater composer by the name of LinManuel Miranda first burst onto the scene in 2008 with this groundbreaking show, it started a revolution. For the first time on the Broadway stage, audiences were able to experience a new, 21st century kind of theater.

Where modern language and contemporary musical sounds were meshed together in a wholly original story and song cycle that included rap, hip-hop, salsa and Composer and lyricist, Lin-Manuel Miranda (left) with Director, Benjamin Perez (right). traditional Broadway ballads.

A universal immigrant story that includes three generations, was highlighted with familiar characters, fresh orchestrations, and electrifying dance numbers. IN THE HEIGHTS was Lin’s first major work, and in my mind, it’s his emotional masterpiece. While he has gone on to great success and notoriety with his multi-award-winning phenomenon HAMILTON, (as well as family-favorites MOANA and ENCANTO) he admits that much of what he succeeded in doing in HAMILTON, he learned from writing IN THE HEIGHTS. This show has absolutely changed my life. It’s given me a nationwide Family of performers and friends. It’s expanded my understanding, knowledge, and respect for our hard-working people whose only hope is to live their American Dream. It’s breathed new life into the musical theater. It’s touched older people with its depiction of a generation that is seldom represented on the stage. It’s inspired young people and people of color to find their place in the Arts. It is a distinguished story of a Latin culture that doesn’t include gangs, drugs, guns, pregnancy, or prison. It has given me more joy and pride in the past 10 years than I can possibly express.

I hope you embrace our Familia as your own. We are your grandparents and parents, your children and your friends, your neighbors, and the people you work with. We are a vibrant, loving community of American immigrants searching for a better life. We are figuring out what to bring with us from the old country, and what to embrace in this new century.

Take the journey, feel the rhythm of our neighborhood, and let us into your heart. I promise you, it’s a ride worth taking.

Benjamin Perez, Director

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WHO’S WHO

STEVEN-ADAM AGDEPPA (Ensemble) is excited to be returning to the La Mirada stage!

Credits: CATS (Mungojerrie, La Mirada), Newsies (Albert/Scab, La Mirada), Mamma Mia! (Ensemble, East West Players), The Music Man (Ensemble, Musical Theater West), and stage shows at Disneyland and Knott’s. In his spare time, Steven choreographs for The Young Americans, teaches yoga/mindfulness, loves to read, practice yoga, and hang out with his partner and their 6-year-old pit bull rescue, Karma. Steven thanks his family, sisters, and fiancé, Nick, for their unending support. Special thanks to Lisa and Julie at Go2Talent, and MRE for this wonderful opportunity. Paciencia y fe!

IG: Stadam.agdeppa.

MARCOS ALEXANDER (Ensemble, u/s Sonny) is beyond ecstatic to make his La Mirada debut and even way more beyond ecstatic to FINALLY be back on stage with such a beyond talented cast. Being a part of this show has re-sparked his passion and has filled him with immense joy for the craft. Past credits include Chino in West Side Story and Domingo in In the Heights (Moonlight Amphitheatre), Evita (Musical Theatre West), Pablo in Sister Act (Candlelight Pavilion). I love you mama!

IG: @marcsalexander.

REMMIE BOURGEOIS (Ensemble) started dancing at 13 at NewStyleMotherlode Dance Company where he found his love for dance.

In 2012, Remmie moved to LA for Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular. He has since worked with award-winning choreographers Chuck Maldonado, Rich and Tone Talauega, Denise Faye, Robert Ashford, AJ “Akamon”Jones, Andy Blankenbuehler and more, being in

music videos, movies, and other live stage performances, including productions of Ragtime, Damn Yankees, Tarzan, Dreamgirls, and Ted 2. Remmie has performed around the world including LA, Las Vegas, Chicago, Tokyo, most recently Hamilton at the Pantages Theatre. Remmie’s also a choreographer, loving all things artistic.

BIANCA BRANDON (Ensemble) danced competitively and did gymnastics. She trained in various styles but Tap, Jazz and Contemporary are her favorites. She graduated with a BFA from Point Park and a minor in Broadcasting.

She has worked with choreographers like Travis Wall, Dwight Rhoden, Renny Harris and many others. Her credits include Disney Cruise Line, “So You Think You Can Dance,” Abby Lee Dance Company, a Sheetz commercial, Pittsburgh CLO faculty member, Disney Musicals in Schools, and has choreographed and taught all over the country. Bianca is also working as a judge and teaching for various dance competitions and conventions.

RUBÉN J. CARBAJAL (Usnavi) is thrilled to be making his LMT debut after more than 1,000 performances as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton in the hit musical Hamilton in more than 10 cities nationwide, including San Juan, P.R. alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda.

BFA from Cal. State Fullerton. Favorite credits include Breathe, directed by Jeff Calhoun at NYC’s 92nd Street Y, In the Heights, Spring Awakening, and …Charlie Brown. Television: “Fear The Walking Dead,” “Punk’d,” “Kingpin,” “Zoey 101.”

Thanks to Benny, Marissa, and the LMT team for the opportunity! Love to Mom, Dad, PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P7

abuelitos, sisters, Jen, Bubba, and A3 Artists South Coast Repertory, originated role for Agency. Ad majorem Dei gloriam. Instagram/ Denver Center for Performing Arts/Old Globe Twitter: @rubenjcarbajal.

Theatre), In the Heights (Camila, Dallas Theater Center), Fun Home (Helen, Theatreworks), Black LINDSEY DANTES (Carla) is honored to Butterfly (Mark Taper Forum), La Posada Magica be making her debut at La Mirada Theatre. (SCR), Wild in Wichita (LATC). Web: Studio C Previous theatre credits include Una Noche & C talk shows/variety shows (Producer/Host), en Tejas (Selena), The Diary of Anne Frank and Emmy-nominated series, “Home for Mom.” TV: more. Film: Popping the Question and Red “Conan,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “George Velvet. Endless thanks to the creative team for Lopez,” “Mind of Mencia.” VO: “Parks and opening the door. “To my inspiring family, love Recreation,” “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Handy you forever.” @lindseyanne.d Manny,” “Big Mouth.” Senior fellow in the Eric Futterer Vocal Studio of AAVT, the Academy of ANDREA DOBBINS (Ensemble) is a proud Advanced Vocal Technique. IG: @crissyg1. native of St. Louis, Missouri. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Chapman University. JUAN GUILLEN (Ensemble) is so thrilled She is so excited to be making her debut at La to be revisiting In the Heights at La Mirada Mirada. Special thanks to Mom, Dad, James, Theatre. National Tour: Mamma Mia! (Swing, and Bloc Talent Agency for their unwavering Eddie u/s). Other favorites: Cinderella at The love and support!

Muny (Duke of Cheshire, Ensemble), Evita at Riverside Theatre (Perón u/s), Matilda at La SHADIA FAIRUZ (Daniela) is a NY-based actor/ Mirada Theatre, …Spelling Bee (Leaf) at 3-D singer whose vocal force, range, and sensibility Theatricals, Sunset Blvd. at Musical Theater have led to a diverse career performing on West. Juan would like to thank his family renowned national and international stages. and Lil Baby for their love and support.

Highlights include Broadway-bound Sing Enjoy the show! Insta: @juanguillenactor.

Street; 1st National Broadway Tour, On Website: juan-guillen.com.

Your Feet! (u/s Gloria Fajardo, Consuelo); In the Heights (Daniela, Camila), Mason St. HALEY IZURIETA (Ensemble, u/s Graffiti Pete) Warehouse, Saugatuck, MI (Broadwayworld is excited to be back in Washington Heights for Best Actor Nominee); Engeman Theater, the third time! Professional credits include West Northport, NY; US Spanish Premiere, Gala Side Story (Anita) with The Chance Theatre, Theatre, DC (Helen Hayes, Best Supporting West Side Story (Consuelo) with Performance Actor Nominee); Axelrod PAC, Deal, NJ. Co-star Riverside, Legally Blonde (Mother/Judge/ in the Off-Broadway sensation I Like It Like That, Ensemble) and Saturday Night Fever (Annette) PRTT, NYC. TV/Film Credits: Hallmark Channel, with Candlelight Pavilion, Arcane: Enter The Sugar Plum Twist (Supporting). Rep. DGRW. Undercity with Secret Cinema, and most recently seen in the reading of América Tropical CRISSY GUERRERO (Camila) is thrilled to (Cha-Cha) with McCoy Rigby Entertainment. make her La Mirada Theatre debut. Credits: Other credits include A Chorus Line (Cassie), In On Your Feet (Gloria Fajardo, Moonlight the Heights (Daniela), Songs for a New World Amphitheatre), American Mariachi (Soyla, (Woman 2), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss P8 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE

Flannery), and many more. Protect the BIPOC CLAUDIA MULET (Vanessa), born and LGBTQIA+ community. raised in Havana, Cuba, is an actress, singer, visual artist, and director based in New RACHEL JOSEFINA (Ensemble, u/s Carla, York, and graduated from ISA (Superior Dance Captain) is thrilled to be making her Institute of Arts) with a BFA. Claudia was debut at La Mirada Theatre! Credits: The Music in The Nederlander’s historic production Man, starring Adam Pascal and Legally Blonde of RENT in Havana, which was filmed and (5-Star Theatricals), How To Succeed…, Oklahoma!, became a documentary, Revolution Rent In the Heights, My Fair Lady (Candlelight Pavilion). (HBO MAX). Credits: On Your Feet 1st She’s also sailed the seas as a singer/dancer National Tour, In the Heights, Viva Broadway, with Holland America Line and Royal Caribbean and recently made her directorial debut Productions. Additionally, Rachel is a Mindset as Associate Director of In the Heights at Coach for performers, helping them create the Oklahoma City University alongside career and life of their dreams with less shame Director, Luis Salgado. Claudia believes along the way. She’s so grateful for the love and in the improvement of the human being support from her given and chosen familia! And through theater and arts. www.cmulet.com always thanks the Universe for its abundance of @claudiamulet89 magic! @rachel.josefina HOSEA MUNDI (Benny), born in Columbia, DAISY MARIE LOPEZ (Nina) is a recent graduate of Maryland, is so excited to be making his La Hussian College, majoring in Musical Theatre and Mirada Theatre debut in his all-time dream Film. She has worked on countless musicals and role, Benny! His recent credits include Man film sets but could not be more excited to tell this 1 in Songs for a New World, Sid Sorokin in story. In the Heights was the first musical that truly The Pajama Game, Crybaby in Crybaby The moved her and made her feel represented. She is Musical, and Professor Bhaer in Little Women. over the moon to be debuting at La Mirada in her Hosea grew up playing music and singing in dream show, dream role, and sharing the stage with the church from the age of four. Through his incredible artists. Love to her family, friends, and music he has found beautiful ways to connect Abuela Juanita. “No pare! Sigue! Sigue!” others together. Hosea would like to thank his friends and family for all the love, support, and JODI MARKS (Ensemble, u/s Camila, Dan- teachings they have shown him! iela, Abuela Claudia) is thrilled to be returning to McCoy Rigby where she was last seen in The MONIKA PEÑA (Ensemble, u/s Nina, Sound of Music. Other credits: Once On This Is- Vanessa) is grateful to continue her stay with land (Moonlight Theatre), The Hunchback of Notre MRE after making her debut in The Sound Dame (Stage Door Rep), Evita (P3 Theatre), Tarzan of Music ensemble (with performances as (Performance Riverside). She is so grateful to be in Maria)! Monika is an actor, singer, dancer, this show and would like to thank the entire creative and veterinary ophthalmology technician from team, cast and crew for making this show one she sunny Southern California. Her favorite roles will never forget. Most of all she would love to thank include the titular roles in Lizzie, The Musical FSE, her family and friends for their continuous sup- and Violet (Chance Theater), Aldonza in Man port and love. www.jodi-marks.com, IG: jodimarks. of La Mancha (Candlelight Pavilion), and Betty PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P9

Jean in Marvelous Wonderettes (Center Stage Theatre). Other memorable credits include Jojo in Last Stop on Market Street and Mrs. Shelley/Fan in A Christmas Carol (South Coast Repertory). www.MonikaPena.com @singingvettech

make for their children as Kevin and Piragua.

Mario has appeared in over 120 film and TV projects, has sung around the world, and is an accomplished SAG stuntman most recently “dying” on “Lucifer,” “Mayans MC,” and “Seal Team.” Mario’s greatest inspiration is his son, through whom he gets to see the KEVIN TRINIO PERDIDO (Graffiti Pete) Off- world anew and compels him to follow his Broadway: Fire Island The Musical. Regional: Once hopes and dreams as an artist of empathy Upon a One More Time (Shakespeare and playful storyteller.

Theatre Company DC), Mamma Mia! (East West Players), Frederick (Mainstreet Theatre JACQUELIN LORRAINE SCHOFIELD (Abuela Company). Awards: 2003 San Fernando Valley Claudia) is a proud Afro-Latina from Brooklyn, Academy Elementary Spelling Bee Champion, NY, USAF Veteran, member of the Actor’s Equity 2005 Simi Valley Basketball Camp Award for Association, and a very gifted home chef. She is Best Attitude. Other: commercials for Coca-Cola an Ovation Award and NAACP Theater Award Energy and Kayak, Disneyland Resort Dancer winner. Other Theatre Credits: Two Pictures in and Puppeteer: Fantasmic!, Pixar Play! Parade, One (Unbound Prod), Disney’s Beauty and the “Paint The Night.” Training: HB Studio, The Beast (CASA 0101), The Crucible (Theatricum), Groundlings, Second City Hollywood, Studio 24 The Color Purple (Greenway), Sister Act (CASA Seven. Love and thanks to God, Arleen, family, 0101), Bronco Billy – The Musical (Skylight), Bad and friends. IG: @perderder_k.

Habits (Ruskin Group), How We Got On (Sacred Fools), and Rapunzel Alone (The Wallis/24th JOSE CARLOS RIVERA (Sonny) is an Orlando- Street). She is thrilled to be playing Abuela based actor, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Claudia!! Reps: Eris Talent Agency and Irvin Rico. He discovered a love for performing arts Gelb Mgmt. #IcandoallthingsthroughChrist his senior year of high school, spending most of his formative years learning the ropes of musical theatre at the Ocala Civic Theatre. KEVIN SOLIS (Piragua Guy) is extremely excited Favorite regional credits include Clyde Barrow to be making his La Mirada Theatre debut! in Bonnie & Clyde at Theater West End, Eddie Some of Kevin’s favorite productions include In Birdlace in Dogfight at Theater West End, Jean- the Heights (Piraguero, Dallas Theater Center), Michel in Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella The House on Mango Street (Cousin Louie/ at Orlando Repertory Theatre, and Hot Blades Ensemble, Cara Mía Theater Co), Romeo and Harry in Urinetown at Studio Theatre Tierra del Juliet (Peter/Balthasar, Shakespeare Dallas), Sol. I would like to dedicate this performance to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Elf/Bumble/ Birdfish, Casa Mañana) and Babalu: La Vida Es Ñaña, my very own Abuela Claudia.

Muy Larga (Orchestra/As Cast, Dallas Theater Center). Kevin is a Dallas native teaching high MARIO ROCHA (Ensemble, u/s Kevin, Piragua school percussion throughout the DFW area!

Guy, Fight Captain) Having just appeared as Special thanks to his Family, Friends, and Diego in Ameríca Tropical here at La Mirada amazing girlfriend Christina for all the love and Theatre, Mario is proud to honor his father support. ¡WEPA! Favorite Piragua: Piña Colada. and the hard work and sacrifices all parents Proverbs 3:5-6. IG: Sirkevykev.

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TRISTAN TURNER (Ensemble, u/s Usnavi, Benny) is an MFA graduate from UC Irvine and is making his first appearance with La Mirada.

In recent years, he worked with New Swan Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival and Chautauqua Theatre Company before graduating in 2020. Past credits include Sebastian in Twelfth Night, Judah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Martin in Seminar, and he recently made his first television appearance on the CW show “All American.”

He extends his heartfelt thanks to you for your support. God bless!

ISAAC UHLENBERG (Ensemble) originally hails from North Carolina. He is thrilled to make his live-action musical debut with the company of Washington Heights. All glory goes to the Lord for His countless blessings.

BRIDGET WHITMAN (Ensemble) is a native of Phoenix, Arizona making her debut at La Mirada.

She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of the Arts. Professional credits include the Broadway Revival of West Side Story (2020), “So You Think You Can Dance” (Season 11), Rock the Ballet, Paris by Night, Peter Pan, and commercials for Gucci, The Greatest Showman, Geico, and Wish.

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA (Music & Lyrics) is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy and Tony awardwinning songwriter, actor and director. He is the creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Hamilton and In the Heights. His additional Broadway credits include Freestyle Love Supreme (2020 Special Tony Award recipient, co-founder, guest star), Bring It On: The Musical (co-composer/co-lyricist, Tony nomination for Best Musical), and West Side Story (2009 revival, Spanish translations).

Miranda is the recipient of the 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award, the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors and the 2019 Portrait of a Nation Prize.

He received an Emmy Award with Tom Kitt for their song “Bigger” from the 67th Annual Tony Awards. Mr. Miranda and The Miranda Family actively support initiatives that increase the representation of people of color throughout the arts and government, ensure access to women’s reproductive health, and promote resilience in Puerto Rico. His 2021 film credits include: In The Heights, Vivo, Encanto and his directorial film debut, tick, tick… BOOM! Additional TV/ film credits include Hamilton, 200 Cartas, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Moana (2017 Oscar nomination, Grammy Award for Best Original Song), Mary Poppins Returns, “His Dark Materials,” “Fosse/Verdon,” “We The People,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (2018 Emmy Nomination, Guest Actor), “Saturday Night Live” (2017 Emmy Nomination, Guest Actor), “Sesame Street,” “The Electric Company,” “House,” and “DuckTales.” Miranda received his BA from Wesleyan University in 2002. He lives with his family in New York.

QUIARA ALEGRÍA HUDES (Book) is a playwright, professor of writing and theater at Wesleyan University, and native of West Philly, USA. Hailed for her work’s exuberance, intellectual rigor, and rich imagination, her plays and musicals have been performed around the world. They are Water by the Spoonful (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama), In the Heights (winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and Pulitzer finalist), Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue (another Pulitzer finalist), Daphne’s Dive, The Good Peaches, Miss You Like Hell, and The Happiest Song Plays Last. Hudes is a playwright in residence at New York’s Signature Theater and a proud alum of Philadelphia Young Playwrights.

BENJAMIN PEREZ (Director/Kevin Rosario) National Tours: Sen. Evergreen in Nice Work if You Can Get It (K. Marshall), Kevin Rosario in In the Heights (T. Kail, A. Lacamoire, A. Blankenbuehler).

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in Frozen – Live at the Hyperion, Gomez Addams in The Addams Family, Bill Austin in Mamma Mia!, Peron in Evita, Tito Merelli in Lend me a Tenor. Traveled the world as a Guest Entertainer for Princess Cruises. Studied with Ben Bollinger’s renowned Citrus College Singers. Directed In the Heights for Candlelight Pavilion, Musical Theatre West and Lewis Family Playhouse. Thank you to Tom McCoy and everyone at MRE and Julia Flores for the opportunity and the support.

Special thanks to my exceptional theater Familia, and all my friends and colleagues who inspire me to be a better actor, director, and human being. Lastly, ALABANZA to all those loved ones we’ve lost. May their memories and spirits live on in our hearts...para siempre.

Brent can be seen and heard in McCoy Rigby’s production of A Night with Janis Joplin streaming on Broadway HD. www.brentcrayon.com

JULIA FLORES (Casting Director) Celebrating our 27th season with McCoy Rigby Entertainment. Past MRE productions include touring productions of Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby, Camelot starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Jesus Christ Superstar and Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Additional credits include productions for Boston Court Theatre, The REV Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre Company, TheatreWorks, Denver Center Theatre, A Noise Within, The Pasadena Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, B Street Theatre. Dedicated with love to my parents, Emilio Gil Flores (1935-2021) MARISSA HERRERA (Co-Director/Choreographer) and Lupe Flores; all that I have and all that I am is is a 3rd generation Chicana/Indigenous because of you and your love. Te amo siempre! woman and Los Angeles native. Feature credits include Two Feet In (Executive Producer), LA SHON LeBLANC (Costume Designer) celebrates Philharmonic: Toyota Symphonies for Youth 34 years designing costumes in California & Families (2022 Theatrical Director). Fender and nationwide. He has designed shows for Play: Latin Pathway (Content Producer/Director). The Fountain Theatre, The Colony Theatre, Selena Forever National Tour (ensemble), In The 3D-Theatricals, Odyssey, Matrix, Theatre Heights at Candlelight Pavilion (Choreographer), 40, Hudson, No Ho Arts, The El Portal, Open In The Heights at Lewis Family Playhouse Fist Theatre Co., Civic Light Opera of South (Choreographer), Zoot Suit: 35th Anniversary Bay Cities, Ogunquit Playhouse (ME), Sierra Tour (Lupe Reyna), Quixote Nuevo at Denver Madre Playhouse, The Rubicon, Actors Co-Op, Center for the Performing Arts (Choreographer). Greenway Court, and Kentucky Shakespeare.

Marissa is the Co-Founder/Executive Artistic Shon has taught Costume Design for the Director of 4C LAB (501c3). IG: @marissacreates. Academy of Art in SF, is a multi-award-winning Costume Designer, with multiple Ovation, Drama BRENT CRAYON (Musical Director/Conductor) Critics Circle, LA Weekly and Garland awards is a music director and pianist based in Los and nominations. He is the Managing partner of Angeles. He has collaborated with many notable The Costume House in North Hollywood. artists such as Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown, Daisy Prince, John Caird, Paul Gordon, DONNY JACKSON (Lighting Designer) is an Richard Maltby, Jr., and John Bucchino. Favorite award-winning Lighting Designer based in LA. theatrical productions include the West Coast Credits: New York premiere, Four Clowns (La premieres of First Date, Songs for a New World Mama). When God Looked Away, starring Al and Tick, Tick…BOOM!, as well as the world Pacino (Macha Theatre). West Coast premiere, In premiere productions of Stephen Schwartz’s the Heights (Casa 0101 Theatre). KJAZZ Concert, Snapshots and John Bucchino’s It’s Only Life. 2017 (Wallis Annenberg). Arrival & Departure P12 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE

KAITLIN YAGEN (Wig/Hair/Makeup Designer) is thrilled to be designing and supervising the hair and makeup department for McCoy Rigby Entertainment. Her design credits include Clue, The Sound of Music, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Man of La Mancha, Peter Pan, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Carrie the Musical. She has also supervised on numerous national tours.

Kaitlin loves the work she does and the joy it brings to the audience. Thank you to my JOSH BESSOM (Sound Designer) Designs for husband and family for their continuous love McCoy Rigby include A Night with Janis Joplin, and support.

Cabaret, Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Billy Elliot, Les Misérables, Seven LAURIE MARIE MUÑIZ (Associate Choreographer) Brides for Seven Brothers (Ovation Nomination), is the Artistic Director of Contemporary Arte Next to Normal, The Buddy Holly Story, Ring of In Movement, the Musical Theater Dance Fire. Associate designs include the national tour Instructor at CSArts, and the Modern Dance of Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan, Carrie: The Musical, Instructor at EveryBody Dance LA. Laurie has and Miss Saigon. Other favorite credits include performed in the Selena Forever National Tour LA Theatre Works national tour of The Graduate, (Dance Capitan); Zoot Suit (Dance Capitan); and La Mirada Theatre’s productions of American In the Heights (Assistant Choreographer, Idiot, Floyd Collins, and Spring Awakening. In his Dancer) Moonlight Amphitheater; In The spare time, he runs the independent record Heights (Assistant Choreographer, Dancer) label, Organik Records, and plays bass in the Riverside. Choreography credits: In the band Lazy Preacher. www.joshuabessom.com Heights (Choreographer) SDMT; In the Heights (Associate Choreographer) MTWichita; JONATHAN INFANTE (Projection Designer) Veteranos (Choreographer, Dancer) Enrique is excited to work with MRE and La Mirada Castillo; Corridos Remix (Choreographer) again. Infante Media has designed for broadcast Teatro Campesino; Guys and Dolls, Candlelight television, professional theatre, the Walt Disney Pavilion; In the Heights (Co-Choreographer) Company and countless live events and concert PCC; In the Heights (Associate Choreographer) tours. Special thanks to his friends and family. Lewis Playhouse; In the Heights (Associate Credits: South Pacific (National Tour 2022), An Choreographer) Candlelight Pavilion.

American in Paris (National Tour 2022/2020), Dreamgirls (Asia Tour 2020), Legally Blonde JOHN W. CALDER, III (Production Stage National Tour (Big League), Disney’s Beauty Manager) Equity member since 1980. Happily and the Beast and RENT (MRE), Newsies, The returns to “the Heights.” MRE/LMT: Grumpy Little Mermaid, Titanic the Musical and Big Fish Old Men, 1776, Murder on the Orient – Winner, Craig Noel Award, Best Projection Express, South Pacific, End of the Rainbow, Design (Moonlight), Prince of Egypt and Matilda West Side Story, Disney’s The Hunchback of (Tuachan), Mary Poppins (MTW), American Idiot Notre Dame. Tours: A Chorus Line (12 times) (La Mirada Theatre).

(Donna McKechnie), Dreamgirls with Jennifer Holliday, Hello, Dolly! with Madeline Kahn, Annie (10 times), The Sound of Music (10 Times), BroadwayWorld Award (Fountain Theatre).

Transition - NAACP Award (Lounge Theatre). His design work for Into the Woods was featured on TV during ABC’s “Encore.” Recent projects: The Christians (Actors Co-op), A Doll’s House, part 2 (ICT Long Beach), A Little Night Music (Greenway Court). Head of Technical Theatre, Cypress College. MFA in lighting from UCLA. DonnyJackson.com

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Les Misérables, Dial M For Murder with Roddy McDowall, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, The Odd Couple with Tim Conway/Tom Poston, Hal Prince’s Showboat, White Christmas (7 years).

Regionally: Ragtime (MTW), Anything Goes with Chita Rivera, The Secret Garden, Into The Woods.

JWCalder3@gmail.com.

DAVID ELZER (Publicist) represents La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 5-Star Theatricals, Ensemble Theatre Company, Laguna Playhouse, Road Theatre Company, Rubicon Theatre Company. He is also an Ovation, Drama Desk, LADCC, LA Weekly, and Garland Awardwinning theatrical producer and recipient of the LADCC Joel Hirschhorn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre. Productions include Justin Love, Having it All, The Marvelous Wonderettes and Winter Wonderettes at the El Portal and Life Could Be a Dream, at the Hudson, among others. He also produced the OffBroadway run of The Marvelous Wonderettes.

Many thanks to BT, Jane, Tom, and Cathy and thank you for supporting La Mirada Theatre!

Christ Superstar starring Carl Anderson, Annie Get Your Gun starring Cathy Rigby, Happy Days The Musical by Gary Marshall and Paul Williams, Seussical The Musical starring Cathy Rigby.

International: Miss Saigon (Macau), Dreamgirls (Tokyo), Peter Pan (Macau & Riyadh), Awards: Emmy Awards and Nominations, Tony Award Nominations, countless Ovation Awards and Nominations. La Mirada Theatre: 28th season having produced over 100 musicals, plays, concerts, special events. Television: Peter Pan (A&E), A Night with Janis Joplin and Peter Pan (Broadway HD).

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The Tony-nominated theatre has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the best Broadway-style houses in Southern California.” This beautiful state-of-the-art theatre has been producing quality productions since 1977. The theatre has produced several national tours and is the recipient of many accolades, including Tony, Emmy and Ovation Award nominations. For its 2012-13 season, it won the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award for ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA), “Best Season of the Year.” founded in 1913, represents more than 49,000 actors and stage managers in the United States.

Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and LA MIRADA THEATRE IS A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE working conditions, providing a wide range EMPLOYING MEMBERS OF ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION. THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE of benefits, including health and pension MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES. plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is The Designers at this Theatre affiliated with FIA, an international organization are Represented by of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem United Scenic Artists • Local USA 829 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org NI SCE C A

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LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL ED ENG....................................................................................................................................................... Mayor ANTHONY OTERO..................................................................................................................... Mayor Pro Tem STEVE DE RUSE, D. MIN.......................................................................................................... Councilmember JOHN LEWIS............................................................................................................................. Councilmember ANDREW SAREGA................................................................................................................... Councilmember JEFF BOYNTON............................................................................................................................ City Manager SPECIAL THANKS City of La Mirada and Friends of the La Mirada Theatre LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS STAFF BT McNICHOLL.................................................................................................. Producing Artistic Director DEVIS ANDRADE..................................................................................................................House Manager JANE LYNCH...............................................................................................Theatre Operations Supervisor HELENE DUARTE........................................................................................................... Contracts Associate ELIZABETH CARLOCK........................................................................................... Ticket Services Manager AMELIA LINDQVIST.........................................................Assistant Audience Development Coordinator CHRIS CONRAD................................................................................................................Technical Director ROBERT FELIX .................................................................................................................. Master Electrician JOSH BESSOM .....................................................................................................................Audio Engineer ADRIAN THOMAS ............................................................................................Assistant Technical Director FLAVIO DIAZ, JONATHAN GUERRERO, LETICIA HERNANDEZ, ALLISON MAMANN, CARI NOEL, JULIET PARK, ANDREW RIVAS, PAIGE ROBITAILLE, JAVIER RUIZ, MELISSA SKAU, AARON STEVENS, JAHAN WATKINS ..........Stagehands JENNIFER REILLY.......................................................................................................... Marketing Associate ADRIENNE MEDRANO.................................................................................................. Graphic Designer KAREN LIU, DONNA THEECK............................................................................. Administrative Assistants DAVID ELZER...................................................................................................................................... Publicist ROBERT SWEIBEL CONSULTING CECILE ORESTE, JACQUELINE SMITH.................................................................. Marketing Consultants SARAH PETHER-HAMILL......................................................................................... Box Office Coordinator ALYSSA ADKINS, JESSICA ANDRADE, MARY DUNNE, CASIE GALLARDO, JEREMY HUME, MICAH JOHNSON, BEVERLY KIRTON, BEATRIS LOERA, MEGAN SINGER, JOHNNY STEIN, ALEXANDRA VARESI, CATHERINE VARTAN.........................................Box Office Staff ALEXANDRA BRACCIO....................................................................................... Assistant House Manager DIANE MARKWELL, DANA MARTIN, PAT WRIGHT................................................................ Lead Ushers MERCY BLUMBERG, HAZEL BUSCAINO, LISA CESLIKOSKI, JENNIFER DE LEON, NORRIE FAULKNER, SONJA JOHNSON, TREVOR JONES, NOA MARTIN, TATIANA MARTINEZ MARCIA TOTTEN, GARY WONG, DELIA YBARRA, CANDACE ZAK...................................................Ushers KYLE DURAN............................................................................................................... Facilities Coordinator LUIS DIAZ, ANTHONY GONZALES, JEREMY HUME, RAY ROMERO..................................................................................Theatre Maintenance McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION STAFF TOM McCOY AND CATHY RIGBY................................................................................Executive Producers ANA LARA...............................................................................................................................Office Manager PATTI McCOY JACOB....................................................................................................... General Manager DAVID NESTOR............................................................................................................... Company Manager KEVIN CLOWES.................................................................................................................Technical Director CIDNEY EAVEY, NATASHA NICHOLSON................................................... Assistant Costume Designers KEVIN WILLIAMS.......................................................................................................Properties Coordinator TALIA GLOSTER.................................................................................................................. Casting Assistant ADAM RAMIREZ....................................................................................................................Head Wardrobe KAITLIN YAGEN........................................................................................Hair/Wig/Makeup Running Head MADISON MEDRANO, DYLAN PASS............................................................Hair/Wig/Makeup Assistants BRENT CRAYON..................................................................................................................Rehearsal Pianist ELISSA SZIEFF...........................................................................................................Production Accountant SAM PIETENPOL, COURTNEY RHODES...................................................................Production Assistants LINDSAY BROOKS................................................. Social Media and Marketing/Special Events Director Visit www.LaMiradaTheatre.com or call us at (562) 944-9801 Share photos of your experience with us on social media!

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KAA Design continues Los Angeles’ rich tradition of residential modernism, an architectural style embedded in the city’s DNA. / by roger grody / THOUGH UNENLIGHTENED commentators might view Los Angeles as a city overwhelmed by nondescript housing tracts, the city has in fact inspired monumental achievements in residential design, notably its brilliant expressions of modernism. The architecture pioneered

by Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler and John Lautner continues to evolve in L.A., and KAA Design is among the contemporary firms contributing to the movement’s momentum.

Hollywood Hills home inspired by midcentury masterpiece

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Founded in 1988 by architect Grant Kirkpatrick, KAA Design has attracted a clientele of A-list Hollywood celebrities, high-profile financiers and billionaire philanthropists.

Much of the firm’s philosophy is documented in the founder’s 2018 book, California Contemporary: The Houses of Grant C. Kirkpatrick and KAA Design. “We really don’t have a consistent signature look, and we’re proud of that,” says KAA Design partner Duan Tran, explaining that all commissions reflect the respective personalities of their clients.

Tran summarizing the firm’s

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approach: “We specialize in lifestyledriven design that incorporates warm, organic materials within contemporary design sensibilities.”

He emphasizes that the firm’s luxury residences are connected to the environment through materials that provide warmth and softness.

The KAA partner believes that when modern residential architecture ignores natural conditions, the results can be austere boxes with plentiful attitude but minimal soul.

By fully embracing natural elements, KAA’s work echoes the optimism expressed by the midcentury modern masters when

they discovered Southern California’s climate and views. “Our work conveys that same sense of optimism, a feeling that anything’s possible,” says Tran, pointing out that by pushing the envelope, both structurally and aesthetically, clients can live on the edge—sometimes literally.

Perhaps no project better connects KAA’s work to the legacy of California modernism than a Hollywood Hills residence completed a decade ago.

Spectacular city views are showcased in a cantilevered, glassensconced living and dining pavilion, a direct nod to Pierre Koenig’s

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In Manhattan Beach, a California modernist facade and a bath showcasing sleek aesthetics and indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

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Koi-pond -surrounded lanai in Manhattan Beach

Case Study House #22 (aka Stahl House), the quintessential midcentury-modern masterpiece memorialized by photographer Julius Shulman.

Its material palette is restrained, with little more than white plaster, steel, wood and generous expanses of glass necessary to pull off a look that is minimalist but not austere, at once modern and classic.

A residence in the Hill Section of Manhattan Beach reflects KAA's sleek contemporary style. Its exterior concrete and glass are warmed by rough-hewn limestone and horizontal stained-cedar siding.

The home's dramatic entry hall

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has a graceful curvilinear steel-andwood staircase and a broad skylight; a ficus tree serves as much as sculpture as living flora. “This project is a great example of weaving indoor and outdoor spaces so that the house isn’t simply defined by its exterior walls,” Tran says.

Its interior walls are clad in Anamosa limestone; two wings of the second level are connected by a glass-floored bridge that contributes to the drama of the design. Floor-toceiling glass panels retract to create seamless transitions from indoors to out, maximizing ocean views from the triple-lot site.

Water features include a court-

yard koi pond and infinity-edge pool; lush tropical landscaping provides the illusion of an even larger parcel while ensuring privacy from neighboring properties.

To accommodate demand for more traditional residential architecture, KAA Design Group has established Evens Architects. Led by partner Erik Evens, this division celebrates the Mediterranean architecture of Spain, Italy and France, and even Morocco, all of which have earned their place in L.A.’s diverse architectural fabric.

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Chef Jon Yao dreams of three Michelin stars.

His original Kato in West Los Angeles garnered one Michelin star in 2019, just three years after it opened, and last year he received the Michelin Guide’s young chef award. But Yao has always set his sights for the top, and now, with Kato’s new location downtown, his three-star aspiration seems significantly more attainable.

This year, Yao and Like Water Hospitality partners Nikki Reginald and Ryan Bailey transported Kato from its humble Sawtelle-adjacent strip mall space to the culinary playground Row DTLA. The new spot puts Kato in good company; neighbors include chef Brandon Go’s Michelin-lauded Hayato and

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Seared sea breamwrapped aromatic vegetables at new Kato. Opposite from left: partners Ryan Bailey, chef Jon Yao and Nikki Reginald.

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the weekly Smorgasburg open-air market.

The large space has a gallery-like dining room, with wooden tables and yellow-accented chairs,

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and a bar, not at the previous location. Yao, dressed in black, oversees each dish in the open kitchen.

The tasting menu might start with a sea-urchin

donut with Iberico ham and browned butter, then a dish of Kaluga caviar, geoduck, squashini and koji served with warm, pillowy-soft milk bread.

A recent meal continued with a version of suan cai yu with fermented napa cabbage and Chinese mustard relish; its delicate Chinese mustard broth, a fumetlike tisane made with fish bones and michiu, was ladled tableside.

Yao’s take on shun de yu sheng features slices of coal-seared sea bream wrapped around aromatic parcels of perilla and radish. The bundles are served with a Taiwanese “five flavor” sauce infused with perilla house-made chili oil.

Kato’s tasting menu often reflects Yao’s

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heritage. A palate cleanser reminiscent of the shaved-ice confection found in San Gabriel Valley’s Taiwanese cafes is a nostalgic nod to his childhood. The chef’s pâte de fruit and glossy chocolate truffles provide a more classic finish.

The extensive wine and spirits list spotlights white wines from the Loire Valley, red wines from Burgundy, Taiwanese whiskies and inventive cocktails.

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On July 27, a concert commemorating Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra pays tribute to the woman who headlined the firstever live television broadcast at the Bowl, The Colgate Comedy Hour, and the pop crooner whose first appearance was controversial because he wasn’t considered a “legitimate” artist by some.

There’s also an uncanny, and meaningful, connection between Bowl founder Carter and Dudamel, says Traub, LA Phil’s manager of philanthropy communications.

“You have these two people who passionately and profoundly believe that music can change everything—lives and families and communities—and that it’s this instrument of building democracy,” he notes.

“And to see them sepa-

rated by 100 years and by two continents [Dudamel is from Venezuela], yet their words are almost identical, it was one of those things where you realize, ‘Oh, the DNA of who we are today started at the very beginning.’

“I’ve been a writer at the LA Phil for a decade— I’ve read every word that Gustavo has said for the last 10 years. To hear his beliefs coming out of the mouth of this woman who was born in Missouri in the 1880s was absolutely mind-blowing.”

It took Traub a year to research the Hollywood Bowl book and another year to write it and participate in its editing. He and others went through hundreds of boxes of letters, programs, production notes and thousands of photographs in the LA Phil archives and in collections elsewhere; they selected Hollywood Bowl: The First 100 Years and, above, author Derek Traub

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between 150 and 200 photos for publication.

The book’s 10 thematic chapters consider various aspects of the Bowl such as the part it has played in politics. There are also interviews with Bowl patrons about why the venue is special to them.

“We really wanted this book to feel different,” Traub says. “We wanted it to feel like a look into the Bowl’s unknown history. A lot of the stories in the book are passed down from generation to generation. We wanted to invite people in with that.”

It’s not just audience members who love the Bowl; numerous artists come back time and again.

Joshua Bell, who performs the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Aug. 12 and 13, estimates he’s played there about 20 times since his debut in 1986.

“It’s a special atmosphere for a classical venue. I love that it’s not just used for rock concerts, that it’s used for classical concerts and packs in 10,000 people or more to hear Beethoven or Tchaikovsky,” he says.

“You get your music connoisseurs and you get your people who don’t go to classical concerts very often, but who are listening to classical music and enjoying the atmosphere.

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“It has so many memories for me,” Bell adds.

Among them, he cites meeting one of his best friends, actor Matthew Labyorteaux, at a rehearsal for his debut, and, of course, his 2005 induction into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame.

“It was probably the most packed [Bowl audience] I’ve ever played for,” Bell recalls. “There was a blimp up in the sky, with [the three inductees’] names. That’s the only time you’ll see my name next to Frank Sinatra and Trisha Yearwood!

“But I guess that sums up the Hollywood Bowl— it embraces all music.

That was kind of cool.”

Cool, indeed. Happy 100th, Hollywood Bowl!

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The touchless platform provides cast and player bios, donor and season updates and arts-centric features. Audiences receive a link and code word that instantly activate the app; QR codes are posted, too.

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Updates—repertory changes, understudy substitutions, significant donations—can be made right up to showtime, no inserts necessary.

Other features include video and audio streams, translations and expanded biographies.

For those who consider printed programs keepsakes, a limited number, as well as commemorative issues for special events, continue to be produced. Collectibles!

Meanwhile, there is less deforestation, consumption of petroleum inks and programs headed for landfills. For the ecologically minded, the platform gets a standing ovation.

Theaters and concert halls reopened after a long intermission.

Stages are live, the excitement is back. Activate your link and enjoy the shows. —CALEB WACHS

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NO RUSTLING PAGES, no killing trees . . . Of all the innovations to have come out of the pandemic, the new Performances program platform, accessed on any digital device, may be least likely to disappear in the foreseeable future.

Not only had its time come—it had been long overdue.

Performances provides the programs for 20 SoCal performingarts organizations, from the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Ahmanson to San Diego Opera, where the app made its debut.

WHAT’S ON What’s coming at a glance and ticket information.

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