Feast.Fashion.Faves gives great write up on Millie

After a great opening weekend, we had some great exposure on a great local blog!

Check out the full article here:

Feast.Fashion.Faves

After you read it, go to www.curtistheatre.com and get your tickets. They are selling very fast!!!

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Opening Night arrives for Thoroughly Modern Millie

It's finally here...Opening night for Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Curtis Theatre Brea.

The cast and crew have worked so hard to bring you this fast-paced, musical comedy. Join us, wont you!!!

Get your tickets while you still can
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Get to know the creative staff a little...Millie opens FRIDAY OCT 18

Get to know the creative staff of Thoroughly Modern Millie, opening Friday October 18th, 2013 at the 

Curtis Theatre Brea 

6 performances only!!!

Get your tickets now...they are selling fast!

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Meet the Millie Cast

Thoroughly Modern Milllie opens next week. While you are counting the days, meet our cast...

THE LEADS

 

Get online right now to buy your tickets and choose the best seats available. Go to www.curtistheatre.com

OCSA grads to perform in Thoroughly Modern Millie at Curtis Theatre Brea

Graduates of Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) are set to perform in Thoroughly Modern Millie, October 18th-27th at the Curtis Theatre Brea. 

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Here's a look at these graduates of the OCSA Music & Theatre Conservatory:

 

 Lee Kociela, a 2005 graduate will play the leading man Jimmy Smith. After OCSA, Lee went on to graduate from Otterbein University with a BFA in Acting.

  Bonnie King, a graduate in 2009, will play the Miss Dorothy Brown. She attends Chapman University where she will graduate this Spring with a BA in Theatre and a BS in Accounting.

 A graduate of OCSA in 2007, Austin James Christian is one of the lead dancers in the Male Ensemble. He currently attends Orange Coast College.

 Ryan McLean graduated in 2011 and will also be a dancer in the Male Ensemble. He is currently working on his AA from from Santiago Canyon College with goals to transfer and get his BA in Theatre.

Kristina Reifenstein, who is the co-producer and choreographer, graduated from OCSA in 2008. She recently started Inspire Dance & Theatre Arts across the street from OCSA, where she teaches dance to students of all ages www.inspiredanceart.com.

To support these OCSA graduates and local theatre, go to www.curtistheatre.com for tickets and info. 

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Graduates of Huntington Beach's Academy of Performing Arts perform in remount of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Curtis Theatre Brea this October

Sisters Nicole & Brittany Gerardi and Jake Gonzalez, all grads of APA will perform featured roles in the upcoming production of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Curtis Theatre Brea this October 18-27, 2013

Brittany Gerardi, 2007 APA graduate, plays the leading role of Millie Dillmount. She will pull you in from the first musical note with her awe-inspiring voice.. Her rendition of Gimme Gimme will give you goose bumps.

 Nicole Gerardi, 2005 APA graduate, plays the role of Ethel Peas and a few other comical roles. She lights up the stage and makes every role a memorable one.

Jake Gonzalez, 2011 APA grad, plays the role of Bun Foo. While he was at APA, he played the opposite role Ching Ho. Jake is very convincing as a mandarin chinese kidnapper!!

Get your tickets now to see your old APA friends in one of Broadway's favorite musicals

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Check out our promo video for Thoroughly Modern Millie. It includes footage from our previous production earlier this year at the Attic Theater.

 

In our new production at the Curtis Theatre, we have increased the size of the set to accommodate the larger stage. We have updated some of the choreography and changed some of our costuming. The cast is stronger than ever and will impress you from the first musical note to the final bow.

Come see why this show sold out for over 15 straight performances!!

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Many thanks to Infante Media!

Broadway veteran Susan Egan stops by Millie Rehearsal!

On Monday night, Susan Egan (Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie and many others on Broadway) stopped by rehearsal at the Curtis Theatre Brea to work with the cast and provide a different perspective on their characters. The advice she gave was immeasurable and priceless.

Thank you Susan for your time. We were honored to have you and learned a great deal!

Here are some pictures:

 Susan works with Mrs. Meers (Dawn Vasco) on her evil prowess during the show-stopping number, They Dont Know.

 Miss Dorothy (Bonnie King) is running parts of How the Other Half Lives with Susan. Millie (Brittany Gerardi) studies her movement on some new staging ideas.

 Miss Flannery (Tricia Campbell) runs her scene with Millie (Brittany Gerardi). Susan stays behind and yells out ideas and gives them different choices.

Susan explains an entire new thought process to Millie (Brittany Gerardi) for the song Gimme Gimme, deconstructing the song and giving they lyrics new meaning.

 Susan gives some pointers on Millie's physicality (Brittany Gerardi-left). Miss Dorothy (Binnie King-right) watches and listens.

The cast and crew pose with Susan Egan. Immediately following, she gave an inspirational pep-talk on stylization of their characters.

Thanks again Susan!!!

If you want to see the amazing growth in these actors, come see the show, opening October 18-27 at the Curtis Theatre Brea.

www.curtistheatre.com for tickets and information

Saturday September 21st, 2013:

Today, Stephen Reifenstein (director/producer) & Kristina Reifenstein (choreographer/producer) rented a truck, met with our good friend Clark Brown (volunteer) to pick up set pieces from various location throughout Orange County and moved them to Stages Theatre in Fullerton for storage. Over the next few weeks, we intend to add to structure to the pieces and paint them to fit the 1920's period. 

Here are some pictures:

 Kristina driving the big truck...not really!!

 

The sets are loaded and ready to move

 A birds-eye view of Kristina saying hello, just before we head to our next destination

 A final push of the door units at their stored home until load-in a few weeks from now. Thanks to John Gaw at Stages Theatre in Fullerton for the storage space

 

Clark and Stephen taking a break behind the balcony unit

We are less than 4 weeks away and couldn't be more excited about getting the show prepared for opening night!

Remember, you can get your tickets and select your own seats by going to 

www.curtistheatre.com

 October 18-27, 2013

Fri, Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm 

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Press photos to post and share! Less than 5 weeks away

Thoroughly Modern Millie opens in less than 5 weeks!

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 Millie and cast pose at the end of The Speed Test

Miss Dorothy Brown (Bonnie King) giggles when after meeting Trevor Graydon for the 1st time

 Millie and the girls pose after the big tap number, Forget About the Boy!

 

Millie (Brittany Gerardi) belts out Gimme Gimme

 

 

Millie (Brittany Gerardi) pictures Jimmy moments after he kisses her for the 1st time

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www.inspiredanceart.com - More info on our dance studio